Gambling Becoming a Major Channel for Money Laundering, FATF Study Finds
Kate Marshal
10 September 2026
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Giles Thomson, President of FATF The Financial Action Task Force (FATF*) has identified 123 indicators that could signal the use of gambling for money laundering and other financial crimes. The…
Psychologist Finds an Unexpected Similarity Between Mushroom Foraging and Gambling
Kate Marshal
09 September 2026
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Lilia Gladkikh, psychologist Mushroom foraging can trigger a rush of excitement: finding a good mushroom feels like a reward, and that feeling keeps people searching for more, according to Lilia…
Tennis Player Mark Lajal Says Bettors Wished Him Dead and Criticizes ATP’s Ties to Bookmakers
Kate Marshal
08 September 2026
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Mark Lajal, tennis player Estonia’s No. 1 men’s tennis player Mark Lajal has spoken out about threats he received after losing at a Challenger tournament in Spain. Delfi Sport reported…
Study Links Strict Regulations to Faster Growth of Illegal Online Gambling
Kate Marshal
08 September 2026
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The size of Europe’s illegal online gambling market reached around €12 billion in 2025, roughly tripling compared with 2019. The figures come from a study commissioned by Euromat, the European…
LeBron James Announces Partnership with Polymarket
Kate Marshal
07 September 2026
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LeBron James, basketball player NBA star LeBron James, 41, has announced a partnership with prediction market platform Polymarket, revealing the collaboration on social media. James posted a 14-second clip showing…
Two Sparrows Stop Medvedev From Finishing a Winning Point at the US Open
Kate Marshal
03 September 2026
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Daniil Medvedev, Russian tennis player Two sparrows led to a controversial replay of a point during Daniil Medvedev’s second-round US Open match against American Sebastian Gorzny. The unusual incident occurred…
Football and Cricket Lead Betting Interest in the UAE
Kate Marshal
03 September 2026
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Play971 betting platform interface A representative of Play971, the UAE’s only licensed betting platform, has revealed which sports and types of bets are proving most popular among players in the…
€2.8 Billion Deal to Create World’s Second-Largest Gambling Company
Kate Marshal
03 September 2026
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Italian gaming group Lottomatica has agreed to acquire Spanish operator CIRSA for €2.8 billion ($3.25 billion), according to a statement published by Spain’s National Securities Market Commission (CNMV). The transaction…
Ireland Ends Pub Betting Amid Anti-Money Laundering Crackdown
Kate Marshal
01 September 2026
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Sean’s Bar in Athlone — Ireland’s oldest pub, operating since 900 AD Hundreds of pubs across Ireland have stopped accepting bets from patrons following increased scrutiny by the Gambling Regulatory…
