Missouri Approves 10 Operators For Dec. 1 Sports Betting Start Summary Missouri regulators issued temporary sports betting licences to 10 operators on 23 October 2025, positioning those firms to launch when statewide online sports betting goes live at midnight on 1 December. Operators still must get internal controls and house rules signed off before they […]
Ex-Mossad Operatives Linked to Covert Campaign Against Evolution Summary New Jersey court filings allege that ex-Mossad operatives working for private intelligence firm Black Cube were hired by London-listed Playtech to run a covert investigation into Swedish gaming group Evolution. Playtech reportedly paid about £1.8 million for a report accusing Evolution of operating in banned and […]
NCAA will allow college athletes to bet on professional sports starting Nov. 1 Summary The NCAA approved a rule change that permits college athletes and athletic-department staff to place bets on professional sports. The change — signed off by Division I, II and III councils — takes effect on 1 November 2025. The move does […]
Who are Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier and Damon Jones? A look at arrested NBA player and coaches Summary Punchy: Three well-known NBA figures — Portland coach Chauncey Billups, Miami guard Terry Rozier and former Cavaliers assistant Damon Jones — were arrested in connection with a federal probe into illegal sports betting and rigged high-stakes poker […]
NBA head coach and player charged in sprawling sports betting and Mafia-backed poker schemes Summary Federal authorities arrested more than 30 people in two linked criminal cases that allege wide-ranging frauds involving rigged poker games run with Mafia involvement and manipulated sports bets. Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups is accused of taking part […]
Philippine e-wallet restrictions trigger 49% decline in PAGCOR revenue | Yogonet International Summary The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) issued a directive on 14 August requiring e-wallets and digital payment providers to remove links or icons directing users to online gambling sites. PAGCOR says the move coincided with a sharp fall in revenue from online […]
Kalshi draws investor interest at a reported $10 billion valuation amid rapid growth Summary Kalshi, the US prediction-market platform founded in 2018, is reportedly fielding investor offers that could value it at about $10–$12 billion, according to Bloomberg sources. This follows a recent announcement of a $300m round valuing the company at $5bn, and earlier […]
Japan’s election of new prime minister Sanae Takaichi signals continuity on casino resort policy Summary Japan has elected Sanae Takaichi as the country’s first female prime minister. Backed by a coalition between the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and the Japan Innovation Party (Ishin no Kai), her government shifts further right but remains short of a […]
Brazil to become world’s fifth-largest online betting market with $4.1B in 2025 revenue, reports BBC Summary Regulus Partners data obtained by BBC News Brasil projects Brazil will reach US$4.139 billion in online betting revenue in 2025, placing it fifth globally behind the US, UK, Italy and Russia. The country’s regulated market—formally overseen this year—has surged […]
College athletes and staff cleared to bet on professional sports under new NCAA rule Summary The NCAA has approved a rule change allowing college student-athletes and athletic department staff to place bets on professional sports. Division I endorsed the proposal on 8 October, with Divisions II and III approving it on 22 October. The rule […]
