2 MLB pitchers charged with taking bribes to rig pitches for bettors Summary Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz have been indicted in federal court on allegations they accepted bribes from bettors to influence the outcome and speed of specific pitches. Prosecutors say the pair took several thousand dollars in payoffs that helped […]
BGC: Study Says Higher Taxes Weaken Regulated Gaming Summary PwC, for the UK Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), analysed several European online betting and gaming markets and found a strong link between high taxation/tight regulation and growth of the black market. Countries cited as outliers with high black-market shares include France (57%), Sweden (35%) and […]
NBA Gambling Scandal Deepens Amidst Alleged Mob Ties Summary The long-running NBA gambling controversy escalated this week as a Brooklyn court heard cases involving several of the 34 defendants arrested in a sprawling federal probe. Prosecutors say two intertwined criminal operations are at the heart of the investigation: one allegedly involved rigging sports bets — […]
New York’s New Bill Targets Prediction Markets with Strict Restrictions Summary New York Assembly Bill 9251, dubbed the Oversight and Regulation of Activity for Contracts Linked to Events (ORACLE) Act, seeks to tightly regulate prediction markets operating in the state. The bill forbids New York users from taking speculative positions on a list of sensitive […]
Despite Billions Invested, Supply Chain Technology Still Falls Short Summary DHL Supply Chain’s Insight 2030 study of 350 North American supply chain leaders finds a striking gap between technology investment and operational impact. Though 91% of respondents have installed or upgraded warehouse management systems in the past five years, almost half still list inadequate or […]
Bipartisan bill would require employers to report AI-related layoffs Summary Senators Josh Hawley (R‑Mo.) and Mark Warner (D‑Va.) have introduced the AI‑Related Job Impacts Clarity Act, a bipartisan bill that would force large employers and federal agencies to report layoffs they attribute to artificial intelligence to the U.S. Department of Labor. The DOL would aggregate […]
If the US Has to Build Data Centres, Here’s Where They Should Go Summary A new analysis published in Nature Communications models the likely environmental footprint of the coming AI-driven data-centre buildout in the US and finds current development patterns are often the worst places to locate large facilities. The study combines AI chip demand […]
Banijay-Tipico deal: Is disciplined execution in tough markets the new jackpot for Europe’s gaming giants? Summary Banijay’s acquisition of a majority stake in Tipico combines a media and entertainment powerhouse with one of Germany’s leading sports-betting operators, creating a large, diversified European gaming group. The move highlights a wider industry trend: consolidation focused on regulated, […]
Taking the mainstage: How Kambi and Abios are elevating esports betting Summary Esports has shifted from a niche add-on to a core sportsbook vertical. Kambi and its esports division Abios have invested heavily in data, infrastructure and product features to turn esports into an “always-on” content driver that rivals traditional sports betting. Abios supplies official […]
Pitch-rigging charges against two MLB Guardians pitchers draw new attention to misuse of microbetting Summary Federal prosecutors in the Eastern District of New York have unsealed an indictment charging Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz with conspiring to rig specific pitches and passing non-public information to bettors. Authorities allege the scheme began in […]
