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Sports Reports
Ball to Bernardi #3 -World Cup dark horses and breakout stars

Every World Cup delivers its share of jaw-dropping surprises, whether it’s Cinderella stories like Senegal in 2002 and Ghana in 2010, or unheralded players launching themselves into superstardom. Look no further than Fabio Grosso in 2006, or James Rodríguez using the 2014 tournament to punch his ticket to Real Madrid.

By Davide B. 4min read 6 hours ago
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Sports Reports
Ball to Bernardi #1 – The Champions League final: my take

If there is one soccer match where, by definition, predicting the outcome is (if not impossible) incredibly complicated, it’s THE FINAL. Especially when it's a Champions League match.

by Davide B. 3min read 14 days ago
Features
The Sweeps-tate of the Union: Is your state the next to ban sweepstakes casinos?

For a long while, sweepstakes casinos in the US have avoided being tarred with the brush of illegal gambling thanks to an ingenious dual-currency loophole. Such sites typically use a free, virtual currency system for standard play, while also allowing players to purchase a separate currency if they wish to. 

by Ramona D. 20min read 15 days ago
Sports Reports
Davide Bernardi: "France are the favorites, but watch out for Spain and Ancelotti"

Davide Bernardi is one of the most interesting voices on DAZN Italy, the platform where he hosts BordoCam, his innovative show focused on Serie A. We reached out to him for a chat about soccer, ranging from the current state of our league to the upcoming World Cup in the United States, Mexico, and Canada, as well as the transfer market. This was all while analyzing the most critical issues in the soccer world today. We started with his program on the sports streaming network and his close-up, privileged view of the field.

by Rocco V. 8min read 25 days ago
Sports Reports
Feature image with text: how digitally prepared are the stadiums for the 2026 World Cup
Are the 2026 World Cup stadiums digitally ready for the tournament?

There’s a lot to consider when it comes to planning the World Cup; it can take host nations decades to be fully ready to host sport’s biggest event. One of the more modern considerations is whether the stadiums are digitally equipped to handle the influx of data from the projected record 3.5 million attendees. 

by Paul P. 9min read 1 month ago
Casino news
Predictions on prediction markets in 2026

By the end of 2025, platforms like Kalshi had helped drive more than $40 billion in prediction market trading volume. This is a staggering figure for an industry that mainstream audiences barely knew about just a few years ago.

by Paul P. 12min read 2 months ago
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