Writer: Associated Press
British government mulls sponsorship ban on unlicensed gambling companies
LONDON (AP) — Gambling companies who do not have a license in the United Kingdom might be banned from sponsoring teams in soccer’s Premier... more
Quirky curling has turned into a betting magnet at the Winter Olympics
MILAN (AP) — Hockey is the top Winter Games sport among gamblers, but curling with its sliding stones, spirited sweeping and cheating... more
Trump administration backs Kalshi, Polymarket as states move to ban prediction markets
NEW YORK (AP) — The Trump administration is throwing its support behind the prediction market operators Kalshi and Polymarket in a critical... more
FanDuel to stop accepting credit card deposits starting March 2
FanDuel Sportsbook will no longer accept deposits by credit cards beginning March 2, the same step DraftKings Sportsbook took in August.... more
Musk’s underground tunnels in Las Vegas face scrutiny over safety, environmental concerns
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Elon Musk’s “Vegas Loop,” a network of underground tunnels to ferry passengers in Teslas, was under fresh scrutiny this... more
Track and field athletes punished for betting on teammates at European champs
MONACO (AP) — Three track and field athletes were found guilty of betting on their teammates in events at world and European championships,... more
Gone are the days of the $1 buffet in Las Vegas. Now $175 buffets offer luxury dining
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Eighty years ago, the first Las Vegas buffet opened with the $1 western-themed Buckaroo Buffet that offered cold cuts and... more
Missouri rejects a ban on college athlete prop bets after NCAA gambling scandals
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri gambling regulators on Thursday rejected a request from the NCAA to restrict bets on the performance of... more
Former NCAA players and fixers charged over rigged basketball games, prosecutors say
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A sprawling betting scheme to rig NCAA and Chinese Basketball Association games ensnared 26 people, including more than... more
NCAA urges federal regulators to suspend prediction markets that look a lot like gambling
OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — The NCAA sent a letter Wednesday asking federal regulators to suspend prediction markets, which are trading sites... more
