TLDR Craig Williams and Amy Hind pleaded guilty to cheating offences tied to the 2024 UK general election betting scandal. Williams was a former parliamentary private secretary to Rishi Sunak; Hind is married to a Conservative digital director. Both placed bets on the election date before Sunak’s public announcement, using access to confidential information. Williams and Hind could face up to two years in prison or a fine. Twelve other defendants will face trial in September 2027 and January 2028. Two people connected to the UK’s election betting scandal have pleaded guilty to cheating. The Gambling Commission confirmed the news…
Author: Maisie Morrison
Maisie Morrison
Maisie is the News Editor at AlienWP, where she covers the latest developments in the global iGaming industry, including gambling regulation, online casinos, sports betting, licensing, compliance, and emerging industry trends. She has written extensively across the finance, cryptocurrency, and technology sectors for publications including MoneyCheck.com, Blockonomi.com, and Computing.net, bringing a clear, research-driven approach to breaking news and in-depth industry coverage.
TLDR Former NBA players Malik Beasley and Edward Davis are among six people indicted in the Eastern District of New York. Prosecutors say Beasley agreed to underperform or overperform in certain stats to help others win bets. Davis allegedly acted as the “gatekeeper,” passing inside information from Beasley to other co-conspirators. The scheme ran from December 2023 through April 2024 and reportedly netted bettors thousands of dollars in some games. Each defendant faces up to 20 years in prison on the most serious counts. Federal prosecutors have indicted six people, including former NBA players Malik Beasley and Edward Davis, in…
TLDR Baguio City councilors passed a second-reading ordinance to ban online gambling operations in the city. No new permits or renewals will be issued for online casinos, e-games, online sabong, e-bingo, and related services. Existing operators get one year to shut down after the ordinance takes effect. Gambling ads will be banned in public spaces, schools, parks, and churches, and sponsorships of public events are restricted. People under 25 will be barred from gambling venues, and a new council will be created to enforce the rules. Baguio City has taken a step toward shutting down online gambling within its borders.…
TLDR Jay Chun raised his stake in Paradise Entertainment to 65.36%, up from 60.00% in March. He made 54 share purchases between late March and last week. Total spending on the shares came to about HK$32.88 million (US$4.2 million). The stock hit a yearly low of HK$0.435 on March 24 before recovering to HK$0.770 by June 26. Paradise Entertainment’s 2025 profit fell 63.5% due to the closure of its Macau satellite casino. Jay Chun, chairman and managing director of Paradise Entertainment, has increased his ownership stake in the Hong Kong-listed company. Disclosure records filed with the Hong Kong stock exchange…
TLDR Brazil’s Senate may vote on a casino legalization bill before the July 18 recess Rapporteur Senator Irajá is seeking support from party leaders to add the bill to the agenda The bill would legalize casinos, bingo halls, jogo do bicho, and horse race betting The Constitution and Justice Committee approved it in June 2024 by a narrow 14 to 12 vote Senator Eduardo Girão opposes the bill, citing high household debt tied to betting companies Brazil’s Federal Senate may vote on a long-debated casino bill before lawmakers leave for recess on July 18. The bill would legalize land-based casinos…
TLDR Momentum Group and Fanatics formed a joint venture to run commercial gaming in the UAE. The deal folds in Momentum’s existing licenses, including the UAE Lottery and Play971. UAE regulators have already approved the change in control for the licensed entities. This marks Fanatics’ first gaming expansion outside the United States. Both companies plan new player protection measures as part of the partnership. Momentum Group and Fanatics have agreed to form a joint venture in the United Arab Emirates. The deal will combine commercial gaming operations under one structure. Momentum was the UAE’s first gaming licensee. It will bring…
TLDR PopOK Gaming has secured certification to operate in Argentina. The company can now supply its slot and instant game catalog to licensed Argentine operators. This follows recent certifications in Peru and Brazil. PopOK Gaming already operates in Brazil, Peru, Mexico, Colombia, and Venezuela. Executive Diana Andreyan says culturally themed games perform best with local players. PopOK Gaming has received certification to operate in Argentina. The approval lets the company offer its games to licensed operators across the country. Argentina has become one of the more active online gaming markets in Latin America. The new certification gives PopOK Gaming a…
TLDR The Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) tabled the NCAA’s request to ban college player prop bets NCAA cited widespread harassment of student-athletes linked to gambling Butler, Indiana, and Purdue universities all submitted letters supporting the ban Sportsbook operators warned a ban would push bettors to unregulated offshore markets The IGC will revisit the issue on September 24, 2026 Indiana regulators have put the brakes on a proposal to ban proposition bets on college athletes, leaving the issue unresolved until the fall. The Indiana Gaming Commission held a business meeting on Thursday where officials spent over an hour hearing arguments from…
TLDR 17 Democratic senators want Congress to stop CFTC from using federal funds to sue states over prediction market regulation The group is led by Senators Richard Blumenthal and Jeff Merkley CFTC has already filed suits against nine states, including Connecticut, Illinois, New York, and Kentucky Senators argue prediction markets are gambling products, not financial hedging tools The senators are pushing for a funding block in the Fiscal Year 2027 appropriations bill Senators Push to Cut CFTC Funding for State Prediction Market Lawsuits A group of 17 Democratic senators is pushing Congress to stop the Commodity Futures Trading Commission from…
TLDR Dane Miller, 32, says he lost over $2 million on DraftKings after opening his account in 2020 DraftKings allegedly gave him VIP status, perks, and daily contact from a host even as his losses mounted Miller lost his job, drained his 401(k), and was hospitalized for suicidal thoughts in late 2024 The lawsuit accuses DraftKings of using algorithms designed to exploit emotionally vulnerable users Miller is seeking treble damages; Casino Queen is named as a co-defendant under Illinois law An Illinois man is suing DraftKings, claiming the sports betting platform ignored signs of his gambling addiction and helped push…