Sports
November 12, 2025
PrizePicks Partners with Polymarket for Licensed Event Trading
PrizePicks, a leading fantasy sports operator in North America, has joined forces with Polymarket, a prediction market platform that is growing fast. PrizePicks Users Gain Access to Federally Regulated Prediction Markets Through Polymarket Deal This team-up is a big move toward regulated prediction trading in the US. People who use the PrizePicks app will now […]
Industry
November 12, 2025
UK Bookmaker Under Investigation After Document Slip-Up
A big UK betting company is now being scrutinized by regulators after a paperwork mistake showed potential connections to unlicensed offshore gambling operations. The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) is checking if the bookmaker, whose name is not being shared for legal reasons, has done deals that break British gambling rules. Regulator Uncovers Secret Offshore Ties […]
Sports
November 12, 2025
Arrests by FBI Lead to Survey Showing How Often Americans Suspect Foul Play From Players
Following the FBI’s arrest of NBA player Terry Rozier and NBA coach Chauncey Phillips for alleged involvement in a match-rigging scheme, the UK-based research agency YouGov conducted a survey. The survey asked several questions, the main one being: “How frequently do Americans believe that Professional athletes perform differently for sports bettors to profit?” Out of […]
Industry
November 11, 2025
BGC Boss Urges Caution in Rising Gambling Tax in the UK
The CEO of the Betting and Gaming Council, Grainne Hurst, has issued a cautionary statement to the Chancellor and the government of the United Kingdom, urging a balanced approach in regulating the gambling industry and not using it as a scapegoat for fiscal and monetary missteps. UK Rumored Tax Hike Has Trade Groups Up in […]
Legal
November 11, 2025
Koin Mobile Moves to Dismiss Antitrust Suit Against Everi
Mobile payments company Koin Mobile has asked a federal judge in Nevada to dismiss its antitrust lawsuit against casino payments giant Everi Holdings, bringing the dispute over competition in the casino digital wallet market to a close, according to Reuters. No Future Filing Possible In a court filing submitted at the end of last week, […]
Sports
November 11, 2025
Turkey Goes After Match-Fixers and Corrupt Soccer Insiders
In the latest move against corruption in sports, Turkey has arrested eight people, including a top-flight club chairman, alleging betting violations. More Individuals Arrested amid Sprawling Betting Scandal This is the latest enforcement move against black market betting operations, authorities have said, with the country previously targeting influencers, social media accounts, and other individuals. Authorities […]
Sports
November 11, 2025
California Tribes Fail in Attempt to Stop Kalshi’s Sports Event Contracts
A federal judge has turned down three California tribes’ effort to prevent prediction market operator Kalshi from offering sports-related event contracts on tribal lands. This decision is an early blow to the tribes in their ongoing legal battle over whether such markets are allowed under federal and tribal law. Kalshi Cleared to Continue Sports Contracts […]
Sports
November 11, 2025
MLB Partners with Major Sportsbooks to Enforce $200 Cap on Pitch-Level Bets
Major League Baseball (MLB) has put new limits on micro-betting, setting a $200 cap on bets for single pitches and taking them out of parlay options. They shared this news on Monday, just a day after two Cleveland Guardians pitchers faced federal charges for changing pitch results to make money from gambling. Rob Manfred Announces […]
Sports
November 11, 2025
Cleveland Pitcher Luis Ortiz Released on $500,000 Bail
Cleveland Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz walked free on $500,000 bail on Monday after showing up in a Boston federal courtroom. He faces claims of taking bribes linked to illegal sports betting. Prosecutors say Ortiz and teammate Emmanuel Clase took money from gamblers in the Dominican Republic. In return, they tried to sway the outcome of […]
Sports
November 10, 2025
NBA Gambling Scandal Deepens Amidst Alleged Mob Ties
The NBA’s long-running gambling controversy reached a new turning point this week as a Brooklyn court heard several of the 34 defendants arrested in the sprawling federal investigation. Prosecutors note that the case unites two distinct but intertwined criminal operations. One involved rigged sports bets on NBA games, and another organized mob-backed poker games that […]
