Kolade Abisoye

Major League Soccer has imposed lifetime bans on footballers Derrick Jones and Yaw Yeboah after determining they violated the league’s gambling policy. The sanctions follow an independent investigation prompted by suspicious betting alerts that the MLS received from integrity monitoring partners. This investigation was carried out by the law firm Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler […]

Greek authorities have arrested 17 individuals during a coordinated operation targeting a suspected illegal gambling network accused of generating more than €16m in unlawful profits. The investigation unfolded across several cities including Athens, Thessaloniki, Patras and Agrinio, attempting to dismantle an organised group allegedly operating unlicensed gambling services through retail premises and digital platforms. Authorities […]

Expanse Studios has received regulatory certification allowing its gaming titles to be distributed in the Baltic markets of Estonia and Latvia. The studio, operating under Meridian Holdings, confirmed the approval followed technical assessments conducted by Gaming Associates, a testing lab accredited in UKAS. Two titles from the developer’s portfolio, Candy’s Bonanza and Leprechaun’s Wish, were […]

SkyCity Entertainment Group has rejected allegations raised in a proposed class action lawsuit linked to gambling losses at its Malta-based casino platform, SkyCity Online, available to players in New Zealand and other jurisdictions. The action was filed this week and names several entities connected to the operator, such as SkyCity Entertainment Group, SkyCity Auckland Holdings […]

Dutch trade association VNLOK has sent a joint letter to the government warning that recent policy changes have caused a decline in tax income from gambling by €43.5m in 2025, compared with the previous year. The letter was co-signed by an executive from fellow trade-body VAN Kansspelen and state-backed operators Nederlandse Loterij and Holland Casino. […]

An investigation has found that several widely used AI chatbots are recommending unlicensed online casinos to users on social media platforms. Researchers warn that these responses could expose vulnerable individuals to fraud, gambling harm and other serious risks. The analysis examined five major AI systems operated by leading technology companies. These included ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, […]

The Danish Gambling Authority has reminded licensed operators to consider recent updates to the high-risk jurisdiction lists published by the Financial Action Task Force. It noted that the FATF maintains two monitoring categories, including a grey list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring and a black list of countries requiring stronger counter-measures. Countries currently listed on […]

The North Carolina State Lottery Commission has posted $58.1m in sports betting revenue for February 2026, a 4.3% increase from last year. The regulator recorded a total betting handle of nearly $596.1m during the period, up by 9.7% year-on-year. Licensed operators also submitted $10.5m in tax payments to the state during February. Several national sportsbook […]

Inspired Entertainment has launched its Soccer 3.6 virtual sports product in Greece through an Allwyn Hellas  partnership. The title introduces a Bet Builder functionality, allowing players to combine multiple outcomes from the same match into a single wager. Inspired President and Chief Executive Brooks Pierce commented on the move: “We are delighted to expand our […]

Entain has reported group underlying EBITDA of £1.16bn ($1.55bn) for the year ended 31 December 2025, an 8% increase on a constant-currency basis and exceeding company guidance. Total group net gaming revenue, including a 50% share of BetMGM, rose 8% on a constant currency basis year-on-year. Entain’s own NGR increased 4% on the same basis, […]