Sports
March 11, 2026
Youngsters Use Sports Betting and Prediction Markets as Financial Shortcuts
Even as half of Americans report feeling financially secure this year, a growing number of young adults have begun seeking quicker paths to wealth through high-risk ventures such as sports betting, cryptocurrencies, and prediction markets. That’s according to Northwestern Mutual’s newly released 2026 Planning & Progress Study, which looks at financial behaviors and attitudes across […]
Industry
March 11, 2026
Study Warns Digital Gambling Is Fueling Hidden Financial Risks
A released report from Kindbridge Research Institute and the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) warns that the rapid integration of gambling into digital financial systems is creating financial and mental health risks that often remain unnoticed until significant harm occurs. Researchers Flag Gaps in Oversight as Online Gambling Expands The study produced through the […]
Sports
March 10, 2026
MLS Slams Two Players with Permanent Bans over Insider Betting
Two Major League Soccer (MLS) athletes have been slammed with bans due to gambling-related violations. The pair included Derrick Jones and Yaw Yeboah, who were found guilty of betting on games involving their own teams. The Two Players Received Lifetime Bans from the MLS According to the MLS, Jones and Yeboah breached the league’s prohibition […]
Sports
March 10, 2026
Australian Banks Urged to Crack Down on Offshore Gambling
Chief executive officer of Entain Australia and New Zealand, Andrew Vouris, believes banks from Down Under need to step up and improve the monitoring of transactions tied to illegal offshore gaming platforms. His comments are born from the growing concerns regarding the large number of websites targeting Australian players that operate from jurisdictions like Curaçao […]
Sports
March 10, 2026
Tennis Player Threatened Before Match as WTA Probes Messages
A disturbing series of threats directed at professional tennis players has raised fresh concerns about athlete safety and the growing problem of abuse linked to sports betting. Tennis Star Says Family Threatened Before Quarterfinal in Antalya Hungarian player Panna Udvardy revealed that she received violent messages on her private phone before competing at a tournament […]
Sports
March 9, 2026
Bet365 Becomes the UFC’s Official Betting Partner for US & CA
Global betting and gaming leader bet365 has penned a major deal with the UFC, replacing DraftKings as the MMA organization’s official sports betting partner for the US and Canada. Bet365 Becomes the UFC’s Latest Betting Ally In its announcement, the UFC confirmed the operator as its official sports betting partner. This arrangement comes shortly after […]
Sports
March 9, 2026
Bettors Back Oliveira as He Dominates Holloway at UFC 326
Charles Oliveira won an impressive victory at UFC 326 in Las Vegas, controlling nearly every phase of his bout with Max Holloway to claim the symbolic BMF title by unanimous decision. During his post-fight interview, Oliveira even asked if there was room for him on the UFC’s proposed White House fight card, indicating that the […]
Sports
March 9, 2026
Georgia Won’t Have Sports Betting as Lawmakers Block Residents from Voting
That the 8th most populous state in the United States does not have a regulated sports betting framework feels not only counterintuitive – it is potentially harming millions of sports fans, the economy, and fueling a black market. Sports Betting Vote Is Non-Starter in Sports-Happy Georgia House Resolution 450 was ultimately stalled in the Georgia […]
Industry
March 6, 2026
Kentucky Could Become the Next State to Ban College Athlete Prop Bets
A new bill in Kentucky seeks to introduce stricter regulations on sports betting, including a ban on prop bets on college sports. The NCAA has long promoted a nationwide ban on such wagers, alleging that they lead to increased student-athlete harassment and pressure. Kentucky’s New Bill Seeks to Prohibit Prop Bets on Student Athletes Kentucky’s […]
Prediction Markets
March 6, 2026
Flutter Entertainment Says Prediction Markets Don’t Threaten Sports Betting
Flutter Entertainment’s boss, Peter Jackson, is not in the least concerned about the rumored juggernaut that is prediction markets. In fact, where others fear the undoing of the sports betting vertical, Jackson’s company sees an opportunity. Gambling Boss Says Prediction Market Fears Are Overblown To start with, Jackson took to the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media […]
