Sports
November 10, 2025
Cleveland Guardians in the Midst of a Baseball Betting Scandal
The Cleveland Guardians are willing to cooperate with a new investigation that has targeted two of their pitchers – Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz, both of whom are said to have colluded with other conspirators to place bets, fumble plays, and score wins on betting outcomes. MLB Pitchers Let Down Fans and the League The […]
Sports
November 10, 2025
NCAA Bans Six Players Over College Basketball Betting
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) announced at the end of last week that six men’s college basketball players had their eligibility revoked following their involvement in three separate sports-betting cases. Information Leakage and Game Manipulation The investigations found that some of the athletes either manipulated their performances to lose games, missed spreads, or provided […]
Sports
November 7, 2025
Ex-NBA Player Damon Jones Rejects Claims in Federal Gambling Lawsuit
Damon Jones, who used to play guard and coach in the NBA, said he was not guilty in federal court on Thursday. He denied claims that he sold secret team information and joined in on rigged poker games linked to the mob. Federal Probe Ties Ex-NBA Player Damon Jones to Leaked Injury Tips and Rigged […]
Blockchain
November 6, 2025
Gemini Eyes Prediction Markets Amid Rising Competition
NASDAQ-listed Gemini Space Station, the crypto exchange run by billionaire twins Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, is looking to enter prediction markets, joining the wave of companies looking to take advantage of bets on elections, sports, and other real-world events. Upcoming Derivatives Exchange from Gemini The company has filed with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) […]
Casino
November 6, 2025
Florida Judge Throws Out Challenge to Seminole Tribe Sports Betting Deal
A Florida circuit judge has tossed a lawsuit that tried to cancel the state’s gambling compact with the Seminole Tribe. The judge ruled that the group behind the challenge did not have the right to bring the case. This decision is another win for the 2021 agreement that made statewide online sports betting legal under […]
Industry
November 6, 2025
Northern Territory Gambling Watchdogs Ban Gifts from Betting Companies
Australia’s top online gambling watchdog has put a stop to all corporate freebies from betting companies while they work on new rules to boost ethics and win back public confidence. Regulator Promises Stronger Safeguards Following Hospitality Controversy The Northern Territory Racing and Wagering Commission (NTRWC), which gives licenses to over 40 online bookies, said its […]
Sports
November 6, 2025
UFC’s Dana White Tips FBI about Yadier del Valle vs Isaac Dulgarian Fight
The UFC is in another bind after it had to let go of a fighter over a betting conspiracy and alleged match-fixing. This comes against a backdrop of a high-profile scandal rocking the NBA, and the UFC historically facing issues with alleged fight-rigging. UFC’s Top Man Says League Did Everything It Could Commenting on the […]
Sports
November 6, 2025
NBA Talks with Congress Staff as Betting Problems Grow
NBA officials went to Washington this week to meet with congressional workers. They wanted to explain how the NBA is dealing with its growing betting crisis and to talk about its current deals with sports betting companies. NBA Briefs Congress Staff as Lawmakers Probe Betting Scandals Involving Rozier, Billups, and Jones The meeting happened after […]
Sports
November 5, 2025
Svenska Spel to Donate $3.7M to Grassroots Sports
Svenska Spel, Sweden’s state-owned gambling company, announced SEK 35 million ($3.65 million) in youth sports grants. This is part of the Gräsroten (Grassroots) initiative and will see the operator award money to 76 sports. Svenska Spel to Support 8,784 Associations Like previous years, distributing the money across the recipients is based on the preferences of […]
Casino
November 5, 2025
Study Highlights Higher Suicide Incidence Among Gambling Addicts
A new study by Swansea University has delved deeper into the possible connection between gambling disorders and higher suicide rates in people experiencing gambling-related harm, compared to the general population. Suicide is Higher among People with Gambling Disorder The research published in BJPsych Open is the first comprehensive study leveraging extensive NHS data to look […]
