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Prediction Markets Target California With MLB Deals, Ads and Lobbying
California’s lack of legal sports betting is creating a major customer-acquisition opportunity for prediction market operators. Prediction market operators have stepped up their push for California sports fans. Kalshi signed partnerships with three of the state’s MLB teams while DraftKings launched a targeted advertis…
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Irish Football’s Gambling Problem Is Growing as Support Efforts Begin
Aaron Hogg first went to a bookmaker with teammates when he was still a teenager. What began with fruit machines, pool and casual bets eventually became a serious addiction that left him in debt, damaged his relationships and contributed to severe depression. He has now been eight years without gambling. That experien…
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Finnish football match reignites irregular betting concerns
The Finnish FA says it’s investigating irregular wagering on a recent fixture amid concerns that Finnish football is susceptible to match-fixing. Finland.- A fourth-division football fixture in Finland has triggered suspicions of match-fixing, raising concerns in a country that’s in the process of opening its monopoly…
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SBC Summit reveals five First Pitch finalists set to showcase next-generation gaming tech
SBC has revealed the five startups that will compete in the 2026 edition of First Pitch, in partnership with BettingStartups, with this year’s shortlist showcasing a new generation of businesses using innovative technology to tackle some of betting and gaming’s biggest challenges. Taking place on Thursday, 1 October, …
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Kalshi signs prediction deals with Dodgers & 4 more MLB teams
On August 25, 2026, prediction market platform Kalshi announced new exclusive and multi-year partnerships with 5 Major League Baseball (MLB) teams, including the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 4 additional MLB teams that have signed brand partnerships with the operator are the Boston Red Sox, Atlanta Braves, San Diego Padre…
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Atucha Strategic Advisory and MentorBet form a strategic alliance for the Mexican market
Antonio Lara leads the collaboration. Both teams will meet operators together at SiGMA North America in Mexico City Atucha Strategic Advisory (ASA) and MentorBet, the consultancy arm of Grupo Oklahoma, have formed a strategic alliance to develop the Mexican betting and gaming market. Antonio Lara will head MentorBet’s…
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ASA and MentorBet Partner to Launch Betting Expansion in Mexico
MentorBet Leads Local Market Support Antonio Lara will lead MentorBet’s role in Mexico. He previously spent seven years at AIEJA,… The post ASA and MentorBet Partner to Launch Betting Expansion in Mexico appeared first on iGaming Express.
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On the road again
Global sports betting brand 1xBet looks back at a busy first six months of 2026, during which it attended 15 […]
Read summary →PG Soft Rushes for Glory with Touchdown Wins
PG Soft, a world-class digital mobile games company, has released its hard-hitting American football-inspired slot, Touchdown Wins. PG Soft’s latest hit is... Read More...
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Ex-US Surgeon General Issues Dour Warning – Sports Betting May Be the Next Opioid Crisis
The proliferation of sports betting has raised mixed responses in people, with some seeing the activity as innocuous, others welcoming it as a chance to replace seedy offshore websites, and others still – echoing the words of Vice Admiral Jerome Adams, who served as Surgeon General of the United States between Septemb…
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Nebraska adds online betting legalization to November ballot
On August 21, 2026, Nebraska’s Secretary of State shared that 2 petitions seeking to legalize online sports betting have been approved to be presented to the voters during the November general election. If passed, the first petition, called “Online Sports Wagering Authorization Constitutional Amendment,” would amend t…
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BoyleSports signs official betting partnership with Nottingham Forest
The deal adds a third Premier League-linked football partnership to BoyleSports’ growing English football portfolio, as bookmakers shift… The post BoyleSports signs official betting partnership with Nottingham Forest appeared first on European Gaming Industry News.
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Polish bookmakers to undergo social responsibility checks
A new round of checks will look into all aspects of bookmakers’ operations. Poland.- It’s been reported that bookmakers in Poland will undergo a new round of social responsibility checks by the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK). The assessments will cover leading operators on the Polish market, inc…
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Kalshi signs prediction market deals with Dodgers and four other MLB teams
Following Tuesday's deal, nearly 25% of the 30 MLB clubs have partnerships with prediction market operators.
Read summary →Kalshi Launches Markets On Whether Athletes Will Play
Kalshi is offering contracts ahead of NFL Week 1 action on whether individual athletes will play in upcoming games, creating a new prediction market route into one of the sports betting industry’s m... The post Kalshi Launches Markets On Whether Athletes Will Play appeared first on Legal Sports Report.
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FanDuel details expanded Kindbridge partnership to extend player support
Since launching in 2024, the partnership has added new tools to enhance FanDuel's responsible gambling programmes The post FanDuel details expanded Kindbridge partnership to extend player support appeared first on NEXT.io.
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Mexico’s Online Betting Transactions Surge 431.75% During 2026 World Cup
Data from financial technology company STP shows that online betting participation in Mexico surged by 431.75% in 2026, compared to the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The figures underscore the ongoing significance of major sports and the evolution of consumer behaviors, smartphones, and digital payment systems for the digital …
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Altenar appoints Giannis Papakonstantinou as director of Sportsbook Product
Altenar has strengthened its sportsbook product leadership team with the promotion of Giannis Papakonstantinou to director of Sportsbook Product. Papakonstantinou has been with Altenar for more than eight years, developing an extensive knowledge of the company’s sportsbook product and a clear understanding of what it …
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Linebet’s World Cup Fan Zones Drive Digital Engagement
During the 2026 World Cup, Linebet brought the excitement of the tournament beyond the screen, creating a series of dedicated fan zones across Benin, Ghana, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zambia. Built around live match screenings, the activations combined football, entertainment, and direct product engageme…
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Player Props & Single-Game Parlays Boosted World Cup Betting Boom
A new report has shown that bettors were attracted to building single-game parlays that included player props as wagers on the World Cup reached record levels. While these bet types are highly common in American sports, the markets have not traditionally been major attractions for soccer gamblers. The tournament being…
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World Jai Alai League Rob Gough: ‘I Bought This Thing to Make it the Next NBA’
After watching jai alai live for the first time this year, Gough eyes TV and streaming opportunities, selling teams and an expanded sports betting presence as keys to growing the Basque sport property. Rob Gough’s evolution as the next aspiring savior of jai alai has caromed and careened like a pelota. But he has a [……
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Gamban partners Lewes FC as front-of-shirt ban hits Premier League
The fan-owned, semi-professional club has long campaigned against gambling advertising and sponsorship in football The post Gamban partners Lewes FC as front-of-shirt ban hits Premier League appeared first on NEXT.io.
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El balance de Betano sobre la Copa del Mundo 2026: “Tuvimos un crecimiento importante en la adquisición de usuarios”
La Copa del Mundo 2026 representó un punto de inflexión para la industria de las apuestas online en Argentina, con un crecimiento de la actividad, una mayor adopción de las […]
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Coinbase’s tokenised stocks change what investors can do
Tokenised stocks are gaining traction, but what does putting equities on-chain actually change for investors? Coinbase has launched tokenised stocks and started to track some of the world’s largest companies, including NVIDIA, Apple, Meta and Google’s parent company Alphabet. Eligible users outside the US can access t…
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La influencer Virginia Fonseca pone fin a su asociación comercial con Blaze
Virginia Fonseca, influencer digital y empresaria brasilera, puso fin a su asociación comercial con Blaze. El anuncio fue realizado por VF Digital, la agencia de Virginia, en una publicación de […]
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Nebraska voters to decide on online sports betting in November
Nebraska voters will decide on November 3 whether to expand sports betting to the internet. U.S.- Two initiatives seeking to legalise online sports betting in Nebraska have qualified for the November 3 general election ballot after securing the required number of valid signatures. The Secretary of State’s office has c…
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Battle For California Heats Up as DraftKings Goes Live & Kalshi Recruits Lobbyists
“Breaking News: Sports Betting Is Now Legal In California,” read a Kalshi ad last year. The company is a little more careful with its wording these days, but is making efforts to keep its platform available in the country’s most populous state. The Coalition for Prediction Markets, a group that includes Kalshi, Crypto…
Read summary →Entain Ordered to Notify Customers in In-Play Betting Case
Australian In-Play Betting Faces Further Legal Scrutiny Australian customers who allegedly lost money through Entain’s Fast Code betting service have… The post Entain Ordered to Notify Customers in In-Play Betting Case appeared first on iGaming Express.
Read summary →Altenar Promotes Giannis Papakonstantinou
Altenar Expands Leadership for Sportsbook Product Altenar has promoted Giannis Papakonstantinou to Director of Sportsbook Product, strengthening the team responsible… The post Altenar Promotes Giannis Papakonstantinou appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Ceferin rules out FIFA Presidency amid Infantino fourth term controversy
Aleksander Ceferin has been a vocal critic of Gianni Infantino’s reign as FIFA President in recent weeks. But he has ruled himself out of running against Infantino over two reasons. UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin has confirmed he is not interested in running against Gianni Infantino to become FIFA President next ye…
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49ers owner and Leeds, Rangers co-owner York jailed in Ohio sting
The San Francisco 49ers owner was arrested in a prostitution sting and now faces an NFL review, with Leeds and Rangers declining to comment Jed York, Principal Owner of the San Francisco 49ers and co-owner of Leeds United and Rangers, pleaded no contest to two misdemeanour charges in Ohio on Monday and was sentenced t…
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Midnite appoints former FanDuel Canada exec Dale Tang as new General Manager for Canada
Tang was responsible for commercial, analytics, and retention for FanDuel Canada’s sportsbook and casino business Midnite, the hyper-growth UK sportsbook and casino operator, has named Dale Tang as its new General Manager, Canada, strengthening the operator’s North American expertise as it continues to pursue its ambi…
Read summary →Nottingham Forest partners with BOYLE Sports as Premier League gambling deals continue
Nottingham Forest has partnered with Ireland-headquartered bookmaker BOYLE Sports in the latest example of a Premier League side tying up a deal with a gambling firm. BOYLE Sports has become an official betting partner of the club. This comes a month after BOYLE Sports re-established its Premier League presence when i…
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High-scoring matches made the World Cup player-friendly
Blask analysis shows FIFA World Cup 2026 was not profitable for bookmakers, especially in the early stages. A recently published Blask special World Cup report describes how the 2026 World Cup affected iGaming demand across different countries and various stages of the tournament. It also suggests that the extended fo…
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BOYLE Sports named an Official Betting Partner of Nottingham Forest
The bookmaker will feature on LED signage at the City Ground, reinforcing its growing commitment to Premier League football. BOYLE Sports has announced a new partnership with Nottingham Forest, becoming an Official Betting Partner of the club. The agreement will see BOYLE Sports feature prominently at the City Ground …
Read summary →Nebraska Sends Online Sports Betting Framework to November Ballot
How the Nebraska Measures Work The constitutional petition would amend Article III, Section 24 of the Nebraska Constitution. It would… The post Nebraska Sends Online Sports Betting Framework to November Ballot appeared first on iGaming Express.
Read summary →Poland starts marking bookmakers’ homework
Bookmakers in Poland are facing a fresh wave of social responsibility assessments by the Office of Competition and Consumer Protections (UOKiK). Announced by the government, the assessments will affect local market players STS, Fortuna, Superbet, Bukmachers, E-toto Bukmachers, LV Bet and Totalbets. SBC News understand…
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Automatically Included: Class Action Over Entain’s Fast Code Betting
Australian customers who lost money through Entain’s Fast Code betting service have been automatically included in a class action alleging the product breached the country’s gambling laws. The Supreme Court of Victoria has ordered Entain, which operates the Neds and Ladbrokes betting brands in the Australian market, t…
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Nebraska Sports Betting Referendum Set for November
Two initiatives to legalize online betting were officially submitted to the November 3 general election ballot, meaning Nebraska voters will have the opportunity to decide this fall if they want the state to expand sports betting to the internet. Nebraska Vote Could Let Racetrack Casinos Enter Online Betting The Nebra…
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Meet The Orcas: When Does Prediction Market Trading Become A National Security Threat?
New research from the Anti-Corruption Data Collective (ACDC) has identified a small group of highly successful traders on prediction-market platform Polymarket whose... Read More...
Read summary →“We’re proud of our record” – Sky Bet lauds latest evolution of flagship bet builder
“Why would you place your Bet Builder anywhere else?” Sky Betting and Gaming’s Commercial Director, Kylie Paynter-Stout, has a lot of confidence in the firm’s latest football product, Ghost Leg, launched for the 2026/27 Premier League season. Football has been the most bet upon sport in the UK since 2019. As such, it …
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Betable selects Delasport to power its global Sportsbook
The partnership is already live across eight brands Betable, the technology-led iGaming platform provider, has partnered with Delasport, a leading Sportsbook provider, to strengthen its sportsbook capabilities and support operators launching and scaling betting brands across regulated international markets. The partne…
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AG.AL crowned Esports World Cup 2026 Club Champion in Paris
The first Esports World Cup held outside Saudi Arabia set viewership and attendance records, with AG.AL edging a… The post AG.AL crowned Esports World Cup 2026 Club Champion in Paris appeared first on European Gaming Industry News.
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MelBet celebrates 15th anniversary with an exclusive Juventus experience
The experience included a visit to the club’s museum and a football tournament at the Allianz Stadium, alongside former Juventus and Italian football legends Andrea Barzagli and Leonardo Bonucci. Press release.- On May 19, MelBet Partners & Affiliates, the regional official partner of Juventus in the MENA and Africa r…
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Cruzeiro to Remain at Mineirão Despite New Restrictions on Betting Advertising
Cruzeiro will remain in its Belo Horizonte home city, with its local government promising the club that the latest ban on gambling advertising on government-owned property won’t impact its use of Mineirão. The situation has been occurring since the State Decree No. 49,279/2026, which released rules on betting company …
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Confira a programação do Concurso 1268 da Loteca com prêmio de R$ 600 mil
O período de captação de apostas do concurso termina às 15h do sábado, dia 29 de agosto, com jogos do Campeonato Brasileiro das Séries A e B, Premier League e Campeonatos Espanhol The post Confira a programação do Concurso 1268 da Loteca com prêmio de R$ 600 mil appeared first on BNLData.
Read summary →Marshall Gramm Agrees to Voluntary Suspension as Horse Racing Fraud, Insider Information Cases Continue
Owner, handicapper returns prize money from betting contests and continues to “work in good faith” with HISA. Marshall Gramm, the horse racing owner and handicapper accused by the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority of fraud and improperly obtaining data on horses he did not own, agreed to a temporary suspensio…
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Midnite Taps Ex-FanDuel Director for Canada Launch
Sportsbook and casino disruptor Midnite has onboarded an experienced ex-FanDuel Canada director. The one up to the task is Dale Tang, who joins as general manager for Canada, as the former company’s own launch into the North American country looms. Tang commented on the matter and said that he was excited about this n…
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Lula hardens stance on betting as gambling emerges as 2026 election issue
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has significantly hardened his position on sports betting, saying he would end online betting in Brazil unless he is convinced that the sector has a social purpose, as gambling increasingly emerges as an issue in the country’s 2026 presidential election. Speaking on 14 Aug…
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Macau casinos widen mass-market reach as premium wagering rebounds, Citi says
Average premium wagers rise 27% Y-O-Y
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Five million people have stopped accessing betting platforms in Brazil
More than five million Brazilians are currently prevented from accessing authorised betting platforms through a combination of self-exclusion and government imposed restrictions, according to figures from the Ministry of Finance. The figure represents around 12.5% of the 40 million people registered as active users in…
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Ghana FA Blocks Betting Odds on Local Matches to Tackle Fixing
The Ghana Football Association has moved to protect the credibility of its domestic competitions by banning betting companies from offering odds on local fixtures. Speaking at the 32nd congress of the association, GFA president Kurt Okraku explained that the decision was aimed at curbing match‑fixing, a problem that h…
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Nebraska certifies online sports betting measures for November
Ballot certification due 11 September
Read summary →Daniel Fortune concorre ao prêmio de Influenciador do Ano no setor de jogos da Global Gaming Awards
Daniel Fortune, influenciador e criador de conteúdo sobre iGaming, está entre os indicados à 13ª edição da Global Gaming Awards. Ele disputa a categoria “Influenciador do ano no setor de […] O post Daniel Fortune concorre ao prêmio de Influenciador do Ano no setor de jogos da Global Gaming Awards apareceu primeiro em …
Read summary →Nebraska Voters Will Decide Whether To Legalize Online Sports Betting
Nebraska voters will decide the fate of online sports betting this election after the Secretary of State‘s office certified two related ballot petitions, clearing the way for a statewide vote... The post Nebraska Voters Will Decide Whether To Legalize Online Sports Betting appeared first on Legal Sports Report.
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