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February 13, 2026
Hawaii Lawmakers Advance Online Sports Betting Bill
Lawmakers in Hawaii advanced a proposal to legalize statewide online sports betting despite significant public opposition and a split committee decision. The House Committee on Economic Development & Technology passed HB 2570 in a 5-2 vote, clearing the way for the measure to move ahead in the legislative process. Hawaii Advances Online Sports Betting Bill […]
Sports
February 13, 2026
AGCO Proposes 5-Day Suspension for PointsBet Canada
In a first for Ontario’s regulated online gambling market, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has decided to temporarily suspend PointsBet Canada’s iGaming registration for the duration of five days. The proposed suspension follows what the regulator described as a systemic failure to properly monitor and report suspicious betting tied to a 2024 […]
Sports
February 12, 2026
Idaho Families Sue Over Latino Horse-Racing Raid
Three Idaho, Boise families are taking legal action after what they describe as a heavy-handed and discriminatory raid at a rural horse-racing track last year. “Direct Evidence of Racial Targeting” The families, all US citizens or lawful permanent residents, were among roughly 400 people detained during the October operation at La Catedral, about an hour […]
Sports
February 11, 2026
Sportradar Monitoring Data Suggests Slight Decrease in Match-Fixing
Sportradar, the world’s leading sports technology company, has published its match-fixing report, declaring a slight decrease in event manipulation worldwide. The company reaffirmed soccer as the riskier discipline when it comes to such fraud. The Number of Suspicious Games Decreased In its Integrity in Action 2025: Global Analysis & Trends, Sportradar announced that global match-fixing […]
Sports
February 11, 2026
Vietnam Busts Multi-Million Soccer Betting Ring
Police around the world have some success to show for their efforts in cracking down on illegal betting organizations that accept wagers on soccer. The latest operation took place in Vietnam, where the country’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) cracked down on a $34.6-million soccer betting ring. Authorities were able to apprehend 19 people in total, […]
Prediction Markets
February 11, 2026
Kalshi Says It Took in $1.2B in Trades on the Super Bowl
At a time when the American Gaming Association optimistically projected around $1.76 billion in sports bets placed on the Super Bowl, Kalshi – a major prediction market platform – has completely exceeded expectations, once again reaffirming its position in the mainstream carried by sports fans. The platform said that it registered a 2,700% increase in […]
Sports
February 11, 2026
WrestleMania 42 Bans Las Vegas Establishments from Airing Event Following Low Ticket Sales
Lower than expected ticket sales for WrestleMania 42 have convinced the WWE to block bars and sports books in the vicinity of Allegiant Stadium, where it will be held for the second year in a row. The Patreon account Fightful Select shared that tourist spots within 50 miles of the stadium will be banned from […]
Sports
February 10, 2026
PGA Tour Sees Surge in Sports Bets Related to Its Events
The PGA Tour has made a gamble, and it has paid off. The competition has joined other major sports leagues in pursuit of establishing a rapport with sports fans, particularly among those who enjoy placing wagers on the outcome of events. Betting on Golf Surges with the PGA Tour Planning on More Related Content Nothing […]
Sports
February 10, 2026
Drake’s $1M Superbowl Bet Blamed for Patriots Loss
Drake’s most recently publicized bet has come up short, prompting ribbing from netizens and further proof that the Drake curse exists. This time betting on the Super Bowl LX matchup, the Canadian musician lost $1 million he had wagered on the New England Patriots to win against the Seattle Seahawks. This marks the rapper’s second-biggest […]
Sports
February 10, 2026
Connecticut Pair Charged with Using Stolen IDs in $3M Betting Fraud
Federal prosecutors in Connecticut have charged two Glastonbury residents with running a long-term scam that stole millions from major online gambling sites by misusing stolen personal information. Federal Case Targets Alleged Multi-Year Betting Bonus Scam Using Stolen IDs Court documents show that Amitoj Kapoor and Siddharth Lillaney, both 29, face a broad 45-count federal indictment […]