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MLS bans Derrick Jones and Yaw Yeboah for life over gambling violations

Enforcement & compliance

Major League Soccer imposed lifetime bans on former Columbus Crew players Derrick Jones and Yaw Yeboah after finding they breached its gambling policy in 2024 and 2025. MLS said both wagered on Jones receiving a yellow card in an October 2024 match, but found no evidence that their betting affected match outcomes.

The bans show the league’s enforcement response to player betting and insider-information concerns affecting competition integrity.

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ASA bans Casumo ad over gambling responsibility rules

The UK Advertising Standards Authority banned a Casumo digital advert after finding that it breached social responsibility rules. The advert encouraged consumers to increase their participation in gambling, the ASA said.

The ASA banned a Casumo ad that encouraged “socially irresponsible” behaviour. The advertising watchdog’s AI monitoring system detected the advert.

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