BEIRUT – As violence continues across the Middle East, it’s time to question whether gaming regulators should intervene and suspend betting markets tied to Israel. Reminiscent of the market restrictions placed on Russian teams and events following the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the … Read more
Despite leading the betting markets, Sabalenka and Andreeva continue to compete under flag bans due to a policy stemming from the Ukraine conflict. Critics argue the flag ban applies unevenly, singling out athletes from Russia and Belarus while others from conflict-involved nations face no such … Read more
A new Massachusetts sports betting rule allows retroactive voiding if a Russian or Belarusian athlete displays patriotic symbols like flags during or around an event. Operators warn of enforcement challenges and possible bet manipulation, with no clear safeguards or appeal process in place. BOSTON – … Read more
The Colorado Division of Gaming issued Bulletin 10 on March 4, 2022, banning sportsbooks from accepting wagers on Russian and Belarussian governing bodies, leagues, teams, players, and events. Other states like Louisiana followed suit, putting in a ban a few days after, while states that … Read more
There are -400 odds that Donald Trump will meet Vladimir Putin by the end of April 2025. A potential peace meeting between the US, Russia, and Ukraine could take place in Saudi Arabia. WASHINGTON D.C. – In the political world, oddsmakers have their take on … Read more
The Time Person of the Year award is expected to be announced near the end of the year. Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the President of Ukraine, is the heavy favorite at -600 odds. Apart from Zelenskyy, only Joe Biden and Elon Musk sport odds shorter than +1000. … Read more
Russia has had sports betting taken away after their attacks on Ukraine. Both DraftKings and FanDuel have stopped catering to Russian residents. RUSSIA – As the Russian attacks on Ukraine continue on a daily basis, the world is continuing to cut Russia out of the … Read more
Yana Sizikova is being given detention from playing tennis professionally until an investigation regarding match-fixing can be cleared up. The Russian athlete has been charged with match-fixing since last year’s French Open and it is being tied to organized crime. The Tennis Integrity Unit cannot … Read more
Two hockey players from Russia and five from Belarus have been suspended until further notice after admitting to fixing a game in November. At the time the game was “fixed”, players were unhappy with the clubs not paying them and decided to throw the game … Read more