Toronto Raptors star, Jontay Porter has been banned from the NBA for life for gambling against his team. He was handed the punishment on Wednesday, April 17, after league investigators discovered that in March, Porter took part in a gambling scheme that ultimately called into question the integrity of …
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Read More »Rudy Gobert's NBA Gambling Comments Are Only the Beginning
Rudy Gobert had an extremely hilarious game on Friday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers and then made some pointed comments afterwards that have resonated throughout the NBA community. First, we’ll start with why Gobert’s night was hilarious. He was actually decent throughout the evening, keeping a tired Minnesota Timberwolves team …
Read More »Kayshon Boutte Was Really Bad At Hiding His Illegal Gambling Activity
New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte was arrested on Thursday in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, for allegedly illegally gambling on sports when he went to LSU. The 21-year-old is facing a felony count of computer fraud and a misdemeanor gambling count. When you dive into the case it’s fairly obvious …
Read More »Zimbabweans Gambling for a Living Amid Escalating Hardships
Many unemployed youth in Zimbabwe are taking to gambling to support themselves. Credit: Jeffrey Moyo/IPS by Jeffrey Moyo (harare) Wednesday, January 24, 2024 Inter Press Service HARARE, Jan 24 (IPS) – Twenty years after completing high school in Zimbabwe, 38-year-old Tinago Mukono still has not found employment, and in order to …
Read More »Regulator finds UK problem gambling rates may be eight times higher than thought
Rates of problem gambling may be more than eight times higher than previously thought, according to new data released by the betting industry regulator. The Gambling Commission has previously said the proportion of people suffering from a gambling problem may be as low as 0.3% of adults in Great Britain. …
Read More »FIFA extend Sandro Tonali’s 10-month ban for illegal gambling worldwide
Newcastle United star, Sandro Tonali’s 10-month ban for illegal gambling has been confirmed after FIFA extended it worldwide. It was announced on Thursday that Tonali was set to receive a suspension after being named in an investigation by Italian prosecutors and the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) into allegations of illegal betting earlier …
Read More »Online Gambling to Become a $100B Industry Next Year
The online gambling industry, including online casinos, sports betting sites, and online lottery, has snowballed over the past few years. Today, more than 175 million people worldwide regularly spend money on betting and gambling apps, helping the entire market to gross more revenue than ever. According to data presented by …
Read More »Mad Dog Russo Blasts NFL, Roger Goodell For Player Gambling Suspension
The NFL is reportedly set to suspend several players for violating the league’s policy on gambling. That is rubbing a lot of people the wrong way since over the past few years, the NFL has gotten into bed with sportsbook operators. Chris Russo took to the air on Wednesday and …
Read More »‘It’s a good trigger’: Paul Merson describes the incredible new billboard that targets gambling addiction in London
Paul Merson has been talking to FourFourTwo about a powerful new billboard in London which highlights the crippling impact that gambling addiction can have on an individual. New GambleAware data has found that those in London are twice as likely to experience gambling problems compared to the rest of the …
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