Kolade Abisoye

The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has approved Sportradar’s acquisition of IMG Arena after investigating whether the deal would reduce competition or limit market choices. The CMA gathered public feedback and opinions from various industry stakeholders before reaching its decision. After reviewing all evidence, the CMA found that the merger would not harm competition […]

Colombia’s gambling regulator, Coljuegos, has ordered internet providers in the country to block access to Polymarket, a cryptocurrency-based prediction platform. Authorities said the site has been operating illegally because it does not have the required licence to offer gambling services in Colombia. The regulator explained that Polymarket’s prediction markets are considered a form of gambling […]

A Lahore sessions court has rejected the bail request of popular YouTuber Saad-ur-Rehman, better known as Ducky Bhai, in a case involving the promotion of illegal gambling and forex applications. The ruling was announced by Additional District and Sessions Judge, Dr Sajida Chaudhry after hearing arguments from both sides. The decision means that the YouTuber […]

Codere Italia has taken a major step into the online gaming world with the launch of its new website, codere.it. The move marks the company’s entry into Italy’s regulated online gaming market and strengthens its position as one of the country’s key players in the betting and gaming industry. The new platform is part of […]

The iGaming industry in 2025 has been growing in revenue. However, it is more interesting how players are changing the way they play. Players have been more focused on a smaller group of providers and formats instead of exploring wide varieties of games. CasinoRank’s recent six-month report reveals that habits are tightening, with most activity […]

The French gambling industry has shown steady growth in the first half of 2025, according to new figures released by the country’s independent regulator, the Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ). The report shows that sports betting and the state-backed operator, FDJ United, are the major reasons for this performance. Overall, the industry’s Gross Gaming Revenue […]

Sports betting media group Better Collective has teamed up with X to introduce Playbook. Playbook is an AI-powered betting tool, across the United States. The tool helps fans join live sports conversations and place bets at the same time. The launch comes soon after Better Collective introduced Playbook to focus more on keeping customers, not […]

Kansspelautoriteit, the Dutch gambling regulator, has fined three influencers for promoting illegal online gambling operators. The online influencers are known as Stiefunspeelt, Turcos, and Buurtwachtt. They posted videos on social media showing people how to bet with illegal providers. They also encouraged their followers to engage with these platforms. This was not the first time […]

The Supreme Court of Chile has ordered local Internet service providers to block access to illegal online gambling platforms. The ruling came after Loteria de Concepcion SA filed an injunction against several providers for failing to take action against websites operating outside the law. The companies named in the ruling include Claro Chile SpA, Empresa […]

Aristocrat has announced the appointment of Michael Daly as Senior Vice President of Business Development and Strategic Execution for its global operations. Daly will be saddled with the responsibility of creating new business strategies and improving customer experience with the aim of driving international growth for the company. He will also oversee the customer journey, […]