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From Crypto to Betting Ads: The Financial Rescue Plan for Italian Football

By Oliver Rink Mar 3, 2025

New pressure is mounting in Italy for the government to repeal the ban on betting advertising in Italian sports and allocate a percentage of revenue to event organizers. The Minister of Sport and Youth, Andrea Abodi is

Victoria Gambling Commission’s Underage Gambling Crackdown Continues

By Sheldon Muchmore Mar 3, 2025

The Victoria Gambling and Casino Control Commission has successfully prosecuted its third venue this year for breaching rules and regulations surrounding underage gambling. On 10 June 2023, a child entered the Peninsula

From Crypto Hub to Crime Links: Why Malta’s Gambling Applicant Was Denied a Dutch License

By Mihaela Kirilova Mar 3, 2025

The Hague has upheld the Kansspelautoriteit’s (KSA) decision to refuse a remote gambling license to a Malta-based applicant. The rejection was based on concerns over the applicant’s integrity, and potential linked

Battle Over Sports Event Contracts: Tribes Urge CFTC to Reconsider Proposal

By Sheldon Muchmore Mar 3, 2025

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has received several strongly worded letters of opposition to sports events contracts from tribal associations and federally recognized tribes. Sports events, offered

UK Government Confirms Online Slot Stake Limits and New Gambling Levy Dates

By Oliver Rink Feb 28, 2025

The United Kingdom government has announced the date the upcoming online slot stake limits and the new statutory levy will come into effect. The announcement was made by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Crypto Casinos and Illegal POGOs: Why the Philippines May Ban Online Gambling

By Oliver Rink Feb 28, 2025

Senator Risa Hontiveros has called for a total ban on all online gambling in the Philippines as Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) continue to run rampant. The Senator claimed the continued illegal operations

Gambling Ads on College Campuses Under Fire in Connecticut’s Proposed Legislation

By Oliver Rink Feb 27, 2025

Connecticut lawmakers have submitted a bill seeking to restrict gambling-related advertisements across public higher education institutions. Committee Bill 5271, introduced by the House General Law Committee, is titled

Lottery.com Merger Fraud? SEC and FBI Crack Down on Ex-CEO Vadim Komissarov

By Oliver Rink Feb 27, 2025

Vadim Komissarov, the former CEO of Trident Acquisitions Corp (TDAC), a special purpose acquisition company that merged with Lottery.com, has been indicted by United States federal authorities. Komissarov faces multiple

Oklahoma Debates Sports Betting as State Moves Toward Bitcoin Investment

By Oliver Rink Feb 26, 2025

Oklahoma is one of the last remaining states without any form of legalized sports betting. The road to legalization remains unclear, however, with Governor Kevin Stitt doubling down on a “fair” sports betting model

MLB Urges CFTC to Implement Integrity Safeguards for Sports Event Contracts

By Mihaela Kirilova Feb 26, 2025

Major League Baseball (MLB) has weighed in on the debate around sports event contracts with a letter to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission. In the letter, Bryan Seeley, MLB’s Executive Vice President of