In a press conference, Tennessee coach Rick Barnes joked, “sometimes I wonder if my guys are betting on games” before quickly saying “erase that.”
The 71-year-old began laughing shortly after making the comment, along with members of the press who can be heard in the background. Immediately after, he said: “I shouldn’t say that, but you know…erase that…” before putting his head in his hands.
“I’m...
The Vallejo casino saga is ongoing, as a joint statement has been sent by four California-based tribes expressing “serious concern” with the temporary preview casino.
A statement seen by ReadWrite was sent out by the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation, the Kletsel Dehe Wintun Nation, the Lytton Rancheria of California, and the United Auburn Indian Community.
The tribes said that: “Any move to proceed at...
With the Super Bowl just around the corner, Caesars Sportsbook has just debuted its ‘largest-ever prop betting menu’ for the event.
The actual event will take place on February 9 at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, with the company being the NFL’s first Official Casino Partner and an Official Sports Betting Partner. This year will see the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks go head...
Laurence Escalante, the billionaire founder of gambling brand Virtual Gaming Worlds (VGW), has been charged with assault, burglary, and drug offences.
The betting magnate’s charges were brought forward in Perth Magistrates Court in Western Australia, where it was alleged that he persistently engaged in family violence, causing bodily harm to individuals, broke into multiple properties, and was in...
The decentralized trading platform Jupiter has just announced Polymarket is coming to Solana, on Jupiter.
The update about the integration came through a social media post, in which the company said: “Integrating Polymarket is primed for making Jupiter the most innovative predictions platform on Solana.
“Trade all the markets you want. On one onchain platform. The best user-experience on Solana....
A temporary restraining order (TRO) has been issued against Polymarket in Nevada.
Judge Jason Woodbury ruled that Polymarket must be temporarily excluded from state contracts and sided with regulators who argue that prediction markets offering event contracts must comply with state gaming law.
Polymarket faces TRO
Nevada has proven to be a key battleground in the disagreements between federally...
UFC fighter Alexander Hernandez has publicly hit back in the controversy surrounding the cancellation of his UFC 324 bout.
The sportsman took to social media to respond to allegations following his pulled fight with Michael Johnson, denying any involvement in suspicious betting patterns.
Hernandez hits back
“I would never dishonor myself or this sport by not giving my absolute all in competition...
In Germany, a landmark court case is unfolding, and it is one that will have great significance for the iGaming market in the country and across all of the European Union (EU).
The case is C-530/24, DK v Tipico Co. Ltd, which centers around a claim for recovery of gambling losses.
The premise of the lawsuit is whether Tipico should refund wagers placed between 2013 and 2020, when the operator...
The Singapore Police Force has announced they have a new cohort of C.a.N ambassadors to help educate migrant workers about problematic gambling behaviors.
The initiative marks a collaboration between the CID’s Casino Crime Investigation Branch (CCIB) and the National Council on Problem Gambling. The migrant workers who are selected to join in this role are called C.a.N ambassadors.
A new cohort...
The Chinese government has executed 11 members of the Ming family crime syndicate. This comes after investigations into the criminal empire uncovered “intentional homicide, intentional injury, illegal detention, fraud, and operating gambling dens”, as well as other penalties.
In the announcement, which has been translated, the Supreme People’s Court has confirmed that the group, led by Ming...