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French tennis player Quentin Folliot handed 20-year ban for match-fixing scheme

A French tennis player, Quentin Folliot, has been hit with a 20-year suspension from the game. Folliot was found to be a “central figure” in a match-fixing scheme that has seen five others suspended as well. The news comes from … Continue reading

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Honolulu police shut down illegal gambling operation, seizing cash and machines

The Honolulu Police Department has taken to social media to share they have shut down an illegal gambling operation on Kawaiaha’o Street in Honolulu, Hawaii. They say officers executed a search warrant on what they describe to be an ‘illegal … Continue reading

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Australian ACMA blocks 12 illegal gambling websites

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has requested that internet service providers in the country block more illegal online gambling sites. A total of 12 sites have been requested to be blocked, as the ACMA says investigations found these … Continue reading

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Underdog confirmed to be shutting down sports betting in North Carolina

Underdog is shutting down its sports wagering operations in the state of North Carolina next week, as confirmed by the North Carolina State Lottery Commission. The regulator shared the news on Wednesday (December 10) stating that it wants to make … Continue reading

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Indian Tribes reach tentative agreement with Washington Gambling Commission on new electronic gaming proposals

The Washington Gambling Commission has reached a tentative agreement with two Indian Tribes which allows them to offer electronic table gaming. The regulator shared that it has reached an agreement with the Upper Skagit Indian Tribe on Wednesday (December 10) … Continue reading

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Industry giants form coalition to defend and standardize US prediction markets

Kalshi and Crypto.com have announced they’re forming the Coalition for Prediction Markets, a new national alliance that brings together industry players like Coinbase, Robinhood, and Underdog in the US. The goal, they say, is to protect what they call “safe, … Continue reading

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Tennessee Sports Wagering Council hits two ‘illegal sportsbooks’ with fines

The Tennessee Sports Wagering Council (SWC) has slapped two ‘illegal sportsbooks’ with a $50,000 fine each. The latest fines to the two sportsbooks, called BetDSI and BetNow, take the fines issued to so-called illegal entities by the SWC up to … Continue reading

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Matchbook: prediction market is launching in UK as ‘road test’ before US

A prediction market will soon be entering the UK as sports betting exchange Matchbook says its technology debut in January will be a ‘road test’ ahead of potential United States entry. The company, which is majority-owned by professional gambler Zeljko … Continue reading

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Denmark reports large decrease in total gambling spend – but led by one market only

The Gambling Authority in Denmark has found a large decrease in the total gambling spend compared to the same period in 2024. The Danish Gambling Authority has shared data for October 2025, highlighting a large decrease in the total gambling … Continue reading

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Derek Sein-Lwin wins 2025 WSOP main event final at Cherokee

Derek Sein-Lwin takes home the grand prize at the Cherokee WSOP Circuit Main Event, winning a massive  $281,514 at his first WSOP Circuit ring. The 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP) is over, with Sein-Lwin taking home the biggest prize … Continue reading

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