Crime and Legal

The Seminole Tribe of Florida has filed a lawsuit challenging DraftKings’ sports prediction contracts and Pick6 fantasy product. The complaint alleges that the offerings violate Florida gambling law and the tribe’s 2021 gaming compact. DraftKings disputes that position, saying its prediction markets comply with applicable law and that Pick6 is a fantasy sports product. The case puts product classification and tribal gaming rights at the centre of Florida’s evolving betting ma

FanDuel is facing renewed scrutiny from US lawmakers after the sportsbook disclosed that it sent about 30 personalized videos from athletes and entertainers to VIP customers over two years. The inquiry follows a Bryce Harper video sent to a bettor who had lost $1.5 million on FanDuel. Lawmakers are seeking the videos, recipient betting histories and details on how FanDuel’s responsible-gaming data may intersect with VIP promotions and customer retention practices.

Prosecutors have narrowed the Emmanuel Clase betting case to 18 pitches across 17 MLB games, providing a more focused outline of the evidence ahead of his November trial. The Cleveland Guardians pitcher is accused, alongside Luis Ortiz, of participating in an alleged sports betting scheme involving advance information on individual pitches. The case highlights integrity concerns surrounding micro-betting markets and pitch-level wagering.

Connecticut has escalated its crackdown on prediction markets, issuing cease-and-desist orders to nine operators over alleged unlicensed sports betting. The state is also seeking information from payment providers, technology firms, media companies and app stores as it investigates the sector. The action intensifies a growing U.S. regulatory battle over whether sports event contracts should be treated as gambling or federally regulated financial products.

German authorities have raided a suspected illegal online gambling operation linked to €5.86 billion in wagers between 2021 and 2023. The investigation involves five suspects and includes an estimated €77.6 million tax shortfall for 2024. Authorities also imposed an €82 million asset restraint as Germany continues efforts to combat unlicensed gambling and strengthen channelisation into its regulated online gambling market.

Cambodia is preparing to suspend online gambling operations conducted from land-based casinos nationwide from October 2026, marking another significant tightening of the country's gambling sector as the government intensifies its campaign against technology-enabled scams and suspicious financial flows.

The Singapore High Court has ruled that a foreign judgment arising from a gambling debt cannot be enforced through Singapore's courts when doing so would conflict with the country's public policy against the enforcement of gambling debts.

Major crackdown expected as Gen. Torre names illegal gambling a top national threat alongside drugs and terrorism. The Philippines'...