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A new YouGov survey has looked into whether celebrity endorsements actually move the needle for gambling brands, with just under half of gamblers (46%) saying this approach makes gambling brands “appear less authentic.” While perception may be altered for some, … Continue reading →

Self-professed gambling addict Timothy McCormack received a two-year prison sentence for his part in the NBA gambling scandal. As such, he becomes the first person to be jailed in connection with the scheme, which involves NBA players Terry Rozier and … Continue reading →

BetMGM is now the official sports betting partner of the National Hockey League’s St Louis Blues in a new multi-year agreement. The announcement of the new partnership between the St Louis Blues and BetMGM promises exclusive fan engagement opportunities for … Continue reading →

A New Hampshire contractor, 54-year-old Gerald Thibault, has been sentenced to up to 30 years for theft of funds to use in gambling activity. Thibault was sentenced on January 20 by the Rockingham County Superior Court to between 10 and … Continue reading →

Sports entertainment platform DAZN and prediction market Polymarket have teamed up to integrate prediction trading into broadcasts. The partnership will allow DAZN users to engage with prediction market contracts on sports, cultural events, and more directly within the entertainment platform. … Continue reading →

Former Los Angeles Dodgers right-fielder Yasiel Puig is preparing to head to trial for alleged involvement in an illegal sports betting operation. The jury has been selected for the trial, due to be held in downtown Los Angeles for the … Continue reading →

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Mike Selig announces a review and modernization of financial market regulation, including embracing prediction markets. Selig has written an op-ed promising a “new course” for the CFTC, kicking off with the Future-Proof initiative. This … Continue reading →

A senior figure at Galatasaray has been handed a sentence as Turkey’s wide-ranging investigation into illegal football betting continues to grow, drawing in players, referees, and club executives. Cumhuriyet reports that the club’s general secretary, Eray Yazgan, was sentenced by … Continue reading →

College athletics entered a new era on May 14, 2018, when the U.S. Supreme Court issued its ruling in Murphy v. National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), a decision that removed the federal barrier preventing states from authorising sports betting. The … Continue reading →

Five US Senators, led by Republican Katie Britt and Democrat Dick Durbin, have published a letter urging action against youth gambling. Britt and Durbin have jointly led a cross-party letter with Senators Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), and Brian … Continue reading →