Martin Sherif celebrates scoring during the FA Youth Cup match between Everton U18 and Stockport U18 in 2023. He has been fined £5,000 for breaching betting rules. (Image: Getty) The post Everton Soccer Player Martin Sherif Fined £5,000 Over Betting Breaches appeared first on Casino.org.
The number of gaming-related crimes reported in Macau rose 12.3 percent year-on-year to an aggregate of 1,951 cases during the first nine months of this year, led by double-digit percent increase in cases of fraud and unlicensed money exchange for gambling purposes. That is according to the latest…
The strategy adopted by the betting market in Alberta, Canada, relies on free commercial competition as the primary weapon to eradicate illicit sites. Prior to the official launch on July […] O post Government expands betting market in Alberta, Canada, to stifle illegal platforms apareceu primeiro…
Valentina Bagniya, CMO at SOFTSWISS, discusses how artificial intelligence, taxation shifts, and compliance are reshaping the iGaming landscape and what the industry needs to continue maturing. SOFTSWISS has published the fifth edition of its iGaming Trends report. Have any of the headline findings…
Gaming Innovation Group (GiG), via GiG Software Plc, has finalized the purchase of 80% of 888AFRICA, a betting and gaming company operating in Africa. The transaction closed once the preconditions stated in the share purchase deal of September 28 were fulfilled. 888AFRICA holds licenses in Angola a…
Michigan Gaming Control Board sends letters to 33 companies.
Sky Betting and Gaming’s (SBG) new Managing Director has told SBC News that he intends to “make the most” of parent company Flutter Entertainment’s global reach. Neil Banbury took on the leadership role on Thursday 29 September, and confirmed his new position to the global betting and gaming indust…
Prominent Nordic gaming PLCs see the potential launch of a pan-Scandinavian stock exchange as a huge opportunity to take their businesses and markets profile “to the next level”… leadership have exclusively told SBC News. _____________________ As of 2026, European Union member states share a common…
SiGMA World 2026 has already confirmed more than 65 regulators for this year’s edition. The event will take place at Fiera Roma from November 2 to 5. The group brings […] O post SiGMA World 2026 will bring together more than 65 regulators in Rome apareceu primeiro em iGaming Brazil.
Nevada lawmakers are once again striving to restore the full federal tax deduction for gambling losses. Still, the effort remains unresolved more than a year after Congress approved a change that could leave some gamblers paying taxes even when they break even. A Matter of Fairness Democratic Rep.…
Florida billionaire developer Jeffrey Soffer has submitted plans to replace Big Easy Casino in Hallandale Beach with a new gambling and entertainment complex. The proposal would add new gaming facilities, restaurants, bars and live entertainment to the existing property on North Federal Highway. Ha…
The next iteration of the Oscars will take place on March 14th, 2027, and anticipation is building ahead of the 99th Academy Awards. Preliminary voting is scheduled for December 7th, 2026, while the final nominations will be revealed in the New Year on January 21st. Polymarket’s Oscars’ prediction…
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) was approved to test online casino games in New Zealand. GLI will offer independent testing and compliance services for regulated online gambling market. The approval also lets GLI help the providers and operators who want to enter the market. The testing lab…
Banks and financial institutions have begun returning approximately R$ 1.325 billion that remained in bettors’ accounts following the shutdown of online betting platforms affected by the federal government’s Provisional Measure […] O post Banks begin returning R$ 1.3 billion to bettors apareceu pri…
The National Association of Games and Lotteries (ANJL) has filed a collective writ of mandamus against Brazil’s Provisional Measure No. 1,394/2026, which prohibited fixed-odds betting. ANJL is now studying a second, broader action to protect operations. ANJL is not asking for the authorities to all…
Danish gambling regulator Spillemyndigheden reports on the market’s latest statistics.
Everton football striker Martin Sherif has been fined for approximately 5000 euro for breaking betting rules over a 15-month period. Despite the fine, Sherif will not face any sporting ban. The Football Association charged Sherif in August for 61 bets on matches. The bets were placed between Novemb…
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has officially excluded traditional casino gambling products, including sportsbook wagers, from the federal definition of a swap. The legislation aims to set the line between derivatives markets and gambling operations overseen by state and tribal off…
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If you believe gambling is becoming a problem, speaking to a professional is the most effective step you can take. The organisations listed below provide free, confidential support to anyone affected by problem gambling, including friends and family members of those struggling.
| Organisation | Coverage | Website |
|---|---|---|
| GamCare | UK and Europe | gamcare.org.uk |
| GambleAware | UK and Europe | gambleaware.org |
| Gambling Therapy | International | gamblingtherapy.org |
| GamStop | United Kingdom | gamstop.co.uk |
| Gamblers Anonymous | International | gamblersanonymous.org |
| Gordon Moody | UK and Europe | gordonmoody.org.uk |