Dutch regulator flags athletes betting on own matches

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Dutch gambling regulators say they are seeing a new type of integrity concern in sports betting, where athletes are placing wagers on competitions in which they are directly involved. The warning appears in the Netherlands’ latest match-fixing monitoring report, where officials say several alerts during 2025 involved players betting within their own leagues or events. […]


Gambling puts pressure on athletes

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Hall of Fame basketball player Carmelo Anthony said Thursday, in the wake of bombshell indictments detailing illegal NBA betting, that the rapid rise of sports gambling is putting growing pressure on today’s athletes. Speaking with CNBC Sport, the former New York Knicks star said the betting culture “mentally affects” players. “They may say they don’t […]


Gallagher taps pro athletes for summer insurance internships

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Insurance firm Gallagher is tapping into a new kind of summer intern: professional athletes. Last year, the insurance giant expanded its internship program to offer positions to pro athletes, giving them a pathway to prepare for life after sports. In return, Gallagher discovered the stars also tend to shine off the field. “They know what […]


is betting culture overtaking pro athletes?

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The explosive growth of sports betting is starting to clash with the world of professional sports, and not always in a good way. As the sports industry pulls in billions and becomes a regular part of how people watch games, more and more athletes are getting caught up in gambling-related trouble. Take Major League Baseball, […]