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Supreme Court urged to let states regulate sports bets on prediction markets
New Jersey yesterday asked the Supreme Court to rule on whether states can regulate sports betting on prediction markets such as Kalshi. “Companies like Kalshi claim to offer legal sports betting in all 50 states, but they refuse to follow…
Beijing bets on a US$1 trillion sports boom to revive consumption, job market
China plans to expand the scale of its sports industry to at least 7 trillion yuan (about US$1 trillion) over the next five years, turning to sporting events, outdoor activities and fitness spending to boost consumption and support local economies.
Connecting Sports Fans: How Venues Can Deliver A Seamless Experience
Bo Larsson is the CEO of MatSing. Developing a new approach for high-performance, high-capacity lens antenna design. Over the summer, fans from all around the globe watched the 2026 World Cup matches taking place across North America. More than…
Cancelled ferry service causes issues for Guernsey sports clubs
Sports clubs have said the suspension of a passenger ferry service between Jersey and Guernsey has 'caused problems'. Islands Unlimited suspended its service until 10 September following a 'major failure' to the MV San Pawl's starboard main engine.
BBC Sport quiz: Brainteaser football quiz No 14
Welcome to our Brainteaser game. Every day you can test your football IQ by answering our fiendishly difficult question. You have five lives before the answer is revealed. Take part, suggest your own questions and return for more tomorrow. Today's…
How sports coaching is transforming the lives of disadvantaged young Londoners
Josh was just nine years old when his mother died of cancer. After that he would come home from school to an empty house, as his father worked night shifts as a security guard. While this gave him freedom to stay out late, it left him vulnerable:…
The Fed Fights Over the Right Sports Analogy
This article is for subscribers only. Hello and welcome to the newsletter, a grab bag of daily content from the Odd Lots universe. Sometimes it's us, Joe Weisenthal and Tracy Alloway, bringing you our thoughts on the most recent developments in…
BBC Sport quiz: Five in Five football quiz No 18
Welcome to our Five in Five game. The rules are simple. Each day we want you to give us five correct answers inside five minutes. Will you beat the clock? Take part and return for more tomorrow. Today's question set by BBC Sport's Joe Rindl. After…
Sports betting for beginners: A guide for new sports bettors in September 2026
It may seem daunting to get into sports betting for beginners, as there are a ton of different types of bets to be made at all sorts of different sportsbooks. That's why we break down everything you need to know in this beginner sports betting…
Indian sport battles 'endemic' menace of age fraud, experts want stiffer sanctions
No fewer than 500 wrestlers were disqualified from India's under-17 championships for age fraud in June, highlighting a scourge experts believe is baked into the country's sporting culture and needs to be combated in the same way as…
China vows to crush toxic 'fan-circle' culture in sports while aiming for over 7 trillion-yuan industry by 2030: General Administration of Sport of China
A press conference on building a leading sports nation during the 15th Five-Year Plan period Photo: VCG China will further crack down on toxic fan culture in sports and promote healthier behavior during the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-30)…
What are futures bets? Everything to know about betting futures in sports
Futures bets are one of the most popular forms of sports betting around. Futures betting is placing wagers on long-term action rather than just the outcome of a single game. Many futures bets are season-long wagers, such as who a league's MVP or…
The Fix Is Not In: Can Sports Gambling's Trust Crisis Be Solved?
Lanny Brannock lives just outside Lexington, Kentucky, which makes him partial to Cincinnati sports. And as the co-host of a podcast in which he wagers tiny sums on sporting events, he is hyper-engaged on outcomes. It just isn't always as a sports…
Private equity's next big target: youth sports
It seems there are very few American industries that private equity has not leached into. Investors are now setting their sights on the multibillion-dollar youth sports industry, with numerous sports receiving an influx of funds. But not everyone…
BBC Sport's daily football quizzes: Who Am I?, Five in Five and Brainteaser
How much do you really know about football? Keep scrolling to beat all three of BBC Sport's daily quizzes. Today's questions, clues and answers have been set by Joe Rindl and BBC Sport user Zac in London. Guess the footballer in as few attempts as…
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