Sports
February 4, 2026
IBIA Publishes 2025 Report, Highlights Spike in Suspicious Match Alerts
The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) has published its latest Sports Betting Integrity Report, highlighting a significant spike in alerts. According to the regulatory body, this increase reflected the efficiency of its members’ monitoring and the organization’s enhanced analytical capability. The Majority of Alerts Were Tied to Soccer and Tennis The 2025 Sports Betting Integrity […]
Sports
February 4, 2026
Athletes Receive Shortened Suspensions Following Admitting to Betting on Teammates
The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has issued temporary bans to three track and field athletes after it came to light that they had made bets on their teammates at championship events across the globe. Athletes Didn’t Realize Betting on Teammates Was Prohibited By giving temporary bans to the German discus throwers Steven Richter and Henrik […]
Sports
February 3, 2026
BetMGM Updates Terms to Explicitly Ban Athlete Harassment
Online gaming and sports betting giant BetMGM announced that it has updated its terms of service, introducing new rules to shield athletes from harassment. The changes come amid a broader push against betting-motivated athlete harassment. BetMGM Wants to Protect the Sports Sector’s Integrity In its announcement, the betting company said that its terms of service […]
Sports
February 3, 2026
NBA Devin Booker Plonks $1M on Super Bowl LX
Devin Booker, a fifth-time NBA All-Star winner, has not shied away from placing a hefty bet on the outcome of the upcoming Super Bowl, with the player committing a $1-million wager on the Seattle Seahawks to cover a -3.5-point spread. NBA All-Star Player Set to Reap $1.8M from Super Bowl Super Bowl 60 will be […]
Sports
February 3, 2026
“Erase That”: Barnes Regrets Betting Joke After Tennessee Win
Coach Rick Barnes quickly realized he’d crossed a line with a joke after the Tennessee Volunteers’ 77-69 victory over the Auburn Tigers on Saturday. “I Shouldn’t Say That, Erase That.” The Volunteers had struggled with turnovers, coughing the ball up 15 times, and Barnes let his irritation slip in a postgame interview. “I mean at […]
Sports
February 2, 2026
China Cracks Down on Soccer Teams Due to Match-Fixing
The Chinese Football Association (CFA) has cracked down on instances of match-fixing in an attempt to safeguard the sport’s integrity and prevent fraud. As a result, the association’s Disciplinary and Ethics Committee issued a variety of point and monetary penalties to several teams. CFA Disciplines 13 Soccer Teams In its latest disciplinary wave, the CFA […]
Sports
January 30, 2026
AGA Expects Americans to Wager $1.76B on Super Bowl LX
A few days after the Legal Sports Report and the Sports Betting Alliance released their projections regarding Super Bowl betting, the American Gaming Association (AGA) published its own report. In addition to that, the association warned that the growing prediction markets sector might affect bettors’ perceptions. AGA Expects Record Betting Volume, in Line with Other […]
Sports
January 30, 2026
Prediction Markets Ads Won’t Be Shown During the Super Bowl
The Big Game was an early pioneer in the crypto space, allowing prominent sector companies to air their cheeky ads about “Fortune Favors the Brave,” nevermind the fact that one of the largest crypto exchanges went belly up after it became apparent its owner had no hard currency to back its valuation or accounts. No, […]
Sports
January 29, 2026
Leading Operators Consider Super Bowl Prediction Parlays
US gaming operators are weighing whether to launch new parlay-style products within the growing prediction markets segment. This development could reshape how fans engage with the Super Bowl. However, operators remain wary of potential regulatory scrutiny and must weigh whether the engagement boost is worth potential risks. Parlays Offer New Engagement Opportunities FanDuel Predicts and […]
Sports
January 29, 2026
Polymarket Maduro Bet Raises Insider Trading Concerns
A recent wager on Polymarket tied to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has stirred serious concern in US political and legal circles. The controversy reached a wider audience this week when the Coalition for Prediction Markets, which includes big prediction market operators like Kalshi, Coinbase, and Robinhood, ran a full‑page ad supporting a ban on insider […]
