The player in question failed to cooperate with the agency at any stage of the investigations. The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) announced on Friday that it has handed down a 24-year ban along with a $70,000 fine to Serbian tennis player Stefan Milićević for multiple violations of tennis’ anti-corruption regulations. Stefan Milićević, 29, whose career-high ATP […]
With a lengthy sentence against Jalen Smith, prosecutors sent a stern message that point shaving will not be tolerated. When the NCAA Division I college basketball season begins early next month, a defendant in one of the most pernicious point-shaving scandals to hit the sport will have already received a measure of closure. On Tuesday, […]
After a year of the Better Gambling Forum’s public health approach to gambling, Intrepid Partners partner Wes Himes explains its mission. The Better Gambling Forum (BGF) is a global initiative focused on strengthening player protection and reducing gambling-related harm through evidence-based policy and responsible gambling practices. Created as an initiative of the Brain Capital Alliance and developed […]
The report advocated for internationally learned restrictions as well as an update on digital advertising regulations. A multi-disciplinary study into Turkey’s digital gambling sector has revealed that the issue extends beyond individual choice and now represents a significant public-health, regulatory and financial-integrity challenge. Conducted in collaboration with gambling support charity Yeşilay Danışmanlık Merkezi (YEDAM), the research analysed […]
In this month’s Female Founders’ column, Tara speaks candidly on the struggles of jumping into a new business and career and why there is huge value in “sucking at something new”. “What have you done and failed at?” This was precisely the question my sister asked me when I told her I was quitting a […]
Sir Philip currently chairs the Greyhound Board of Great Britian (GBGB) following a long career in parliament The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) yesterday announced the interim appointment of Sir Philip Davies to its board as the Racecourse Association’s (RCA) Member Nominated Director (MND). Tuesday’s change follows the RCA’s internal selection procedure and sees Sir Philip replace […]
The WGBA is expected to launch formally in Geneva later this year, coinciding with the release of its inaugural flagship report. Maarten Haijer has been appointed as the new director general of the World Gaming and Betting Alliance (WGBA), marking a leadership change in the global gambling regulation landscape. Haijer transitions from Algonquin Consulting, bringing […]
Head of group at the National Police Board emphasised that the purpose of the fines was to reinforce compliance, not to punish. The Finnish Gambling Administration, has intensified enforcement efforts against illegal gambling marketing activities this year, according to Finland’s National Police Board. On Wednesday, the authority announced it had issued multiple prohibition decisions and […]
The report, a follow up from their 2020 inquiry, called for the Gambling Commission to become the primary statutory regulator for gambling advertising, instead of the ASA. A cross-party committee covering gambling in the House of Lords has recommended a comprehensive ban on gambling advertising across the UK, identifying a reduction in marketing reach as […]
White Hat Gaming were also reviewed by ASA for age-restricted promotion but the ruling was not upheld. On Wednesday the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) ruled against Midnite following an investigation into a paid TikTok advertisement featuring an AI-generated character who appeared to be under the age of 25 and engaging in gambling activity. The ASA […]