Kevin Taylor

Kevin Taylor

iGaming.org Sports Writer
Kevin Taylor is a sports fan who grew up in the South, so football is in his DNA. He went to school at the University of Southern California, where he graduated with a degree in Broadcast Journalism. Since graduating, Taylor has covered high school sports games, written sports articles for various outlets, and covered the World Series of Poker for three years with Pokernews.com. A Trojan fan at heart, Taylor believes that the weekends were made to watch football with friends.

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76ers Partner With Derek Jeter’s Arena Club for Trading Card Giveaways and Player Videos

The Philadelphia 76ers have signed a multiyear partnership with Arena Club, the trading card platform cofounded by Derek Jeter and Brian Lee The agreement includes home-game giveaways, player videos and branded starting-lineup announcements Good to know Fans can receive trading cards through special parachute drops inside the arena..
6 days ago

Kalshi Raises $1B At $40B Valuation, Utah Files Criminal Charges

Kalshi plans to compete with traditional financial exchanges after securing $1 billion at a $40 billion valuation on Thursday Meanwhile, Utah has filed criminal charges against the prediction market operator and its co-founders Good to know Kalshi has raised $1 billion twice in five months, increasing its valuation from $22 billion to..
1 week ago

Two More Defendants Reach Guilty Pleas In College Basketball Point-Shaving Scandal

Roderick Winkler and former Southern Miss guard Arlando “Mo” Arnold have agreed to guilty pleas in the college basketball point-shaving case, with sentencing hearings scheduled for early 2027 Good To Know Prosecutors link the wider scheme to more than $3 million in fraudulent wagers Winkler faces sentencing on February 8,..
1 week ago

Malik Beasley Reaches Plea Agreement In NBA Betting Case

Malik Beasley has agreed to plead guilty in a federal NBA betting case, with a December 9 hearing expected in Brooklyn Just four months ago, Beasley denied the prop betting allegations and plead not guilty Good To Know Beasley earned nearly $60 million across nine NBA seasons The allegations concern four Milwaukee Bucks games in..
1 week ago

NBA Joins MLB And NHL With First Prediction Market Partnerships

The NBA has agreed prediction market partnerships with Kalshi, Polymarket and DraftKings, adding restrictions on available contracts and banning league and team personnel from trading NBA event contracts Good To Know Kalshi and Polymarket become NBA “Preferred Prediction Market Exchanges” DraftKings extends its existing NBA..
2 weeks ago

Brazil Betting Ban Faces Questions Over Debt And Unlicensed Gambling

Brazil has banned online betting to address household debt and gambling harm, but an October 15 analysis by The Economist argues that prohibition risks sending more players to unregulated operators Good To Know Brazil introduced the ban through a provisional measure on September 25 Betting operators have threatened claims over..
2 weeks ago

Terry Rozier And Deniro Laster Seek Separate Trials In NBA Betting Case

Terry Rozier and Deniro Laster want separate trials in their federal sports betting case because their defense strategies conflict Their lawyers submitted the joint request on October 21 Good To Know The joint trial currently starts on February 8, 2027 Rozier has pleaded not guilty to all charges Prosecutors oppose separate..
2 weeks ago

Florida Congressman Jimmy Patronis Asks ACC To Disclose Staff Sports Betting Rules

Florida Congressman Jimmy Patronis wants the Atlantic Coast Conference to explain its sports betting rules for employees as it seeks congressional support for college sports reform Good To Know Patronis sent his request to Commissioner Jim Phillips and the ACC board He wants policies covering staff, officials and “other interested..
2 weeks ago

Ohio Bans Man From Sportsbooks Over Alleged John Schneider Threats

An Ohio man has lost access to retail and online sportsbooks in the state after allegedly threatening Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider during the 2025 World Series Blake Morgan can no longer use Ohio retail or online sportsbooks after regulators approved his exclusion over alleged threats against Toronto Blue Jays manager John..
2 weeks ago

Fresno State Prop Bet Case Brings Felony Charges For Former Players And Traders

Nevada authorities have charged former college basketball players Steven Vasquez and Mykell Robinson, alongside former DraftKings trader Matthew J Martin, over an alleged player prop betting scheme Good To Know Martin and Vasquez pleaded not guilty following September arrests Authorities issued an August arrest warrant for Robinson,..
2 weeks ago

Serbian Player Stefan Milićević Gets 24 Year Tennis Ban And $70,000 Fine

Serbian tennis player Stefan Milićević cannot play, coach or attend sanctioned tennis events until October 2050 after receiving a 24-year ban and a $70,000 fine for corruption offences Good To Know The case covers six fixed matches and six further attempts between 2022 and 2024 Milićević ignored seven contact attempts during the..
3 weeks ago

Report: NBA To Remove Opening Tip Bets And Limits Player Unders

The NBA has told sportsbook partners including FanDuel and DraftKings to restrict several player prop bets ahead of the 2026 2027 season, according to ESPN Good To Know Restrictions cover parlays combining multiple statistical unders for one player Sportsbooks must also stop offering opening tip winner bets and wagers on specific..
3 weeks ago

Connor McDavid Continues BetMGM Campaign As Alberta Market Opens

BetMGM reports that more customers are setting deposit limits as it continues its responsible gambling advertising in Canada The operator renewed its partnership with Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid on October 15, with another campaign ad due soon Good to Know BetMGM says accounts with deposit limits increased 27% year over..
3 weeks ago

Shane Hennen Pleads Guilty In In $3 Million Basketball Betting Scheme

Shane Hennen pleaded guilty in Philadelphia on Wednesday to federal charges tied to basketball game fixing and an NBA insider betting conspiracy The 41 year old faces a combined statutory maximum of 125 years in prison across two cases Good to Know The NCAA scheme generated more than $3 million in fraudulent wagers Sportsbooks lost..
3 weeks ago

Jalen Smith Gets Six Years For NCAA Basketball Betting Scheme

Jalen Smith received a six-year prison sentence on October 13 for helping recruit and bribe college basketball players to manipulate games in a sports betting scheme Good To Know Fixers offered players $10,000 to $30,000 per game The scheme generated more than $3 million in fraudulent wagers Smith must pay approximately $11..
3 weeks ago

NBA And WNBA Launch Responsible Gaming Campaign

The NBA and WNBA will launch a responsible gaming campaign with the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) during the 2026–27 NBA season, warning fans about sports betting and prediction market risks Good To Know Sports knowledge does not protect fans from financial losses The campaign covers sportsbook wagers and prediction..
3 weeks ago

Resorts World Las Vegas Pitches 42 Acres North Strip Area For NBA Arena

Resorts World Las Vegas is proposing its 42 acres of undeveloped land as a site for a potential NBA arena The resort has held discussions with groups seeking a Las Vegas expansion franchise Good To Know The land offers access to the Las Vegas Strip and Sammy Davis Jr Drive An arena could host 41 regular season home games, plus..
3 weeks ago

Eric Earnest to Plead Guilty in NBA Betting Fraud and Illegal Poker Cases

Eric Earnest, a central defendant in the federal NBA betting fraud investigation, plans to plead guilty in two criminal cases involving alleged sports betting manipulation and illegal poker operations Good to Know Earnest faces an October 22 plea hearing in Brooklyn federal court, two days after the NBA regular season begins..
4 weeks ago

Anthony Edwards Joins PrizePicks in Multi Year Brand Deal

PrizePicks has signed Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards to a multi-year partnership, making the four-time NBA All-Star the first NBA player to serve as a brand ambassador for the company Good to Know Edwards will appear across PrizePicks advertising, social media and branded content PrizePicks users received early access..
4 weeks ago

Victor Wembanyama Says He Will Never Promote Sports Betting

San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama has ruled out ever promoting a sports betting company, drawing a clear line between gambling brands and the companies he wants to represent Good to Know Wembanyama said he will never sign a sports betting endorsement deal LeBron James reportedly earns $15 million per year from Polymarket..
1 month ago
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