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Online gambling in Chile: Yield Sec presents evidence to the government

July 2025

Online gambling in Chile: Yield Sec presents evidence to the government

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July 2025

Sports betting farms. Watch the Search Party episode on illegal gambling and amateur sports, featuring Yield Sec data and views from our CEO.

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April 2025

Yield Sec on Hedgeye TV: Make The Money You Should

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Prediction markets upset gambling operators in US

November 2025

Prediction markets upset gambling operators in US

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Consultant predicts decline in sponsorships for football clubs with rise in illegal betting / Consultor prevê queda de patrocínios a clubes de futebol com avanço de bets ilegais

October 2025

Consultant predicts decline in sponsorships for football clubs with rise in illegal betting / Consultor prevê queda de patrocínios a clubes de futebol com avanço de bets ilegais

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51% of bets in Brazil are illegal, generating R$18 billion in revenue: Understand the consequences / 51% das bets no Brasil passam por casas ilegais que faturam R$18 bilhões; entenda as consequências

October 2025

51% of bets in Brazil are illegal, generating R$18 billion in revenue: Understand the consequences / 51% das bets no Brasil passam por casas ilegais que faturam R$18 bilhões; entenda as consequências

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Yield Sec predicts drop in sponsorships due to the rise of illegal betting / Consultor prevê queda de patrocínios com avanço de bets ilegais.

October 2025

Yield Sec predicts drop in sponsorships due to the rise of illegal betting / Consultor prevê queda de patrocínios com avanço de bets ilegais.

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Illegal online gaming platforms outnumber legal ones in Brazil, says US company - Plataformas de jogos online ilegais superam as legais no Brasil, diz empresa americana

October 2025

Illegal online gaming platforms outnumber legal ones in Brazil, says US company - Plataformas de jogos online ilegais superam as legais no Brasil, diz empresa americana

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Unpacking the GB Black Market: Who's at risk?

September 2025

Unpacking the GB Black Market: Who's at risk?

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Black market gambling sites plague Great Britain

September 2025

Black market gambling sites plague Great Britain

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Unlicensed casinos target users of gambling blocking app

September 2025

Unlicensed casinos target users of gambling blocking app

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Crime exploits the UK's gambling self-exclusion loopholes

September 2025

Crime exploits the UK's gambling self-exclusion loopholes

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Illegal Gambling Took 71% of Europe Betting, Casino Revenue in 2024r

August 2025

Illegal Gambling Took 71% of Europe Betting, Casino Revenue in 2024r

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Yield Sec open letter to AG Pam Bondi on illegal gambling in the USA

August 2025

Yield Sec open letter to AG Pam Bondi on illegal gambling in the USA

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Yield Sec USA 2024 Online Gambling Marketplace Reporting - All reports collated

August 2025

Yield Sec USA 2024 Online Gambling Marketplace Reporting - All reports collated

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Download CFG/YS Report: USA National 2024 - State Supplement #2 - All States

August 2025

Download report: USA NATIONAL 2024 State Supplement #2: ALL STATES

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Why we matter: the Campaign for Fairer Gambling

August 2025

Why we matter: the Campaign for Fairer Gambling

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Anonymous Betting Platforms: A Financial Wildcard Amid Rapid Rise

July 2025

Anonymous Betting Platforms: A Financial Wildcard Amid Rapid Rise

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Betting in the Metaverse: Are Virtual Worlds the Next Crypto Casino?

July 2025

Betting in the Metaverse: Are Virtual Worlds the Next Crypto Casino?

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Here's Henry Williams! America's Most Progressive Regulator

July 2025

Here's Henry Williams! America's Most Progressive Regulator

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Download CFG/YS Report: USA National 2024 - State Supplement #1 - State Groups

June 2025

Download CFG/YS Report: USA National 2024 - State Supplement #1 - State Groups

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CFG highlights losses to online gambling across all 50 states

June 2025

CFG highlights losses to online gambling across all 50 states

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North America's Online Gambling Market Forecasts Robust Growth Through 2030

June 2025

North America's Online Gambling Market Forecasts Robust Growth Through 2030

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Yield Sec report used to raise concerns about US offshore gambling

June 2025

Yield Sec report used to raise concerns about US offshore gambling

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Yield Sec warns: Chile's online gambling market booms without regulation or oversight"

June 2025

Yield Sec warns: Chile's online gambling market booms without regulation or oversight"

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Yield Sec works with ECA to reveal that in 2024 alone, 70% of online gambling across the European Union was illegal

June 2025

Yield Sec works with ECA to reveal that in 2024 alone, 70% of online gambling across the European Union was illegal

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Latest Report Says 74% of Online Gambling Revenue in the US Comes from Illegal Sites

June 2025

Latest Report Says 74% of Online Gambling Revenue in the US Comes from Illegal Sites

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Report finds 74% of US online gambling revenue comes from illegal operators

June 2025

Report finds 74% of US online gambling revenue comes from illegal operators

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New study echoes concerns about US offshore gambling growth

June 2025

New study echoes concerns about US offshore gambling growth

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New report shows 74% of US gambling revenue went to offshore platforms

June 2025

New report shows 74% of US gambling revenue went to offshore platforms

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Download CFG/YS Report: USA National 2024 - State Specific - OHIO

May 2025

Download CFG/YS Report: USA National 2024 - State Specific - OHIO

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CFG highlights impact of legalization of online gambling in Ohio

May 2025

CFG highlights impact of legalization of online gambling in Ohio

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Download CFG/YS Report: USA National 2024 - State Specific - OHIO

April 2025

Download CFG/YS Report: USA National 2024

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Is a lack of political enthusiasm putting Chile online gaming plans at risk?

April 2025

Is a lack of political enthusiasm putting Chile online gaming plans at risk?

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Study: iGaming Legislation Is Insufficient to Keep Unlicensed Operators Out

April 2025

Study: iGaming Legislation Is Insufficient to Keep Unlicensed Operators Out

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New report from CFG: While Tariffs Crash Markets, Illegal Gambling Bleeds Billions

April 2025

New report from CFG: While Tariffs Crash Markets, Illegal Gambling Bleeds Billions

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Study: Unregulated Online Gaming Sites Generated $67 Billion in Revenue Last Year

April 2025

Study: Unregulated Online Gaming Sites Generated $67 Billion in Revenue Last Year

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New report from CFG: While Tariffs Crash Markets, Illegal Gambling Bleeds Billions

April 2025

New report from CFG: While Tariffs Crash Markets, Illegal Gambling Bleeds Billions

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The dark connections between illegal streaming and illegal gambling

April 2025

The dark connections between illegal streaming and illegal gambling

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Diario Financiero - Online Gambling in Chile - Yield Sec delivers the first marketplace understanding Front page and page 6 (attached)

March 2025

Diario Financiero - Online Gambling in Chile - Yield Sec delivers the first marketplace understanding

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USA Predictions marketplace: Yield Sec leads the discussion.

March 2025

USA Predictions marketplace: Yield Sec leads the discussion.

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Investigate Europe: Illegal Gambling - Maltese Regulation

March 2025

Investigate Europe: Illegal Gambling - Maltese Regulation

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Investigate Europe: Illegal Gambling - Blacklisted gambling sites

March 2025

Investigate Europe: Illegal Gambling - Blacklisted gambling sites

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YieldSec reveals there were more than 774,000 illegal views of Joshua-Dubois

March 2025

European Casino Association (ECA) - 2025 - 2029 Manifesto - Supporting the EU in the Fight Against Crime

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CFG commissioned Yield Sec USA National 2024 marketplace report

February 2025

CFG commissioned Yield Sec USA National 2024 marketplace report

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Download CFG/YS Report: USA - Super Bowl 2025

February 2025

Download CFG/YS Report: USA - Super Bowl 2025

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Activity Increase in Online Betting for Super Bowl 59

February 2025

Activity Increase in Online Betting for Super Bowl 59

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Yield Sec™ reports super bowl wagers to hit $6.4 billion. Illegals to dominate

February 2025

Yield Sec™ reports super bowl wagers to hit $6.4 billion. Illegals to dominate

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Multi-billion-dollar Super Bowl wagers add to concern about gambling addiction

February 2025

Multi-billion-dollar Super Bowl wagers add to concern about gambling addiction

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Illegal Betting to Dominate $6.4 Billion in Super Bowl Wagering

February 2025

Illegal Betting to Dominate $6.4 Billion in Super Bowl Wagering

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CFG Reports Super Bowl Wagers to Hit $6.4 Billion, Illegal Operators Set to Dominate

February 2025

CFG Reports Super Bowl Wagers to Hit $6.4 Billion, Illegal Operators Set to Dominate

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CFG Reports Super Bowl Wagers to Hit $6.4 Billion, Illegal Operators Set to Dominate

February 2025

CFG Reports Super Bowl Wagers to Hit $6.4 Billion, Illegal Operators Set to Dominate

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CFG Reports Super Bowl Wagers to Hit $6.4 Billion, Illegal Operators Set to Dominate

February 2025

CFG Reports Super Bowl Wagers to Hit $6.4 Billion, Illegal Operators Set to Dominate

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CFG Reports Super Bowl Wagers to Hit $6.4 Billion, Illegal Operators Set to Dominate

February 2025

CFG Reports Super Bowl Wagers to Hit $6.4 Billion, Illegal Operators Set to Dominate

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CFG Reports Super Bowl Wagers to Hit $6.4 Billion, Illegal Operators Set to Dominate

February 2025

CFG Reports Super Bowl Wagers to Hit $6.4 Billion, Illegal Operators Set to Dominate

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EU Commission to Engage Member States on Online Gambling Taxation

February 2025

EU Commission to Engage Member States on Online Gambling Taxation

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iGB@ICE: Yield Sec™'s Ismail Vali on the state of illegal gambling in 2025

January 2025

iGB@ICE: Yield Sec™'s Ismail Vali on the state of illegal gambling in 2025

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Yield Sec™ CEO calls for action against illegal gambling at ICE Barcelona 2025: 'Time to eliminate crime from the industry'

January 2025

Yield Sec™ CEO calls for action against illegal gambling at ICE Barcelona 2025: 'Time to eliminate crime from the industry'

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There are no grey gambling markets; just legal vs illegal

January 2025

There are no grey gambling markets; just legal vs illegal

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ICE Barcelona kicks off: the leading gaming exhibition opens at its new location

January 2025

ICE Barcelona kicks off: the leading gaming exhibition opens at its new location

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Europe's illegal gambling market: What's the solution?

January 2025

Europe's illegal gambling market: What's the solution?

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European Casino Association (ECA) Releases Manifesto for EU Policy Goals 2025-2029

December 2024

European Casino Association (ECA) Releases Manifesto for EU Policy Goals 2025-2029

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The industry looks back on 2024, and forward to 2025 (Part 1)

December 2024

The industry looks back on 2024, and forward to 2025 (Part 1)

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Ahead of the Game: Illegal Usyk vs Fury streams dealt heavy blow

December 2024

Ahead of the Game: Illegal Usyk vs Fury streams dealt heavy blow

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BAGO calls for "concrete measures" to combat Belgium's black market

December 2024

BAGO calls for "concrete measures" to combat Belgium's black market

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Huge number of England fans at risk of £1000 fine if they watch Greece clash as urgent warning sent

November 2024

Huge number of England fans at risk of £1000 fine if they watch Greece clash as urgent warning sent

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As sports betting addiction takes hold in Brazil, the government moves to crack down

November 2024

As sports betting addiction takes hold in Brazil, the government moves to crack down

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Bellingcat Investigation Delves Into 1XBet's Dark Secrets

October 2024

Bellingcat Investigation Delves Into 1XBet's Dark Secrets

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Stream Teams: Battery Farming Sport For Bets

October 2024

Stream Teams: Battery Farming Sport For Bets

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South African trade body warns of black market'pandemic' after damning Yield Sec™ report

October 2024

South African trade body warns of black market 'pandemic' after damning Yield Sec™ report

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The black market is a problem for all of us

September 2024

The black market is a problem for all of us

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Big fight pay-per-view buys kept under wraps

September 2024

Big fight pay-per-view buys kept under wraps

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YieldSec reveals there were more than 774,000 illegal views of Joshua-Dubois

September 2024

YieldSec reveals there were more than 774,000 illegal views of Joshua-Dubois

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Dados da Yield Sec™: operadores legais cobrem só 9% do mercado de apostas no Brasil

September 2024

Dados da Yield Sec™: operadores legais cobrem só 9% do mercado de apostas no Brasil

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US Sports Betting: Offshore black market thriving despite legalization

September 2024

US Sports Betting: Offshore black market thriving despite legalization

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Legal sports betting was supposed to end the black market. It didn't.

September 2024

Legal sports betting was supposed to end the black market. It didn't.

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Casino Cabbie: Letter From America 25

September 2024

Casino Cabbie: Letter From America 25

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LATIN AMERICA IN FOCUS

September 2024

LATIN AMERICA IN FOCUS

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Legal operators could cover just 9% of Brazil's betting market

September 2024

Legal operators could cover just 9% of Brazil's betting market

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Illegal US gross gaming revenue continues to significantly outpace legal GGR

August 2024

Illegal US gross gaming revenue continues to significantly outpace legal GGR

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U.S. Gambling Sector Hits $39.9B in H1 2024, $29.1B from Illegal Operations

August 2024

U.S. Gambling Sector Hits $39.9B in H1 2024, $29.1B from Illegal Operations

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US Gambling Market Hits $39.9bn in H1 2024, with Majority Coming from Illegal Platforms

August 2024

US Gambling Market Hits $39.9bn in H1 2024, with Majority Coming from Illegal Platforms

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Olympics' switch to pay TV triggered big rise in illegal streaming of Paris 2024

August 2024

Olympics' switch to pay TV triggered big rise in illegal streaming of Paris 2024

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Illegal US gross gaming revenue continues to significantly outpace legal GGR

August 2024

Illegal US gross gaming revenue continues to significantly outpace legal GGR

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Olympics' switch to pay TV triggered big rise in illegal streaming of Paris 2024

August 2024

Olympics' switch to pay TV triggered big rise in illegal streaming of Paris 2024

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Black market gambling ads present on almost half of illegal Olympic Games streams

August 2024

Black market gambling ads present on almost half of illegal Olympic Games streams

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DraftKings' surcharge plan 'delusional'

August 2024

DraftKings' surcharge plan 'delusional'

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Casino Owner Warns Proposed Gambling Regulations Will Stifle Business

August 2024

Casino Owner Warns Proposed Gambling Regulations Will Stifle Business

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Yield Sec™ projections: Illegal market still has strong hold on US gamblers

June 2024

Yield Sec™ projections: Illegal market still has strong hold on US gamblers

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Campaign for Fairer Gambling finds $9.5 billion in untaxed illegal gambling profits

June 2024

Campaign for Fairer Gambling finds $9.5 billion in untaxed illegal gambling profits

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Is it time for federal oversight of online gambling regulation?

June 2024

Is it time for federal oversight of online gambling regulation?

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Campaign for Fairer Gambling finds $9.5 billion in untaxed illegal gambling profits

June 2024

Campaign for Fairer Gambling finds $9.5 billion in untaxed illegal gambling profits

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Campaign for Fairer Gambling finds $9.5 billion in untaxed illegal gambling profits

June 2024

Campaign for Fairer Gambling finds $9.5 billion in untaxed illegal gambling profits

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Black Market Gambling Steals $9.5 Billion From NY, NJ, MN

May 2024

Black Market Gambling Steals $9.5 Billion From NY, NJ, MN

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Oleksandr Usyk v Tyson Fury 'theft' statement released after shocking revelation

May 2024

Oleksandr Usyk v Tyson Fury 'theft' statement released after shocking revelation

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Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk miss out on millions as stunning number of people who illegally streamed fight revealed

May 2024

Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk miss out on millions as stunning number of people who illegally streamed fight revealed

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20 MILLION people illegally streamed Oleksandr Usyk's historic undisputed heavyweight win over Tyson Fury costing rights holders £95m - with 18 per cent from the UK

May 2024

20 MILLION people illegally streamed Oleksandr Usyk's historic undisputed heavyweight win over Tyson Fury costing rights holders £95m - with 18 per cent from the UK

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GGB Podcast: Ismail Vali, Founder and CEO, YieldSec

April 2024

GGB Podcast: Ismail Vali, Founder and CEO, YieldSec

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AOL - Illegal betting attracted $4.3bn in US wagers

April 2024

AOL - Illegal betting attracted $4.3bn in US wagers

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March Madness was a huge payday for legal online sportsbooks—but even more so for illegal platforms, which attracted $4.3 billion in bets

April 2024

March Madness was a huge payday for legal online sportsbooks—but even more so for illegal platforms, which attracted $4.3 billion in bets

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YieldSec study reveals March Madness gambling activities

April 2024

YieldSec study reveals March Madness gambling activities

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CFG Report Exposes $4.3B Illegal Betting Surge in March Madness

April 2024

CFG Report Exposes $4.3B Illegal Betting Surge in March Madness

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Campaign For Fairer Gambling: Billions wagered illegally on NCAA tournaments

April 2024

Campaign For Fairer Gambling: Billions wagered illegally on NCAA tournaments

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Campaign For Fairer Gambling: Billions Wagered Illegally On NCAA Tournaments

April 2024

Campaign For Fairer Gambling: Billions Wagered Illegally On NCAA Tournaments

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Prop bets helped fuel the $11 billion sports gambling boom

April 2024

Prop bets helped fuel the $11 billion sports gambling boom

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Germany to decide on reimbursing illegal gambling losses

April 2024

Germany to decide on reimbursing illegal gambling losses

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Belgium report warns of impact of over-regulation on channelisation

April 2024

Belgium report warns of impact of over-regulation on channelisation

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Prop bets helped fuel the $11 billion sports gambling boom—but the NCAA president wants them gone

March 2024

Prop bets helped fuel the $11 billion sports gambling boom—but the NCAA president wants them gone

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What to know about bookies amid the gambling scandal around Ohtani

March 2024

What to know about bookies amid the gambling scandal around Ohtani

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The Nikkei JP - World's Largest Financial Newspaper

March 2024

The Nikkei JP - World's Largest Financial Newspaper

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Black Market Sports Betting in US Has No Panacea in PASPA

March 2024

Black Market Sports Betting in US Has No Panacea in PASPA

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Illegal Online Gambling Robbery: $40.92 billion stolen from America

March 2024

Illegal Online Gambling Robbery: $40.92 billion stolen from America

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Growing partnership between streaming and black-market bookmakers

March 2024

Growing partnership between streaming and black-market bookmakers

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The black market betting explosion

March 2024

The black market betting explosion

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Heading: Download CFG Report

February 2024

Heading: Download CFG Report

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Heading: CFG commissioned Yield Sec to report on Super-Bowl 2024 illegal bets

February 2024

Heading: CFG commissioned Yield Sec to report on Super-Bowl 2024 illegal bets

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Yield Sec™: Two-thirds of Super Bowl bets in US were illegal

February 2024

Yield Sec™: Two-thirds of Super Bowl bets in US were illegal

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Hungary – for a piece of the pie – Yield Sec™

February 2024

Hungary – for a piece of the pie – Yield Sec™

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National Gambling Helpline calls reach record high in 2023

January 2024

National Gambling Helpline calls reach record high in 2023

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Yield Sec™ - UK Gamstop registrations reach record high in 2023

January 2024

UK Gamstop registrations reach record high in 2023

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Yield Sec™ data shows rise in UK black market targeting at-risk players

January 2024

Yield Sec™ data shows rise in UK black market targeting at-risk players

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Expert Predictions For Gaming In 2024

January 2024

Expert Predictions For Gaming In 2024

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German gambling: Can the market be saved?

December 2023

German gambling: Can the market be saved?

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Victimising the Vulnerable: Criminals cracking self-exclusion

December 2023

Victimising the Vulnerable: Criminals cracking self-exclusion

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Ismail Vali: Poacher turned gamekeeper

March 2023

Ismail Vali: Poacher turned gamekeeper

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Why everything you think you know about illegal gambling is wrong

March 2023

Why everything you think you know about illegal gambling is wrong

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Ismail Vali talks to ICE365

February 2023

Ismail Vali talks to ICE365

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Will AI and Data revolutionize iGaming and Sports Betting?

October 2023

Will AI and Data revolutionize iGaming and Sports Betting?

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Yield Sec™ CEO Ismail Vali to Deliver Keynote Speech at G2E 2022 in Las Vegas

October 2023

Yield Sec™ CEO Ismail Vali to Deliver Keynote Speech at G2E 2022 in Las Vegas

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Yield Sec™ CEO invited to address the European Casino Association (ECA) Industry Forum

September 2023

Yield Sec™ CEO invited to address the European Casino Association (ECA) Industry Forum

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Interviews and podcasts

The Hidden Empire: How Crypto Gambling Became an $81 Billion Shadow Industry

July 2025

The Hidden Empire: How Crypto Gambling Became an $81 Billion Shadow Industry

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GGB Podcast: Ismail Vali, Founder and CEO, YieldSec

April 2023

GGB Podcast: Ismail Vali, Founder and CEO, YieldSec

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Global Gaming Business Podcast with CEO Ismail Vali

November 2023

Global Gaming Business Podcast with CEO Ismail Vali

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Why everything you think you know about illegal gambling is wrong

March 2023

Why everything you think you know about illegal gambling is wrong

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Winning the Game: Cross-connecting payments and AML in the US iGaming and Sports Betting Market

March 2023

Winning the Game: Cross-connecting payments and AML in the US iGaming and Sports Betting Market

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I wanted to change that in my lifetime - Martin Lycka's Safe Bet Show: Ismail Vali

March 2023

I wanted to change that in my lifetime - Martin Lycka's Safe Bet Show: Ismail Vali

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GGB Podcast with Ismail Vali, CEO, Yieldsec

November 2022

GGB Podcast with Ismail Vali, CEO, Yieldsec

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