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The definition of something sad: A “news” story that intentionally omits as much relevant information as it claims to reveal. An example of interest to sports bettors occurred this week, courtesy of that venerable Brit outfit The Guardian, in a feature about London legal firm Mackrell Turner Garrett preparing “compensation claims” against prominent UK-facing sportsbooks William […]

The Remote Gambling Association (RGA), which represents many of the United Kingdom’s largest sports-betting firms, has announced a “whistle to whistle” ban on TV ads running on UK television during most broadcasting hours. The self-imposed ban has been discussed for several years amongst several responsible-gaming measures, but garnered increased attention during the UK’s recent crackdown […]

Prominent American casino-entertainment giants MGM Resorts International and Caesars Entertainment International have jointly announced the creation of a new sports integrity and anti-fraud association designed to detect possible fraud in the rapidly expanding legalized United States sports-betting market. The new group, called the Sports Wagering Integrity Monitoring Association (SWIMA), is based on the successful Europe Sport Security […]

The legal war between Irish gambler Megan McCann and prominent sportsbook Bet365 is unlikely to end any time soon. On Tuesday, the Belfast High Court hearing the case ruled that no new action in the matter will be taken until 2019. The high-profile case centers on Bet365’s refusal to pay £1,009,960 in winnings and initial stake […]