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March 30, 2026
Shirt Sponsorship Restrictions Force Premier League Clubs to Seek Alternatives
The Premier League has maintained its status as one of the most lucrative sponsorship partners in international sports. Next season, though, one of the most visible pieces of that ecosystem will disappear as gambling company logos will no longer appear on the front of matchday shirts. The change is already affecting soccer club budgets, as […]
Sports
March 30, 2026
Casino Mogul Tilman Fertitta to Buy WNBA’s Connecticut Sun for $300M – Rebrand It
Billionaire casino mogul and Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta has agreed to acquire the WNBA’s Connecticut Sun for $300 million, the highest in the league, and relocate the team to Houston. Tilman Fertitta Will Purchase the Connecticut Sun The sale of the Connecticut Sun carries strong ties to the casino industry, as the seller, Mohegan, […]
Sports
March 30, 2026
Judge Denies NCAA’s Request to Block DraftKings’ Use of March Madness Trademarks
Federal Judge Tanya Walton Pratt rejected the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s (NCAA) request for a temporary restraining order aimed at preventing DraftKings from using trademarks tied to the former’s basketball tournaments. Judge Sides with DraftKings Last week, the NCAA filed a complaint that asked a federal court to make DraftKings stop using March Madness, Final Four, […]
Sports
March 26, 2026
Votes Are Out: NBA Ready to Expand With Vegas, Seattle
National Basketball Association owners have made it clear: they are ready to explore adding new franchises to the current 30-team roster. The first cities on their lips during the NBA Board of Governors meeting on March 24-25, when the votes were cast, were Las Vegas and Seattle, both regarded as the most likely candidates. “I think […]
Sports
March 26, 2026
UK Keeps Horse Racing Levy Unchanged to Industry Dismay
The UK government has decided to maintain the Horserace Betting Levy at its current level following the conclusion of a long-awaited review. However, the decision provoked criticism from racing authorities. UK Maintains 10% Levy on Horse Racing Bets Ian Murray delivered the announcement to Parliament, relaying findings from a review led by Baroness Twycross. Ministers […]
Sports
March 25, 2026
NFL Named Alongside Gambling Companies in New Lawsuit
A new lawsuit filed against FanDuel, DraftKings, and the National Football League (NFL), as well as the league’s official data provider, accuses all parties of sharing data in a way that incentivized harmful gambling behavior and harmed consumers. A specific type of product was cited in the complaint. The complaint filed in Pennsylvania stated that […]
Casino
March 25, 2026
Unbeatable: Stake Rules iGaming Streaming in 2026 Boom
Live streaming has become a serious factor influencing the ongoing rise of iGaming, and, according to a recent report by Stream Hatchet, Stake is the brand that is clearly leading the pack. The Livestreaming Effect According to the report published on March 20, global interest in iGaming has skyrocketed, with search demand going up eightfold […]
Sports
March 24, 2026
Problem Gambling in Focus in Arkansas as March Madness in Full Swing
Recently, Arkansas welcomed FanDuel and DraftKings, two of America’s largest betting companies, which launched operations locally last week, in time for the March Madness basketball tournament. However, the expansion of sports gambling in the state comes with one major caveat – as interest in betting soars, so do callers to the Arkansas problem gambling helpline […]
Sports
March 23, 2026
NCAA Says DraftKings Must Stop Using the March Madness Branding
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) filed an official complaint with a federal court on Friday, March 20, asking for the suspension of the use of the “March Madness” branding by DraftKings. The complaint argues that the sportsbook ought to stop using registered trademarks that are part of the NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments. […]
Sports
March 20, 2026
LeBron James Reversed His Decision to Own an NBA Team in Las Vegas
Nearly four years ago, on The Shop, four-time NBA MVP and champion LeBron James expressed his desire to own an NBA team in Las Vegas. However, based on a recent interview, it appears he may have changed his stance. LeBron James Denies Plans to Own an NBA Team With team governors expected to vote next […]