Posts From: October 2025

Apple must face US consumer claims over casino apps

A federal judge has denied Apple requests to dismiss lawsuits claiming they promoted illegal gambling by hosting and accepting commissions from casino-style apps that addict users. U.S. District Judge Edward Davila...

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Kenny Alexander appears in court over conspiracy to bribe and defraud charges

The long-running controversy surrounding Entain’s historic Turkish operations resurfaced this week, as former chief executive Kenny Alexander and two other ex-directors appeared in a London court on bribery and fraud...

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EFL striker handed five-month ban after admitting FA betting breaches

AFC Wimbledon forward Osman Foyo has been suspended from football after admitting to 252 violations of the Football Association’s betting regulations. The 21-year-old Dutch player was found to have placed...

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Ireland’s competition watchdog launches legal action against Ladbrokes

Ireland’s competition commission has taken legal action against Ladbrokes following a series of raids on betting companies earlier this year. Papers initiating a High Court case against Ladbrokes Ireland were...

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Thai tennis player issued ban by ITIA

The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) can today confirm that Thai tennis player Jatuporn Na Lamphun has been issued a lifetime ban and fined $115,000 for offenses under the Tennis...

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Robinhood seeks to prevent Massachusetts authorities from enforcing law against it

Robinhood Derivatives filed a federal lawsuit yesterday (Monday) seeking to block Massachusetts regulators from enforcing state gambling laws against its sports prediction market operations, jumping into a broader legal fight...

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NBA investigating Beasley gambling allegations

The NBA has opened its own investigation into free agent Malik Beasley’s gambling allegations stemming from the Department of Justice’s investigation into players gambling, the league confirmed to The Athletic on Wednesday. The...

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Flamengo striker Bruno Henrique suspended for 12 games by the STJD for betting breach

Bruno Henrique has been handed a 12-game suspension, in addition to a R$60,000 fine, for benefiting bettors by forcing a yellow card in a 2023 match. Both Bruno Henrique’s lawyers...

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Stake.us hit with civil suit in California

The Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office has filed a civil lawsuit against Stake.us, its streaming partner Kick, co-founders Ed Craven and Bijan Tehrani, and over a dozen gaming suppliers. This...

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DraftKings facing lawsuit for shutting down $14 million golf win tournament

DraftKings voided an Iowa man’s golf-tournament wagers, denying him $14.2 million in purported winnings, says it retains the right to void any bets due to errors. Nicholas Bavas, a resident...

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