Scandal
Jalen Smith jailed 72 months over NCAA point-shaving scheme
Jalen Smith has been jailed for 72 months over a scheme to fix NCAA basketball games.
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Scandal
29 NCAA games fixed, 39 players bribed in point-shaving scheme
Jalen Smith is sentenced today as prosecutors seek up to 87 months in prison for his role recruiting players in an NCAA point-shaving scheme.
Regulation
Seminole Tribe sues DraftKings over Florida prediction bets
The Seminole Tribe is suing DraftKings in Florida, claiming its prediction-market products are unlicensed sports betting.
Regulation
CFTC says casino bets aren’t swaps, but sports contracts are
The CFTC says casino-style sports bets aren't swaps, while pushing to claim sports event contracts as ones it alone regulates.
Scandal
FanDuel’s VIP program faces probe after Bryce Harper Cameo row
Three US lawmakers want FanDuel to hand over 30 celebrity videos sent to high-rolling bettors by 20 October.
Regulation
Nebraska’s anti-betting campaign outspent 1,000-to-1 before vote
DraftKings & FanDuel have each tipped $3.5 million into Nebraska's online sports betting campaign ahead of the 3 November vote.
Odds
FanDuel’s VIP videos: one went to a $1.5m loser
Three US lawmakers demand FanDuel hand over 30 personalised VIP videos sent to bettors, including one to a customer who lost $1.5m.
Regulation
Gaming regulators urge Supreme Court to take Kalshi case
Global & North American gaming regulators have asked the US Supreme Court to hear New Jersey's case against Kalshi.
Odds
NCPG takes $2m from prediction markets, rival group forms
A new gambling-reform group has launched, rejecting industry funding after NCPG took $2m from prediction markets.
Regulation
Missouri’s crackdown spooks PrizePicks even without a notice
PrizePicks has suspended its team picks sports event contracts in Missouri, citing updated legal requirements, even though it wasn't sent a cease-&-desist notice.
Odds
DraftKings sued over AI ‘elastic’ gambler targeting
A proposed class action accuses DraftKings of using AI to target bettors most likely to keep losing money.
Regulation
Ohio fires 10 cease-&-desist letters at prediction markets
Ohio has told 10 prediction markets to stop offering, facilitating or participating in sports event contracts.