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Trump Takes Midterm Hammering As Democrats Flip Congress And Nebraska Rejects Sports Betting
Breaking News: 435 House seats. 35 Senate seats. And 36 governorships up for grabs. Plus one state voting on sports betting. It... Read More...
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LVS boss Patrick Dumont and wife said to have quietly acquired Miriam Adelson’s share in NBA’s Dallas Mavericks
Las Vegas Sands Corp (LVS) Chairman and CEO Patrick Dumont now holds a controlling 69% stake in NBA franchise the […]
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PointsBet posts 16% first-half revenue decline as Australian betting weakens
Canadian iGaming handle grows 21%
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US midterm elections 2026 ballot measures to watch: Nebraska, Virginia, Indiana
The gambling industry will keep a close eye on measures in three states on Election Day, most notably in Nebraska where the legalisation of sports betting is on the ballot.
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Nebraska, Indiana and Virginia voters decide on sports betting, casino and horse racing measures
Including a $500 million casino development
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DraftKings, FanDuel, Fanatics scale back Utah prediction markets after Kalshi charges
Utah files 14 criminal charges against Kalshi
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FanDuel Lays Out How It Spots Problem Gambling Amid Congressional Pressure
FanDuel says it conducted 58,000 manual responsible gaming reviews over the last year, part of a problem play detection system the operator is now laying out publicly as it faces questions from...
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Lieutenant governor race could decide fate of Texas sports betting and casino push in 2027
Two-thirds vote still required
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Philadelphia 76ers sign multi-year prediction market deal with Kalshi
First franchise to sign prediction market deal
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Altenar es reconocida como el proveedor de sportsbook más innovador en los SiGMA World Awards
El reconocimiento destaca la inversión continua de la compañía en el desarrollo de su tecnología sportsbook y su capacidad para ofrecer soluciones flexibles que responden a las necesidades cambiantes de los operadores en mercados regulados. Altenar fue reconocida como Most Innovative Sportsbook Provider (Proveedor de …
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Prediction market traders expect Dems to record Blue sweep in US House-Senate
While the Democratic Party maintained odds of 70%+ on Tuesday morning to regain the Senate, a slew of close races could delay the settlement of the contracts indefinitely.
Read summary →DraftKings, FanDuel y Fanatics se retiran de los mercados de predicción en Utah
Los cargos por delitos graves presentados por Utah contra Kalshi alarmaron a los operadores de apuestas deportivas. Esta semana, el estado —que mantiene una postura contraria a los juegos de […]
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Colombia Proposes VAT On Betting Deposits
How The Proposed Tax Works Article 41 of the Economic Rescue Law would make gambling operators responsible for VAT, including… The post Colombia Proposes VAT On Betting Deposits appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Michigan authorises fixed-odds horse racing bets on online sportsbooks
The regulator said bettors had called for a ‘straightforward, locked-in experience’ when it came to horse racing betting.
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The Race Is On, Can F1 Win New Betting Markets In Africa?
As wunderkind Kimi Antonelli celebrates his historic achievement of becoming the youngest F1 champion in history, one wonders how many more grand... Read More...
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BC Game welcomes back Colby Covington as global brand ambassador
Former interim UFC champion will represent the international gaming platform once again as BC Game’s CEO Ako highlights dedication, work ethic, and viral combat sports momentum. BC Game, the global online casino and sports-betting platform, today announced mixed martial arts superstar Colby “Chaos” Covington as an off…
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BETBY: Brazil’s sports betting ban will not protect players
BETBY says prohibition risks pushing betting activity offshore rather than eliminating demand, while calling for stable regulation focused on player protection The post BETBY: Brazil’s sports betting ban will not protect players appeared first on NEXT.io.
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Cashpoint Denmark rebrands as Merkur Bets and adopts EveryMatrix platform
Cashpoint Denmark has officially become Merkur Bets, extending Merkur Group’s international rebranding programme following similar changes in Germany and Austria. Operating since 2012, Cashpoint Denmark has established a market share of more than 50 per cent in the country’s land-based sports betting sector. The rebra…
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Nebraska Voters to Decide Fate of Mobile Sports Betting
Nebraska voters will decide on November 3 whether to legalize statewide mobile sports betting, ending a campaign that has attracted more than $22.5 million in contributions. DraftKings and FanDuel have contributed the bulk of the money, donating about $10.4 million each to back the proposed changes. Nebraska Sports Be…
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Caesars Ent. launches Empire Builder digital rewards programme
Caesars Entertainment has launched Caesars Rewards Empire Builder, a progression-based loyalty feature available across Caesars Palace Online Casino and Caesars Sportsbook & Casino in eligible US jurisdictions. The new programme allows players to accumulate Tier Credits through online casino and sports betting activit…
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Colm Meaney and Aidan Gillen to Star in Film About Paddy Power’s Rise
Irish actors Colm Meaney (Miles O’Brien in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine) and Aidan Gillen (Petyr Baelish in Game of Thrones) are among the cast of a new film telling the story of Paddy Power, the betting company that grew from an Irish bookmaker into one of the world’s […]
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ANJL Prepares Brazil Betting Compensation Claims
Operators Asked To Preserve Evidence According to G3 Newswire, the association told members it is preparing for both potential collective… The post ANJL Prepares Brazil Betting Compensation Claims appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Bolsonaro Challenges Betting Inquiry Judge
Defence Seeks Change of Judge Bolsonaro’s lawyers filed three petitions on 30 October, according to O Globo reporting cited by Brasil… The post Bolsonaro Challenges Betting Inquiry Judge appeared first on iGaming Express.
Read summary →BC Game Ambassador: Eva Elfie Signs Partnership
BC Game ambassador Eva Elfie joins the online casino and sports betting platform for promotional campaigns, content collaborations and esports event appearances.... Read More...
Read summary →EGT Digital Earns Double Recognition at SiGMA World Awards
EGT Digital has received two honours at the SiGMA World Awards 2026 – Special Recognition for Global Expansion and Fastest Growing Sportsbook... Read More...
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Esportes da Sorte Seeks to Terminate Corinthians Sponsorship, but Club Opposes Move
Esportes da Sorte has informed Corinthians that it plans to end its principal sponsorship of the Brazilian football club, which has been suspended since the ban on fixed-odds betting was put into place in Brazil. The Grupo Esportes Gaming Brasil-operated company aims to terminate the agreement without having to pay an…
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Three Korean Golf Bettors Arrested for Drugging a Fellow Golfer and Stealing $52K
Three elderly South Korean gamblers are accused of drugging their golf opponent’s coffee with sleeping pills to impair his performance, and then collecting 75 million won (around $52,000) in bets after he lost the match. The Three Suspects Allegedly Planned the Scam for Months According to Seoul’s Namdaemun Police, th…
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Senators question Kalshi, Polymarket over election betting manipulation and insider trading risks
Demands details of existing safeguards
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Michigan adds fixed-odds horse racing bets to online sports betting catalog
Online market expansion
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Voters in Nebraska, Indiana, and Virginia to decide gaming ballot measures
On Tuesday, voters will head to the polls to make choices that could shape the gaming industry for years to come in three states, with online sports betting, satellite wagering on horse races, and land-based casino measures on the ballot. Nebraska voters will decide whether to legalize online sports betting, with supp…
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Buenos Aires deputy proposes mandatory access fee for online betting
Buenos Aires provincial deputy Roberto Vázquez has introduced a bill to charge customers for accessing online betting platforms and physical gambling venues, with proceeds earmarked for preventing and treating gambling-related harm. The proposal would combine a compulsory access fee with tighter player-protection requ…
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Colombia again targets online betting deposits with 19% VAT
Evert Montero Cárdenas, president of trade body Fecoljuegos, told NEXT.io the measures would hit smaller to medium-sized operators the hardest The post Colombia again targets online betting deposits with 19% VAT appeared first on NEXT.io.
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Colombia Sports Betting Contributions Rise
Gaming Funds For Healthcare Coljuegos reported total collections of approximately €273.73 million across the gambling activities it oversees for the… The post Colombia Sports Betting Contributions Rise appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Channel 4’s Million Pound Shot: uncomfortable viewing for UK gambling firms
A Channel 4 documentary into gambling addiction disguised as a game show was met with a chilly reception by the UK betting industry, but the show’s message and the story shown within it cannot be ignored by the industry. Hosted by veteran TV presenter Bradley Walsh, Million Pound Shot was presented as the first game […
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Colombia’s online betting revenue rises 84 per cent following World Cup
Colombia’s online sports betting sector recorded an 84.24 per cent increase in revenue during the first eight months of 2026, supported by betting activity surrounding the FIFA World Cup. According to figures supplied by national gambling regulator Coljuegos, collections between January and August reached COP 977.22bn…
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NEXT.io founder discusses Prediction Markets on Bet It Drives
Pierre Lindh, founder of NEXT.io, is the latest guest on GR8_TECH’s Bet It Drives podcast, joining host and GR8_TECH CSO Yevhen Krazhan in Lisbon for a discussion covering industry politics, media independence, prediction markets and entrepreneurship. Drawing on two decades in gaming media and events, Lindh reflects o…
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NEXT.io’s Pierre Lindh joins Bet It Drives to talk about prediction markets, industry politics, and staying independent
Bet It Drives Season 5 continues in Lisbon with Pierre Lindh, one of iGaming’s most connected media personalities, joining Yevhen Krazhan, CSO at GR8_TECH, for a conversation spanning industry friendships, editorial independence, prediction markets, entrepreneurship, and a couple of unexpected phone calls. Lindh has s…
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Gambling Authority Highlights Horse Racing’s Cultural and Economic Importance at Ghanzi Derby
The Gambling Authority of Botswana’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Moruntshi Kemorwale, recently attended the Ghanzi Derby at the Ghanzi International Racecourse Showground. Where he emphasised the importance of safeguarding horse racing as a vital cultural asset and a catalyst for sustainable economic growth. The Ghan…
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NCAA Joins Bettor Harassment Reporting Program
How The Initiative Works The program combines social media monitoring with investigative work to identify people responsible for online threats… The post NCAA Joins Bettor Harassment Reporting Program appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Codere Online CEO ‘keeping an eye’ on prediction markets
Prediction markets remain on Codere Online’s radar as the operator explores opportunities to expand its offering and reach.
Read summary →DragonBet CEO: “we don’t want to be another generic bookmaker”
DragonBet’s Co-Founder, David Lovell, is confident that the bookmaker has crafted itself a “genuinely competitive product” to stand out in a highly competitive and challenging market. The Wales-focused operator, which agreed a deal with the BVGroup last month to migrate onto the platform, joins several competitors on …
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No to Sports Betting Abuse: NCAA Joins Initiative to Protect College Athletes
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has taken one more step in the battle against online harassment by joining the Bad Actor Program in its latest attempt to keep athletes safe and properly protected. First Sports Governing Body to Join Bad Actor The program, joined by Fanatics at the end of June, is a…
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Fux Partially Accepts AGU Request but Rules Out Revisiting Social Harms of Betting
Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Luiz Fux has granted a partial request from Brazil’s Attorney General’s Office (AGU) to increase the number of participants at a public hearing regarding Provisional Measure (PM) No. 1394/2026, which aims to ban the operation of fixed-odds betting in the country. On Sunday, November…
Read summary →Gaming donors back Lombardo in Nevada governor race as odds shift to Ford
Nevada has elected mostly Republican governors for the last 20-plus years, but will that trend continue this year?
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Hong Kong Jockey Club Probes Early-Season Slump in Local Betting Turnover
The Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) is reviewing a weak start to the 2026/27 racing season after local betting turnover fell at five of the first six meetings. At Sha Tin on September 27, local wagering on the 11-race card dropped 11.5% year-on-year to HKD 1.359 billion ($174.7 million), according to the South China Morn…
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Michigan: Regulators add fixed-odds horse racing to online sports betting options
The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) Friday announced that fixed-odds wagering on horse racing will be added to the state’s online sports betting catalog, giving bettors a new way to wager on races. Under the change, licensed online sports betting operators will be permitted to offer fixed-odds wagers on horse rac…
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Prediction market roundup: Saquon forced to unload stake in Polymarket under NFL rules
The week includes a decision by the Philadelphia Eagles' running back to divest his stake in Polymarket, as well as criminal charges filed by Utah against Kalshi CEO Mansour.
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U.S. Senators John Coplan, Elizabeth Warren probe election event contracts
With the midterm elections on Tuesday, a bipartisan pair of senators are expressing concerns to Kalshi and Polymarket executives over the potential for market manipulation on contracts tied to the election. “We write to express concerns about election related prediction markets and to request specific information abou…
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Coinbase prediction markets top $200M annualized revenue while Q3 net revenue falls 34%
Daily traders up 60%+
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Netherlands Sees 100,000 More Online Betting Accounts in 2026
Over the first half of 2026, the Netherlands has seen a significant increase in the number of online gambling accounts. The small European country has seen 100,000 more accounts being created, with the total number now being just below 1.5 million. Dutch Online Gambling Accounts Increase by Over 100,000 Online casinos…
Read summary →Altenar presentará sus soluciones flexibles de sportsbook en SiGMA World Summit 2026 en Roma
El proveedor de tecnología para apuestas deportivas participará en el encuentro internacional, que se celebrará del 2 al 5 de noviembre, para mostrar cómo sus soluciones pueden adaptarse a las necesidades de los operadores en mercados regulados. Altenar, proveedor de tecnología para apuestas deportivas, estará present…
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Dominican Republic announces extraordinary 30-day period to declare betting establishments
Resolution 02-2026 Teófilo "Quico" Tabar, DGJA chief
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Polymarket Amid New Israeli Elections Betting Scam
Prediction marketeers Polymarket are at the centre of a new storm over insider trading, concerning dozens of suspicious bets placed on the... Read More...
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Piracy and Scotland pile pressure on football’s 3pm blackout
Scottish football has opened the door to scrapping the Saturday 3pm television blackout, but it doesn’t mean the restriction will disappear from English football. The Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) has invited broadcasters to submit proposals for its next domestic rights cycle, which begins in the 2029/3…
Read summary →$22M in the Bag: Nebraska, Ready for November Sports Betting Vote
Nebraska’s attempt to legalize online sports betting has attracted almost $21.7 million in the form of campaign contributions, as major sportsbook operators continued to pour millions of dollars into the effort ahead of a statewide vote on November 3, 2026. Head-Spinning Numbers The freshest campaign finance disclosur…
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BGC Warns Budget Risks 9,000 Jobs
BGC Challenges Machine Duty Increase The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) described the Budget decision as damaging to workers, businesses… The post BGC Warns Budget Risks 9,000 Jobs appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Churchill Downs receives local approvals for New HRM Entertainment venue in Virginia
The venue will feature 150 HRMs, simulcast racing, and food and beverage offerings Churchill Downs plans to relocate its existing historical racing machine (HRM) entertainment venue in Henry County, Virginia, following approval of a Special Use Permit by the Henry County Board of Zoning Appeals. The new venue will be …
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Mobile-first, App-second: The Paradox Shaping Africa’s Betting Apps
Ask a bettor in Nairobi, Lagos or Johannesburg how they placed their last wager and the answer rarely changes: on a phone.… The post Mobile-first, App-second: The Paradox Shaping Africa’s Betting Apps appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Jason Robins Says Parents Should Talk to Their Kids About Gambling
The range of uncomfortable topics parents ought to talk to their children about has just grown a little longer, with Jason Robins, DraftKings CEO, urging adults to also talk to their offspring about gambling addiction. DraftKings CEO Calls on Parents to Have ‘The Talk’ with Their Kids In a CNBC interview published on …
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