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Detroit Pistons basketball star Malik Beasley is under federal investigation for his betting activity. According to lawsuits and the ongoing investigation by the FBI, Beasley is in an $8 million hole, owing to his gambling debts, among others. Now, he’s having to deal with a lawsuit from his agency as well. Beasley is being hit with a $2.25 million lawsuit by his ex-representation agency, Hazan...
The Treasury is working with the British horseracing sector to consult on new plans concerning online gambling taxes, as it aims to identify the “unintended consequences” in its plans. On Tuesday (July 1), the topic was debated in the House of Commons in the UK with the new plan suggesting the existing three-tax structure of online gambling duties should be replaced with a Remote Betting and...
The Malta-based Yggdrasil gaming company is soon set to see its footprint in Finland expand due to a new integration with Fruity Entertainment, which has two casino brands. Yggdrail has a large array of games it has created, including games like Bob Marlin Goes Deep, Trickstar Spin, Gold Frontier Jackpots, Fatz’s Diner, and many more. The partnership will see the two casinos, owned by Fruity...
Lumenalta’s most recent white paper explores the impact of emotional intelligence (EQ) in tech. The study reviewed over 900 IT leaders and revealed that projects with EQ teams succeed up to 37% higher than those without. Despite 94% of leaders calling EQ ‘mission-critical,’ many companies find it challenging to apply these impactful principles. This has resulted in what Lumenalta refers to as an...
IBJR, the Brazilian Institute of Responsible Gaming, has onboarded iGaming platform Todos Querem Jogar (TQJ) as its newest affiliate.  With the Silvio Santos Group as one of its backers, TQJ is set to launch its first gambling platform, Bet do Milhao, later this year. The IBJR says the addition of TQJ adds to its own credibility of being the leading advocate of the regulated betting market,...
BOYLE Sports has agreed a long-term partnership deal with English Premier League soccer club West Ham United FC. The significant agreement will see Ireland’s largest independent sportsbook become the front-of-shirt sponsor for the Hammers for the upcoming 2025/26 campaign, as well as the East London-based club’s betting partner for the duration of the deal.  The brand promotion for BOYLE Sports...
After his win in the Democratic mayoral primary, Zohran Mamdani has rocketed to 71% on Polymarket. Users on the prediction market have put $5.5 million on him, with “Yes” shares priced at 71 cents and “No” shares at 29 cents. A major reason for Mamdani’s win has been attributed to his progressive ideology and the policies he aims to implement in the city. The jump came on June 25 and has remained...
PAGCOR, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation, has signed off on Php50 million ($887,600) of support for the Bureau of Immigration (BI) to deport foreign workers involved in illicit offshore gaming operations.  The first payment was made available immediately, following a Memorandum of Agreement signed at PAGCOR executive office in Pasay City on Monday (June 30).  Half of the funds have...
Real Madrid is set to take on Juventus in the knockout stages of the FIFA Club World Cup, and it is a quality showdown with both sides out to put on a display. Below, we’ll be taking a look at both teams ahead of the first whistle at the Hard Rock Stadium, which will also host the FIFA World Cup 2026 next year, hopefully providing some insight on the better bets to place. Real Madrid vs Juventus...
New Jersey is on the teetering edge of becoming the next state to ban sweepstakes casinos. After New York and Connecticut pulled the trigger on the bans, the state’s governor is the only person standing between the bill’s success. The bill has been circling the New Jersey legislation circuit since March. It hasn’t been met with much opposition from lawmakers, passing both votes by 69-10-1 and 34-...