Arijit Roul

The NCAA declared former University of San Francisco basketball player Marcus Williams permanently ineligible following the discovery of sports betting violations. Investigators found multiple infractions, including inside information sharing and false statement provision during the inquiry. National concerns about betting-related misconduct in college sport deepen with this case development. The NCAA’s recent decision maintains its […]

UK open banking data shows one in four online gamblers will activate financial risk assessments. The Gambling Commission requires these checks starting in February 2025. This finding demonstrates implementation challenges for the new regulation. ScienceDirect published the research examining 243,478 UK gamblers’ bank transactions. Operators must perform “light-touch” checks when customers lose over £150. This […]

Britain faces growing youth gambling problems, according to new national data. Children and young people lack protection despite regulatory promises lasting years. Public health warnings failed to create sufficient safeguards. GambleAware published their Gambling Harms and Young People in Great Britain report. Gambling Commission figures reveal 30% of 11-17-year-olds gambled. Young people spend their own money […]

NJDGE hit DraftKings with $32,500 in penalties this week. Violations included taking bets on completed games and forbidden markets. The Press of Atlantic City broke the story today. Customers placed wagers when outcomes were already decided. Rutgers games appeared on the platform illegally. Several markets displayed wrong participant information throughout November. The operator voided problematic […]

The European Commission began an antitrust probe targeting Google’s AI content usage. Traffic losses hit affiliates after Google implemented these AI features. The executive branch examines whether Google violated competition rules through content usage. Web publishers’ material and YouTube uploads power Google’s AI purposes. Google scrapes web content to generate query summaries atop search pages. Publishers, […]

This action increases pressure while prediction markets, including Kalshi and Polymarket, grow and encounter multiple state lawsuits and tribal opposition. Louisiana gaming regulators became the newest state authority commenting on prediction markets through their recent advisory declaring sports event contracts equal sports betting under state legislation. Christopher Hebert, Louisiana Gaming Control Board chair, distributed the letter last […]

Banks that invest money raise what they think will happen in 2025 and 2026, since visitors spend more. Macau casino revenue recovery should beat earlier predictions, say multiple investment banks who increased their projections for the sector, according to Macao Daily reporting. These revisions happened because gaming revenue exceeded expectations in the year’s second half, thanks to better […]

Donald Trump indicated on Tuesday, December 9, that federal taxes on gambling winnings might end. The president discussed this possibility while speaking to reporters. His administration continues to reduce taxes on various income types after cutting taxes on tips and overtime. Fox Business reported Trump’s Air Force One comments to journalists. The president said he remains […]

Wynn Resorts has allocated $3.4bn from the total $5.1bn budget for the Wynn Al Marjan Island integrated resort. Construction moves forward for an early 2027 opening in the UAE. Yesterday (4 December), the operator shared this financial milestone during an investor and analyst tour in Ras Al Khaimah. About 67% of project costs have been spent […]

Finland’s gambling reform hits obstacles inside the parliament’s Administration Committee now. Lawmakers plan to break Veikkaus’ monopoly and introduce competition through licensing. Media outlet Iltalehti discovered that the National Coalition Party possibly blocked progress intentionally. Original plans say the new system begins on 1 January 2027. Veikkaus loses exclusive rights when changes take effect. Gaming companies will […]