Sports News and Headlines
Sports
September 16, 2025
No Sports Betting Won’t Bankrupt You or Tank Your Credit Score, Survey Says
Over the past year, researchers have sounded a cautious alarm that gambling with online sportsbooks could be driving people into debt, lowering their credit score, and increasing the likelihood of bankruptcy. New Research Assails Claim That Bankruptcies Linked to Sports Gambling The Progressive Policy Institute (PPI) has decided to take matters into its own hands […]
Sports
September 16, 2025
Washington Warns Gambling Among Teenagers Is on the Rise
The Evergreen Council on Problem Gambling has sounded an alarm that Washington may be experiencing a serious gambling problem that, most worryingly, affects teenagers. One in 12 teens gamble regularly, the council cautioned, arguing that the problem went even deeper when looking at the data further. Teenagers At Risk in Washington as Gambling Remains a […]
Sports
September 15, 2025
Massachusetts Sues Kalshi Over Alleged Unlawful Sports Betting
Massachusetts has launched a civil lawsuit against Kalshi, a prediction market platform. The state claims the company runs what boils down to unlicensed sports betting under the guise of “event contracts.” Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell filed the case on Friday in Suffolk Superior Court. The lawsuit aims to stop Kalshi’s sports markets in Massachusetts […]
Sports
September 15, 2025
Death of Charlie Kirk Sees Kalshi Withdraw Markets, Polymarket Question the Possibility of Civil War
The shooting of Charlie Kirk on Wednesday, September 17, at Utah Valley University was the latest act of political violence that has shocked the United States and sent ripple effects across the political spectrum, adding to an already yawning divide. Prominent Activist Fatal Shooting Sees Prediction Markets Scurrying Kirk, an outspoken activist who has espoused conservative values […]
Sports
September 12, 2025
Finland’s Floorball League Rocked by Wagering Scandal
A brewing integrity crisis in Finland’s top floorball league threatens to undermine the sport’s reputation after an extensive investigation uncovered widespread betting violations among players and officials. The Finnish Center for Integrity in Sports (SUEK) confirmed that around 100 individuals are under investigation for allegedly placing bets on F-League matches by abusing inside information. Investigators […]
Sports
September 12, 2025
NCAA Investigating 13 More College Players for Betting Violations
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)’s ongoing crackdown on sports wagering violations has escalated again, with thirteen former men’s basketball players from six programs suspected of gambling-related rules violations. These new cases, made public this week, underline the authority’s ongoing efforts to protect the integrity of collegiate sports against the backdrop of a constantly evolving […]
Sports
September 12, 2025
HK Makes History Approving Bill to Legalize Basketball Betting
Hong Kong’s legislature has officially brought a major change to the city’s gambling laws, finally giving the green light to the Betting Duty (Amendment) Bill 2025 on September 11. The measure passed with 77 votes in favor, two against, and two abstentions on Thursday, paving the way for regulated basketball betting. Now, Hong Kong will […]
Sports
September 11, 2025
Canadian Senator Wants to Remove, Restrict Sports Gambling Ads
Senator Marty Deacon is confident that sports betting ads are leading to societal harm, especially in young people. Now, he wants to see his Bill S-211 passed through. The proposed piece of legislation seeks to eliminate all commercials that promote sports betting, whether this happens during broadcasts, in physical venues, or online. Gambling Ads Need […]
Sports
September 11, 2025
NBA Keeps Looking Into Malik Beasley After Questionable Betting Trends
The NBA has started its own probe into free agent guard Malik Beasley after claims of improper gambling behavior, league officials confirmed this week. This comes months after Beasley was linked to a federal inquiry led by prosecutors in the Eastern District of New York. NBA Review Keeps Malik Beasley’s Free Agency in Limbo Beasley, […]
Sports
September 11, 2025
Jiri Prochazka vs. Khalil Rountree UFC 320 Odds, Time, and Prediction
You can think of the Jiri Prochazka vs. Khalil Rountree UFC 320 fight as a sort of title eliminator. While it’s not certain that one of them will fight for the Light Heavyweight championship belt (again), the winner will make one giant leap toward achieving that dream. So, who will it be? UFC 320 odds […]