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Elye Wahi, the Ivory Coast footballer who is playing at the 2026 World Cup, was arrested on suspicion of fixing offences less than two weeks before the tournament. Sources with knowledge of events, who like others spoke anonymously as they were not authorised to do so publicly, confirmed the 23-yea…
Wednesday, 10 June 2026, 18.30 – 20.30 CEST European Parliament, Brussels – Hosted by David Casa MEP The 2026 FIFA World Cup is almost here. For the first time, the tournament will be co-hosted across three countries – the United States, Canada, and Mexico – and will feature an expanded field of 48…
Europe’s leading online gambling operators support the new CEN standard on markers of harm as voluntary baseline for identifying risky gambling behaviour. BRUSSELS, 1 JUNE 2026 – The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) welcomes the publication of the European standard on markers of harm…
The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) is the Brussels-based trade association representing the leading online gambling operators established, licensed, and regulated within the EU. The Role We are seeking a Regulatory Affairs and Policy Manager to strengthen our regulatory and policy t…
EGBA warns that a potential EU online gambling levy would be fundamentally unworkable, would benefit illegal operators at the expense of consumer protection, and would reduce tax revenues for Member States. Brussels, 15 April 2026 – The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) notes today’s v…
EGBA is pleased to announce that this year’s European Safer Gambling Week will take place from 16-22 November 2026. Join us in promoting safer gambling across Europe! Brussels, 2 April 2026 – The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) is pleased to announce the dates for this year’s Europea…
European consumers are at risk from the growing threat of fraudulent gambling websites and apps that impersonate licensed operators EGBA has provided evidence to the European Commission’s recent call for evidence on its upcoming EU Action Plan on Fighting Online Fraud – an initiative to reduce onli…
Security forces in Myanmar have detained 85 Chinese nationals in a coordinated operation targeting online gambling activities in Muse township, located in northern Shan State. The arrests, carried out on March 20, followed reports from local residents about suspected illegal operations in several n…
The Baltimore Orioles have entered into a new agreement with PureWager Group, naming the company as the franchise’s exclusive sports betting partner. The deal represents PureWager’s first formal step into the United States market and introduces a new in-stadium experience tied to the partnership. N…
Kalshi and Polymarket have introduced new compliance measures aimed at limiting insider trading and strengthening oversight across prediction markets. The updates arrive as regulators and lawmakers in the United States increase scrutiny of the sector, particularly around sports and political event…
Early on Tuesday, Czech police initiated mass arrests in relation to corruption in football in connection with betting. Czech website iSport.cz first reported the story, stating that the police have already detained dozens of people, with players, referees and top-tier clubs involved in the scandal…
Several accounts on the online platform Polymarket laid bets on a US-Iran ceasefire over the weekend that appeared to show signs of insider knowledge, according to experts. Eight accounts, all newly created around 21 March, bet a total of nearly $70,000 (£52,000) on there being a ceasefire. They st…
The NCAA has taken legal action against DraftKings, asking a federal court to intervene over the sportsbook’s use of well-known tournament-related terms tied to college basketball championships. The dispute centers on how those phrases appear in betting-related promotions and whether that usage vio…
Malta’s gambling regulator is facing heightened scrutiny after a German security researcher publicly claimed responsibility for breaching one of its systems and accessing sensitive data. The incident, first acknowledged by the Malta Gaming Authority earlier in the week, has since escalated followin…
Arkansas has expanded its sports betting landscape with the arrival of two major operators, as DraftKings and FanDuel officially rolled out online and mobile wagering services across the state. The launch follows regulatory approval granted in late February by the Arkansas Racing Commission and com…
An Israeli journalist said Polymarket users tried to bribe him and threatened to kill him after he reported that an Iranian missile had struck Israel earlier this month. Polymarket later condemned the harassment and said the conduct violated its rules. "We've banned the accounts for all involved &…
On a Thursday evening in September, I excused myself from the family dinner table and slipped into my bedroom. I didn’t want my kids to see what I was about to do. With the door locked behind me, I pulled out my phone and downloaded the DraftKings betting app. I felt a certain thrill as I typed in…
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