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Prediction markets: Why operators should think beyond the sportsbook
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The Lakers sold for NBA record – again – to Iger and Kushner
The Los Angeles Lakers, arguably the NBA’s most popular team, has been sold for $12bn to Bob Iger and Joshua Kushner after just 14 months since it was last sold. The Los Angeles Lakers is set to be sold for $12bn to former Disney CEO Bob Iger and Joshua Kushner. According to unnamed sources cited […]
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Addicted To Gambling By 15, Sal Guarino is Now Helping Others Recover at Evive
Growing up in a typical Italian-American family in Brooklyn, Sal Guarino says he had no choice but to gamble. He was surrounded by poker games and sports betting. The legality didn’t matter to the circles he moved in. “By 15, I had a gambling problem,” he tells me from his home in Mexico on a […] The post Addicted To …
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Turkey Leads iGaming Growth as Football Drives Market Interest
Turkey recorded the strongest rise in iGaming acquisition intent last week, with the Blask Index showing a 24.2% jump as the new Trendyol 1. Lig season got underway. The increase came during the opening round of the 2026–27 campaign, played from August 7 to 9. The timing points to another strong link between football …
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Kalshi Adopts Nasdaq Surveillance as Prediction Markets Mature
Kalshi is adopting Nasdaq’s market-surveillance technology in a move designed to help the prediction market exchange detect insider trading, manipulation and other forms of market abuse as its trading volume and product offerings continue to...
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Prediction Markets Weekly Roundup: CFTC Escalates New York Fight as State Challenges Mount
Kalshi suffered setbacks in Connecticut and Washington during a week that also brought new lawsuits, football contract filings and further industry expansion. New York continued to be the center of prediction market litigation this week, headlined by an extraordinary Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) interve…
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Fliff, Onyx Pursue FCM Registration in Shift From Sweeps to Prediction Markets
Fliff and Onyx Odds are moving away from sweepstakes gaming and toward prediction markets. Records from the National Futures Association show that Fliff FCM LLC and Onyx Markets LLC both filed applications on August 12 to register as Futures Commission Merchants, swap firms, and NFA members. If approved, the two opera…
Read summary →BetConstruct to offer free sportsbook access in push for new partners
BetConstruct AI is offering discounts and free access to a number of its platforms for a limited time. A major international player in the B2B betting industry, BetConstruct has been on a roll with commercial announcements in 2026. This morning, the Armenian company unveiled The Purest Sportsbook. The new platform has…
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BetConstruct AI unveils its new commercial offer: The Purest Sportsbook
Valid until October 1, 2026, BetConstruct AI’s “The Purest Sportsbook” deal pairs massive setup discounts and extended free access to its sportsbook and core suite with innovative retention and prediction market products. Press release.- BetConstruct AI has introduced a new commercial offer: The Purest Sportsbook. The…
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Hristo Spasov explains the data journey for in-play sports betting
Ahead of SBC Summit 2026, Hristo Spasov, Head of Trading at Nederlandse Loterij, on how in-play sporting betting has transformed the betting experience for both users and operators alike. From where you sit on the trading desk, what actually pushed in-play past half of all sports wagers: the data feeds, the product, o…
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Full stops and mixed messages: Did Andy Burnham mean to call high street betting shops ‘dodgy’?
The prime minister’s communications strategy around his proposals for the high street has caused much anger and offence among leading industry stakeholders The post Full stops and mixed messages: Did Andy Burnham mean to call high street betting shops ‘dodgy’? appeared first on NEXT.io.
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Gen Z Increasingly View Sports Betting as a Financial Investment
Gen Zers may have an unhealthy relationship with sports betting, arguing that the activity may constitute a form of long-term financial investment, driving more than 1 in 4 people in the demographic to engage with the activity for what researchers suggest are the wrong reasons. Gen Zers Are Betting Big on Sports to Se…
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Superstar Revolution: how the 2026 World Cup rewrote football betting
The biggest betting story of the 2026 FIFA World Cup wasn’t the record number of matches, the expanded 48-team format or even Spain lifting the trophy. It was the shift in customer behaviour. Across EveryMatrix Sports, bettors behaved differently to any previous global football tournament we’ve analysed. Traditional m…
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Thunderpick World Championship returns to Malta with US$1m prize pool
Thunderpick has confirmed that the Thunderpick World Championship Finals 2026 will take place at BLAST Studios Malta from October 14-18. The esports betting operator’s independent Counter-Strike 2 tournament will bring together eight teams competing for a $1m prize pool. The championship returns to Malta following the…
Read summary →Everton Forward Sherif Faces Betting Charge
Charge Over Football Bets The Football Association has charged Everton forward Martin Sherif over alleged betting activity. The 20-year-old is… The post Everton Forward Sherif Faces Betting Charge appeared first on iGaming Express.
Read summary →Derek Stevens Slams Prediction Markets Advantage
Regulatory Divide Between Sportsbooks and Prediction Markets Circa Sports owner Derek Stevens has criticised prediction market operators Kalshi and Polymarket… The post Derek Stevens Slams Prediction Markets Advantage appeared first on iGaming Express.
Read summary →2026 World Cup showed a fandom trend bookmakers should keep an eye on
A World Cup year is always a big one for bookmakers, for obvious reasons. The 2026 World Cup was no exception, as various PLCs have revealed in Q2 financials, but it’s also one that brings with it a big lesson, in my view. This lesson from the World Cup is about the changing nature of […]
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Grandstand launches Rollcard, a purpose-built high-limit debit card for sports betting, casino and prediction markets
Grandstand’s new fintech solution, Rollcard, offers high rollers a dedicated deposit account Grandstand Limited, an intelligence layer of sports, gaming and entertainment, has announced the public launch of Rollcard, a Visa debit card purpose-built for high rollers, including sports bettors, casino players and predict…
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Bets Are On: Ocasio-Cortez Reaches 19% on Polymarket
US Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is currently regarded as the front-runner to win the Democratic Party’s nomination for president in 2028. At least, this is what traders on prediction markets say. The New York Democrat’s rise follows a recent televised appearance on ABC’s This Week on August 9, where she hinted that s…
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Blask Index falls across every major US brand category in H1 2026
Exclusive Blask Index data shared with Focus Gaming News shows traditional sportsbooks and casinos, prediction markets, and sweepstakes all lost demand between January and May 2026 — and only one of the three fully recovered by June. Special report.- igaming demand measured by the Blask Index declined across every maj…
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BetMGM añade una plataforma de tragamonedas en vivo con apuestas
BetMGM se ha asociado con Awager para lanzar una oferta de máquinas tragamonedas en vivo para los jugadores de Nueva Jersey, expandiendo... Leer más... La entrada BetMGM añade una plataforma de tragamonedas en vivo con apuestas se publicó primero en iGaming Futuro.
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Arthur Gama volta às pistas dos Estados Unidos para corrida noturna no Ace Speedway
Após conquistar segundo lugar em sua estreia nos ovais americanos, brasileiro disputa nova prova de Late Model pela Sellers Racing neste sábado (14) The post Arthur Gama volta às pistas dos Estados Unidos para corrida noturna no Ace Speedway appeared first on BNLData.
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Late NBA Coach's Crazy Story About a Poker Game Continuing After a Player Died
NBA great Don Nelson hosted legendary games with celebrities.
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France’s PMU opts for BetMakers in move for international expansion
The French racing betting operator says the deal will strengthen its international profile. France.- BetMakers Technology Group has signed an agreement with the French horseracing betting operator Pari‑Mutuel Urbain (PMU) to deliver systems to support its pool betting and fixed‑odds betting services. The state-control…
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Melco revenues down 5.7% to US$1.25 billion in 2Q26 as Macau resorts impacted by low hold football World Cup
Low-hold at flagship property City of Dreams Macau and a significant impact from the FIFA World Cup saw Macau’s Melco […]
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Trump Media Shelves Truth Social Prediction Market Plan
Trump Media is scrapping plans to launch a prediction market on Truth Social, opting instead for a marketing deal that will direct users of President Donald Trump’s social media platform to C... The post Trump Media Shelves Truth Social Prediction Market Plan appeared first on Legal Sports Report.
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Attorney on HB 2711: Pennsylvania Prediction Markets Could Follow Legal Path of DFS & Sports Betting
Pennsylvania is taking a different tack from most states by attempting to create a regulatory framework for prediction markets rather than banning them outright. Rep. Tarik Khan introduced House Bill 2711 on July 22 with more than 20 co-sponsors. CasinoBeats spoke with attorney Doug Mishkin, a partner in BCLP’s Sports…
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Panama’s Betting Market Grows 16.5% in the First Half of 2026
The gross wagers on gambling and betting made in Panama during the first half of 2026 grew to 1.60783 billion balboas. The total is up 16.5% from the 1.38020 billion balboas in the corresponding period of 2025, according to official figures from the National Institute of Statistics and Census (INEC). Online gambling w…
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Brazil senator proposes nationwide ban on fixed-odds betting
Including operation and promotion Brazilian Senator Carlos Fávaro
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Oddschecker Reports Security Breach, Assures Situation Under Control
Oddschecker, the betting odds comparison platform, has confirmed it was hit by a data breach affecting user information. In an email sent to account holders this week, the company described the incident as an “IT security incident involving user data.” Details exposed included passwords, contact information, and dates…
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Fliff, Onyx Seek FCM Registration in Pivot From Sweeps to Prediction Markets
The social sportsbooks join a growing group of companies with sweepstakes roots pursuing different routes into the fast-growing event contract sector. As regulatory pressure mounts on sweepstakes gaming across the U.S., Fliff and Onyx Odds are turning toward the federal derivatives framework as a potential new avenue …
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White paper explores how tribes can compete in the digital age
Jake Robinson admits trends indicate casino players want digital gaming experiences. And until recently, the default position for tribal gaming operators has been to wait until jurisdictions allow igaming or sports betting, then take action. “I think we’re seeing in real time that’s not enough,” says Robinson, Chief S…
Read summary →Federação inglesa formaliza acusação de apostas contra jogador do Everton
Uma nova acusação de apostas balançou os bastidores do futebol inglês nesta semana. A Football Association (FA) denunciou formalmente o atacante Martin Sherif, promessa do Everton, sob a suspeita de […] O post Federação inglesa formaliza acusação de apostas contra jogador do Everton apareceu primeiro em iGaming Brazil.
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New York City Council investigates prediction market advertising
Council Speaker Julie Menin has requested information on compliance with New York City consumer protection laws. US.- The New York City Council has launched an investigation into Polymarket, Kalshi, Coinbase and Gemini Titan over their advertising practices and potential targeting of minors. Council Speaker Julie Meni…
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Farage likely to storm potential record-breaking Clacton by-election according to bookies
Nigel Farage looks a surefire bet to continue as MP for Clacton, according to betting companies Betfair and Star Sports. Though Farage is the heavy favourite to reclaim his seat, the election has driven a lot of interest among political bettors, perhaps even more so than the election which returned now-Prime Minister …
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Football-themed casino games after the World Cup: Most already fell out of the top 20
Ten football-themed titles cracked the local top 20 by visibility across the ten World Cup markets Blask tracks.… The post Football-themed casino games after the World Cup: Most already fell out of the top 20 appeared first on European Gaming Industry News.
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Disney+ finds backdoor into Manchester United’s fanbase
Disney+ has found a way to capture Manchester United’s global audience for the 2026/27 season without signing a deal with the Premier League club. Disney+ has announced a one-year partnership with The Overlap, becoming the headline sponsor of both Stick to Football and the new Stick to United with Wayne Rooney. Stick …
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New York City Council probes prediction markets over marketing practices
Investigation announced
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NCAA disciplines two Mississippi State athletes over sports betting
Two Mississippi State student-athletes were found to have breached NCAA sports betting rules after placing wagers on professional events through prediction market Kalshi. US.- The NCAA has disciplined two Mississippi State athletes for violating its sports betting rules after an investigation found that both had place…
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Chile’s Chamber of Deputies questions SII decision to collect VAT from online betting operators
Chile’s Chamber of Deputies has approved an agreement expressing concern over the Internal Revenue Service’s (SII) decision to establish a mechanism allowing foreign online betting platforms to register and pay VAT in the country. The agreement, promoted by UDI deputies Eduardo Cretton and Marco Antonio Sulantay, was …
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Everton FC Player Martin Sherif Faces Suspension for Violating Betting Rules
Everton FC player Martin Sherif is facing a ban from soccer for violating England’s betting rules. The English Football Association (FA) revealed that Sherif placed bets on soccer matches over the past two years. Players are strictly prohibited from wagering on any soccer games. The 20-year-old has yet to play for Eve…
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ITV powers launch of OddsFinder with affiliate support
ITV is ready to promote the full-scale launch of its OddsFinder platform and app to UK audiences across multiple verticals. The UK terrestrial broadcaster announced the launch of its new odds-comparison service this summer, initially targeting horse racing audiences during its coverage of Glorious Goodwood. Developed …
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Metaspins Expands Its Services With Prediction Markets – A New Way to Trade Real-World Outcomes
Metaspins, the crypto-based online gaming platform, has added prediction markets to its growing list of products. This new feature allows users to trade on the outcome of real-world events through simple, market-driven experiences. The launch marks another step in the company’s strategy to broaden its offerings while …
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Circa Sports Owner Blasts Prediction Markets
Derek Stevens, owner of sportsbook operator Circa Sports, sharply criticized the fast-growing prediction market sector, alleging that companies like Kalshi and Polymarket have an unfair advantage over licensed operators. He argues that businesses that compete directly with sportsbooks for the same customers should fac…
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2026 FIFA World Cup: Mexico consolidates its position as a key iGaming hub after doubling its bettor base
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Everton’s Martin Sherif Hit With FA Betting Charge Over 61 Bets
Everton forward Martin Sherif has been charged by the Football Association after allegedly placing 61 bets on football matches over a 15‑month period. The FA confirmed the investigation, stating, “It’s alleged that the player breached FA Rule E1.2 in respect of 61 bets placed on football matches between 20 November 20…
Read summary →DraftKings Eyes In-House Combos As Predictions Volume Surges
Parlays have been extremely important to DraftKings and its success in the sports betting vertical. The company is attempting to imitate the same success on its prediction market platform. DraftKings... The post DraftKings Eyes In-House Combos As Predictions Volume Surges appeared first on Legal Sports Report.
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Bet da Sorte returns to FIRST.bet
This partnership is returning its trading and risk management operations to the provider as the Brazilian betting market continues to intensify. Press release.- Bet da Sorte, a betting brand in Brazil ranked among the country’s top operators, has chosen FIRST.bet to power its sportsbook once again. Under the renewed p…
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GGW announces Patty Becker Pay It Forward award winners 2026
Global Gaming Women (GGW) a non-profit dedicated to supporting, inspiring, and influencing the development of women in gaming, today announced the recipients of the prestigious 2026 Patty Becker Pay It Forward Award. Representing diverse aspects of the global gaming sector, the six honorees embody Patty Becker’s legac…
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Bet da Sorte Returns to FIRST.bet to Power Sportsbook Operations in Brazil
Renewed partnership brings FIRST.bet back as the sportsbook technology provider for one of Brazil’s leading betting brands. Bet da Sorte has renewed its partnership with FIRST.bet, returning the Tier-1 sportsbook technology provider to power its sports betting operations in Brazil. Under the renewed agreement, FIRST.b…
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Alex Leese, Pronet Gaming: “The Asian market will become increasingly personalised and increasingly local”
Alex Leese, CEO of Pronet Gaming, discusses the evolution of Asia’s igaming and sports betting landscape, highlighting the growing importance of localisation, AI, live betting and personalised experiences as operators seek to adapt to increasingly sophisticated players across the region. Exclusive interview.- Asia con…
Read summary →BetMakers, PMU Partner to Expand Global Horse Racing Reach
BetMakers Expands International Racing Technology Footprint BetMakers Technology Group has signed a partnership with Pari-Mutuel Urbain (PMU), France’s state-owned horse racing… The post BetMakers, PMU Partner to Expand Global Horse Racing Reach appeared first on iGaming Express.
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BetFury reports 66% user growth as Fury World Cup ’26 awards $600,000
Total bets increased 16.93%
Read summary →FIRST.bet continues Brazil boom with Bet da Sorte renewal
FIRST.bet has signed yet another deal in Latin America, as the Bulgarian betting tech firm chases leads in the many developing markets the region hosts. Recent months have seen Brazil, by far Latin America’s biggest betting market and ranked as the sixth most active globally by Blask, become the key focus for FIRST.be…
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BGaming places two titles in global top 10 football-themed casino games ranking
Júlio César ranked seventh
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BETBY: one in six World Cup bets came through Betby Games
BETBY’s esports feed, Betby Games, played a key role in the supplier’s World Cup offering, giving operators a 24/7 stream of fast-paced football content throughout the tournament. At the centre of that proposition was eWorld Cup, an engine-led competition replicating the national teams, players and wider narrative of …
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