Writer: Associated Press
MLB star says FanDuel used his Cameo video as VIP player reward without his consent
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies slugger Bryce Harper said he did not know a Cameo video he recorded would be used by FanDuel as a... more
Along with World Cup fever in Brazil came scrutiny over its sports betting industry
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — When World Cup season descends upon soccer-mad Brazil, green and yellow banners decorate restaurants, bars and... more
Ex-UK lawmaker pleads guilty to cheating in 2024 election betting scandal
LONDON (AP) — A former Conservative lawmaker who used insider knowledge to place wagers on the date that then-Prime Minister Rishi Sunak... more
Former NBA players Malik Beasley, Ed Davis are latest to be charged in gambling scandal
Former NBA player Malik Beasley has been indicted in the government’s sprawling investigation of illicit gambling on basketball games,... more
NYC’s last horse track, Aqueduct, ends live races as Resorts World expands next door
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City’s last horse racing track, where Seabiscuit, Man O’ War, Secretariat and other legendary thoroughbreds graced... more
Kentucky: Coalition sues to block state’s new 14.25% prediction markets tax
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A coalition that includes Kalshi, Crypto.com and Polymarket filed a lawsuit Friday challenging Kentucky’s... more
College sports is suddenly facing a major question that hinges on gambling, the ‘unpardonable sin’
Those anxious to tease out worst-case scenarios that could come from gambling’s growing stranglehold on sports couldn’t have found a better... more
Brendan Sorsby gets injunction vs. NCAA and could play for Texas Tech after gambling ineligibility
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Brendan Sorsby has been granted a temporary injunction against the NCAA that could clear the way for him to play for... more
Gamification and memes lure young people to sports wagering apps and prediction markets
When Rory McIlroy won the Masters for the second year in a row, Kalshi shared a photo of him on Instagram with the words, “Wait he’s... more
Las Vegas: A’s $2B stadium on schedule to open before 2028 season, officials say
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The lower bowl of the Athletics’ $2 billion domed stadium on the Las Vegas Strip is taking shape, and officials said the... more
