Writer: Associated Press

04/09/26 4:10 PM

Wisconsin governor signs law legalizing online tribal sports betting

  • Scott Bauer, Associated Press
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers signed a bill into law Thursday that legalizes online sports betting, making it the 33rd... more
04/08/26 7:10 PM

Brazil’s president argues for ban on online betting platforms

  • Mauricio Savarese, Associated Press
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said on Wednesday he favors a national ban on online betting platforms, whose... more
04/06/26 2:14 PM

Kentucky Derby fixture steps away: Mike Battaglia retires as oddsmaker

  • Associated Press
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Mike Battaglia, who set the morning-line odds for every Kentucky Derby since 1974, is retiring ahead of next month’s... more
03/30/26 10:20 PM

Super Bowl confirmed to be heading back to Las Vegas in 2029

  • Mark Anderson, Associated Press
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Super Bowl will return to Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas in 2029 for the second time after NFL owners voted Monday in... more
03/30/26 8:30 AM

Federal judge denies NCAA’s restraining order request to make DraftKings stop using ‘March Madness’

  • Associated Press
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday denied the NCAA’s motion for a temporary restraining order to stop DraftKings from using... more
03/23/26 5:22 PM

Kalshi and Polymarket rush to ban insider trading as senators move to curb prediction markets

  • Ken Sweet, Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — Kalshi and Polymarket, the two biggest prediction market platforms, rushed to announce new industry guardrails on Monday... more
03/23/26 7:46 AM

Rahm Emanuel proposes banning all federal employees from betting on prediction markets

  • Steven Sloan, Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rahm Emanuel, a potential 2028 Democratic presidential candidate, is proposing a far-reaching ban on betting in... more
03/21/26 11:12 AM

NCAA asks court to stop DraftKings from using trademarked terms such as ‘March Madness’

  • Associated Press
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The NCAA filed a complaint in federal court Friday seeking an emergency restraining order to stop online sportsbook... more
03/19/26 2:27 PM

MLB partners with Polymarket, makes integrity pact with federal commission on prediction markets

  • Associated Press
Major League Baseball is entering an official partnership with Polymarket and has an agreement with the federal commission overseeing... more
03/18/26 4:55 PM

There are sharks in Las Vegas feasting on hundreds of pounds of fish every week

  • Jessica Hill, Associated Press
LAS VEGAS (AP) — When Becky O’Brien dangles herring over a tank of over a dozen swimming sharks, it only takes seconds for a zebra shark to... more