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March 20, 2023
Marlon Vera vs. Cory Sandhagen UFC on ESPN 43 Odds, Time, and Prediction
The bantamweight fight between Marlon “Chito” Vera and Cory “The Sandman” Sandhagen was originally supposed to take place at UFC Apex in Vegas, where only a few hundred spectators could enjoy it from close by. After a huge backlash on social media, the UFC decided to reschedule the fight and move it to Texas. San […]
Industry
March 20, 2023
Pretend Stock Trader Loses Investors’ Money to Sports Wagers
Details of a scheme involving fake trading on the stock market emerged late last week and saw two people lose substantial sums. A 30-year-old man from Auckland, New Zealand, admitted he engaged in an elaborate scheme, tricking two of his friends into investing money whereas he actually gambled the money on sports wagers. The man, […]
Sports
March 20, 2023
Father of Three from South Wales Blames William Hill for Gambling Addiction
BBC News reported that bookmaker William Hill has been accused by a gambling addict of not doing enough to help him stop betting while he was staking thousands of pounds on single bets. According to gambling rules, bookmakers are required to intervene at signs of distress. Father of Three and Teacher from South Wales Struggles […]
Industry
March 20, 2023
Pennsylvania Gaming Industry Shows Impressive Growth in February
The results indicate a substantial 21.6% increase from the corresponding period last year. Pennsylvania Casinos Report Sustained Growth in February 2023 Revenue Figures Pennsylvania has set a new record for the second-largest revenue month ever in February, capping off a remarkable run of three consecutive record-setting months to the end of 2022. While December was […]
Sports
March 20, 2023
Snooker Player Mark King Suspended over Match-Fixing Suspicion
The latest player to be named is also the first British player, Mark King, who has been suspended over a game he played against Joe Perry and lost 4-0 in February at the Welsh Open King Becomes First British Player Suspended in Recent Match-Fixing Case King’s name is lumped together for the time being with […]
Sports
March 20, 2023
Man Blows His Defense in Gambling Fraud Case after TikTok Stream
He was sentenced by a judge at Liverpool Crown Court, which was inclined to show the man leniency but was then dissuaded when it transpired that Shaw had “bragged” to his TikTok followers about his crime. He, and his partner in crime, Paul Shaw, pled guilty to a conspiracy to commit fraud by false representation. […]
Sports
March 20, 2023
Pennsylvania Set to Stamp Out “Risk-Free” from Betting Bonuses
The idea of “free bets” or “risk-free bets” is not exactly new. Yet, it has been granted a slightly different meaning in the fast-growing sports betting industry in the United States, where the idea of a risk-free wager stands for a bet that would simply be returned to you if you end up losing your […]
Industry
March 20, 2023
ACT Ready to Act on Its Own Against Gambling Ads on TV and Radio
ACT attorney general Shane Rattenbury has confirmed that should the federal government fail to reach a satisfactory decision on gambling ads in sports, the territory may be forced to act on its own and address ads which Rattenbury has described as both “pernicious” and “insidious.” Gambling Ads Gets in ACT’s Hair These remarks come against […]
Industry
March 17, 2023
North Dakota Senate Votes Against Removal of Schools from Sports Betting Resolution
According to KX News, an amendment created by Sen. Larry Luick to remove universities, colleges, and high schools from House Concurrent Resolution 3002 failed by one vote of 24 to 23 earlier this week. This means that the text of the resolution as it was originally presented will be subject to voting by the Senate. […]
Sports
March 17, 2023
DAZN Improves Accessibility with DAZN 1 HD
DAZN Group, a global sports entertainment company, unveiled the launch of DAZN 1 HD in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The programming will be available on channel 429 on Sky, DAZN announced. The launch comes just in time for the highly-anticipated return of Anthony Joshua. Prior to the legend’s return, DAZN 1 HD will shower […]