World News.
Week 11

16.03.2026
🤝🥊 bet365 — New UFC Betting Partner in the U.S. and Canada

UFC and bet365 have signed a multi-year agreement making the operator the official betting partner of the promotion in the U.S. and Canadian markets, replacing DraftKings.

The bet365 brand will be integrated into broadcasts of all 43 annual UFC events (13 numbered events and 30 Fight Nights), with real-time display of odds and other betting elements during the broadcasts. Read more

☄🇺🇸 MLS Issues Lifetime Bans to Two Players Over Betting

Major League Soccer has handed lifetime bans to midfielder Derrick Jones (ex-Columbus Crew) and winger Yaw Yeboah (ex-Los Angeles), finding that during the 2024−2025 seasons they placed bets on football matches, including games involving their own teams.

The investigation identified an incident when, while still at Columbus Crew, both players bet on Jones receiving a yellow card in the October 19, 2024 match — he did receive the yellow card. No evidence of match manipulation was found, but the players were charged with sharing insider information with third parties. Read more

🇧🇪🥩 Eden Hazard Becomes New Ambassador for Crypto Casino Stake

Crypto casino Stake has signed former Chelsea and Real Madrid midfielder Eden Hazard as a global brand ambassador ahead of the 2026 World Cup in North America.

The partnership will focus on campaigns around the tournament, with Hazard helping expand Stake’s presence in football through digital activations and fan content, leveraging his multi-million social media audience. Read more

🧚‍♀️ 1win and the "Evacuation" of VIP Clients from Dubai

On March 8, operator 1win launched a media campaign amid Iran’s large-scale strike on the UAE and the partial suspension of operations at Dubai International Airport, claiming it had chartered all available private jets in the UAE to evacuate its VIP clients who were unable to leave on commercial flights.

The owner of 1win partially confirmed the action on his Telegram channel "Owner 1win", stating that the company did arrange private flights for VIP clients from different countries, but denied the claim that all available jets in the UAE had been booked. Read more