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October 25, 2020
Khabib Nurmagomedov Stunts Gaethje in Retirement Lightweight Bout
On Saturday, October 24, Khabib Nurmagomedov walked out in Abu Dhabi for what he had promised to be his final bout in the UFC in the wake of his father’s passing away to covid-19 in July. Khabib made a steadfast entry into the fight against Justin Gaethje, the UFC lightweight contender and a Khabib’s teammate. […]
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October 24, 2020
Inspired Launches Its Virtual Basketball Game in Greece
The supplier of content, technology, hardware and services for the gaming industry Inspired Entertainment announced the launch of its virtual basketball game in Greece. V-Play Basketball is set to become the third channel of virtual sports, alongside V-Play Soccer 3.0 and Matchday, as it is already available across the entire OPAP retail estate of nearly […]
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October 23, 2020
NJ Senator Introduces Bill to Allow Collegiate Sports Betting
New Jersey Senator Paul Sarlo calls for a voter referendum to legalize wagering on NCAA-sanctioned tournaments, after the announcement that the following 2025 Men’s NCAA Basketball East Regionals will be held in Newark. The State Constitution says that collegiate betting is not yet permitted in New Jersey nor can NJ sports fans vote on local […]
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October 23, 2020
UFC 254: Full Main Card Preview, Predictions & How To Watch
One of the biggest nights of the year in UFC takes place this weekend, and there is no shortage of huge fights for fans to look forward to. The action will be taking place on Fight Island in Abu Dhabi, and fight fans will be able to watch the bouts live on PPV. UFC 254 […]
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October 19, 2020
Southampton FC Offers Support for RecoverMe Problem Gambling App
Premier League side Southampton announced today its support for a brand new mobile app aimed at providing discrete support for at-risk gamblers. The RecoverMe app which uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to treat problem gambling would have the Saints’ financial support for further development and growth. Developed by 3 junior doctors and in consultation with […]
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October 18, 2020
Commission Kings’ Brands Are Attacked for Over 72 Hours Now
BetOnline, Wild Casino and Sportsbetting.ag are just a few of Commission Kings’ brand to suffer the most significant cyber-attack in their history. The attack is ongoing at press time, clocking nearly 72 hours now. Commission Kings Brand Come Under Sever Cyber Attack BetOnline has been among the websites to experience heavy cyber-attack pummeling by unidentified […]
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October 16, 2020
Pro Athletes Suffer from Gambling Addiction, Charity Says
A charity clinic, Sporting Chance, has raised the question of gambling addiction in practicing and retired professional athletes. According to Sporting Chance chief executive, Colin Brand, gambling and sports have reached a pivotal point of overlap. Sporting Chance Urges a Reexamination of Gambling-Sports Relationship When it comes to gambling addiction, consumers are usually the first […]
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October 15, 2020
IGT Teams with the NBA to Gain Access to Intellectual Property
Producer of technology for the gaming industry International Game Technology (IGT) announced today it entered into a multi-year partnership deal with the National Basketball Association (NBA), to further differentiate its PlaySports sports wagering solution. The deal with the NBA represents another step in the direction of product offering expansion for technology supplier, which in August […]
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October 14, 2020
DFS Weekend Chaos as Data Outage Leaves Players on the Dark
Fans of daily fantasy sports (DFS) had a weekend to forget, as an outage in the data turned all participants blind as to what was happening and who stood wherein the ranking. The issue with Stats Perform significantly disrupted contests across multiple platforms and caused players to vent their frustration. Delays in Scoring Delays for […]
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October 13, 2020
DraftKings Becomes IBIA Newest Member to Fight Match-Fixing
IBIA has welcomed leading sports betting operator, DraftKings, as the newest member of its global network dedicated to upholding the integrity of sports contests. DraftKings Joins IBIA’s Global Monitoring Network Daily fantasy and sports betting market leader DraftKings has become a fully-fledged member of the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA). The partnership is designed to […]