Sports
October 28, 2025
Arkansas Attorney General Calls Prediction Markets Unlawful Gambling
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin has decided that online prediction markets without a state gaming license are breaking Arkansas law. He gave this official opinion on October 23, 2025, answering State Senator Bryan King‘s question about the legality of companies like Kalshi, which allow users to bet on future events. Arkansas AG: Platforms Like Kalshi […]
Industry
October 27, 2025
Commissioner Manfred Defends MLB’s Partnerships with Gambling Companies
Like other major sports leagues, MLB has both benefited from and contributed to the rise of sports betting. Accordingly, Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred justified the league’s partnerships with gambling companies, describing them as an essential means of identifying and preventing misconduct. MLB Commissioner Defends the League’s Relationship With Betting Companies Manfred has explained […]
Sports
October 27, 2025
Lawsuit Alleges Horse Racing Industry Collusion to “Defraud” Everyday Bettors
A new lawsuit filed by Hagens Berman, a law firm representing the interests of ordinary bettors, accuses some of the biggest names in the horse racing industry of knowingly colluding to give preferential treatment to anonymous gamblers who use computer-assisted wagering (CAW) platforms at the expense of everyone else. Horseracing Giants Targeted in New Lawsuits […]
Sports
October 27, 2025
Crypto.com to Stop Nevada Sports Prediction Markets Due to Legal Fight
Crypto.com plans to stop its sports event prediction market activities in Nevada on November 3, after a recent federal court ruling against the company. This move marks a big step in an ongoing legal fight about whether sports-based prediction contracts fall under federal commodities law or Nevada’s tough gambling rules. Nevada Orders Crypto.com to Suspend […]
Sports
October 27, 2025
Congress Asks NBA Commissioner to Explain Widening Gambling Investigation
US lawmakers have asked NBA Commissioner Adam Silver to update them on the escalating gambling scandal that has shaken the league and sparked fresh worries about professional basketball’s integrity. Congress Seeks NBA Accountability Amid Federal Gambling Investigations This request comes after the well-known arrests of Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups, Miami Heat guard […]
Sports
October 24, 2025
KSA Reports Progress on Sports Betting Integrity
Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has released the results of its latest investigation into potential match-fixing in sports betting, following the Sports Betting Intelligence Unit (SBIU) receiving a number of alerts. In response, the KSA decided to review the way four licensed operators identify and manage the risk of match-fixing. The goal of the assessment was to verify […]
Sports
October 24, 2025
Terry Rozier Accused of Faking Injury, Attorney Brushes off Claims
A fresh indictment that was just unsealed in New York accused high-profile NBA personalities of involvement with illegal gambling, sending shockwaves across the sporting sector. The names of NBA Hall of Famer and Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier, and ex-athlete Damon Jones appeared in the indictment, suggesting possible […]
Sports
October 23, 2025
NBA Athletes and Coach Arrested for Alleged Ties to Illegal Poker & Insider Betting
Three high-profile NBA athletes have been charged for alleged ties with a Mafia-organized poker ring and insider betting. The charges have named NBA Hall of Famer and Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier, and ex-athlete Damon Jones as potential culprits, leading to their arrests. These arrests are part of […]
Sports
October 23, 2025
NCAA Allows College Athletes to Bet on Pro Sports in Big Change
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has given the green light for its college-level student-athletes to place wagers on professional sports. This was finally voted in on Wednesday, October 22, with the NCAA allowing its athletes and members of the athletics departments to place those wagers. NCAA Gives Final Go-Ahead for Student-Athletes to Bet on […]
Sports
October 23, 2025
NHL Partners with Polymarket and Kalshi on New Deals
It’s official: the National Hockey League (NHL) has branded Polymarket and Kalshi as its official prediction market partners. The move signals the league’s first official partnerships with these types of platforms in the United States. Branding and On-Screen Exposure The newly inked multiyear deals will enable the two companies to gain access to the NHL’s […]
