Match-Fixing Scandal in Greek Basketball Leads to Federation President’s Arrest
Lina Almans
21 October 2026
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Vangelis Liolios, President of the Hellenic Basketball Federation Greek authorities have detained Hellenic Basketball Federation President Vangelis Liolios as part of an investigation into alleged match-fixing and illegal sports betting,…
Chances of Kim Jong Un Leaving Power Jump Fivefold on Polymarket Following Death Rumours
Lina Almans
20 October 2026
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Kim Jong Un, North Korean leader The probability of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un leaving power before the end of 2026 rose to 17.4% on the prediction platform Polymarket.…
US Prepares Trials of a Drug for Gambling Disorder
Lina Almans
20 October 2026
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Infographic on GV104 and its study for gambling disorder US-based Hepion Pharmaceuticals is preparing a Phase 2 trial of GV104, an experimental treatment for gambling disorder. GV104 is a thin…
NBA Orders DraftKings and FanDuel to Restrict Player Props After Scandals Over Player Stats
Lina Almans
19 October 2026
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Terry Rozier and Jontay Porter The National Basketball Association (NBA) has introduced new restrictions on sports betting following scandals involving players who deliberately manipulated their own statistics. According to ESPN,…
Maltese Company First to Announce Finnish Gambling Licence
Lina Almans
16 October 2026
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Helsinki, Finland / © Shutterstock Malta-based gambling operator Wildz Group has become the first company to publicly announce that it has received a licence to operate in Finland, where a…
Betting on Youth Football May Have Sparked Mass Brawl Among Parents in US
Lina Almans
16 October 2026
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Police in Florida are investigating reports of illegal betting on an American football game involving eight-year-old children. Gambling is suspected of having sparked a mass brawl among adults on the…
High School Football Coach Fired After 63–0 Victory Sparks Controversy
Lina Almans
16 October 2026
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Coach Zach Loboy with his team A high school football coach in the United States has been fired after his team crushed its opponent 63–0. According to Marca, school officials…
Google and EU Gambling Regulators Push for Whitelist to Crack Down on Illegal Ads
Lina Almans
15 October 2026
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Michel Groothuizen, Chairman of the Dutch Gambling Authority (Ksa) European gambling regulators are working with Google to create a unified whitelist of licensed gambling operators across the European Union. The…
Ireland Omits EU-Wide Online Gambling Tax From Draft Budget
Lina Almans
13 October 2026
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The European Parliament / © Shutterstock Ireland, which currently holds the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union, has not included a proposed EU-wide tax on online gambling…
