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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 […]
Sports
October 30, 2025
UFC Vegas 110: Durden vs Nascimento Odds, Picks, and Preview
One of the more intriguing fights in the upcoming Vegas showdown on Saturday will be between Allan Nascimento (-230) and Cody Durden (+220). The question is whether the Brazilian will cruise to another victory, and if the American can do something to oppose him. At (+220), bookmakers have clearly made up their minds on Durden. […]
Sports
October 30, 2025
UFC Vegas 110: Garcia vs Onama Odds, Picks and Preview
The upcoming bout between Steve Garcia (-130) and David Onama (+110) will see the two fighters clash in the featherweight division. As the headline event of the night, a lot is riding on both to perform well, with bookmakers tentatively setting the odds in favor of Garcia. However, both bring plenty to the octagon and […]
Sports
October 30, 2025
Trump Gifted Late Japanese PM Shinzo Abe’s Golf Putter by Japan’s New PM
During his first meeting with the recently appointed Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi, US President Donald Trump was given the late PM Shinzo Abe’s golfing putter. Trump and Takaichi have signed an agreement securing the rights to mine and process rare-earth elements and other minerals. Trump and Abe had been longtime friends and golfing buddies until […]
Sports
October 29, 2025
150+ Referees Potentially Part of Gambling Ring in Turkey
With gambling heavily restricted in Turkey, running large-scale and complicated gambling rings would be difficult, not to mention having serious repercussions for the parties involved. Now, though, the integrity of sports in the country has been put into question as more than 150 referees have been embroiled in a far-reaching scandal that has to do […]
Industry
October 29, 2025
NCAA Delays Rollout of Rule That Would Allow College Athletes to Bet on Pro Sports
The NCAA has long been debating whether it should allow college-level athletes to bet on pro sports, and a decision is now finalized, but for a small hiccup. The Division I Board, which was the last to give its go-ahead, voted on Thursday that it would move the date when this could happen from November […]
Sports
October 29, 2025
NBA Reviews Bets After Rozier and Billups Arrests
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is taking a hard look at how it handles sports betting following last week’s arrests of Miami guard Terry Rozier and Portland coach Chauncey Billups, both charged in connection with alleged gambling schemes. The league wants to make sure its games remain fair and that players and coaches are protected. […]
Sports
October 29, 2025
SuperBook Fined $20K for UFC Betting Error
At the end of August, the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) fined Evolution $12,000 for several live casino dealer and croupier rule-breaking problems that took place in 2021 and 2023. Similarly, in December, William Hill Sportsbook received a $20,000 fine for accepting 42 illegal bets on college basketball after the results came in […]