Gambling News - 'Sports'
Sports
January 15, 2025
Baltimore Ravens vs. Buffalo Bills AFC Divisional Odds, Time, and Prediction
Based on the AFC Divisional odds, the Baltimore Ravens vs. Buffalo Bills is the most exciting NFL game of the entire weekend. When the markets opened, the odds were -110 on each team but have since moved slightly in favor of the Ravens. If you’re wondering why that’s the case, we’re here to answer that […]
Sports
January 15, 2025
Los Angeles Rams vs. Philadelphia Eagles NFC Divisional Odds, Time, and Prediction
The Philadelphia Eagles are 5.5-point favorites to beat the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, which is no surprise given that Nick Sirianni’s men finished as the No. 2 seed in the NFC, with a 14-3 record. In the first week of the Playoffs, they defeated the Green Bay Packers 22:10. Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Rams […]
Industry
January 14, 2025
Betting Scheme Linked to Jontay Porter Results in Another Arrest
The number of people detained in connection to the manipulation of games by the former Toronto Raptors center, Jontay Porter, continues to grow. While the player himself is waiting for his sentencing hearing, four people have been detained and two of them have already pleaded guilty. Now, another person suspected of participating in an illegal […]
Sports
January 14, 2025
Houston Texans vs. Kansas City Chiefs AFC Divisional Odds, Time, and Prediction
The defending champions are seen as huge favorites against the Texans, who got to the AFC Divisional Round after a somewhat surprising win over the LA Chargers. They were 3-point underdogs in that game but still ended up winning 32:12. Can they upset the odds once again? Let’s find out! Houston Texans vs. Kansas City […]
Sports
January 14, 2025
Washington Commanders vs. Detroit Lions NFC Divisional Odds, Time, and Prediction
Coming into the Divisional Round of the 2025 NFL Playoffs, the Washington Commanders are the biggest underdogs of all the teams involved. They’re seen as 9.5-point underdogs against the Detroit Lions. Are oddsmakers right to think so? That’s what we’re here to find out. Washington Commanders vs. Detroit Lions NFC Divisional Odds Moneyline Odds Washington […]
Sports
January 14, 2025
ESPN Bet Readies to Launch Online in Washington, DC
PENN Entertainment and ESPN Bet have much to celebrate together, as the sportsbook will now be available in Washington, DC. The sportsbook has not yet launched, but it has become one of the six approved companies to offer their betting products locally. PENN Pushes into Washington, DC with ESPN Bet Brand To achieve this, PENN […]
Sports
January 14, 2025
Hong Kong Soccer Boss Mulls Legalizing Betting on Local Games
In an interview for the South China Morning Post, the Chairman of the Football Association of Hong Kong, China, Eric Fok has said that the special administrative region (SAR) can benefit from rolling out an expanded regulated gambling framework that will allow residents and visitors to place a bet on the outcome of local soccer […]
Industry
January 14, 2025
Crypto.com’s Football Contracts Face CFTC Scrutiny
Amid the growing popularity of event trading contracts and the recent announcement that Crypto.com plans to offer options for wagering on important football games, including the upcoming Super Bowl, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is reportedly looking into the legality of that offering. CFTC Anticipates Reviewing Crypto.com’s Futures Contracts on Football Games The CFTC […]
Business
January 14, 2025
Donald Trump Jr. Becomes Kalshi’s Strategic Adviser
Donald Trump Jr., the President-elect’s son, has taken on a role as a strategic adviser at Kalshi, a platform for prediction markets. This step highlights the increasing importance of political betting markets in the US following Kalshi’s legal victory that paved the way for betting on election outcomes. Kalshi Secures Trump Jr. Partnership Amid Legal […]
Blockchain
January 13, 2025
Singapore Claims Polymarket Is Illegal, Blocks Access to the Platform
Singapore’s Gambling Regulatory Authority has forced the country’s ISPs to block Polymarket over unlicensed gambling concerns. Polymarket is a decentralized prediction market platform, and although it claims to be different from traditional gambling, it has ruffled regulatory feathers in the city-state, prompting a crackdown. Singapore’s GRA Blocks Polymarket On January 12, users in Singapore who […]