Tag: basketball
Philippine sportsbook ArenaPlus becomes exclusive partner of the NBA
15 April 2026 at 7:11am UTC-4
PAGCOR-licensed sportsbook operator ArenaPlus has signed a multiyear partnership with the NBA, making it the league’s first official betting partner in the Philippines ...
Hong Kong pauses basketball betting launch due to concerns around impact of prediction markets
14 April 2026 at 5:05am UTC-4
The Hong Kong government has put on hold plans to officially allow betting on basketball from September, citing concerns around the rise of prediction markets in the US and their ...
ArenaPlus launches PHP 1 billion on playoff contest
9 April 2026 at 6:55am UTC-4
Philippine sports betting operator ArenaPlus has introduced a free-to-play bracket prediction contest based on the Philippines Basketball Association playoffs, with a PHP 1 ...
Judge denies NCAA plea to stop DraftKings from using March Madness
30 March 2026 at 7:29am UTC-4
A federal judge has denied a request by the NCAA to stop sportsbook operator DraftKings from using “March Madness” and other tournament-related trademarks in its sportsbook ...
March Madness brings increased focused on sports betting ads
13 March 2026 at 9:54am UTC-4
As March Madness nears, Americans are eager to wager on this year’s NCAA Basketball tournaments.
The American Gaming Association estimates that Americans will legally wager ...
Men’s college basketball most wagered sport on Kalshi last month despite NCAA scrutiny
9 March 2026 at 7:12am UTC-4
Men’s college basketball generated US$2.3 billion in wagers last month on prediction market platform Kalshi, making it the most bet-on sport for Kalshi in February.
According ...
College basketball player admits to purposely missing shots as part of sports betting scheme
18 November 2025 at 6:55am UTC-5
Cedquavious ‘Dae Dae’ Hunter, a former guard for the University of New Orleans, has admitted that he participated in a point-shaving scheme during the 2024–25 season ...
FanDuel Sports Network to broadcast Saint Louis Billikens basketball
31 October 2025 at 7:50am UTC-4
Saint Louis University has partnered with FanDuel Sports Network to broadcast at least 10 Saint Louis Billikens men’s basketball games and one women’s basketball game during ...
FanDuel and Amazon partner for NBA and WNBA
1 October 2025 at 7:06am UTC-4
FanDuel has partnered with Amazon to become the odds provider and partner of the NBA and WNBA on streaming platform Amazon Prime Video.
NBA viewers using Prime will now have ...
Hong Kong legalizes basketball betting in majority vote
12 September 2025 at 8:18am UTC-4
Hong Kong legislators have passed a bill to legalize basketball betting, in an attempt to combat illegal gambling.
The bill was approved 77 to 2, after two abstained from the ...
