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Former Conservative MP Craig Williams and former Conservative Party worker Amy Hind have admitted cheating offenses relating to betting on the timing of the 2024 UK general election. The pair pleaded guilty under Section 42(1)(a) of the Gambling Act 2005 after prosecutors accused them of using confidential information about election dates before the information became […]

Tim Miller will step down from his role as Executive Director of Policy and Research at the UK Gambling Commission in September 2026, ending a decade at the regulator in one of the most significant periods of change for the UK gambling sector. The Commission confirmed this Miller will transition to an international advisory role […]

An investigation by the UK Gambling Commission resulted in Petfre (Gibraltar) Limited, the company behind Betfred.com, agreeing to pay £900,000 after regulator identified deficiencies in safer gambling procedures. The settlement comes after a compliance assessment revealed weaknesses in how the operator monitors customer behavior and responds to signs of potential gambling-related harm. In addition to […]

Bally’s has retained former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s law firm as it prepares for a potential legal challenge against the City of Chicago over its decision. to allow video gambling terminalsadding another chapter to the increasingly controversial dispute surrounding the city’s first casino. The casino operator confirmed that RKF Global PLC, of ​​which Lightfoot is […]

The Las Vegas Strip posted one of its strongest months on record in May, as casino revenues rose sharply due to increased slot gaming, baccarat activity and a busy entertainment calendar bringing more visitors to the city. According to figures from the Nevada Gaming Control Board, Naked casinos generated $807.9 million in gross gaming revenue […]

DraftKings has introduced DKeX, a proprietary prediction market exchange that will operate within the DraftKings: Sports & Casino app, marking a significant expansion of the company’s efforts in the growing prediction market sector. The new exchange is wholly owned and operated by DraftKings and functions under a Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) license obtained through […]

Hong Kong authorities have arrested 19 people, including football players and coachesfollowing a joint anti-corruption and law enforcement operation targeting alleged match-fixing and illegal betting networks linked to the local football community. The operation, given the code name “Double-edged,” carried out on June 23 by the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) and the Hong Kong […]

SEGG Media has launched legal proceedings against White Diamond Research and its principal, Adam Gefvert, seeking $20 million in damages over claims that the research’s June 10 report contained false and misleading statements that harmed the company and its shareholders. The civil lawsuit, filed in Tarrant County District Court in Texas on June 26, 2026, […]

The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is conducting an extensive investigation into prediction market operator Polymarket, according to a report citing a person familiar with the matter. While regulators have not disclosed the scope or timeframe of the probe, the reported probe follows a heightened scrutiny of the company’s marketing practices and marks an […]

Thailand’s Department of Special Investigations (DSI) has expanded its probe into an alleged online gambling ring linked to Klatham Party lawmaker for Songkhla Chonnaput Naksua after prosecutors recommended pursuing additional suspects and broader criminal charges. This latest development follows a review by the Thai Attorney General’s Office (OAG), which received the investigation file on May […]