Noise around Donald Trump an unwanted distraction to World Cup draw of dreams

Noise around Donald Trump an unwanted distraction to World Cup draw of dreams

Amid all the hoopla circling its Washington backdrop, Friday’s event must be all about firing the starting gun on football’s biggest show When the sculptor Joel Shapiro created Blue, the piece that stands around the back of the John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, looking out over the Potomac River in Washington, he […]

UK MP Warns That Tax Hike Could Put bet365 at Risk

UK MP Warns That Tax Hike Could Put bet365 at Risk

A senior Conservative MP in the UK Parliament has sounded an alarm, arguing that the government’s sharp increase in gambling taxes could endanger the future of bet365, one of Britain’s leading gambling firms and a cornerstone employer in the county of Staffordshire. The tax hike will likely force operators to cut costs, leading to a […]

Google Closes the Door on Horse Racing Aggregator Ads in the US

Google Closes the Door on Horse Racing Aggregator Ads in the US

Google has taken a firm stance against online horse racing advertisers in the United States, rolling out a policy change that effectively bars third-party affiliates and comparison platforms from buying ads tied to the sport. Starting from December 1, 2025, Google will no longer allow aggregators promoting various horse racing betting sites to use its […]

2026 World Cup: Time limits for goalkeepers, injured players? FIFA could have new rules for US-hosted spectacle | amNewYork

2026 World Cup: Time limits for goalkeepers, injured players? FIFA could have new rules for US-hosted spectacle | amNewYork

Soccer Football – FIFA World Cup 2026 – Panel with FIFA’s Chief of Global Football Development Arsene Wenger, FIFA’s Chief Football Officer Jill Ellis, FIFA’s Director of Innovation Johannes Holzmuller and former referee Pierluigi Collina – Washington D.C., District of Columbia, U.S. – December 4, 2025 Former referee Pierluigi Collina speaks during the panel REUTERS/Jeenah […]

New York Bill to Ban Sweepstakes Advances to Governor’s Desk

New York Bill to Ban Sweepstakes Advances to Governor’s Desk

A bill to ban sweepstakes-style casino platforms is now awaiting New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s decision, as lawmakers have granted final approval to the measure. Now the governor has until December 31 to either sign it into law or block it from taking effect. Bill Advances to the New York Governor’s Office State Senator Joseph […]

Brazil’s CAE Greenlights Gradual Tax Increase for Gambling Operators

Brazil’s CAE Greenlights Gradual Tax Increase for Gambling Operators

On December 2, Brazil’s Senate Economic Affairs Committee (CAE) approved an advanced bill, PL 5,473/2025, to gradually raise taxes on the gambling industry, with the highest rate set at 18% of Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR). Brazil’s CAE Moves Forward with New Gambling Tax Legislation Lawmakers approved the measure with a 23–1 vote, agreeing on a […]

Nigel Farage Aide Under Fire for Alleged Association with Gambling Syndicate

Nigel Farage Aide Under Fire for Alleged Association with Gambling Syndicate

George Cottrell, a key member of Reform UK, has been accused of association with a major gambling syndicate. According to claims filed at a high court, the man served as the syndicate’s frontman. The Syndicate Placed Bets on Behalf of Successful Gamblers According to the allegations, Cottrell was associated with a syndicate that also involved […]