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UEFA Takes Legal Action Against FIFA President Infantino Over Scrapped $4.2B Deal
European football governing body UEFA is pursuing criminal proceedings against FIFA President Gianni Infantino in Switzerland over a failed plan to bring private investors into some of FIFA's biggest competitions.
UEFA has accused Infantino of “criminal mismanagement” connected to the abandoned FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposal. The plan involved selling private investors a financial in...
PGA Tour Hands 6-Month Ban to Senior Tour Member Matt Gogel Over Golf Betting Violations
The PGA Tour suspended PGA Tour Champions member Matt Gogel for six months on Wednesday after determining he placed multiple bets on professional golf events in 2024 and 2025.
The 55-year-old veteran, who owns one PGA Tour victory, acknowledged the violations but maintained he never wagered on tournaments in which he personally competed. Gogel will be eligible to return to Tour-sanctioned co...
Underage Gambling Is Surging on Regulated Apps, and Parents Are Helping It Happen
New evidence from Canada’s regulated online gambling market shows a growing problem. More teenagers are accessing regulated sports betting and casino apps, sometimes with help from their parents.
Recent survey data shows a sharp increase in teen online gambling in Ontario. The trend could also provide a warning for US states that have quickly expanded regulated sports betting.
Parents Are...
Dodgers, Red Sox Quietly Activate Kalshi Sponsorship Deals, Skipping the Press Release
Prediction market platform Kalshi has secured sponsorship deals with two of Major League Baseball’s most valuable teams: the Los Angeles Dodgers and Boston Red Sox. However, neither team issued a press release or made a major social media announcement.
The quiet rollouts took place in August 2026 and appear to be intentional. Teams may be trying to avoid the online backlash that other MLB cl...
Kanter Freedom Ousted From WNBA Game Amid Trans Athlete Debate, Betting Markets Move
Former NBA center Enes Kanter Freedom was removed from Wintrust Arena in Chicago on Sunday, August 23, after a heated courtside confrontation with Chicago Sky guard Natasha Cloud.
The incident happened during a game between the Sky and Indiana Fever. It was the latest development in a months-long debate over transgender participation in women’s sports that has put increased attention on the ...
Sinner Out of U.S. Open, Knee Injury Reshapes the 2026 Grand Slam Betting Landscape
Jannik Sinner has officially withdrawn from the 2026 U.S. Open due to a right knee injury, the world No. 1 confirmed in a statement Friday. The news lands less than 24 hours after Carlos Alcaraz announced his return to competitive tennis at the same tournament.
With the sport's two dominant forces now trading places, the men's draw at Flushing Meadows looks dramatically different heading int...
NHL Teams Up With FC Bayern Munich in Cross-Sport Push to Expand Hockey's Global Footprint
The NHL and FC Bayern Munich have announced a multiyear partnership designed to grow hockey in Germany while helping Bayern reach more fans in North America. The deal was announced August 20, 2026, at Bayern's training facility in Munich.
German NHL stars Leon Draisaitl and JJ Peterka joined Bayern star Alphonso Davies for the announcement. The partnership is a major part of the NHL's plan ...
Professor Faces Lifetime Horse Racing Ban After Allegedly Accessing Confidential Health Data
A Memphis economics professor and horse owner could be banned from thoroughbred racing for life after the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority charged him with fraud. The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) says Marshall Gramm accessed private health and performance records for horses he later claimed at Churchill Downs.
Charges filed August 17, 2026, say Gramm viewed dat...
Mark Walter's Legal Troubles Put Chelsea Ownership Stake on the Block
A federal investigation into alleged tax fraud is pushing sports investor Mark Walter to sell assets quickly. Walter, a Chelsea FC co-owner and former Los Angeles Lakers owner, is considering selling his Chelsea shares to majority partner Clearlake Capital.
The move could give the firm almost complete control of Chelsea.
A Federal Investigation Driving the Fire Sale
Walter's legal trou...
Macklin Celebrini's 1/1 Rookie Card Sells for $1.28 Million, Sets Non-Gretzky Card Record
A one-of-one Macklin Celebrini rookie card sold for $1.28 million USD through Goldin Co. The sale, reported on August 16, 2026, set a public record for a hockey card that does not feature Wayne Gretzky.
It also pushed Celebrini's card above public sales tied to several NHL stars.
A Record That Rewrites Hockey Card History
Prices climbed. Celebrini's 1/1 card is the only copy of its kin...
NCAA's Betting Surveillance Tool Catches Two Mississippi State Football Players Wagering
Two Mississippi State football players were flagged for sports betting violations in February after making small wagers on the Super Bowl and NBA All-Star weekend. NCAA monitoring software caught both players quickly.
Both received Level III violations, the NCAA's lowest enforcement level, and penalties.
How ProhiBet Caught the Players Almost Instantly; What Did They Bet On?
ProhiBet f...
FlightAware Drops Lawsuit Against Kalshi Just One Day After Filing It
Flight-tracking company FlightAware withdrew its lawsuit against prediction market Kalshi on August 12, less than a day after filing it.
FlightAware had accused Kalshi of using its data and brand name without permission for markets tied to U.S. flight cancellations. Neither company explained why the lawsuit ended so quickly.
A Lawsuit That Lasted Less Than 24 Hours
FlightAware filed th...
HISA Investigating Suspicious Betting Patterns and Race Outcomes at Saratoga, Monmouth Park
The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) has opened an investigation into races held August 9 at Saratoga Race Course in New York and Monmouth Park in New Jersey. The case focuses on unusual changes in performance and betting patterns tied to five horses with connections to the Fair Hill training center in Maryland.
HISA confirmed the investigation on August 11, 2026, after conc...
Congress Demands MLB Reform After FanDuel Sent Bryce Harper Video to Problem Gambler
Three members of Congress are calling on Major League Baseball and its players union to change their gambling endorsement policies. The request comes after FanDuel reportedly used a personalized video featuring Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper in a VIP promotion for a man who said he lost about $1.5 million gambling on the platform.
The lawmakers sent a formal letter to MLB and the ML...
Jeff Bezos and Eduardo Saverin Near Deal to Buy Stake in Liverpool FC, Valuing Club at $6 Billion
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin are close to buying roughly one-third of Liverpool Football Club as part of an investor group.
Fenway Sports Group, which has owned Liverpool since 2010, could announce the deal as soon as this week. The transaction would value the club at about $6 billion, making it one of the largest ownership deals in professional soccer hi...
Ohio Governor's Race Puts Online Gambling Expansion Front and Center, Ramaswamy Silent
Two of Ohio's three major candidates for governor have publicly supported expanding online gambling, but Republican nominee Vivek Ramaswamy has stayed quiet on the issue.
The next governor will decide whether Ohio regulates online casinos, internet horse race betting, and iLottery games. That decision could shape one of the state's biggest industries for years to come.
A Billion-Dollar Qu...
New York Mets Sign Novig as MLB's First Team Prediction Market Partner
The New York Mets have become the first Major League Baseball team to sign an exclusive prediction market partnership. The club announced a multi-year deal with Novig on Thursday, showing that prediction markets are becoming a bigger part of professional sports.
The agreement comes only months after MLB named Polymarket as its official league-wide prediction market partner. Together, the dea...
One Year After Clase Gambling Scandal, Players Divided on Whether MLB Has Done Enough
A year after the Emmanuel Clase pitch-rigging scandal shocked Major League Baseball, players remain split over whether the league has done enough to protect the sport's integrity. Most of them agree that the steps so far are reasonable.
Still, nearly one in five players said more should be done, with some criticizing the league's business ties to sportsbooks.
The Scandal That Shook Baseba...
Sports Betting Industry Spends $72 Million on 2026 Elections, Becoming a Major Political Force
The U.S. sports betting industry is spending more money than ever on politics. DraftKings, FanDuel, and other major sportsbooks have contributed at least $72 million during the 2026 midterm election cycle, making gambling one of the country's biggest political donors.
Most of the money has gone through a super PAC called Win for America, which supports candidates in key state elections. The ...
Massachusetts Lottery Goes Digital: eInstant Games, Daily Numbers, and $70M Revenue Goal
The Massachusetts Lottery has officially entered the online market with the launch of Mass. Lottery Online. For the first time, players can buy lottery tickets and play games digitally instead of visiting a store.
The move comes as the Lottery tries to keep up with regulated sportsbooks and other online gambling options that have become more popular in Massachusetts.
A Long-Awaited Digita...
