Sports Betting Linked to Hit on Colombian Soccer President
The scandals rocking South American soccer took a new twist with the murder of Tigres FC President Édgar Páez. [Image: Shutterstock.com] Cold-blooded assassination Investigative reporters in Colombia have named sports…
Altenar and SpinBet Partner to Expand to New Zealand
One of the most popular sportsbooks and iGaming software providers, Altenar, partnered with the renowned betting platform SpinBet, expanding to New Zealand, which is a significant step towards the global…
How He Laundered Through iGaming
Sicilian mafia boss Messina Denaro (pictured) has died at the age of 61 after a battle with cancer. End of the line Like something out of a Martin Scorsese film,…
Fans Saw 11K Betting Messages on EPL Opening Weekend
A new study shows that soccer fans were exposed to 11,000 gambling messages during the course of the English Premier League's opening weekend. [Image: Shutterstock.com] Bombardment of messages A new…
BetterCollective Acquires Tipsbladet for 6.5 Million EUR
Better Collective acquired the renowned Danish sports media Tipsbladet for 6.5 million EUR. Media with the longest tradition: Tipsbladet established itself as the sports media with the longest tradition not…
Soccer Manager Avoids Ban After Breaching Betting Rules
The FA has denied that it covered up an investigation into an unnamed soccer manager's gambling after he breached their betting rules. [Image: Shutterstock.com] Gambled nearly £1m The English Football…
Wolves Partners with LeoVegas for Training Kit Sponsorship
Wolves has entered a record training kit sponsorship agreement with LeoVegas. [Image: Shutterstock.com] Single season agreement Wolverhampton Wanderers have announced a new partnership with Swedish gambling company LeoVegas Group. It…
Senator Wants Life Ban for Paquetá if Guilty of Match Fixing
A senator in Brazil believes that a lifetime ban is appropriate for any soccer players found guilty of serious match-fixing transgressions. [Image: Shutterstock.com] A serious issue A senator in Brazil…
Chile Gives Soccer Body Weeks to Axe Deal With Bettson
The Chile government has given its national soccer body a deadline to cancel its sports betting contract with Swedish online iGaming firm Betsson. [Image: Shutterstock.com] League sponsor to go? The…
Harry Toffolo Gets Five-Month Suspended FA Betting Ban
Nottingham Forest defender Harry Toffolo has received a five-month suspended sentence from the FA over 375 betting-related rule breaches. [Image: Shutterstock.com] No immediate ban Nottingham Forest player Harry Toffolo has…