Posts From: June 2024

Netherlands regulator gear up for Euro 2024 

The Dutch Gaming Authority expects an increase in online bets and gambling advertisements this sports summer, including the UEFA European Football Championship for men (EC). The regulator will therefore work...

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Top Sunak aide placed bet on general election date days before announcement

U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s closest parliamentary aide Craig Williams placed a £100 bet on a July election just three days before the Conservative prime minister named the date of...

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Netherlands gambling regulator issues penalties to LCS and Blue High House

The Dutch Gaming Authority (Ksa) has collected penalty payments from two illegal providers. Both providers, L.C.S. Limited and Blue High House S.A. were previously imposed a penalty for offering illegal...

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ITIA bans two individuals for betting offenses

Two individuals formerly involved in tennis have been sanctioned for offenses under the Tennis Anti-Corruption Program (TACP).  David Gorsic, a Slovenian former tennis player, and Steven Nguyen, an inactive Australian...

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Liberal Democrats propose to tackle problem gambling with new legislation

With the Liberal Democrats’ manifesto promising to crack down on black market betting and Labour set to introduce its manifesto this Thursday, it’s all to roll the dice for until...

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Fourth man arrested in NBA betting scandal

A lawyer for Jontay Porter says the former Toronto Raptors forward who was given a lifetime ban by the NBA because of a sports betting scandal was “in over his...

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FA ‘want to permanently ban Lucas Paqueta’ if found guilty of betting breaches

The FA reportedly want to ban West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta for life as developments over his alleged betting breaches emerge. The Brazilian has been the subject of a lengthy...

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Brooklyn man arrested in sports betting scheme with banned NBA player Jontay Porter

A Brooklyn man has been arrested in connection with an alleged illegal sports betting scheme involving former Raptors player Jontay Porter, who received a lifetime ban from the NBA for...

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MLB issues player suspensions for betting law violations

Major League Baseball placed Padres infielder/outfielder Tucupita Marcano on the permanently ineligible list Tuesday for violating the league’s sports betting rules and policies. Four other players received one-year suspensions for...

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NBA advocates for U.S. regulatory framework for legalized gambling

The NBA’s deputy commissioner and chief operating officer says the league wants a strong federal regulatory framework for legalized gambling in the United States. Mark Tatum made the comments on...

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