Sports
November 3, 2025
Victorian Football Clubs Face Pressure to Cut Ties with Pokies as Losses Soar
Poker machine venues connected to Victorian football clubs and leagues have cost players over $110 million in the last financial year. This has sparked new debates about how much the sport depends on gambling money and how it affects nearby communities. Football Clubs’ Pokies Earnings Reach $110 Million as Advocates Call for Reform Data from […]
Sports
November 3, 2025
Polymarket Blacklisted in Romania Following Regulator’s Decision
Romania’s National Office for Gambling (ONJN) has announced that Polymarket, the current biggest prediction market, will be placed on its blacklist for unauthorized websites due to its continued gambling operations without a license. ONJN President Vlad-Cristian Soare made the following statement: “The decision to include Polymarket on the blacklist is not related to technology, but […]
Sports
October 31, 2025
Kevin Garnett’s Name Emerges in the Growing NBA Gambling Scandal
The escalating scandal surrounding illegal gambling activities by NBA players and associates has now drawn in Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett. Recent reports allege that the basketball legend might have participated in illegal poker games under investigation by the FBI. Garnett has not yet been accused of any wrongdoing and has not been named in […]
Sports
October 31, 2025
Georgia’s Sports Betting Future Unclear After Rep. Wiedower Steps Down
Wisconsin lawmakers are considering a new bipartisan proposal that could bring online sports betting to the entire state, expanding access beyond tribal lands where it’s currently limited. “Gambling Knows No Political Line” Under Wisconsin’s constitution, gambling is only allowed at tribal casinos like Potawatomi in Milwaukee. However, the new bill aims to create a workaround […]
Industry
October 31, 2025
Wisconsin Could Legalize Online Betting Statewide
Wisconsin lawmakers are considering a new bipartisan proposal that could bring online sports betting to the entire state, expanding access beyond tribal lands where it’s currently limited. “Gambling Knows No Political Line” Under Wisconsin’s constitution, gambling is only allowed at tribal casinos like Potawatomi in Milwaukee. However, the new bill aims to create a workaround […]
Industry
October 31, 2025
AGA: More Americans Turning to Casinos and Sports Betting
In July, the American Gaming Association (AGA) published its Commercial Gaming Revenue Tracker that offered insights into the growth of the casino industry in the US, signaling positive gaming metrics in most states. Now, AGA’s latest “American Attitudes Toward Gaming 2025” study reveals that more Americans are engaging with gaming than ever before. The survey, […]
Sports
October 30, 2025
Badminton Federation Bans Joachim Persson over Unauthorized Wagers
The Badminton World Federation announced the suspension of a prominent coach due to insider betting. The body emphasized its zero-tolerance policy regarding violations of its rules and encouraged the reporting of such misdeeds. The Coach Was Seen Placing Bets During a Game The Badminton World Federation named Joachim Persson as the penalized coach, saying that […]
Industry
October 30, 2025
Sportradar Discusses the Power of AI in the War on Match-Fixing
Match-fixing is a problem that has plagued the sports and sports betting sectors forever. The temptation of easy money has shown that even the most disciplined of athletes are not infallible and that the fight against fraud is a constant one. However, emerging technology has given a glimmer of hope that the battle could be […]
Sports
October 30, 2025
MLB Takes Action to Stop “Micro Prop” Betting in Ohio
Major League Baseball is working to limit “micro prop” betting, bets on specific in-game events, due to rising worries about professional sports integrity. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine said league officials told him they were about to finalize deals with most big betting companies to remove these types of wagers from baseball markets. Governor DeWine Warns […]
Sports
October 30, 2025
Caesars Eyes Sports Prediction Market If Legalized
Caesars Entertainment told analysts this week that the company is carefully watching the growing sports prediction market, ready to act if a legal path opens, without putting any of its state gaming licenses at risk. The comments came during a call with Wall Street analysts, including Barry Jonas from Truist Securities. Jonas asked about competition […]
