In Illinois, people can place bets on most sports online. But there is one big exception: the state’s own college basketball teams are off limits for wagering. The law says you cannot bet on any in‑state NCAA school, no matter the game or championship. So when Illinois’ University of Illino
Baseball now has a fresh way for teams to challenge calls. When a pitcher, batter or catcher thinks the umpire missed a ball‑strike, they can tap their head a few times and say “challenge. ” The new system uses cameras that automatically check whether the ball crossed the strike zone. Each team can
A big step in U. S. housing finance is happening now: a major mortgage agency is letting people use Bitcoin and other digital coins as security for buying a house. The deal works with two loans: the regular mortgage and an extra crypto‑backed loan, both managed by a partner company. The digital asse
The U. S. Department of Labor has drafted a rule that could let 401(k) plans add crypto and other digital assets. The idea is to give plan managers a “safe harbor” if they follow a set of checks on fees, liquidity, and risk. The proposal is part of President Trump’s 2022 push to widen investment opt
Banks need three things from a blockchain that most public chains miss: the ability to keep parts of a transaction hidden, a reliable order of operations that can’t be hijacked by bots, and tools that let them prove compliance without broadcasting secrets. Public ledgers expose every move to anyo
Venu Holding Corporation, a company that builds and runs live music venues across the United States, has appointed Sarah Rothschild as its new senior vice president of strategic finance and investor relations. The move comes after Venu announced that the Colorado‑based firm would bring in Rothsch
People often think gambling is just a game, but it can affect how happy they feel overall. A new study looked at this idea by asking Australians who gamble whether they enjoy it and how that relates to problems. The researchers used both surveys and interviews, gathering data from people who play in
A new chapter begins for Denver women’s soccer as the club lands a 14‑acre plot in Santa Fe Yards, poised to become Colorado’s first stadium dedicated to female professional sports. The site sits where the old Gates Rubber factory once stood, at Broadway and Interstate 25, and will host a mixed‑use
The National Football League has decided that the city known for its bright lights and casinos will welcome football’s biggest night once more, this time in 2029. This decision follows the excitement that surrounded the first Super Bowl held there two years ago, when the Raiders’ home field was turn
The Las Vegas Sphere is a giant dome that can turn any concert or movie into a huge, moving picture. People who have seen shows there say it feels like stepping inside the performance instead of just watching from a seat. One fan, a mortgage worker from Washington state, told reporters that th
