Exclusive: Entain looks to clamp down on ‘parasitic’ matched betting Summary Entain has launched High Court proceedings against Liquidity Trading Limited, the operator behind Outplayed and OddsMonkey, alleging unauthorised use of Entain brands and describing the matched‑betting business model as “parasitic.” The operator says matched‑betting sites are using branding from Coral, Ladbrokes, bwin, Gala and […]
The Real Stakes, and Real Story, of Peter Thiel’s Antichrist Obsession Summary Laura Bullard traces how Peter Thiel’s public preoccupation with the Antichrist and the katechon draws on René Girard’s mimetic theory and the controversial legal thinker Carl Schmitt. The piece reconstructs Thiel’s private lectures and public appearances, shows the sustained influence of Austrian theologian […]
Exclusive: Entain looks to clamp down on ‘parasitic’ matched betting Summary Entain has launched High Court proceedings against Liquidity Trading Limited — the company behind Outplayed and OddsMonkey — accusing the matched-betting operator of unauthorised use of its brands and of promoting matched betting as a risk-free source of income. Entain says the use of […]
The Real Stakes, and Real Story, of Peter Thiel’s Antichrist Obsession Summary Laura Bullard traces Peter Thiel’s public preoccupation with the Antichrist and the katechon back to his long engagement with René Girard’s mimetic theory and the scholarship of Austrian theologian Wolfgang Palaver. The piece reconstructs key lectures and meetings—from a 2023 Paris talk to […]
UK Statutory Levy Sparks Fears for Gambling Harm Charities Summary UK gambling-harm charities are warning of a funding crisis after the statutory levy for gambling research, prevention and treatment kicked in. Operators paid their first contributions in September, but many charities — particularly smaller groups — say they have yet to receive funds and are […]
Four New Zealand influencers fined for breaching ad laws Summary Four New Zealand influencers and the Curacao-licensed operator Spinbet have been collectively fined NZ$125,000 (£53,900) for promoting unlicensed online casinos that breach local advertising rules. Individual fines: Calen Morris and Billy Whaanga NZ$20,000 each (four breaches each), Tuhira Wana NZ$15,000 (three breaches) and Millie Elder-Holmes […]
Sweden: Gambling must ensure full credit ban in 2026 Summary Spelinspektionen, Sweden’s Gambling Inspectorate, has ordered licensed gambling operators to ensure a complete ban on credit-funded gambling from 1 April 2026. The ban covers credit cards, loans, overdrafts and buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) schemes. Operators must audit and test payment systems, deploy real-time monitoring, refuse transactions where […]
Sleeper Sues CFTC In Pursuit of Approval To Offer Predictions Summary Fantasy app operator Sleeper has filed suit against the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and its acting chairman, accusing the agency of unlawfully blocking the National Futures Association (NFA) from approving Sleeper’s application to register as a futures commission merchant (FCM). Gaining FCM registration […]
Norsk Tipping hit with yet another fine over lottery mismanagement Summary Norsk Tipping is facing a potential NOK25m fine after technical errors in the 19 April Super Draw (Supertrekning) led to 52 million‑kroner winners being incorrectly selected. The fault came from a deletion of players who placed bets via cooperative banks around Christmas and New […]
Ex-Boyd Gaming employee sues over data breach Summary Boyd Gaming is facing a proposed nationwide class action after a cybersecurity incident that exposed personal information of current and former employees. Former employee Scott Levy filed the lawsuit in the Nevada District Court on 25 September, alleging Boyd failed to implement adequate cybersecurity protections and delayed […]
