KSA Fines Polymarket Over Unauthorized Gaming
The Dutch Gaming Authority, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), announced that it has penalized the increasingly popular prediction markets operator Polymarket over what the Netherlands considers to be illegal gambling. The operator was previously encouraged to exit the market or risk a fine. Polymarket Finds Itself in Hot Water in the Netherlands According to the KSA’s official announcement, […]
A century of showmanship: Harlem Globetrotters wow Barclays Center at 100th anniversary tour stop
The Harlem Globetrotters stopped at Barclays Center on Sunday afternoon as part of its 100th anniversary tour. The exhibition team beat the Washington Generals, 105-103, with a game-winning putback dunk — just one spectacle of dozens that entertained the Brooklyn crowd. The New York game was a homecoming for some of the Globetrotters, including Harlem […]
SEC Seeks Coordination with CFTC as Prediction Markets Regulation Remains Blurry
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has highlighted the divisive prediction markets sector as a topic of huge importance. As a result, the SEC is seeking alignment of its vision with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) stance. Prediction Market Regulations Remain a Point of Contention Prediction markets are a novel form of entertainment […]
Adin Ross and Eddie Craven Turn $200k Into $1m on Rainbet Blackjack Stream
Adin Ross gambled on Rainbet last night with Stake and Kick CEO Eddie Craven, and in the process won $1m playing blackjack. The duo agreed to add $100,000 apiece to the account to try to run it up to $1m or call it a night if they lost it all. committed to calling it quits […]
Players’ union chief Tony Clark resigns as MLB lockout looms
Feb 23, 2022; Jupiter, FL, USA; Major League Baseball Players Association executive director Tony Clark, left, and chief negotiator Bruce Meyer, arrive for contract negotiations at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Florida on February 23, 2022. Greg Lovett-USA TODAY NETWORK With a lockout looming over Major League Baseball later this year, the players’ union is […]
Vítor Pereira insists he shares trust with ‘emotional’ Evangelos Marinakis
‘He trusts my work, I trust his personality’ Coach and owner have worked previously together Vítor Pereira believes the trust he has with Nottingham Forest’s owner, Evangelos Marinakis, means he can survive the poisoned chalice of the City Ground job. The Portuguese has become Forest’s fourth manager of the season after Sean Dyche followed Nuno […]
Vítor Pereira Stresses Mutual Trust With ‘Emotional’ Evangelos Marinakis – SCCG Management
‘He trusts my work, I trust his personality’ Coach and owner have worked previously together Vítor Pereira believes the trust he has with Nottingham Forest’s owner, Evangelos Marinakis, means he can survive the poisoned chalice of the City Ground job. The Portuguese has become Forest’s fourth manager of the season after Sean Dyche followed Nuno […]
CFTC Welcomes Prediction Market CEOs to New Innovation Advisory Committee
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is collaborating with some of the most influential names in the prediction market industry. This week, chairman Michael Selig unveiled the Innovation Advisory Committee. The new body will help the CFTC shape policy for emerging financial products, leveraging the expertise of executives, academics, and infrastructure leaders. The New Committee […]
Peoria Drops Par-A-Dice Casino Lawsuit Against Boyd
The City of Peoria has withdrawn its lawsuit against Boyd Gaming, the Illinois Gaming Board, and the City of East Peoria after Boyd decided to abandon plans to build a 29,000-square-foot casino facility on its current Par-A-Dice Casino site. City of Peoria Drops Lawsuit Peoria’s decision to withdraw its lawsuit followed Boyd Gaming’s shift in […]
Dana White Gives Major Update on White House UFC Fight
UFC CEO Dana White said he is in Washington this week to meet with President Donald Trump to discuss plans for a UFC event at the White House in June. The event is part of the celebrations for the 250th years since the establishment of the USA, and who will fight in it has been […]