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Sports
October 30, 2025
UFC Vegas 110: Garcia vs Onama Odds, Picks and Preview
The upcoming bout between Steve Garcia (-130) and David Onama (+110) will see the two fighters clash in the featherweight division. As the headline event of the night, a lot is riding on both to perform well, with bookmakers tentatively setting the odds in favor of Garcia. However, both bring plenty to the octagon and […]
Sports
October 30, 2025
Trump Gifted Late Japanese PM Shinzo Abe’s Golf Putter by Japan’s New PM
During his first meeting with the recently appointed Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi, US President Donald Trump was given the late PM Shinzo Abe’s golfing putter. Trump and Takaichi have signed an agreement securing the rights to mine and process rare-earth elements and other minerals. Trump and Abe had been longtime friends and golfing buddies until […]
Sports
October 29, 2025
150+ Referees Potentially Part of Gambling Ring in Turkey
With gambling heavily restricted in Turkey, running large-scale and complicated gambling rings would be difficult, not to mention having serious repercussions for the parties involved. Now, though, the integrity of sports in the country has been put into question as more than 150 referees have been embroiled in a far-reaching scandal that has to do […]
Industry
October 29, 2025
NCAA Delays Rollout of Rule That Would Allow College Athletes to Bet on Pro Sports
The NCAA has long been debating whether it should allow college-level athletes to bet on pro sports, and a decision is now finalized, but for a small hiccup. The Division I Board, which was the last to give its go-ahead, voted on Thursday that it would move the date when this could happen from November […]
Sports
October 29, 2025
NBA Reviews Bets After Rozier and Billups Arrests
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is taking a hard look at how it handles sports betting following last week’s arrests of Miami guard Terry Rozier and Portland coach Chauncey Billups, both charged in connection with alleged gambling schemes. The league wants to make sure its games remain fair and that players and coaches are protected. […]
Sports
October 29, 2025
SuperBook Fined $20K for UFC Betting Error
At the end of August, the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) fined Evolution $12,000 for several live casino dealer and croupier rule-breaking problems that took place in 2021 and 2023. Similarly, in December, William Hill Sportsbook received a $20,000 fine for accepting 42 illegal bets on college basketball after the results came in […]
Industry
October 29, 2025
Gambling Industry Faces Pushback as BGC Boss Downplays Social Harm Concerns
The leader of Britain’s main betting industry group has come under fire after telling MPs that gambling does not cause “social problems.” Grainne Hurst, who runs the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), said this to the Treasury select committee this week, asking the government not to hike taxes on gambling in next month’s budget. Industry […]
Sports
October 28, 2025
Hundreds of Turkish Soccer Officials Placed Unauthorized Wagers
Turkey’s soccer sector is being shaken amid an ongoing insider betting scandal involving hundreds of match officials. While some had merely dabbled in wagering, others turned out to be extremely avid bettors. Many Officials Dabbled in Sports Betting Speaking at a media conference in Istanbul, Ibrahim Ethem Haciosmanoglu, president of the Turkish soccer federation, […]
Sports
October 28, 2025
NBA Scurries to Protect League Integrity amid Largest Scandal to Rock It
The NBA is now looking into what it can do to better protect its reputation and integrity at a time when a number of high-profile players and staffers have fallen foul of ethical and legal standards, causing what could be irreparable damage to the association. Following the arrests of Miami guard Terry Rozier and Portland […]
Sports
October 28, 2025
Polymarket Plans POLY Token and Airdrop for US Return
Polymarket is preparing for a big return with bells and whistles to the American market, and, as confirmed by the prediction market platform itself, a key part of that plan will be the launch of its own cryptocurrency, likely called POLY. A Big Splash Ahead The details regarding the mechanics, allocation, and blockchain for the […]