Posts From: April 2024

Bet365 hit with £582,120 fine by UK Gambling Commission

Bet365 is to pay £582,120 for anti-money laundering and social responsibility failures at its online business. Hillside (UK Gaming) ENC, which holds a licence for Bet365’s bingo and casino products,...

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NBA investigates Raptors’ Forward Jontay Porter for betting scheme

The NBA has opened an investigation into Toronto two-way player Jontay Porter amid gambling allegations, something Raptors coach Darko Rajaković said he became aware of shortly before the team’s game...

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Swedish regulator fines Yggdrasil SEK300,000 

The Swedish Gaming Authority believes that Yggdrasil Gaming Limited has provided gaming software to an operator who lacks the necessary Swedish license and the company receives a warning and penalty...

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BTM Entertainment Malta licence withdrawn

The Malta Gaming Authority has decided to cancel the authorisation bearing reference number MGA/B2C/350/2016 issued to BTM Entertainment Group Limited. This is being done in accordance with regulation 10 (1)...

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MLB opens investigation into illegal gambling allegations involving Ohtani interpreter

Major League Baseball has opened a formal investigation into the matter surrounding Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani and his former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, the league announced Friday. MLB is expected to request interviews...

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LA Dodgers fire Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter after gambling, theft allegations

Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter and close friend has been fired by the Los Angeles Dodgers following allegations of illegal gambling and theft from the Japanese baseball star. Interpreter Ippei Mizuhara was let go from...

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Australia’s ACMA moves to block more illegal websites

The ACMA has requested that Australian internet service providers (ISPs) block more illegal gambling websites, after investigations found these services to be operating in breach of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001. The...

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ASA rejects complaint against BetMGM ad

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has rejected a complaint for Bet MGM, seen on 4 October 2023, Featuring Chris Rock who said; “We’re Bet MGM and we know how to...

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London Mayor urged to honour pledge and ban gambling adverts from TFL

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan pledged to get rid of gambling adverts on the TfL network in his manifesto last year. The mayor promised the ban in his 2023 election manifesto, “given the devastating way...

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ITIA suspends tennis player for match-fixing 

The International Tennis Integrity agency official has suspended Marko Stojanovic from the sport for five years and six months after admitting to breaches of the Tennis Anti-Corruption Program (TACP).  Stojanovic,...

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