Credit: Adobe Derek Webb, Founder | Campaign for Fairer Gambling Founder of the Campaign for Fairer Gambling, Derek Webb, makes the case for urgent betting reform in British horseracing. My initial Campaign for Fairer Gambling (CFG) focused on British Fixed Odds Betting Terminals (FOBTs), the most addictive form of land-based gambling, introduced illegally by bookmakers,…
MIAMI A West Palm Beach man has pleaded guilty to operating an illegal sports gambling business, conspiring to commit money laundering, using a facility of interstate commerce to carry on prostitution activities, and tax evasion. As part of his guilty plea, Dion De Cesare, 53, has agreed to forfeit to the United States two commercial…
Michigan authorities say a former Buick-GMC dealership employee sentenced this week for embezzlement stole more than $400,000 to cover her gambling debt. Amanda Root, 42, of St. Johns, Mich., was found guilty on one count of embezzlement of $100,000 or more and two counts of filing false tax returns, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said.…
The widow of a printing industry worker who took his own life after becoming addicted to online gambling has called for a new law to ban free bet offers. An inquest into the death of Luke Ashton began yesterday (14 June) at Leicester Coroners Court. Ashton died on 22 April 2021, aged 40. He was…
In recent years, online gambling has become increasingly popular worldwide. With the rise of technology, individuals can now access gambling sites from the comfort of their own homes or while on the go through their smartphones. While gambling can be a form of entertainment for some, it can also lead to addiction and financial ruin…
Brothers’ money row ‘sparked Gray’s Inn bomb plot’: Businessman ‘tried to scare lawyers working for Britain’s FBI by planting explosives outside chamber as he faced losing home to settle 1.4M legal settlement accrued by sibling’s gambling debts’ Jonathan Nuttall is accused of conspiring to plant two devices in central London Plot was allegedly linked to…
When Colorado Gov. Jared Polis last month vetoed a measure that would have allowed casinos to issue lines of credit to players, he wrote that he believed he was doing something to protect problem gamblers from themselves. The bipartisan measure, Senate Bill 23-259, would have made licensed brick-and-mortar casinos in the Rocky Mountain State able…
According to reports, the player under investigation by the NFL placed hundreds of wagers with at least some being on his own team. INDIANAPOLIS The Indianapolis Colts confirm to 13Sports director Dave Calabro the team is aware of an investigation into one of their players for betting on games. The Colts have no further comment…
The CEO of Light & Wonder says recent moves by the company to significantly reduce debt and deleverage has the global gaming giant well positioned to achieve its goal of US$1.4 billion in Adjusted EBITDA by 2025. Matt Wilson, who took over the top job at Light & Wonder in September, told CommSecTV a media…
According to latest government figures, gambling is considered to be at risk level for just under 4% of the UK population, and it is estimated that 0.5% have a problem with gambling. This has a devastating impact on addicts finances, relationships, and mental health, as well on the lives of those around them. The government…