Industry
September 11, 2024
Coalition Urges Missourians to Strike Down Sports Betting Measure
Missourian activist have banded together to oppose the potential introduction of sports betting in the state. The organization is called Missourians Against the Deceptive Online Gambling Amendment and seeks to convince voters that the legalization is a “bad deal.” The Coalition Accused the Industry of Using Deceptive Arguments Brooke Foster, spokeswoman for Missourians Against the […]
Business
September 11, 2024
Endeavor Putting OpenBet and IMG Arena for Sale
Endeavor, a talent and media holding form, has confirmed that it will be divesting OpenBet and IMG Arena, and is attempting to sell the assets. This process began during the second quarter and the search for a buyer is ongoing. Oakvale Capital, a top iGaming M&A firm, is facilitating the search for potential buyers. As […]
Legal
September 11, 2024
New Plaintiffs Join Athletes’ Civil Suit in Iowa, Toll Reaches 37
Ten additional Iowa and Iowa State athletes together with a basketball equipment manager caught in last year’s state gambling sting joined a civil lawsuit on Tuesday. The new names on the list are ISU football players Terry Roberts and Jeremiah “Trey” Mathis III, together with Iowa State University (ISU) wrestlers Samuel Schuyler, Carter Schmidt, Nathan […]
Sports
September 11, 2024
Auburn Tigers Quarterback Says Angry Bettors Have Asked Him to Pay Them Back
Betting-prompted harassment of professional and college athletes remains a serious problem faced by the American sports sector. Payton Thorne, senior quarterback for the Auburn Tigers, weighed in on the matter, sharing his experience with online harassment. Bullies Have Multiple Ways to Harass Athletes Now Thorne appeared on The Next Round podcast, providing some insights into […]
Industry
September 11, 2024
Cincinnati Bengals vs. Kansas City Chiefs Week 2 Odds, Time, and Prediction
After a dreadful performance against the Patriots in Week 1, the Cincinnati Bengals are hoping to get their first win in Week 2. Unfortunately for them, that seems like a real challenge given that they’re taking on the Super Bowl champions, the Kansas City Chiefs, at Arrowhead. Cincinnati Bengals vs. Kansas City Chiefs Week 2 […]
Sports
September 11, 2024
Tottenham vs. Arsenal 2024-25 Premier League Odds, Time, and Prediction
Even though Premier League odds suggest Arsenal are more likely to win on Sunday, we predict this is going to be a very close game. The Gunners have some serious injury problems, while the Spurs are hungry for success in the North London Derby. It’s because the last time they defeated Arsenal was more than […]
Sports
September 11, 2024
Alexa Grasso vs. Valentina Shevchenko 3 UFC 306 Odds, Time, and Prediction
Alexa Grasso is the defending UFC Women’s Flyweight Champion, who got ahold of the belt after beating Valentina Shevchenko last year in what was one of the greatest upsets in the history of UFC. She defended her title against the same opponent a few months later and is hoping to do the same at the […]
Sports
September 11, 2024
Sean O’Malley vs. Merab Dvalishvili UFC 306 Odds, Time, and Prediction
The UFC Bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley is famous for his striking ability, and many consider him to be the best boxer in the UFC. He is defending his title against Merab Dvalishvili, who’s one of the finest wrestlers in the division, and who’s famous for his incredible gas tank. Knowing all this, our prediction is […]
Industry
September 10, 2024
Maryland Sportsbooks Contributed $5M to Education in August
Maryland’s betting market has contributed over $5 million to the state in August, fueling local education through the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Fund. The industry has so far donated over $100 million to the cause since the regulation of online wagering. The Betting Industry Continues to Fuel Public Education In August 2024, Maryland’s 11 mobile […]
Sports
September 10, 2024
Match-Fixing Investigation in China Leads to Ban of Soccer Players
Over the last few years, the efforts of China against gambling and match-fixing have intensified. This comes as no surprise, considering the growing popularity of legal wagering and the ease of access to unregulated iGaming outlets online. In one recent massive operation against match-fixing and gambling, China handed out dozens of lifetime, temporary bans and […]
