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Virginia Sports Betting Industry Makes Responsible Gambling Push
Virginia sports betting operators are making noise in Richmond as the commonwealth prepares for another gambling expansion debate in 2027. The Sports Betting Alliance hosted a responsible gaming... The post Virginia Sports Betting Industry Makes Responsible Gambling Push appeared first on Legal Sports Report.
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Flutter Considers Closing 100 Paddy Power Shops Amid Market Pressures
Flutter Entertainment has begun a review that could see up to 100 Paddy Power betting shops shut their doors, putting around 400 jobs at risk. The move could reduce its retail estate by nearly a fifth. The company stressed that its retail estate remains central to its business, but admitted that tougher trading condit…
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Las Vegas Braces for Labor Day Tourist Boom
The upcoming September 7 Labor Day celebrations could be a windfall for Las Vegas as local authorities expect an influx of visitors. To offset rising costs and inflation, some properties are betting on attractive deals and flashy marketing. Despite these efforts, a weekend in Vegas will generally be more expensive tha…
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SOFTSWISS prepares SBC Lisbon showcase featuring 2027 iGaming Trends and Prediction Markets
SOFTSWISS will exhibit at SBC Summit Lisbon from 29 September to 1 October 2026 at stands B501 and C422, presenting its product ecosystem with a focus on the fifth edition of its 2027 iGaming Trends report and its Prediction Markets Platform. The post SOFTSWISS prepares SBC Lisbon showcase featuring 2027 iGaming Trend…
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Football, Cricket & Rugby unite for greater coverage of UK women’s sport
The governing bodies of England football, rugby and cricket are uniting in a bid for tax credits for broadcasters to extend the coverage of women’s sport across the country. The English Football Association (The FA), Rugby Football Union (RFU) and England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) wrote a letter to the UK governme…
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Most bet-on Premier League teams: What drives betting demand?
The Premier League gives sportsbooks access to a huge football audience, making up billions of people around the… The post Most bet-on Premier League teams: What drives betting demand? appeared first on European Gaming Industry News.
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Sudden Change on Prediction Markets Puts Them at Odds with Traders
Turns out, quite a few people like American odds. ProphetX sent an announcement this week to the traders who subscribe to the prediction exchange’s Discord channel. It was almost identical to an email traders received Sunday afternoon. American odds, the format most U.S. sportsbooks use, is no longer an available opti…
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Resorts World New York City wants horse racing payment included in its state tax
Forcing a separate payment on top of the existing tax would effectively equate to an overall tax of 76 per cent Resorts World New York City, New York City’s first fully-fledged casino, is fighting hard to persuade New York Governor Kathy Hochul to include a tax it has to pay to the horse racing industry […]
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DraftKings and FanDuel Turn Up Heat on Kalshi: ‘Live in All 50 States’
“KalshiEX, LLC advertises itself as ‘the first app for legal sports betting in all 50 states,'” was the first line in the opinion against the company in the Ninth Circuit. While Kalshi is now avoiding the word bet to describe its product, other apps are competing for sports bettors nationwide. Primarily, DraftKings an…
Read summary →SOFTSWISS Prediction Markets wins at SiGMA North America 2026
SOFTSWISS has won the Industry Innovator award at SiGMA North America 2026 for its Prediction Markets Platform, a fixed-odds product launched in April 2026 that surpassed 50 live projects within months of launch and can be deployed by existing partners in two to three days. The recognition underlines the growing comme…
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SOFTSWISS to highlight iGaming trends report, prediction markets at SBC Lisbon
At stands B501 and C422
Read summary →Prediction Markets Reshaping Sports Betting Landscape With NFL Season Upon Us
This football season ushers in a new era of betting on the games, as prediction markets hone in on the turf of FanDuel and DraftKings. Sportsbooks are adjusting, but it may be too late to catch Kalshi and Polymarket in the race for exchange-based customers. Kalshi and Crypto.com – through a partnership with Underdog –…
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Flutter to close up to 100 UK betting shops
Decision follows dramatic loss following highre tax despite revenue gains UK betting company Flutter Entertainment has said it could be forced to close up to 100 Paddy Power betting shops in the UK and Ireland, with 400 jobs at risk due to tax increases. The number equates to about a fifth of the company’s estate of b…
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NFL Tells Prediction Markets to Remove ‘Objectionable Bets’ Ahead of Season
The league says exchanges continue to offer contracts it warned against months ago, including markets tied to injuries, personnel decisions and other sensitive events. The NFL is again calling on prediction markets to remove certain sports contracts it considers threats to game integrity, telling designated contract m…
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Paddy Power puts up to 100 betting shops under closure review
The review covers just under a fifth of the operator’s 506-shop estate and follows 57 closures announced last… The post Paddy Power puts up to 100 betting shops under closure review appeared first on European Gaming Industry News.
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Senate Committee Preserves Betting Revenues for Brazilian Sports
After being eliminated from the latest draft of Public Security PEC 18/2025 by the Senate’s Constitution and Justice Committee (CCJ), a mobilization by the Brazilian sports organizations has resulted in an important step in conserving the betting-linked revenue assigned to sports. The measure included in the proposal …
Read summary →Congress Demands ‘Real Answers’ From FanDuel, Reiterates VIP Questions
Three members of Congress sent FanDuel the exact same eight questions on Thursday that they asked nearly a month ago, telling the operator its first response amounted to a “complete failure to... The post Congress Demands ‘Real Answers’ From FanDuel, Reiterates VIP Questions appeared first on Legal Sports Report.
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ANBIMA Study Challenges Narrative of Widespread Betting Addiction in Brazil
The Brazilian Financial and Capital Markets Association (ANBIMA) has released a new study that paints a very different picture of the online bettors in Brazil, revealing who is at risk and who isn’t. The research, titled Online Betting in Brazil: User Profiles, Journeys and Behavioral Patterns, was designed by the con…
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Will New Jersey lead another charge to SCOTUS, this time against prediction markets?
Five Supreme Court justices from the 2018 PASPA case are still on the bench – New Jersey needs four to agree to hear its prediction market case.
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DraftKings’ Claim That It Operates in All States Raises Eyebrows
American gaming and betting giant DraftKings advertises that it operates in all 50 states, despite regulatory trouble in Nevada. As it turns out, things seem to be a bit more nuanced. DraftKings Does Not Operate Traditional Sports Betting in All States The Las Vegas Review-Journal shed some light on the DraftKings sit…
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FanDuel Adds New Sportsbook Features as NFL Season Approaches
FanDuel, a leading online gaming and betting company in North America, has announced the addition of new sports betting products and features, in time for the NFL season. These include a new loyalty program, bet protections in case a player sustains an injury, and in-app access to better sports intelligence. In its an…
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Novig and Underdog See Huge Growth in Prediction Market Combos
As the field of prediction markets continues to grow rapidly, more and more actors are investing in it, with varying success. However, Novig and Underdog, two relatively new players in the rapidly evolving scene, are making strides thanks to their “combos” – what the industry calls parlays. Novig and Underdog Are Grow…
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CFB Week 1: Clemson vs. LSU Odds, Picks & Predictions
Clemson collides with No. 11 LSU on Saturday in one of college football’s marquee matchups in Week 1. Lane Kiffin makes his debut as head coach for LSU. Dabo Swinney returns to the sideline for Clemson. Both teams are nicknamed the Tigers and play in a stadium known as Death Valley. Clemson vs. LSU Odds […] The post C…
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Grêmio e Inter decidem vaga na semifinal da Copa do Brasil nesta quinta-feira, na Arena
O favorito para vencer o Gre-Nal é o Tricolor, com odds médias de 2,43 para a vitória do Imortal, contra 3,15 do Colorado e o empate paga 2.68 para cada real apostado The post Grêmio e Inter decidem vaga na semifinal da Copa do Brasil nesta quinta-feira, na Arena appeared first on BNLData.
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Reno: William Hill accepting sports bets at Gold ‘N Silver
William Hill announced on Thursday it is accepting sports bets at the newly reopened Gold ‘N Silver in Reno, Nevada. Two William Hill Sportsbook betting kiosks are officially live, providing guests with access to sports wagering, including popular bet types such as same game parlays, along with new features like flex …
Read summary →Oddsgate expands African footprint with KwanzaBet
A move that deepens Oddsgate’s roots in one of the continent’s fastest-maturing regulatory environments. Press release.- Oddsgate announces the integration of a new operator onto its platform: Angola’s KwanzaBet. The partnership extends the company’s presence on the African continent and reinforces Oddsgate’s commitme…
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Polarized or Linear? The Three-Betting Decision Most Players Never Make
Most players mistakingly use the same three-betting strategy against everyone.
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Spotlight Sports Group partners with Engage Games for free-to-play and pay-to-play games
Spotlight Sports Group on Thursday announced a partnership with free-to-play and pay-to-play games supplier Engage Games, adding the design, build and delivery of bespoke games for sportsbook operators, racing organizations and sports rights-holders to the services it offers partners worldwide. The partnership extends…
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Flutter’s Paddy Power to close up to 100 UK and Ireland betting shops
The latest wave of Paddy Power closures represents one fifth of the betting operator’s retail estate. UK.- The Flutter Entertainment-owned betting brand Paddy Power is set to close up to 100 betting shops across the UK and Ireland by the end of the year. The latest wave of closures follows the decision to close 57...
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Fanatics launches Sports & Casino app combining sportsbook, casino and markets
Available across multiple US states
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Singapore gamblers bet the most per head on the World Cup
The typical Singapore football fan dropped $200, the highest per-person figure anywhere in the study A 2026 report on World Cup wagering found that Singapore is the most gambling-obsessed country during the tournament. A new study by the entertainment platform broke down total money wagered, search interest, and socce…
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Brazilian Senate committee advances sweeping restrictions on betting ads and sponsorships
Introduces new consumer protections
Read summary →New Jersey Takes Kalshi Sports Betting Fight to Supreme Court
The Garden State says Kalshi’s legal theory could have consequences far beyond prediction markets, potentially reaching traditional sportsbooks and casinos. New Jersey has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to decide whether prediction markets can offer sports event contracts without complying with state gambling laws, seek…
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The World Cup that broke even: what Blask's data reveals about bookmaker risk at WC2026
Blask's World Cup data
Read summary →TaDa Gaming raises its game in Brazil with bet365
The deal brings TaDa’s portfolio of localised and certified content to bet365 customers. Press release.- TaDa Gaming has signed a new agreement with bet365, expanding the reach of its high-performance casino content across Brazil’s evolving regulated market. The collaboration brings TaDa’s portfolio of expertly locali…
Read summary →SOFTSWISS brings 2027 igaming trends and prediction markets to SBC Lisbon
SOFTSWISS will use the Lisbon event to bring together its analysis of the sector’s upcoming trends with its strategy for the emerging prediction markets segment. Press release.- SOFTSWISS will exhibit at SBC Lisbon from 29 September to 1 October 2026 at stands B501 and C422. The company will showcase its product ecosy…
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GFA Restricts Betting Odds as a Move to Curb Domestic Match Fixing
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has officially declared that no betting operator has been granted a licence to offer odds on any domestic league matches. This declaration was made during the 32nd Ordinary Session of the GFA Congress held on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre for Excellence i…
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BETBY unveils 10 strategic World Cup insights to drive regular season betting
BETBY has published “10 World Cup Insights for the Next 10 Months of Football,” an in-depth analysis exploring how football betting habits evolved between the 2022 and 2026 World Cups, and detailing the actionable takeaways for sportsbooks in the current season. The post BETBY unveils 10 strategic World Cup insights t…
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Canadian Lottery Operators Say Prediction Markets Need More Clarity
Prediction markets continue to encroach on sports betting territory, and this has led to a serious legal debate in the United States. Now, Canada is increasingly scrutinizing these platforms, with provincial lottery corporations calling for more clarity on the sector Canadian Lottery Operators Say Event Contracts Need…
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BetMGM Taps Jon Hamm in Preparation for NFL Season
BetMGM has leaned on the personality, image, and likeness of Jon Hamm to boost its NFL credentials and raise awareness for its relevant sector products. The collaboration with the EMMY and Golden Globe Award-winning actor will allow BetMGM to strike home with NFL fans and issue a strong engagement message across its d…
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Gaming Corps partners with PlayWin to bring NHL legends to new gaming experiences
Gaming Corps will initially launch two new titles, including a hockey shootout game and a casino slot Gaming Corps has partnered with North American sports and entertainment company PlayWin, securing access to the NHL Alumni Association licence and its roster of more than 1,000 retired NHL players. The partnership wil…
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Global Gaming Women announces event lineup for 2026 Global Gaming Expo
From networking and empowerment to celebration and fundraising, GGW invites industry to partake in dynamic, mission-driven programming Global Gaming Women (GGW), a non-profit dedicated to supporting, inspiring, and influencing the development of women in gaming, today announced its event lineup for the 2026 Global Gam…
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Bill Simmons Proxy Betting Remark Leads to Probe for FanDuel
Sports media personality Bill Simmons has been accused of proxy betting, leading to a probe by the Massachusetts gambling regulator that has now embroiled FanDuel in the saga. FanDuel Gets Dragged Into Probe Because of Proxy Betting Simmons, who is a Californian resident, said he had placed bets through his daughter’s…
Read summary →Polish bookmakers face probe on consumer fairness
The product design and terms and conditions of Polish bookmakers have been placed under scrutiny by the country’s consumer-protection authority. Yet, Dr Justyna Grusza-Głębicka warns that a necessary assessment could be undermined by Poland’s failure to have never established clear, sector-specific standards for onlin…
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South African Operators Are Bidding Up Free Spins as Switching Costs Collapse
More than sixty licensed betting brands are chasing one South African player base right now, in a market where wagering turnover passed R1.5 trillion in the last financial year. None of them can win on odds alone, since pricing sits within a rand of every competitor’s, so the free spin has become the tool of … The pos…
Read summary →Nordic Partners Gaming llevará los esports al centro de AffPapa Conference Cancun 2026
La compañía será Strategic Esports Partner del evento y contará con el jugador profesional y streamer FreeZe, quien permitirá a los asistentes vivir una experiencia de gaming competitivo durante los tres días de la conferencia. Nordic Partners Gaming (NPG), compañía de esports y gaming con sede en Malta, ha sido nombr…
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CFTC Advisory Committee Examines Prediction Market Risks
CFTC’s Innovation Advisory Committee brought together Prediction Market experts.
Read summary →Digital IDs May Offer Gamblers Less Friction, More Security — A Game Changer for Operators Battling for Customers
Online consumers increasingly expect “high-assurance” age verification and minimal security risk. In the right circumstances, emerging Digital ID technology could see gambling operators onboarding new consumers with less friction and more security. With the the 2026 NFL season beginning next week, North American gambl…
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Lottomatica to absorb CIRSA in €2.8bn deal to create new global gambling giant
Lottomatica and CIRSA will merge to create the world’s second-largest listed gaming and sports betting operator. Italy.- We’re going to see yet more consolidation among the big global players in the gambling sector. Lottomatica, which was listed on the Euronext Milan in early 2023, has agreed to absorb Spain-based CIR…
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Global Gaming Women announces events for G2E
Non-profit organization Global Gaming Women, which supports, inspires, and influences women in gaming, on Wednesday announced its event lineup for the 2026 Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas. Celebrating its 10-year anniversary in 2026, GGW will host a variety of events focused on networking, education, celebration, and …
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FanDuel rolls out new sportsbook features in time for NFL season
New FanDuel Rewards Club
Read summary →New App Merges Fanatics Sports Betting, Casino and Predictions
Fanatics has launched Fanatics Sports & Casino, a single app that brings its sportsbook, casino and prediction market products into one account. The app means one login and one FanCash balance... The post New App Merges Fanatics Sports Betting, Casino and Predictions appeared first on Legal Sports Report.
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Fanatics launches all-in-one sports and casino app
Fanatics Betting and Gaming has launched Fanatics Sports & Casino, a new app combining Fanatics Sportsbook, Fanatics Casino and Fanatics Markets within a single customer experience. The app provides customers with one account and FanCash balance across the company’s betting, casino gaming and prediction markets produc…
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Fanatics merges betting, casino and prediction markets in one app
The concept of the super app continues to garner attention in the gambling industry The post Fanatics merges betting, casino and prediction markets in one app appeared first on NEXT.io.
Read summary →Nordic Partners Gaming será socio estratégico de esports en AffPapa Conference Cancun 2026
La alianza incorporará una Esports Zone al evento, donde los asistentes podrán participar en actividades de gaming competitivo y jugar junto al jugador profesional y streamer de NPG, FreeZe. AffPapa ha anunciado a Nordic Partners Gaming (NPG) como Strategic Esports Partner de AffPapa Conference Cancun 2026, que se cel…
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World Cup sends Mexico betting payments soaring
The 2026 FIFA World Cup delivered a powerful signal for Mexico’s online-betting ecosystem: the volume of digital transactions processed during the tournament rose 431.75 per cent compared with the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, according to internal data from Sistema de Transferencias y Pagos (STP), a Mexican financial-infr…
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Sportsbook localisation 101: What operators need to get right in local markets
By Tom Light, Founder and CEO, FIRST.bet
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