Flutter Entertainment, a leading sports betting and gaming company, experienced a significant boost in its metrics during the 2024 Paris Olympics compared to the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. Here’s a breakdown of the key differences: Betting volume: the total amount of bets placed on the 2024 Paris Olympics was a staggering three times higher than that […]
Crackdown on Illegal Gambling in Kazakhstan
September 24, 2024Kazakh authorities have intensified their efforts to combat illegal gambling activities, resulting in a significant number of website blocks and legal actions. Since the beginning of 2024, authorities have identified evidence of illegal gambling activity on 11,417 websites. Of these, 6,649 sites were blocked, while 1,961 became inaccessible. After thorough investigation, 1,353 sites were found […]
Bet365 Fined for Accepting Bets on Past Events
September 22, 2024Bet365, a leading bookmaker, has been fined $33,000 by New Jersey regulators for allowing users to place bets on events that had already occurred or were in progress. A spokesman for the regulator stated that these violations had occurred multiple times. For instance, bettors were recently able to bet on a mixed martial arts fight […]
The Chinese Football Association has taken a stern stance against corruption in the sport, imposing lifetime bans on 43 individuals involved in match-fixing and gambling activities. Among those banned are 38 soccer players, including members of the national team, and 5 officials. The investigation into these illicit activities spanned 120 matches involving 42 football clubs, […]
New Association Formed to Advocate for US Sweepstakes Operators
September 20, 2024Ten major sweepstakes operators in the United States have announced the formation of the Social and Promotional Gaming Association (SPGA). This new organization aims to represent companies involved in social casinos, sweepstakes, and sweepstakes casinos. The primary goal of the SPGA is to ensure the legitimacy and legality of the sweepstakes gaming vertical. To achieve […]