"We Don't Want a Manchester City Situation": English Rugby Drafts Tough Ownership Rules Before Expansion
October 13, 2026
With around five overseas investors circling Prem clubs and the league growing from 10 to 12 teams by 2030, English rugby is writing new ownership rules that target state-backed money, source of funds and who really calls the shots.
Read moreZurich Showdown: England's FA Set to Front the Revolt Against Infantino at Tense FIFA Council
October 13, 2026
FIFA's ruling council meets in Zurich on Thursday for the first time since the collapsed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup. FA chair Debbie Hewitt is expected to lead the questioning, with a newly surfaced $1.76m pay package adding to the pressure on Gianni Infantino.
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Fake Modeling Career, Real Losses: Michigan Woman Jailed for Five Years Over $4.6M Scam
September 28, 2026
Chanise Coyne convinced a family to pay more than $4.6 million for modeling jobs for their young daughter that never existed. Much of the money went on online slots, Taylor Swift tickets and luxury trips. She will now spend five years in federal prison.
Read more$913K From a $30 Ticket: Illinois iLottery Player Hits Big on FastPlay Cash Castle
September 28, 2026
An online player in Illinois turned a $30 FastPlay Cash Castle ticket into $913,372 on 24 September — the latest in a string of big wins across the state, capped by the long-awaited claim of a $1.04 billion Powerball jackpot.
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"The Mix Wasn't Coming Together": Barry Diller's People Inc. Walks Away From 8 Billion MGM Takeover
September 24, 2026
People Inc. has withdrawn its 8.30-a-share offer to take MGM Resorts private, ending a deal that would have valued the casino giant at over 8 billion. MGM stock fell 8.6% after hours, but Diller is keeping his 27% stake — and the door open.
Read moreFallout 5, The Elder Scrolls 6, The Witcher 4: The Games Lining Up for PS6 and the Next Xbox
September 24, 2026
Sony and Microsoft haven't dated their next consoles yet, but the list of games heading for PS6 and Xbox Project Helix is growing: Fallout 5, The Elder Scrolls 6, Intergalactic, The Witcher 4, Mass Effect 5 and a next-gen GTA 6. Here is where each one stands.
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GTA 6, Gears of War: E-Day and Fable: Every Big Xbox Series X Game Coming in 2026 and 2027
September 24, 2026
Control Resonant is out today, Gears of War: E-Day arrives on 6 October, Modern Warfare 4 on 23 October and GTA 6 on 19 November — and Fable and Final Fantasy 7 Revelation already lead the 2027 line-up. Here is the full Xbox Series X|S release calendar, with Game Pass status for each game.
Read moreWho Scores, How Many Shots, Which Defender Gets Booked: World Cup Data Shows Bettors Moved Beyond the Result
September 23, 2026
New figures from football odds supplier WSF Odds show how the 48-team World Cup changed betting behaviour: monthly turnover up around 68%, player props rising to 14.2% of turnover and 20.9% of GGR, and a brand-new Combo product taking 19% of GGR in its first tournament. The question now is whether the habit survives into club football.
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Caesars, VICI, Rush Street and Sphere: What Trump's July Disclosure Actually Shows About His Gaming Stocks
September 23, 2026
President Donald Trump's latest periodic transaction report shows his portfolio managers sold small positions in Caesars Entertainment, Rush Street Interactive, VICI Properties and Sphere Entertainment in July. The gaming trades were a sliver of 1,156 transactions worth $79–270 million — and the filing, as always, gives no reasons for any of them.
Read moreEveryone Saw the Sydney Sweeney Ad. Now Novig Has to Find Out Who Actually Signed Up
September 23, 2026
Prediction-market challenger Novig's "Just Sports" campaign with Sydney Sweeney has grabbed more attention than most operators could buy — along with a sharp backlash from female athletes. Former Paddy Power and William Hill communications executive Tony Kenny says the hard part starts now: turning viral views into funded accounts, and a controversy into a brand people remember.
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