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STATSCORE’s Betting Industry Review 09/01/2023

World Cup makes lots of bettors rich, Bolsonaro could face legal charges over betting legislation, and NFL’s safety debate is revived again. Here’s STATSCORE‘s Review!

  1. World Cup makes many bettors rich
  2. Could Bolsonaro face charges for failing to sign betting decree?
  3. Personal data of over 67,000 DraftKings users exposed
  4. Seven Network and Foxtel to remain Cricket Australia’s broadcast partners
  5. Damar Hamlin injury revives NFL safety debate

World Cup makes many bettors rich

Bet365 has reported that many of its customers have won huge prizes thanks to their clever wagers.

The operator said that the $122,000 prize for its pre-tournament free-to-play Tournament Predictor game has been won. In addition, around 15,000 punters shared a payout of $488,000.

Bet365’s Steve Freeth said:“The 2022 World Cup Final billed as a showdown between Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe, and the world class pair delivered, much to the joy of punters.

“In an epic final, described by many experts as the best of all time, numerous boosts, offers and promotions landed, leaving bet365 customers around the world celebrating with Lionel Messi and his delirious team mates. Read more 

Could Bolsonaro face charges for failing to sign betting decree?

The former president of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, has decided not to sign the sports betting decree. It has been reported that due to this omission, he could now answer to Justice.

As outlined by the Radar Econômico website, from Veja magazine, the former president could face charges for a liability offence, as provided for in Law 1.079, of 1950, which establishes that it is a crime of liability “to omit or fraudulently delay the publication of laws and resolutions of the Legislative Branch or acts of the Executive Branch”. Read more

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Personal data of over 67,000 DraftKings users exposed

DraftKings has revealed more than 67,000 customers had their personal information exposed following a credential attack in November.

The company disclosed that the personal information of 67,995 people was exposed in the incident.

“In the event an account was accessed, among other things, the attacker could have viewed the account holder’s name, address, phone number, email address, last four digits of payment card, profile photo, information about prior transactions, account balance, and last date of password change,” the breach notification reads. Read more

Seven Network and Foxtel to remain Cricket Australia’s broadcast partners

Cricket Australia (CA) has extended its broadcast partnership with the Foxtel Group and Seven West Media for the next seven years in an AUS$1.512 billion (US$1.016 billion) deal.

The seven-year agreement starts in mid-2024 and runs until the end of the 2030/31 summer season. It covers bilateral men’s and women’s series played in Australia, as well as the Big Bash Twenty20 competitions.

“The quality and reach of the Foxtel Group and Seven’s cricket production is first class and the outstanding service they provide cricket fans was a strong consideration in our decision to continue with this successful partnership,” CA chief executive Nick Hockley said in a statement. Read more

Damar Hamlin injury revives NFL safety debate

The National Football League has come under scrutiny again after Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest and collapsed on the field during a game.

The game was postponed after the medical staff rushed the injured player to the intensive care unit. In the wake of this latest tragedy, experts say the league’s safety protocols need to be carefully reviewed and risks to players minimized. Read more

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