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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Guardians Pitchers Indicted For Allegedly Rigging Bets Summary Two Cleveland Guardians pitchers, Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz, were indicted by the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York on 10 November 2025 for allegedly rigging pitches to help bettors win hundreds of thousands of dollars. The indictment says Clase began the scheme […]
Two Cleveland Guardians pitchers charged in illegal sports betting scheme | Yogonet International Summary Federal prosecutors and the FBI have charged Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase de la Cruz and Luis Leandro Ortiz Ribera in an alleged illegal sports-betting and money-laundering conspiracy. Authorities say the pitchers coordinated with bettors to influence specific pitches during Major […]
Ezugi partners with bet365 to expand live casino offering in Ontario | Yogonet International Summary Live casino provider Ezugi has teamed up with operator bet365 to roll out Ezugi’s live-dealer games in Ontario, with further launches planned in New Jersey and the United Kingdom before the end of 2025. The deal brings a selection of […]
Is South Africa moving towards an online gambling ban? Summary The Civil Society Coalition Against Online Gambling has united 107 organisations in South Africa and launched a memorandum titled ‘Protecting Our People: Ending the Silent Epidemic of Online Gambling’. The coalition is pushing for a total ban on online gambling and advertising, a freeze on […]
The key new slots reforms in Sweden Summary Spelinspektionen has introduced SIFS 2025:1, a modernised regulatory framework for slot machines in hospitality and leisure venues, coming into force on 1 December 2025 and replacing LIFS 2018:9. The rules set new eligibility and operational conditions for värdeautomater (slot machines): restaurants must exceed SEK 1m in annual […]
