Category: sports gambling

Does the NFL Have a Gambling Problem?

Commentary Over the past two years, the National Football League (NFL) has suspended 10 players for gambling. Seven players have been banned for full seasons for having bet on NFL games; three others received partial-season suspensions for gambling on sports events other than NFL games while on the premises of NFL team properties. It’s easy…


Betting Company ‘Betr’ Fined for Breaching Aussie Laws With Illegal Ads

Sports wagering start up company Betr has been fined a record $210,000 (USD$140,00) by ​​Liquor and Gaming New South Wales (L&G NSW) for breaching the state’s laws in its promotional ads during its launch in October. The News Corp-backed wagering company Betr offered 100-to-1 odds and 20-1 odds on major events including the Melbourne Cup,…


SoCal-Based Sports Gambling Operation Targeted by Federal Prosecutors

LOS ANGELES—Federal authorities Thursday announced a series of cases stemming from an illegal Southern California-based gambling operation that involved current and former professional athletes, some of whom allegedly assisted with the business and others who placed large bets on games. The principals of the operation agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy charges and admitted they…