Sports Industry News

MLB further embraces sports betting in deal with prediction platform Polymarket

Major League Baseball has made its first foray into prediction markets, partnering with Polymarket, one of the leading companies in a space that has grown in both popularity and legal controversy. Prediction markets allow users to bet on sports and…

Bloomberg Business of Sports: Jessica Berman

Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower follow the money in the world of sports, taking listeners inside decisions that power the multibillion dollar industry. Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower follow the money in the world of…

Mick Mulvaney: Stop calling it a 'prediction market.' It's sports betting

A simple question: if you wager (or “invest” or “purchase a contract for”) $100 on who will win the NCAA championship next month, is that a sports bet? If you said yes, you are probably a normal, rational human being. If…

Nevada lieutenant governor fined by ethics board over trans sports task force

Critics said Anthony used taxpayer dollars to advance his personal interests and that it constituted political campaigning, outside of his formal duties. Anthony argued that promoting the task force was within his legal rights in his official…

Jamie Laing sports lingerie and suspenders as he supports Greg James

Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.com Jamie Laing caused quite the scene as he sported lingerie and suspenders to support his Radio 1 colleague Greg James on his gruelling Comic Relief cycle challenge on Wednesday. The Radio 1 Breakfast…

From The Sports Desk: Kornacki's bracket breakdown

We made it! March Madness tips off today with 12 hours of nonstop hoops, starting with No. 8 Ohio State vs. No. 9 TCU at 12:15 p.m. ET. Stuck at work all day? Don't worry, we've got you covered. Our NBC News crew will be live-blogging all the games…

The teens hooked on sports betting apps

When Malek decided to share his story, he initially focused on high schoolers — but he's now increasingly booked for middle schools. Kurt Freudenberg was just 11 when he started gambling, trading valuable “skins” —…

LVCVA hires 30-year sports tourism veteran as chief sports officer

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority has completed assembling its sports and special events management team by hiring a 30-year veteran of sports tourism. Janis Burke, chief of international sport and strategy for the Cincinnati…

CNBC Sport: This year's March Madness will test the health of Cinderella

This year's men's basketball tournament will provide another data point for how much NIL and the transfer portal has tilted the balance of power to the biggest schools. CNBC spoke with VCU's athletic director about how its success in March Madness…

CFTC Moves into Sports-Linked Prediction Markets With 'First-Ever' MLB Agreement

The regulator partners with MLB ahead of 2026 season on market integrity issues. The MOU allows information sharing under law to support incident response and identification of emerging risks. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission and Major…

Sky Sports announce huge multi-year deal with Dana White's Zuffa Boxing

Sky Sports has put pen to paper on a lucrative broadcast deal with Zuffa Boxing in a huge move for the sport. The contract is a multi-year deal - with Sky Sports set to stage Zuffa Boxing events in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Zuffa Boxing is…

A deep dive into Japan's secret sporting world

Apple Sports enhanced with March Madness brackets and league expansion

Last month, Apple upgraded its Apple Sports app with new NCAA tournament tracking features, a huge soccer expansion, and the ability to track leagues and teams in more markets. Now that March Madness is here, we have a look at how the feature…

Nevada legislator's bill targets sports prediction markets as states ramp up legal fight

Rep. Dina Titus' bill preventing prediction markets from writing event contracts on sporting events is still awaiting a committee hearing more than a month after she introduced the legislation. The Fair Markets and Sports Integrity Act, introduced…

Indiana Sports Betting: IN Sportsbooks, Apps, and Promos

This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. Indiana sports betting has been fully legal and live since 2019…