Spanish Regulator to Invest €1 Million in Gambling Addiction Research
Tania Levees
19 May 2025
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Spain’s Directorate General for the Regulation of Gambling (DGOJ) has opened applications for grant funding to support academic research into gambling-related harm, according to Gambling Insider. The agency has earmarked…
Former Footballer Tom Beugelsdijk Joins Class Action Lawsuit Against Unibet
Tania Levees
15 May 2025
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Pictured: Former pro footballer Tom Beugelsdijk Former Dutch pro footballer Tom Beugelsdijk has joined a growing class action lawsuit against gambling operator Unibet, according to Casino Nieuws. The suit seeks…
140 Match-Fixing Alerts in 5 Years Rock Bangladesh Premier League
Tania Levees
12 May 2025
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Over the past five seasons, the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) has recorded 140 incidents that raised match-fixing concerns. According to Prothom Alo, ongoing suspicious activity and lack of accountability have…
Papal Election Begins. Bookies Still Bad at Predicting Popes
Tania Levees
08 May 2025
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Today, the papal conclave officially opened behind closed doors at the Apostolic Palace in Vatican City. All eyes are now on the 135 cardinals tasked with selecting the 267th head…
Players from Romania, Thailand, and China Banned for Match-Fixing
Tania Levees
05 May 2025
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Left to right: Anapat Timangkul, Alexandra Iordache, Wang Chukang The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) has issued suspensions to three players after uncovering multiple violations tied to match-fixing schemes. According…
Swiss Piglet Races Could Be Classified as Gambling Under National Law
Tania Levees
02 May 2025
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The traditional piglet races held during the OLMA agricultural fair in St. Gallen (Switzerland) have triggered a legal standoff between city officials and the Intercantonal Gambling Authority (Gespa), the country’s…
Handicap +4 and -4
Tania Levees
20 December 2023
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Handicap +4 and -4 are football bets where the bookmaker adjusts a team’s score by four goals. The handicap determines whether the bet wins, loses, or is refunded. This type…
Arbitrage Betting Explained in Simple Terms
Tania Levees
19 September 2023
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Arbitrage betting (also known as “arbs” and “surebet”) is a way of placing bets that allows you to make a profit regardless of the outcome, by taking advantage of differences…
Match-Fixing in Sports Betting Explained
Tania Levees
05 June 2023
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What is match fixing? Why do fixed matches happen? Definition and meaning. How to catch a match-fixer? Do bookies win from match-fixing?
