Industry
August 19, 2025
NBA Players’ Association Supports Stricter Prop Betting Regulations
The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) have expressed support for tighter regulations on prop betting in response to a wave of gambling-related scandals that have shaken professional basketball. NBPA Supports NBA’s Decision on Prop Bets This action follows the banning of former Toronto Raptors center Jontay Porter, who pleaded guilty to a […]
Sports
August 18, 2025
NBA Moves to Strengthen Integrity Measures as Gambling Scrutiny Intensifies
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is considering stricter limits on some bets as it seeks to protect the integrity of the sport and safeguard players from harassment related to gambling losses. These efforts are particularly notable given the recent streak of high-profile gambling-related incidents involving current and former athletes. The NBA remains adamant that all […]
Industry
July 23, 2025
Hong Kong Officials Dismiss Tax Revenue as Reason for Eyeing Basketball Betting
Hong Kong is considering expanding legal betting options, potentially expanding the region’s very limited sector. While some theorized that the measure is a way for the government to generate more taxes, lawmakers parried by saying that their true goal is to inhibit the black market. Hong Kong Considers Basketball Betting Earlier this year, Hong Kong […]
Sports
June 18, 2025
Former High School Basketball Star Among Banned Globally from the Sport
Bans have been handed down by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) and the British Basketball Federation (BBF) against five players who are accused of engaging in match-fixing. As a result, the players have been banned from participating in any officially sanctioned events by the federations globally. Undisclosed Offenses Tie High School Basketball Legend to Match-Fixers […]
Sports
May 14, 2025
2025 EuroLeague Final Four Odds, Time, and Prediction
Who’s going to win the 2025 EuroLeague? Olympiacos, Panathinaikos, Fenerbahce, and Monaco are the teams that qualified for the Final Four, but only one can claim the trophy. Judging by the EuroLeague odds, the team with the best chance of pulling it off is Olympiacos, who last won it in 2013. The defending champion – […]
Sports
March 28, 2025
NBA, FIBA Announce Next Step to Creating a European League
The National Basketball Association (NBA) and the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) announced their next steps forward to making a separate NBA league in Europe. NBA and FIBA Announce European League Plans NBA commissioner Adam Silver and FIBA secretary general Andreas Zagklis discussed the two organizations’ plans to expand the NBA into the European scene. The […]
Industry
March 19, 2025
NCAA Prez Warns of Player Abuse as March Madness Kicks off
The NCAA expects cases of athlete abuse to skyrocket with March Madness. The organization’s president, Charlie Baker, highlighted this as a major problem and urged regulators to outlaw player prop bets. The Growth of Betting Has Had a Few Adverse Effects Since the PASPA was repealed in 2018, America’s attitude toward sports betting has quickly […]
Sports
March 18, 2025
NCAA Prepares to Tackle Insider Betting as March Madness Begins
With the Selection Sunday out of the way, basketball fans in America and beyond are gearing up for March Madness, one of the most highly-anticipated events in the sports calendar. This year’s edition is expected to be the most bet-on yet, sparking enthusiasm and problem gambling concerns alike. The March Madness Betting Temptations Are Too […]
Sports
March 13, 2025
AGA Predicts Americans Will Wager $3.1B on Basketball in 2025
The American Gaming Association (AGA) predicts that bettors in the United States will spend some $3.1 billion on men’s and women’s college basketball tournaments. If so, this would mark a noticeable increase from $2.7 billion in 2024. AGA Predicts Americans to Wager More Than They Did Last Year The AGA said that its estimation is […]
Sports
February 27, 2025
Four UNO Athletes Linked to Possible Sports Betting Probe
The growing popularity of sports betting across the United States continues to raise concerns about the integrity of college and professional competitions. Fears about potential match-fixing further loom amid the increasing number of cases where athletes are found to have breached rules related to betting. Such is the case for four University of New Orleans’ […]
