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Sports
November 6, 2025
UFC’s Dana White Tips FBI about Yadier del Valle vs Isaac Dulgarian Fight
The UFC is in another bind after it had to let go of a fighter over a betting conspiracy and alleged match-fixing. This comes against a backdrop of a high-profile scandal rocking the NBA, and the UFC historically facing issues with alleged fight-rigging. UFC’s Top Man Says League Did Everything It Could Commenting on the […]
Sports
November 6, 2025
NBA Talks with Congress Staff as Betting Problems Grow
NBA officials went to Washington this week to meet with congressional workers. They wanted to explain how the NBA is dealing with its growing betting crisis and to talk about its current deals with sports betting companies. NBA Briefs Congress Staff as Lawmakers Probe Betting Scandals Involving Rozier, Billups, and Jones The meeting happened after […]
Sports
November 5, 2025
Svenska Spel to Donate $3.7M to Grassroots Sports
Svenska Spel, Sweden’s state-owned gambling company, announced SEK 35 million ($3.65 million) in youth sports grants. This is part of the Gräsroten (Grassroots) initiative and will see the operator award money to 76 sports. Svenska Spel to Support 8,784 Associations Like previous years, distributing the money across the recipients is based on the preferences of […]
Casino
November 5, 2025
Study Highlights Higher Suicide Incidence Among Gambling Addicts
A new study by Swansea University has delved deeper into the possible connection between gambling disorders and higher suicide rates in people experiencing gambling-related harm, compared to the general population. Suicide is Higher among People with Gambling Disorder The research published in BJPsych Open is the first comprehensive study leveraging extensive NHS data to look […]
Sports
November 5, 2025
Real American Freestyle Taps ALT Sports Data to Excite Sports Bettors
Real American Freestyle has announced a new multi-year partnership with ALT Sports Data, which will see the league possibly leverage the popularity of sports betting to drive interest in what it has to offer. Real American Freestyle is dedicated to the more traditional type of wrestling, the Olympic form, rather than the one promoted and […]
Industry
November 5, 2025
Virginia Cop Defrauded People out of $800K+ to Fuel Gambling Habit
A former police officer in Virginia has defrauded people he knew out of $831,000 after he claimed to be about to receive a substantial inheritance and repay the debt soon after. The inheritance claim was bogus, however, and ex-Eastville police officer Jerry Keith Brady, Jr, knowingly defrauded the people out of their money to fuel […]
Sports
November 5, 2025
GF of NHL Player Exposes His Alleged Theft of Thousands From Her
Former New York Rangers player Arthur Kaliyev has been accused of using the money of his ex-girlfriend, Lauren Mochen, to gamble, The New York Post has reported. He had also supposedly tricked her into cashing in fake checks, allegedly to pay her back $400, which he had borrowed from her PayPal account. Kaliyev had used […]
Sports
November 4, 2025
Pragmatic Play Strengthens Sportsbook Offering with New Cricket Options
Pragmatic Play has expanded its cutting-edge sportsbook product with the addition of expanded cricket products in the form of markets and functionalities, among other relevant improvements. Thanks to the upgraded offer, cricket markets available at Pragmatic Play now number 10,000 live matches, along with 200 in-play and pre-match betting market options available for a […]
Sports
November 4, 2025
After NBA Debacle, Michigan Introduces Sports Betting Safeguards
The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has introduced new safeguards to protect sports gamblers in the wake of what could be the largest scandal to involve a major gambling league – the NBA. Michigan Gambling Regulator Wants More Done to Protect Sports Bettors from NBA-style Fiascos Following the past couple of days, the MGCB has […]
Sports
November 4, 2025
Decatur Edges Closer to Hosting Big Racino Project
A plan to build a massive horse racing track and casino in Decatur is picking up steam following recent approval in the Illinois Senate. The proposal, which merges a harness racing track with a complete gaming venue, might transform the area’s entertainment scene and give a big lift to the local economy. Privately Funded Racino […]