Football players, officials arrested as part of probe into Turkey’s betting scandal Summary Prosecutors in Istanbul issued arrest warrants and carried out early-morning raids that resulted in dozens of detentions linked to a wide-ranging betting scandal affecting Turkish football. High-profile players from leading clubs — including Mert Hakan Yandas (Fenerbahce) and Metehan Baltaci (Galatasaray) — […]
India’s online gaming sector reels as new law bans all money-based games: Legal expert | AGB Summary The new Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 (PROGA) imposes a blanket ban on ‘online money games’ in India, irrespective of whether those games are skill- or chance-based. Legal specialist Ranjana Adhikari says the measure has […]
Genting Bhd issues another US$328 million in notes, launches separate US$1.22 billion notes program in pursuit of Genting Malaysia takeover Summary Genting Berhad has stepped up funding activity as it continues its push to take full control of Genting Malaysia. The group issued MYR1.35 billion (US$328 million) in medium-term notes via wholly owned subsidiary Genting […]
Indiana beats Ohio State to win Big Ten title, lock up top playoff seed Summary No. 2 Indiana upset No. 1 Ohio State in Indianapolis on 6 December 2025 to claim the Big Ten championship — the Hoosiers’ first conference title since 1967. A pivotal 17-yard touchdown from Fernando Mendoza to Elijah Sarratt midway through […]
2 titles change hands following upsets at UFC 323 — PHOTOS Summary UFC 323 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas produced two major upsets as championships changed hands in dramatic fashion. Joshua Van captured the flyweight title when Alexandre Pantoja suffered an arm injury after being upended; the referee stopped the contest while Pantoja […]
As Wynn details UAE market potential, forecasts show gross gaming revenue at Wynn Al Marjan Island could reach up to US$1.66 bil Summary Wynn Resorts’ investor presentation and UAE market tour reveal projected financials for the Wynn Al Marjan Island integrated resort in Ras Al Khaimah. Forecasts show annual gross gaming revenue (GGR) ranging from […]
‘He’s still with us in spirit’: Tributes flow for rodeo great Roy Cooper Summary Roy Cooper — known as the “Super Looper” — died on 29 April in a house fire in Decatur, Texas. One of the sport’s most celebrated calf ropers, Cooper earned the Triple Crown in 1983, won six tie‑down roping world titles […]
Nevada regulator fears prediction markets could expand into casino gaming and further threaten industry Summary Mike Dreitzer, chair of the Nevada Gaming Control Board, warned at the State Bar of Nevada’s Gaming Law Conference that sports prediction markets pose an “existential” threat to Nevada’s gaming economy if they expand beyond their current focus and start […]
France Senate moves to make Paris gaming clubs a permanent fixture Summary On 24 November the French Senate approved an amendment that would grant permanent status to gaming clubs in Paris, ending a pilot programme that began in February 2017. The clubs — restricted to poker and other card games (no roulette or slot machines) […]
MMA star, Olympic wrestling gold medalist to call it quits after UFC 323 Summary Henry Cejudo announced he will retire after his bantamweight bout with Payton Talbott on the main card of UFC 323 at T-Mobile Arena. A decorated athlete, Cejudo is an Olympic wrestling gold medallist who later became a two-division UFC champion. The […]
