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May 28, 2025
Canadians Bet Big as Edmonton Oilers’ Momentum Continues
Canadian hockey aficionados’ hype is reaching unprecedented highs as the Edmonton Oilers seem ready to go to the Stanley Cup finals. As it turns out, some three in five Ontarians are preparing to back he Canadian team. Oilers to Get a Rematch Against the Panthers Last year, the Florida Panthers and the Edmonton Oilers […]
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May 28, 2025
Gamblers Anonymous Refused McConaughey’s Bet Donation
Matthew McConaughey, the popular Texan actor known for his roles in blockbuster TV series such as True Detective and big screen productions as Interstellar and The Gentlemen, once offered a small donation based on a losing wager to Gamblers Anonymous, the organization tasked with tackling gambling-related harm and addiction. Loser Gives It Up All? Gamblers […]
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May 28, 2025
Ariane da Silva vs. Wang Cong UFC 316 Odds, Time, and Prediction
Of all the UFC 316 preliminaries, the Ariane da Silva vs. Wang Cong fight is the most intriguing, if you’re asking us. The reason? Ariane da Silva (nee Lipski) is clinging to relevance after two losses in a row. The problem is that she’s locking horns against a former Sanda world champ who’s on a […]
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May 28, 2025
Kelvin Gastelum vs. Joe Pyfer UFC 316 Odds, Time, and Prediction
Joe Pyfer broke Francis Ngannou’s punch record last year, and the sportsbooks love him for it. But while everyone’s talking about power, we’re thinking upset. We suspect that the +310 underdog Kelvin Gastelum can shock everyone at Newark’s Prudential Center. To see why, just keep on reading this Gastelum vs. Pyfer preview. Kelvin Gastelum vs. […]
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May 23, 2025
Resorts World Las Vegas to Host Doping-Permitted Games in 2026
A new and controversial Olympics-style sporting event, where athletes will be allowed to use performance-enhancing drugs, is set to launch in Las Vegas in May of next year. Pro-Doping Enhanced Games to Be Held in Las Vegas Called the Enhanced Games, the sports event will have its inaugural competition in Las Vegas, with swimming, athletics, and […]
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May 23, 2025
Drake Dismisses ‘Curse’ Rumors, Calls His Betting Flawed
Canadian rapper Aubrey Drake Graham, or simply Drake, has commented on the humorous Internet discussions circulating around that some of his betting choices were the reason why teams and players lost games in athletic competitions. Drake Doesn’t Believe in Curses – Admits His Sports Betting Is Not Ideal Drake has been aware of such jokes, […]
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May 23, 2025
Vegas Man Gets 5+ Years for $7M Ponzi Betting Scam
A Las Vegas man is heading to federal prison for more than five years after orchestrating a fraudulent sports betting fund that turned out to be a massive Ponzi scheme. 72 People Invested $7.4M in the Ponzi Scheme M.T., 51, ran a company called MoneyLine Analytics, which he claimed used savvy sports betting strategies to […]
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May 23, 2025
Lottery Winner in Texas Denied $83.5M Win Sues for Payment
The saga with the Texas Lottery continues after the woman who won the $83.5-million jackpot in mid-February is now suing the lottery for failing to honor her payment. There is a lot to this case. Texas Lottery in Fresh Travel as Winner Sues for $83.5M Win For starters, the win was generated through a ticket […]
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May 22, 2025
Kalshi Needs Sports Markets More Than Sports Needs Kalshi
Kalshi has had a string of successes recently. Multiple challenges from US states and their gambling regulators have been largely contained, although more scrutiny is certainly coming. Regardless, early effort to block Kalshi’s sports markets have now come a cropper, as courts have granted the platform’s right to not comply with cease-and-desist letters sent to […]
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May 22, 2025
CFTC Plans Call with Tribal Groups as Prediction Market Debate Continues
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) will talk to chosen tribal organizations on May 29. This careful move aims to engage with groups worried about the prediction markets’ future, particularly those linked to sports events. Cancelled CFTC Gathering Raises Questions About Oversight of Sports-Based Contracts This call comes after the CFTC called off a […]