Italy Slashes Online Betting Sites from 407 to 52 Under New Gambling Framework

Italy Slashes Online Betting Sites from 407 to 52 Under New Gambling Framework

Italy’s online betting market is preparing for a sweeping transformation as regulators implement a new framework that will drastically reduce the number of active betting websites from 407 to just 52. The change, led by the Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli (ADM), Italy’s Customs and Monopolies Agency, is set to take effect on 13 […]

St. Louis Blues Strike Sports Betting Partnership with Underdog

St. Louis Blues Strike Sports Betting Partnership with Underdog

The St. Louis Blues have unveiled a new partnership with Underdog, a rapidly growing U.S. sports entertainment and betting company, marking a significant step forward in fan engagement and digital interactivity. The multi-year marketing deal positions Underdog as the Blues’ first official sports betting partner, ahead of Missouri’s anticipated launch of regulated online wagering later […]

PrizePicks Wins New York Fantasy Sports License

PrizePicks Wins New York Fantasy Sports License

PrizePicks has been granted an interactive fantasy sports operating license in New York, marking a major regulatory comeback for the Atlanta-based operator and one of the most closely watched developments in the U.S. fantasy sports market this year. The New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC) approved the company’s application, clearing the way for PrizePicks’ peer-to-peer […]

Mark Walker’s Scottish Football Tips: Well can beat Bairns

Mark Walker's Scottish Football Tips: Well can beat Bairns

Motherwell have been one of the real surprise packets this season and they look a solid bet at home to see off Falkirk. New Fir Park boss Jens Berthel Askou’s appointment was not universally met with approval by the Well punters, but they are all full-on converts now after witnessing just what he wants his […]

French Authorities Apprehend Operators of €1bn Illegal Online Gambling Ring

French Authorities Apprehend Operators of €1bn Illegal Online Gambling Ring

The French authorities have apprehended two men for allegedly operating an illegal network of online casinos that handled almost €1bn ($1.2bn) in bets since 2021. SiGMA News received confirmation from the prosecutor’s office in Paris that the suspects are in detention ahead of their trial. Law enforcement raided their properties in Cyprus and seized assets. […]

Emanuel Clase Faces MLB Ban Over Betting Investigation

Emanuel Clase Faces MLB Ban Over Betting Investigation

The Cleveland Guardians could be without one of their top pitchers for good. Reports suggest that star closer Emanuel Clase may never pitch in Major League Baseball again following a sports betting investigation. End of Career? According to Héctor Gómez, sports editor for Z101Digital.com in the Dominican Republic, the evidence against Clase is “irrefutable”, and […]