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Aaron Paul, who played a crystal meth maker in the series Breaking Bad, now urges TV viewers to try their luck on their favourite sporting match. For those who raise the alarm on gaming addictions, Paul is an unintentionally fitting pitchman for an industry they say is aggravating an already fraught gambling addiction problem. "People are phoning…

James Krause is out and Alberta is back in. barring the coach and any of his fighters from appearing at UFC events, Canada's Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) has decided to lift a ban on gambling on the UFC in the province that was handed down on Dec. 2. AGLC announced the news in a statement to MMA Fighting's Mike Heck. With the recent…

When the betting lines during a UFC fight began weirdly fluctuating, the UFC and federal authorities realized they might have a problem. It all started when UFC featherweight Darrick Minner faced Shayilan Nuerdanbieke at UFC Fight Night 214: Marina Rodriguez vs. Amanda Lemos on Nov. 5 in Las Vegas. In the first round, Minner lost the fight via…

Recently, the UFC implemented a policy prohibiting fighters (and others) from betting on UFC fights. There were questions surrounding how strict the policy would be, and what the limitations were when it came to fighters and their camps. It looks like fans are finding out how far that reach goes. One fight from UFC Vegas 64 is currently under…

Two Canadian provinces have banned betting on UFC fights in the last two days. First it was Ontario, and now Alberta has done the same thing. On Thursday, The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) prohibited gambling on UFC fights citing potential'insider betting and suspicious betting patterns.' "In recent weeks, the AGCO has learned of…

James Krause betting scandal: Here's what we know so far. If you're even a casual fan of MMA you've probably heard of James Krause. He's a former UFC fighter turned storied coach who, for most of his career, was well-liked and highly respected. But that's all changing now that he's in the center of a major betting scandal. Here's what we know about…