2026 Winter Olympics: USA hockey kicks off tourney of high expectations vs. Latvia
Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics – Ice Hockey – Men’s – United States of America Training – Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena, Milan, Italy – February 08, 2026. Auston Matthews of United States and teammates during training REUTERS/Mike Segar The USA men’s hockey team kicks off its 2026 Winter Olympics with a contest against Latvia on […]
Shevchenko plans to tell Infantino face-to-face that Russia’s football ban must stand
Ukrainian FA president seeks meeting on Thursday Fifa president due at Uefa congress in Brussels Andriy Shevchenko will seek a meeting with Gianni Infantino on Thursday to discuss the Fifa president’s recent comments that favoured Russia’s return to international football competitions. Infantino sparked condemnation in Ukraine when, speaking in an interview last week, he said […]
Tribal Leaders Sound Alarm over Sweepstakes and Sports Prediction Markets
Tribal leaders gathered in Washington this week to discuss the opportunities and challenges facing Indian gaming. Such activities continue to be an effective economic development tool for tribal governments, generating a steady source of income for their communities. Gambling revenue is crucial for essential services, including health clinics, schools, housing, and elder care. Tribes Argue […]
Kalshi’s Ambiguity About Cardi B’s Super Bowl Performance Leads to CFTC Letter
Fans and bettors have spent many millions around Super Bowl Sunday on Kalshi’s prediction markets. A lot of that money came from non-game trading, with more than $100 million exchanged just on the market for the halftime show’s opening song. However, traders who wagered $4.4 million on whether Cardi B would “perform” during the show […]
Six Men Charged in Relation to London Casino Stabbing of Blue Stevens
Six men have been charged with perverting the course of justice as detectives continue their search for a 25-year-old suspect wanted in connection with the fatal stabbing of Blue Stevens outside The Park Tower Casino in Knightsbridge, London, last year. These are Adnan Hindawi, 25, Ali Hindawi, 24, Nicholas McCoy, 23, Mozahedul Alam, 26, Shafwan […]
Illinois Considers Reversing Its New Betting Tax Amid a Decline in Bets
Illinois lawmakers have submitted a measure that could overturn the recent introduction of a new tax regime after the changes led to a significant decrease in wagers. Figures from the past few months suggest that the operators might have been right about the adverse effects. Operators Were Wary of the Changes from the Start In […]
Cambodia Shutters 200 Scam Centers, Reveals Fake Foreign Police Stations
The US Treasury’s seizure of $15bn worth of Bitcoin from alleged scam center kingpin Chen Zhi in October, and his subsequent arrest and extradition to China to face trial, appears to have dealt a fatal blow to Cambodia’s crime families. On Wednesday, Reuters cited a senior Cambodian government official stating that the country had shuttered […]
Premier League Darts: Night 2 Tips
Source: Alamy Stock Photo The 2026 Premier League Darts heads to Antwerp for Night 2 on Thursday, and here we pick out our four best bets. The 2026 Premier League began in Newcastle last week, with Michael van Gerwen beating fellow Dutchman Gian van Veen 6-2 in the final to top the early standings. Perhaps […]
Fake Banker Sting Ends $1m Extortion Attempt Targeting Casino Mogul Steve Wynn
Law enforcement in Florida have arrested a man who was trying to extort Wynn Resorts founder Steve Wynn for $1m. Officers from the Palm Beach Police Department apprehended Las Vegas local Michael Loizias for an intimidation campaign that saw him send threatening packages and emails to the 84-year-old. While Wynn’s executive assistant reported the harassment […]
European Super League project officially over after Real Madrid and Uefa deal
Madrid were sole surviving proponents of breakaway Uefa statement suggests club’s legal case will be closed The Super League project has finally died out after Uefa announced it had reached “an agreement of principles for the wellbeing of European club football” with Real Madrid and the European Football Clubs group. In a surprise statement released […]