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November 18, 2025
Sports Bettors Blast NBA’s Jimmy Butler for “Costing” Him $3K Parlay
It takes little to trigger sports bettors these days. Sometimes, even a good performance may be too good for a gambler’s liking. Jimmy Butler, the Golden State Warriors forward, became the latest pro athlete to be on the receiving end of a gambler’s frustration this way. Heckler Publishes Video of Himself Complaining to Butler Over […]
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November 18, 2025
NCAA Player Banned over Sports Gambling Involvement, Opens Up
The NCAA has banned former University of New Orleans guard Dae Dae Hunter over his intentional refusal to play to the fullest of his ability to help secure betting outcomes. While the NCAA has announced the ban itself, Hunter has made full breast of his own guilt in the matter during a media appearance. Commenting […]
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November 18, 2025
Fanatics Eyes Early-Stage Talks on Prediction Market Expansion
Fanatics is thinking about getting more involved in digital betting. They are in early talks with Crypto.com to create a joint platform for betting on future events. From Jerseys to Events Contracts: Fanatics Eyes Crypto.com Collaboration People who know about these discussions say they are still in the initial stage, but the idea shows that […]
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November 18, 2025
FanDuel and DraftKings Exit AGA as Talks Expose Rift Over Event Contracts
FanDuel and DraftKings have ended their ties with the American Gaming Association (AGA). This split shows a big change in the evolving link between old-school gambling groups and firms moving into prediction markets overseen by federal rules. Departure of FanDuel and DraftKings Signals a Power Shift in the Betting Industry FanDuel and DraftKings left after […]
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November 17, 2025
NBA Widens Gambling Probe, Teams Asked for Phones
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is still working to untangle one of the most serious gambling scandals in its history, but the fallout appears to be spreading. According to multiple reports, the league has requested that several teams turn over their phones and other devices as investigators attempt to determine who knew what and when. […]
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November 17, 2025
Pragmatic Play Adds Super Bike Racing to Virtual Sports Library
Pragmatic Play has added Super Bike Racing to its portfolio of Virtual Sports, with the company continually extending its offer to partner operators and bringing new experiences to their players. Latest VR Sports Experience Enriches Pragmatic Play’s Portfolio The new product features 20 bikes and 10 teams, with various betting markets now lined up, among […]
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November 17, 2025
Dominican Gambling Under Fire After Charges Against Two MLB Pitchers
A wave of worry is spreading across the Dominican Republic as the country faces up to how big its hidden gambling networks are. This issue came to light after two Major League Baseball (MLB) pitchers were charged in the United States. Charges Against Clase and Ortiz Reignite Debate on the Reach of Underground Gambling in […]
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November 14, 2025
Crisis in Turkish Soccer Deepens with 102 Pro Players Banned
Turkey has temporarily banned 102 players from the country’s top-tier and secondary leagues as the country continues to investigate a large-scale corruption case involving thousands of players and over a hundred referees. Turkey Continues to Go After Suspected Gambling Offenders in Soccer The Turkish Football Federation has excluded 25 players from the country’s Super Lig, […]
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November 14, 2025
New York Targets Prediction Markets with New Bill
New York Assemblyman Clyde Vanel wants to put tighter limits on prediction markets, and he’s introduced Assembly Bill 9251 aimed at doing just that. “These Platforms Have to Abide By the Same Regulations” CNY Central reports that the proposal, called the Oversight and Regulation of Activity for Contracts Linked to Events Act (ORACLE), would block […]
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November 14, 2025
New TKO–Polymarket Pact Aims to Turn UFC Viewers Into Active Participants
A big new partnership between TKO Group Holdings and prediction-market company Polymarket will change how fans follow UFC and the upcoming Zuffa Boxing promotion. UFC Taps Polymarket for Live Sentiment Tracking in a Move Toward Interactive Fight Nights The multi-year deal, made public this week, makes Polymarket the only provider of live forecasting tools for […]