Nigel Farage Aide Under Fire for Alleged Association with Gambling Syndicate Summary High‑court documents allege that George Cottrell, a prominent member of Reform UK and close associate of Nigel Farage, acted as a frontman for the Starlizard betting syndicate. The syndicate is said to have placed bets on behalf of high‑value gamblers using secret accounts […]
Man accused of planting pipe bombs before Jan. 6 Capitol attack is charged with explosives offense Summary A man identified by authorities as Brian Cole Jr. was arrested in the FBI’s nearly five-year investigation into pipe bombs placed outside the Republican and Democratic national committee headquarters on the evening of Jan. 5, 2021. He has […]
Hector Fernandez named CEO of IGT Summary IGT has appointed Hector Fernandez as its new chief executive officer. Fernandez, formerly CEO of Aristocrat Gaming, will lead the combined IGT–Everi enterprise and oversee the gaming business unit once regulatory approvals are secured. Apollo partner and IGT board chair Daniel Cohen praised Fernandez and the leadership team […]
US RICO lawsuit targets Resorts World over money laundering Summary A 95-page federal RICO complaint filed in Nevada accuses Resorts World Las Vegas leadership and associated parties of running a years-long racketeering scheme that allegedly enabled illegal gambling, money laundering and retaliation against a cooperating federal witness. The suit, brought by high-stakes gambler and FBI […]
Fanatics Markets rolls out as sportsbook operators chase new growth Summary Fanatics has launched Fanatics Markets, an event‑trading / prediction markets product, initially live in 10 US states with plans to expand into 14 more later this week via a partnership with Crypto.com. The platform offers event trading across sports, finance and culture now, with […]
UK budget raid puts Gibraltar tax strategy under threat Summary The UK has sharply increased remote gaming duty to 40% from April next year (up from 21%), with a new remote betting duty of 25% coming into force from April 2027. Gibraltar’s government warns the changes threaten the island’s economy: the online gaming sector represents […]
New Zealand government committee backs online casino gambling bill Summary New Zealand’s Governance and Administration Committee has backed the Online Casino Gambling Bill, a step designed to bring legal clarity and oversight to online casino operations that have largely operated without direct domestic regulation. Minister of Internal Affairs Brooke van Velden, who submitted the bill, […]
Evolution ordered to provide investigation files in Black Cube case Summary A judge has ordered Evolution to produce documents from its internal probe and from investigations by New Jersey and Pennsylvania gaming regulators in the ongoing legal dispute with investigative firm Black Cube. The discovery order grants defendants access to material including a Spectrum Gaming […]
Robinhood, Crypto.com and Kalshi directed to stop sports wagers in Connecticut Summary Connecticut’s Department of Consumer Protection has issued cease-and-desist letters to Robinhood, Crypto.com and Kalshi, ordering them to stop offering sports-related prediction contracts to state residents and to allow withdrawals of funds held on their platforms. The department says these products amount to unlicensed […]
IGT officially announces Hector Fernandez as CEO, starting ‘new era of leadership’ | AGB Summary International Game Technology (IGT) has named Hector Fernandez as its new CEO following the mid-year combination of IGT’s Digital & Gaming business with Everi Holdings under Apollo Global Management. Fernandez — formerly CEO of Aristocrat Gaming with a strong finance […]
