Marcus Chen
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Marcus Chen covers news, industry developments, and timely analysis for odds.guru. His archive also includes earlier guides and platform explainers.
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- Apr 2026
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- 3 Oct 2026
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- Soccer
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Rui Pinto witness protection to end as Man City hacker fears for life
Rui Pinto witness protection in Portugal ends on 10 October. The Football Leaks founder, whose files sparked the Man City case, says his life is at risk.
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NBA
Jalen Duren contract: $200M deal ends Pistons standoff
Jalen Duren agreed to a five-year, $200 million fully guaranteed deal with the Detroit Pistons on qualifying offer deadline day, ending his RFA dispute.
2 Oct 2026
NFL
Vikings Win Four Straight With Four Different Starting Quarterbacks
Minnesota beat Chicago 9-3 to become the first NFL team to win four straight games with four different starting quarterbacks, per CBS Sports research.
21 Sept 2026
PREMIER LEAGUE
Chelsea goals conceded: 43 in 2026, most in the league
Chelsea have conceded 43 Premier League goals in 2026, more than any other club, after a 3-0 loss at Brentford and eight months without a clean sheet.
21 Sept 2026
Directory
Betting Sites in United Kingdom: what the law says and what to check
If you are in the UK, the useful question is not which site looks best.
17 Sept 2026
Directory
Betting Sites in South Africa: what the law says and what to check
South Africa splits by product, and the split is not a technicality.
17 Sept 2026
Directory
Betting Sites in Philippines: what the law says and what to check
PAGCOR licenses both products for residents.
17 Sept 2026
Directory
Betting Sites in Nigeria: what the law says and what to check
Licensing in Nigeria happens at state level.
17 Sept 2026
Directory
Betting Sites in Mexico: what the law says and what to check
Mexico comes down to a permit number.
17 Sept 2026
Directory
Betting Sites in Japan: what the law says and what to check
Japan is a market where the legal answer and the access answer are different, so this page keeps them apart.
17 Sept 2026
Directory
Betting Sites in Ireland: what the law says and what to check
Ireland gives you two different legal answers, depending on which product you want.
17 Sept 2026
Directory
Betting Sites in India: what the law says and what to check
India changed the rules for both products, and the legal section below has the current position.
17 Sept 2026
Directory
Betting Sites in Germany: what the law says and what to check
If you are in Germany, this list will look short.
17 Sept 2026
Directory
Betting Sites in Canada: what the law says and what to check
In Canada, what you can open and what your province authorises are two different lists.
17 Sept 2026
Directory
Betting Sites in Brazil: what the law says and what to check
Brazil hands you a test you can run yourself in about two seconds.
17 Sept 2026
Directory
Betting Sites in Australia: what the law says and what to check
Australia splits down the middle.
17 Sept 2026
FOOTBALL
Manchester United fans boo their team off at Old Trafford
Old Trafford jeered a 3-2 Carabao Cup exit to Brighton after leading 2-0. Michael Carrick says Manchester United fans boo him for good reason.
17 Sept 2026
Directory
Sportsbooks: How This List Is Ranked and What to Check
How the sportsbook ranking weighs odds margins, market depth, payouts and licensing, and what to check before you bet.
16 Sept 2026
Directory
Online Casinos: How This List Is Ranked and What to Check
How the online casino ranking is scored, how crypto-native and card casinos differ, and what to check before you deposit.
16 Sept 2026
MLB
Brewers clinch NL Central for a fourth straight season
Milwaukee's 5-1 win in Pittsburgh and Atlanta's win over the Cubs sealed a fourth straight division title, an NL Central first, with a 100-win season in play.
16 Sept 2026
FOOTBALL
Ronaldo, RedBird and Al Nassr: what the takeover reports actually say
Reports link Cristiano Ronaldo and RedBird's Gerry Cardinale to an Al Nassr takeover bid. Here is what is on the record, and what remains unconfirmed.
15 Sept 2026
NBA
Kawhi Leonard trade done: Raptors reunite with 2019 Finals MVP
The Clippers trade Kawhi Leonard to Toronto for Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, unprotected 2031 and 2033 firsts, a 2027 swap and two second-round picks.
15 Sept 2026
UFC
Tom Aspinall vacates UFC heavyweight title after eye setback
Tom Aspinall vacates UFC heavyweight title after a sparring accident damaged his right eye again, ending a reign of 323 days without a defence.
14 Sept 2026
TENNIS
Zverev won the US Open and didn't realize
Alexander Zverev beat Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6, 5-7, 6-2 for his first US Open crown — then admitted he thought the score was 5-1 and had not won yet.
14 Sept 2026