Regulation
18-year-old lost £4,000 in 8 minutes at L&L Europe site
The Gambling Commission has fined L&L Europe for breaching consumer rights law & delaying customer withdrawals.
Reporting & guides
Scandal
Trabzonspor president banned in betting scandal before Hearts clash
Trabzonspor president Ertugrul Dogan is banned for 45 days after a Turkish betting probe, days before his club hosts Hearts.
Regulation
New Jersey AG asks Supreme Court to rule Kalshi must follow state law
New Jersey's attorney general pushes the Supreme Court to rein in Kalshi over sports event contracts.
Business
Encore Boston Harbor’s $46.1m take is its worst since Feb 2021
Encore Boston Harbor's revenue hit a post-pandemic low as a 47-day strike by 1,300 union workers drags on.
Regulation
Buenos Aires senator’s ‘Lula Law’ seeks full online betting ban
A Buenos Aires senator has proposed a full ban on online betting & casino games, modelled on Brazil's recent crackdown.
Courts
Brazil’s betting ban ruling expected after elections
Brazil's top court is expected to decide after the elections whether the online betting ban stays in place.
Courts
Utah sues Kalshi, calls it manager of ‘back-alley gambling den’
Utah has sued Kalshi, alleging its prediction contracts are illegal gambling that cost residents millions.
Regulation
Austria to open gambling market after EU standstill ends 5 November
Austria can't pass its gambling reform law until an EU review period ends on 5 November.
Business
Flutter weighs up to 1,400 job cuts across UK & Ireland
Flutter is reportedly considering cutting up to 1,400 jobs from its UK & Ireland business.
Scandal
LeBron’s $15m Polymarket deal faces backlash over rape bet
Polymarket removed a market on felony charges in the Cornell 7 case after an advocacy backlash targeting its celebrity endorsers.