Sports betting

FanDuel Makes History as New York Sports Betting Handle Breaks Record

The Empire State’s sports betting market shattered expectations in October 2025, setting a new national benchmark for online wagering. According to data from the New York State Gaming Commission, bettors staked...

NCAA Bans Six Men’s Basketball Players in Three Betting-Manipulation Cases

The NCAA has permanently revoked the eligibility of six former men’s college basketball players after concluding investigations into three distinct sports-betting schemes tied to the 2024-25 season. According t...

Guardians Pitchers Charged in Federal Baseball Betting Scandal

Two Cleveland Guardians pitchers, Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz, are at the center of a sweeping federal investigation after being accused of taking bribes from sports bettors to manipulate the outcome of speci...

United Kingdom MPs Press Reeves to Raise Gambling Taxes Despite Industry Pushback

MPs are urging UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves to dismiss what they describe as “scaremongering” from the gambling industry and impose higher taxes on its most harmful products, including high-street slot machines ...

Damon Jones Pleads Not Guilty in Two Federal Gambling Cases

Former NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones has entered not guilty pleas in two separate federal cases in Brooklyn that prosecutors say stem from sprawling gambling operations involving both rigged high-s...

PENN and ESPN End Partnership Early, ESPN Bet to Be Rebranded as theScore Bet

PENN Entertainment and ESPN have officially ended their sports betting partnership, closing a deal originally valued at $2 billion and meant to last a decade. The two companies confirmed on Thursday, November 6...

Minnesota Cracks Down on 14 Unlicensed Gambling Operators

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has renewed his efforts to stop unlicensed gambling platforms from operating in the state, reissuing cease-and-desist orders to 14 online casinos and sportsbooks that co...

Crypto.com and Robinhood Expand Prediction Markets to Pop Culture

Prediction markets are moving beyond sports and politics into Hollywood and pop culture, with Crypto.com and Robinhood at the forefront of this shift. Both companies have launched entertainment-focused event co...

NCAA Presses Kalshi Over Integrity, Branding, and Prop Bets

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has formally reached out to Kalshi, a federally licensed prediction market operator, expressing deep concern over the company’s handling of college sports-rel...