A player that has already featured at the football World Cup will be allowed to continue representing their country at the tournament… despite having been arrested over alleged match fixing and betting fraud offences. Elye Wahi, who appeared for the Ivory Coast in their opening game against Ecuador, has been accused of deliberately getting a […]
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One In Eight People to Be Exposed to Unlicensed ‘Betting Fraud’ During the World Cup
A prominent credit report agency has warned that as many as 12% of people – or around one in eight – could be subject to betting fraud during the World Cup. TransUnion have made the shocking revelation as part of a research study into the spending habits of the 25-34 age demographic. And they have […]
World Cup 2026 Expected to Be the Biggest Sports Betting Event In History
The United States sure knows how to put on a show. As always, eyes will be glued to TV screens this summer as football’s World Cup heads to the USA, Canada and Mexico. It’s the first World Cup to be held in North America since sports betting was legalised in 2018, while the popularity of […]
UK Gambling Industry Posts Revenue Rise in Q4 as BGC Sets Out Black Market Battleplan
Despite the Gambling Tax bombshell that landed in November, the UK gambling sector as a whole recorded a 2.2% rise in gross gambling yield in the fourth quarter of 2025. Of course, those tax hikes weren’t rolled out until November, so any changes to profitability will most keenly be felt in quarters two and three […]
Bally’s Intralot Completes £243 Million Buyout of William Hill Owner Evoke
There was a significant change to the UK gambling industry confirmed this morning as Bally’s Intralot confirmed that their takeover of Evoke WILL go ahead. The fee is reportedly £243 million, which is considerably higher than the £225 million initially tabled by the Greek-American firm. Bally’s Intralot will assume control of the William Hill brand, […]