2+ week, 3+ day ago   (544+ words) Mark Keast Mark is a long-time, seasoned journalist, as a writer and editor, working for several Toronto daily newspapers, then moving over to the digital arena, covering both sports and business. Over the past few years he moved over to…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (1075+ words) The future of FIFA President Gianni Infantino has come under intense scrutiny of late, following the overwhelmingly negative reaction to his plans to sell off stakes in future competitions. UEFA, CONCACAF and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) have rejected the…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (546+ words) Italian soccer legend Andrea Pirlo has withdrawn from contention to become Italy’s national team head coach after concerns emerged over the weekend about his links to Russian betting company Fonbet. Pirlo’s withdrawal prompted the resignations of Italian great Paolo Maldini,…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (592+ words) An international sports integrity body has flagged seven instances of potential betting or integrity irregularities at the FIFA World Cup after identifying suspicious betting patterns, including one involving the sending off of USMNT forward Folarin Balogun. Balogun was dismissed during…...

1+ mon, 14+ hour ago   (1335+ words) As the dust settles on a dramatic and high-scoring World Cup, players and spectators are already focusing on the return of domestic football and UEFA club competitions. However, traders on Polymarket are busy speculating on the identity of the 2026 Ballon…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (700+ words) Chinese gamblers wagered the equivalent of almost US$2 billion per week through legal channels on World Cup games despite their national team failing to qualify. According to state broadcaster CCTV, the total amount spent on the state-sanctioned China Sports Lottery…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago   (684+ words) Mark Keast Mark is a long-time, seasoned journalist, as a writer and editor, working for several Toronto daily newspapers, then moving over to the digital arena, covering both sports and business. Over the past few years he moved over to…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (659+ words) The USMNT’s defeat to Belgium on Monday was the most-bet soccer game in the history of US sports betting, according to several sportsbooks who spoke to ESPN and Fox Sports this week. While it wasn’t the result most Americans had…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (683+ words) The World Cup is stoking ballooning volume on Kalshi, but that’s not the only thing increasing on the prediction market due to the soccer tournament. Kalshi’s brand is benefiting, too. YouGov evaluated more than 2,000 brands in its well-known YouGov BrandIndex,…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (437+ words) ADI Predictstreet is teaming up with the Lionel Messi of prediction markets to expand trading and elevate the presence of the exchanges as the knockout stage of the World Cup kicks off. ADI Predictstreet is a prediction market licensed in…...