Articles by Kolade Abisoye
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FATF Flags Money Laundering Risks Across Gambling Sector
The Financial Action Task Force has published a report identifying red-flag indicators for money laundering, terrorist financing and proliferation financing across gaming…
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Connecticut Expands Crackdown On Prediction Markets with Nine Cease-and-Desist Orders
Connecticut has ordered nine prediction market platforms to stop offering sports event contracts considered as unlicensed sports betting. Governor Ned Lamont and…
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ESMA Warns Prediction Markets Are Vulnerable To Insider Trading and Manipulation
The European Securities and Markets Authority has warned that prediction markets are “rife” with insider trading. In its latest Trends, Risks and…
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DATA.BET Expands Prediction Markets With Crypto ‘Up or Down’
Sportsbook provider DATA.BET has expanded its prediction markets product with a crypto-focused ‘Up or Down’ market type, data widgets and API integration.…
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Bally’s Japan Exposure Could Complicate Scrutiny of Evoke Takeover
Bally’s ongoing exposure to Japan’s online gambling market could become relevant as the group prepares to complete its acquisition of William Hill…
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Brazil Weighs Further Betting Action As Enforcement Pressure Increases
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s government is considering further action on the betting market after ministers and civil society representatives…
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Veikkaus Restructures Ahead of Finland’s 2027 Gambling Market Opening
Finland’s state-owned gambling operator Veikkaus is restructuring ahead of the country’s move to a licence-based gambling market on 1 July 2027. The…
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Underdog Exits Fantasy Sports In Seven States To Prioritise Prediction Markets
Underdog Sports will surrender its fantasy sports licences in seven US states as it prioritises prediction markets. Founder and CEO Jeremy Levine…
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Caesars Asks Federal Judge To Dismiss Cayuga Nation Sports Betting Lawsuit
Caesars Sportsbook has asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the Cayuga Nation over mobile sports wagers allegedly placed…
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Century Entertainment Delays FY2026 Results For Fifth Time
Century Entertainment International Holdings has delayed its FY2026 annual results for a fifth time, with its board meeting expected by 18 September…
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SiGMA World Returns To Rome With Vision 2030 Policy Focus
SiGMA World will return to Rome for a second consecutive year, with the 2026 edition set to be formally presented on 19…
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AGA Warns Prediction Markets Are Slowing Legal NFL Betting Growth
The American Gaming Association has warned that prediction markets are diverting sports betting activity away from regulated sportsbooks. It forecasts $29.5bn in…
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Sweden Orders Youth Gambling Inquiry As Risky Play Rises Among Young Men
The Swedish government has launched an inquiry into youth gambling that could lead to new regulatory measures, particularly around marketing. Chief Legal…
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KSA Probes Dutch Casinos After Cruks Checks Are Bypassed With Borrowed IDs
The Netherlands Gambling Authority has said it will take action against gaming halls and casinos highlighted in a PowNed investigation into weaknesses…
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Asian Lotteries Accelerate Digital Shift As Mobile Access Expands
Lotteries across Asia are increasingly using digital technology to modernise traditional systems, supported by large existing user bases and widespread mobile access.…
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Las Vegas Sands Unit Increases Sands China Stake to 75.01%
Sands China said its public float fell to 24.99% after controlling shareholder Venetian Venture Development Intermediate II bought 1.62 million shares. The…
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South Dakota Gaming Revenue Reaches $16.7m As Slots Lead July Growth
South Dakota’s gaming industry generated $16.7 million in revenue during July 2026, up 4.7% year-on-year, according to the South Dakota Commission on…
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Churchill Downs Calls For FTC Review Of HISA Governance and Technology
Churchill Downs has asked the US Federal Trade Commission to conduct an independent review of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority. The…
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Entain To Exit FTSE 100 After Decline In Market Value
FTSE Russell has confirmed that Entain will leave the FTSE 100 after a fall in its market capitalisation. The Ladbrokes Coral owner,…
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Yggdrasil Expands Romania Presence Through Kaizen Gaming Partnership
Yggdrasil has expanded further in Romania through a content partnership with Kaizen Gaming. Under the agreement, Betano players will gain access to…