Sportsbetting
NBA updates injury reporting rules to curb betting risks
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The NBA has introduced new policies on injury reporting and sports betting in response to recent gambling scandals involving league personnel. Teams must now resubmit injury reports on game days with frequent updates to enhance transparency. The league is also reviewing measures to combat tanking while pushing for restrictions on prop bets.
Two industry leaders urged regulators to treat sports betting as a financial instrument rather than gambling during a panel at Consensus Miami 2026. Novig CEO Jacob Fortinsky outlined plans to expand nationwide under a federal framework this summer. Adam Mastrelli of 57 Maiden shared his experience of being banned from major sportsbooks for successful betting.
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AI systems from leading companies including Google, OpenAI, Anthropic and xAI lost money when betting on soccer matches in a simulated 2023-24 Premier League season, according to a report by startup General Reasoning. The study, called KellyBench, tested eight top models on their ability to manage risk and adapt over time. Anthropic's Claude Opus 4.6 performed best with an average 11 percent loss, while xAI's Grok 4.20 repeatedly failed.
The 1win platform has introduced an Android app for sports betting and casino games designed for users in Ghana. It includes a welcome bonus of 500% up to 7,150 GHS. While an iOS app remains in development, iPhone users can utilize a progressive web app version with similar features.
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Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz, pitchers for the Cleveland Guardians, appeared together in Brooklyn federal court on Tuesday for the first time since their arrests in a sports betting scandal. The judge set jury selection for May 4, with the trial to begin May 11. Both players have pleaded not guilty to charges of tipping bettors on pitches.