MLB is investigating Guardians reliever Clase as team’s second pitcher facing probe of sports betting

MLB is investigating Guardians reliever Clase as team’s second pitcher facing probe of sports betting Article Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2025 21:00:55 +0000 Summary Major League Baseball has placed Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase on non-disciplinary paid leave through 31 August while it investigates possible sports-betting issues tied to the pitcher. Clase, a three-time All-Star […]

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Former Mashpee Wampanoag leader pleads guilty to tax charges as tribe’s controversial casino grows

Former Mashpee Wampanoag leader pleads guilty to tax charges as tribe’s controversial casino grows Summary Cedric Cromwell, the former chairman of the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe and president of its gaming operations, has pleaded guilty to four counts of filing false tax returns, admitting he failed to report more than $177,000 of income between 2014 and […]

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Hanzbet merges with BigBet following clash with licence owner

Hanzbet merges with BigBet following clash with licence owner Summary Hanzbet has formalised a strategic partnership with BigBet to operate jointly in Brazil’s regulated betting market after a public dispute with its previous licence holder, EA Entretenimento e Esportes Ltda (EA). The tie-up follows an earlier announcement that Hanzbet would halt operations amid the clash […]

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Botswana and Namibia MoU could boost gambling investment across both markets

Botswana and Namibia MoU could boost gambling investment across both markets Summary The Gambling Authority of Botswana and the Lotteries Board of Namibia signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Gaborone to formalise cross‑jurisdiction co‑operation on gaming regulation. The agreement covers regulatory alignment, staff training, player protection and joint research into the social impact of gambling. […]

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Betfair fined over spam breaches, AUSTRAC takes action against Mounties

Betfair fined over spam breaches, AUSTRAC takes action against Mounties Summary Crown-owned Betfair has been ordered to pay AU$871,000 after the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) found the operator sent 148 emails and text messages to VIP players between March and December 2024 without valid consent, and six messages lacked an unsubscribe option. The […]

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