The New York State Gaming Commission has shown a willingness to tighten the rules based on NBA sports betting. NEW YORK – The New York State Gaming Commission wrote a letter to NBA Commissioner Adam Silver on Thursday detailing their openness to modify state sports … Read more
Ottawa Senators forward Arthur Kaliyev is accused of defrauding his ex-girlfriend of over $50,000 through fraudulent checks to fund an alleged gambling addiction. Kaliyev also allegedly owes approximately $50,000 to former Los Angeles Kings teammates for unpaid fines, fees and betting pools. The NHL and … Read more
ESPN and Penn Entertainment terminated their $2 billion sports betting partnership after just two years due to poor market performance. ESPN immediately announced a new multiyear partnership with DraftKings, which will become the exclusive sportsbook and odds provider starting December 1. DraftKings stock surged 8% … Read more
The Oklahoma City Thunder have the shortest odds to win the 2025 NBA Cup at +230. The lowest odds of any team in the past two years were +450. No team that was the favorite to win the NBA Cup entering the tournament has won … Read more
Virginia regulators are reviewing restrictions on NBA player prop bets after insider-betting scandals. This signals a nationwide push to tighten rules and protect integrity in legal sports betting markets. ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Following insider-betting allegations involving Terry Rozier and Chauncey Billups, the Virginia Lottery Board … Read more
Senate Bill 592 was discussed by the Wisconsin Senate Committee on Agriculture and Revenue today. The group favors the hub-and-spoke sports betting model that the bill establishes over other sports betting models because it allows the tribes of Wisconsin to secure a high revenue share. … Read more
The Michigan Gaming Control Board released a statement following the recent arrests made in relation to illegal sports betting in the NBA. There is speculation that they could look into banning player prop bets in order to deter market manipulation. DETROIT – In light of … Read more
Rep. Paul Tonko demands major sports leagues support his SAFE Bet Act or accept responsibility for future gambling scandals. The push follows recent FBI indictments of NBA personnel allegedly involved in betting schemes tied to organized crime. Tonko’s bill would establish federal standards including advertising … Read more
Hard Rock Bet is now offering a slots-like game that is based on historical NASCAR events. Historical horse racing is a similar form of sports betting, where players can bet on results of past races. MIAMI – Hard Rock Bet launched a new form of … Read more
Florida opens as 3.5-point favorites over Arizona in a neutral-site season opener featuring the defending national champions against a Wildcats team reloading with freshmen talent. The Gators’ experienced frontcourt of Condon, Haugh, and Chinyelu should control the pace against Arizona’s foul-prone big men, while new … Read more
U.S. District Judge Andrew P. Gordon ordered Crypto.com to halt its sports event contracts in Nevada. Gordon ruled the contracts are governed by state gambling laws, not federal commodities regulations. The case underscores ongoing legal battles over how prediction markets should be regulated. LAS VEGAS … Read more
UFC Vegas 110 faces fight fixing allegations after underdog Yadier del Valle upset Isaac Dulgarian with a first-round submission win. Sportsbooks allegedly closed action and flagged the flight, but the UFC allowed it to continue and now more than 100 UFC flights were flagged by … Read more