NBA’s Rozier, Billups among dozens arrested in gambling probe tied to the Mafia Summary Author style: Punchy — this is a major sports-and-crime story with big legal and reputational consequences for the NBA and betting industry. More than 30 people were charged in two connected federal indictments announced on 23 October 2025. One case accuses […]
Chauncey Billups & Terry Rozier Arrest Rock NBA Gambling Probe Summary The FBI’s Operation Zhen Diagram — a wide-ranging gambling and money-laundering probe — resulted in the arrest of NBA coach Chauncey Billups and guard Terry Rozier among 31 suspects. Federal investigators allege an illegal ring that used rigged poker games, stat manipulation and cryptocurrency […]
NCAA Allows College Athletes to Bet on Pro Sports in Big Change Summary The NCAA has voted to allow college student-athletes to place wagers on professional sports. The decision, finalised on Wednesday 22 October, is already in effect for Divisions II and III. Betting on college-level events remains prohibited. The change is intended to align […]
Kalshi, Polymarket become official prediction market partners of the NHL Summary The NHL has designated Kalshi and Polymarket as its official prediction market partners, marking the first major North American sports league to strike such commercial deals. Under multiyear agreements the two platforms gain access to NHL proprietary data and rights to use league marks, […]
Will DraftKings’ acquisition of Railbird trigger a chess battle in prediction market war? Summary DraftKings has acquired Railbird Technologies, bringing a federally CFTC-licensed prediction exchange under its umbrella and signalling a near-term launch of a new app, DraftKings Predictions, for trading regulated event contracts across finance, entertainment and pop culture. The deal positions DraftKings to […]
Playtech defends Black Cube investigation, Evolution calls it a ‘defamatory smear campaign’ Article Date: 2025-10-22T09:31:12+00:00Article URL: https://igamingbusiness.com/legal-compliance/evolution-playtech-black-cube-smear-campaign/Article Image: Summary Evolution alleges that Playtech commissioned intelligence firm Black Cube in late 2020 to produce a report containing “highly inflammatory and knowingly false claims” about Evolution’s business, intended to damage its reputation for anti-competitive reasons. Playtech rejects […]
Japan PM Takaichi’s election could be key to kick-starting casino development Summary Japan’s newly elected prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, took office on 22 October 2025 as leader of the Liberal Democratic Party and the first woman to hold the post. Her last-minute coalition with the pro-integrated-resort (IR) Japan Innovation Party (Ishin) and her long ties […]
Attorney Urges Tribes, States to Fight Against Prediction Markets Summary A prominent gaming lawyer, Daniel Wallach, urged tribal nations and state attorneys general to coordinate opposition to prediction markets, arguing these trading platforms threaten state authority and tribal sovereignty. The call came during an Indian Gaming Association webinar, shortly after DraftKings announced it had acquired […]
Interblock asserts its industry edge at G2E 2025 with AMUSE showcase | AGB Summary Interblock used G2E Las Vegas 2025 to stage its largest-ever display of AMUSE arcade-style wagering, electronic table games (ETGs) and a newly expanded slots portfolio. AMUSE — a category blending arcade play with wagering — earned 1st Place for “Best Table […]
Erdoğan makes significant election illegal gambling pledge Summary President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has ordered his cabinet to “eradicate illegal online gambling by whatever means necessary”, pressing ministers, regulators and security agencies to shut down access to unlicensed and offshore betting sites ahead of the next general election (due by 2027). The directive, described by Erdoğan […]
