Author: Brian Pempus

  • NBA Star Lonzo Ball’s Risky Investment In Betr Gambling App

    NBA Star Lonzo Ball’s Risky Investment In Betr Gambling App

    Online gambling site Betr announced a deep relationship with the NBA’s Lonzo Ball and his brother LiAngelo Ball. The Ball brothers invested in Betr, the Jake Paul-backed sports betting platform. As part of the deal, the Ball brothers will move their podcast to the sports betting site’s media ecosystem. The podcast will air 40 episodes…

  • Sports Betting Site Kalshi Seeks ‘Ambassadors’ On College Campuses
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    Sports Betting Site Kalshi Seeks ‘Ambassadors’ On College Campuses

    Editor’s Note: Following publication of this article, Kalshi deleted its social media post and took down a web page referenced in this article. Aside from this note, this article has not been changed following this development. The sports betting platform Kalshi said that it’s seeking “ambassadors” on U.S. college campuses. “Excited to welcome Yale, Harvard,…

  • Is Sportzino Legit? No, Says US Betting Regulator
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    Is Sportzino Legit? No, Says US Betting Regulator

    The gambling site Sportzino is illegal and not a legit gaming platform, according to allegations from a regulator in the U.S. Sports betting regulators in Tennessee announced in September 2025 that Sportzino had ceased offering its sports-related sweepstakes product in Tennessee. The Tennessee announcement followed New York’s June 2025 crackdown on Sportzino. “Offering sports wagering…

  • NJ Online Gambling Rules Overhaul Seeks To Curb Addiction
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    NJ Online Gambling Rules Overhaul Seeks To Curb Addiction

    New Jersey is considering updating its betting rules in an attempt to mitigate online gambling addiction. In proposed rule changes published Sept. 15, 2025, the state would “bring standardization” to its lucrative online sports betting and casino market. New Jersey admitted that betting addiction is a “serious issue” that impacts its residents. Nonetheless, the proposed…

  • FanDuel Micro-Betting Partner IMG Arena Operated Without Michigan License
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    FanDuel Micro-Betting Partner IMG Arena Operated Without Michigan License

    The State of Michigan has fined a company that provides live wagering and micro-betting services to FanDuel Sportsbook. The Michigan Gaming Control Board issued a $50,000 fine against sports data supplier IMG Arena for conducting sports gambling business in the state without a license. Gambling Harm obtained the “acknowledgement of violation” (AOV) document through a…