Kolade Abisoye

A money laundering case involving high-profile celebrities and social media influencers has surfaced in Telangana. The Enforcement Directorate has initiated proceedings against 29 prominent individuals, connecting them with an illegal online betting racket.  Some of the celebrities booked include film stars Vijay Deverakonda, Rana Daggubati, Prakash Raj, and others from the Telugu entertainment industry. The […]

Sixteen popular Argentine influencers, including Wanda Nara, L-Gante, and Romina Uhrig, are facing consequences for promoting illegal online gambling platforms. Following a court order from the Specialized Prosecutor’s Office for Gambling in Buenos Aires, the public figures must participate in a campaign against the activities they previously endorsed.  The campaign forms part of a legal […]

North Carolina’s sports betting market has concluded its first full financial year with a total handle of $6.64 billion. This highlights a strong appetite for legal wagering in the state. The figures were released by the North Carolina State Lottery Commission, covering the 2025 fiscal year that ended on June 30.  The market officially launched […]

Italy is set to transform its online gambling industry with one of its most significant regulatory updates in recent years. The Italian Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM) has released a list of 46 entities that passed the first stage of the remote gambling licence tender. This marks the beginning of significant reforms aimed at enhancing […]

UFC president Dana White recorded a massive $1.2 million win while playing baccarat at Fontainebleau Las Vegas during International Fight Week. White was seen wagering $300,000 per hand in a moment captured by former NFL player and podcast host Taylor Lewan.  The clip featured him sitting at the table with his son Aidan, surrounded by […]

Maryland’s six licensed casinos generated $160.67 million in revenue from slot machines and table games in June 2025. This reflects a 1.4% decline compared to June 2024.  The dip follows stronger results in May, when casino revenue across the state rose 1.9% to $176.4 million. The June figure marked the end of the state’s 2025 […]

The Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission has issued a £3.9 million civil penalty to Celton Manx after an investigation into serious breaches of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing rules. They described the failings as significant and systemic across the operator’s compliance framework.  Celton Manx held an Isle of Man licence from August 2008 until […]

Sweden’s gambling regulator, Spelinspektionen, has banned WinBet for illegally targeting Swedish players through its Superb.bet website. The investigation revealed that WinBet holds a gambling licence only in Greece but was operating actively in Sweden without proper authorization. The regulator found that Superb.bet auto-translated to the Swedish language when accessed from an IP address in Sweden. […]

Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan has officially assumed responsibility for a fiscal package that includes significant tax hikes and public sector austerity measures, which will be presented to Parliament. A key feature of this reform is the increase in VAT from 19% to 21%, alongside a freeze on public sector wages and pensions in 2026. The […]

Meta is facing fresh criticism over its advertising policies, following a recent report by the UK-based Open Rights Group. The report titled, Profiling by Proxy: How Meta’s Data-Driven Ads Fuel Discrimination, highlighted that ads promoting awareness are subject to stricter rules than those on gambling promotions. It also revealed the contradiction at the heart of […]