Sports
January 19, 2026
Jordan Smith Stuns in One Point Slam to Win $1M
Sydney’s Jordan Smith pulled off one of the most unlikely wins in recent tennis memory, turning a single-point contest at Melbourne Park into a million-dollar triumph. “I Can’t Even Speak” The 29-year-old had already made headlines by knocking out two-time defending Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner and women’s grand slam finalist Amanda Anisimova on his […]
Sports
January 19, 2026
Kalshi Users Attack Platform in Court Over “Gambling” Status
Kalshi has time and again told gaming regulators that it cannot be sanctioned under state laws because it is a federally-licensed entity, and its products fall under the remit of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Kalshi Faces Pushback from Five Users Who Take the Company to Court Yet, for a group of Kalshi users, […]
Sports
January 16, 2026
NCAA & CBA Players and Fixers Face Charges over Manipulated Games
Prosecutors have charged a number of athletes and match-fixers who rigged several games. The charges are related to a broader scheme that sought to exploit NCAA and Chinese Basketball Association games for illicit gain and involved dozens of players. The Scheme Ran Deep The notorious scheme involved multiple players who were in cahoots with match-fixers […]
Sports
January 16, 2026
Goldman Sachs Says Bank Looking into Prediction Market Opportunities
Blame it on crypto if you will, but Goldman Sachs and other investor bankers have lost their natural disinclination to dabble in products that do not belong to the established financial vanguard. Prediction Markets Are Not So Easily Dismissed on Wall Street Now, the bank may be looking to take a step into prediction markets, […]
Sports
January 16, 2026
Kalshi Pushes to Dismiss Ho-Chunk Sports Betting Lawsuit
Kalshi has asked a federal judge in Wisconsin to throw out the lawsuit brought by the Ho-Chunk Nation, claiming that the tribe is looking to label its sports event contracts as sports betting, despite federal law treating them differently. Crossing the Line? In a brief filed at the start of the week, the prediction market […]
Sports
January 16, 2026
NCAA Calls for Federal Halt on College Sports Betting Markets
The NCAA has stepped up its fight against new betting platforms, asking federal regulators to stop trading linked to college sports until stricter national rules are in place. NCAA Warns Prediction Markets Endanger Student-Athletes This request, made official in a letter this week to Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) head Michael S. Selig, shows increasing […]
Sports
January 16, 2026
Marshawn Lynch and Adam DeVine Brought on by PrizePicks for Campaign on NFL Playoffs
PrizePicks has partnered up with Marshawn Lynch, a former Seattle Seahawks player, and Adam DeVine, an actor and a comedian, in order create a commercial for the NFL playoffs. The advertising agency Preacher, based in Austin, Texas, will have Lynch and DeVine poke fun at the bloated industry full of gimmicky ads. There have been […]
Sports
January 16, 2026
Georgia Lawmakers Try Again to Push Lottery-Run Mobile Sports Betting
Georgia‘s ongoing argument about sports betting has popped up again, as a well-known bill came back to the legislature when the 2026 session began. House Bill 910, which Representative Matt Hatchett first brought up in 2025, is now in front of lawmakers after it got stuck last year. The bill has moved to the House […]
Sports
January 15, 2026
Kalshi Onboard Pro Golfer DeChambeau as Its First Ambassador
Kalshi, an up-and-coming prediction markets operator, has formed its first professional sports agreement, onboarding the pro golfer Bryson DeChambeau as a brand ambassador. In an official statement, DeChambeau praised Kalshi for its approach to innovation, saying that it is building “something completely different.” The Two-Time Major Champion Joins One of the Top Prediction Markets On […]
Sports
January 15, 2026
Nevada Wants Life Ban for Ohtani-Linked Bookmaker
Nevada gaming regulators are moving to permanently shut the door on Mathew Bowyer, the illegal bookmaker tied to Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter, after assessing his conduct this week. On Wednesday, the Nevada Gaming Control Board voted to recommend that Bowyer be added to the state’s Black Book, which would ban him for life from entering […]
