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South Korean authorities arrest three in UAE over illegal gambling network that sponsored Premier League team
14 October 2026 at 6:58am UTC-4
Three South Korean suspects have been arrested in the United Arab Emirates over their alleged links to illegal online gambling operations worth KRW2.6 trillion.
According to ...
DraftKings stock up after Bank of America rating upgrade amid prediction market growth
7 October 2026 at 6:22am UTC-4
DraftKings’ stocks rose by around 5% after Bank of America analyst Julie Hoover raised the company’s rating from “Neutral” to “Buy”, while maintaining its US$27 price ...
Philippine authorities arrest 244 foreign nationals in offshore gaming raids
5 October 2026 at 11:57am UTC-4
Philippine authorities have arrested 244 foreign nationals during raids targeting suspected unlicensed offshore online gaming operations on the southern island of Mindanao.
The ...
NBA’s Victor Wembanyama rules out sports betting brand partnerships
4 October 2026 at 7:03am UTC-4
San Antonio Spurs player Victor Wembanyama has ruled out becoming a brand ambassador for a sports betting company, saying he does not wish to promote gambling.
When the 22-year ...
North Carolina sports betting handle passes US$500 million for 12th consecutive month
1 October 2026 at 7:37am UTC-4
North Carolina’s sports betting handle exceeded US$500 million in August for the 12th month in a row. The state has now collected over US$300 million in sports betting tax ...
Brazilian betting groups ask Supreme Court to suspend online ban
29 September 2026 at 8:16am UTC-4
Brazilian betting industry groups have asked the country's Supreme Federal Court to suspend the government's provisional measure banning online betting and gaming.
The National ...
Flutter halts Brazil operations after online gambling ban
29 September 2026 at 8:00am UTC-4
Flutter Entertainment has stopped offering sports betting and iGaming in Brazil after the government issued a provisional measure banning online betting and gaming in the country ...
OpenBet appoints Nikos Konstakis as Chief Executive Officer
23 September 2026 at 7:19am UTC-4
Betting technology company OpenBet has appointed Nikos Konstakis as Chief Executive Officer, with the change set to take effect at the end of this year.
Konstakis has held ...
Kalshi seeks CFTC approval on margin trading; CFTC issues advisory on “mention” markets
23 September 2026 at 7:00am UTC-4
Prediction market operator Kalshi has asked the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to approve margin trading on some of its event contracts, which would enable traders ...
MGA publishes voluntary AI Gaming Charter for responsible AI use
23 September 2026 at 6:49am UTC-4
The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has published a voluntary charter providing guidance on the responsible use of artificial intelligence across the gaming sector.
According to ...
Evolution expands partnership with Boyd Interactive as exclusive live dealer provider for North America online casino
22 September 2026 at 7:12am UTC-4
Online casino game developer Evolution has expanded its partnership with gaming company Boyd Interactive in an agreement that will make it the exclusive live dealer game provider ...
Ohio igaming proposal would restrict promotions and licenses to land-based casinos: reports
22 September 2026 at 7:11am UTC-4
Ohio lawmakers are considering an online casino framework that would restrict how operators use promotional incentives and limit igaming licenses to the state’s existing land ...
New York Times investigation alleges DraftKings uses AI to target high-loss gamblers
22 September 2026 at 6:41am UTC-4
A New York Times investigation claims that sports betting operator DraftKings uses artificial intelligence and machine learning technology to identify customers who are more ...
South Korea targets 26 Polymarket users in US$12.7 million suspected illegal gambling case
21 September 2026 at 7:22am UTC-4
South Korean authorities have booked 26 users of prediction market platform Polymarket over suspected illegal gambling after police identified approximately KRW17.6 billion in ...
Australian Northern Territory legislator plans bill to target online betting
21 September 2026 at 7:10am UTC-4
An independent Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in Australia’s Northern Territory is planning a bill to strengthen protections for young people and restrict gambling ...





