Sports
January 23, 2026
Study Shows Stars Do Not Convince US Residents to Gamble
Celebrities still show up a lot in US gambling ads, but new findings hint their pull might not be as strong as companies wish. New survey results from YouGov point out that while well-known faces can make active betters notice more, they shift overall views on gambling brands and might even make some folks question […]
Sports
January 23, 2026
Bettable Hot Dog Eating Competition Host Nathan’s Famous is Being Bought Out
Coney Island’s iconic Nathan’s Famous, well known for its yearly eating contest, is being fully bought out for $450 million. Nathan’s Famous hosts a yearly July 4 hot dog eating competition, an event that can be legally bet on, thanks to a permission obtained by the New Jersey gaming regulator. Initial attempts to legalize betting […]
Sports
January 22, 2026
Man Related to Porter and Rozier NBA Gambling Scheme Gets 2-Year Sentence
Timothy McCormack, who has described himself as a gambling addict, was sentenced Wednesday to two years in prison, becoming the first defendant punished for his involvement in a wide-ranging gambling conspiracy tied to NBA players Terry Rozier and Jontay Porter. Judge Sentences McCormack Interestingly, Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall imposed a sentence quite shorter than the […]
Sports
January 22, 2026
Former DOJ Prosecutor Argues Leagues Out to Fund Sports Integrity Body
According to Carolyn Pokorny, a former federal corruption prosecutor, the only way to properly address the ongoing drama in professional sports is to create a new independent governing body that would regulate integrity. New Integrity Body Could Help Uproot Match-Fixing in Sports Pokorny’s remarks come at a time when major leagues in America have been […]
Sports
January 22, 2026
Loophole Lets Offshore Operators Push AO Bets
Offshore gambling operators are taking advantage of the Australian Open to promote their illegal services, raising concerns among regulators and industry groups about how easy it is for unlicensed platforms to reach Australian players. These sites operate outside Australian law, meaning players have no consumer protections and no guarantee they can withdraw winnings. The Loophole […]
Sports
January 22, 2026
Mike Tyson to Host Three-Day Boxing Fest Aimed at Amateurs in Las Vegas
On Wednesday, Mike Tyson revealed new plans that he will continue boxing, hosting the namesake Mike Tyson Invitational, a three-day boxing fest designed to elevate, as Kid Dynamite puts it, the next generation of boxers. Three Days of Mindful Reflection, Workouts, and Boxing Showdown Due to take place on March 12-14 at the Radiant Brand […]
Sports
January 22, 2026
Betting Markets Rattle Sportsbook Stocks During NFL Playoffs
Stock prices of big US sports betting firms took a nosedive in mid-January. New data showed rising competition from prediction market platforms during the NFL season’s busiest weeks. Traditional Sportsbooks Stumble as Kalshi, Polymarket Gain Ground DraftKings and Flutter Entertainment, which owns FanDuel, saw their shares drop. Investors reacted to hints that old-school sportsbooks might […]
Sports
January 21, 2026
Massachusetts Eyes Major Shake-Up for Online Sports Betting
A newly resurfaced proposal in Massachusetts could completely change the way online sports betting works in the state, and it’s not subtle. Tax Hike and VIP Programs Take Center Stage Senate Bill 302 aims to sharply increase taxes while limiting what people can bet on, and imposing new sets of rules that would change the […]
Sports
January 21, 2026
Betfair Debates Returning Funds to Victims of Fraudster – Report
Betfair may be on the throes of a dilemma. Gambling businesses seldom express remorse openly, but the company is, according to a report by The Guardian, now mulling whether it should return the money it earned from a convicted fraudster back to his victims. If the company does so, it would be more than a […]
Sports
January 21, 2026
Kalshi Dealt Setback in Court, Blocked from Offering Prediction Markets in MA for Now
Kalshi has been dealt a setback in Massachusetts, with Suffolk County Superior Court Judge Christopher Barry-Smith siding with Attorney General Andrea Campbell, who requested an injunction against the prediction market platform in September. Kalshi Set to Appeal Injunction Against Its Business in Massachusetts The injunction will go into effect on Friday, January 23, and it […]
