The Betting CPI postponed Lucas Paquetá’s testimony until December 3rd. The West Ham and Brazilian national team player faces accusations of involvement in a match-fixing scheme in Premier League games between 2022 and 2023.
Testimony from Lucas Paquetá's uncle is the most awaited
José Francisco Cimino Manssur, specialist in sports law and guest professor at USP, analyzes the regulation of sports betting and online gambling in Brazil.
Until February this year, he served as a special advisor to the Executive Secretariat of the Ministry of Treasury, responsible...
The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) took swift action after an unusual event during the match between Athletico and Cruzeiro for the Brasileirão. Last Monday (28), the CBF asked Sportradar, a company specializing in betting monitoring, for a detailed report on the game.
This action...
Seminole Tribe and West Flagler reach agreement, ending Florida gaming rights dispute
Atualizado: 29/10/2024 às 12h14
New agreement between the Seminole Tribe of Florida and West Flagler ends ongoing litigation. The parties present plans to include Jai Alai in the Hard Rock Bet app. The launch is scheduled for 2025.
Seminole Tribe and West Flagler End Legal Dispute
Caixa Econômica Federal made the decision to enter the sports betting and online gaming market after initially assessing that it would not need to compete with this sector, given that the lottery already has a captive audience in Brazil.
However, upon seeing the lucrative...
Conor McGregor, known for being one of the most media figures in MMA, faced a significant financial loss in a bet during UFC 308, an event that took place in Abu Dhabi.
The Irish fighter bet half a million euros (equivalent to around R$2.8...
The Kindred Group, under its flagship brand Unibet, has announced a multi-year renewal of its partnership with the National Hockey League (NHL) in Sweden.
The partnership solidifies Unibet as the leading ice hockey betting operator in Sweden and allows the league to continue to...
A study by LCA Consultoria Econômica, in partnership with an entity in the betting sector, revealed surprising numbers about the online sports betting market in Brazil.
While the study presented by the Central Bank estimated an annual impact of R$216 billion, the LCA showed...
Paquetá case: analyst points out delicate situation and that player may ‘never play again’
Atualizado: 28/10/2024 às 15h31
This was the opinion given by finance expert Stefan Borson, in an interview with Football Insider. He claims that it would be basically impossible for the Brazilian national team player to return to playing in the Premier League if they find him guilty at trial.
Entain records record NFL betting numbers
Atualizado: 25/10/2024 às 10h39
Entain has reported a significant increase in NFL betting activity in the UK and Ireland. The 2024/25 season has been much better than last year, with three high-level games in London.
Entain points to 65% growth in NFL betting
According to...