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UK to protect sports streaming rights from paywalls
UK media green paper will add on-demand and catch-up sports streaming rights for World Cup, Olympics, and Wimbledon to listed events regime.
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What powers unbranded iGaming demand in the Balkans
Blask data reveals that unbranded iGaming searches in Balkan markets are rare, with seasonal fluctuations driven by football and category-specific trends.
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Australia vs. Paraguay Draw Odds Surge as Both Teams Near Qualification
Draw odds have become favorites in multiple matches this week due to expanded World Cup format, raising sporting integrity concerns over potential deliberate stalemates.
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World Gaming’s Ewa Bakun to highlight the influence and imperative of evidence-led gambling research at iGB L!VE presentation
World Gaming's Ewa Bakun will present at iGB L!VE on the importance of rigorous, evidence-based gambling research for real-world implementation.
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Don't Miss Out! Bet365's Golden Chips Giveaway Ends in Four Weeks
Bet365 Casino is running a limited-time Golden Chips promotion for live dealer game players with a four-week deadline.
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Stay Away From Election Prediction Market Trades, Elections Chief Tells Maryland Residents
Maryland residents must stay away from prediction market trades on the outcome of elections or risk prosecution for illegal wagering, the state’s top elections official warned. Residents who traded on the outcomes of congressional and gubernatorial primary races made illegal wagers, State Elections Administrator Jared…
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Ewa Bakun destacará na iGB L!VE a influência e a importância fundamental de pesquisas sobre jogos baseadas em evidências
Participação da Diretora de Relações com a Indústria da World Gaming irá reforçar que a indústria deve comprovar a eficácia de suas iniciativas, indo além de respostas reativas à regulamentação. Os insights mostrarão que medidas melhoram a proteção do jogador e orientam soluções práticas no setor de jogos.
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ChatGPT Picks 7 Consecutive World Cup Winning Bets: Can Bot Make it 8?
An AI language model has successfully predicted seven consecutive World Cup match outcomes, raising questions about artificial intelligence's viability as a sports betting advisory tool.
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Ewa Bakun destacará a influência e a importância da pesquisa sobre iGaming baseada em evidências em sua apresentação no iGB L!VE
World Gaming's Director of Industry Relations will present on Sustainable Gambling Zones at iGB LIVE on July 2 at 12:20 PM, emphasizing evidence-based iGaming research.
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Altenar to showcase UK-focused sportsbook solutions at iGB L!VE London 2026
Altenar will present UK-tailored sportsbook offerings at iGB L!VE London 2026 with senior leadership and account management teams present.
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How Betclic reignited its player props strategy with WSF Odds
As player props continue to grow in appeal, Betclic Group’s Martin Houdbine and WSF Odds’ Giovanni Bertoli explain how their collaboration helped the operator rebuild its offering to meet changing customer expectations and improve scalability, settlement speed and the user experience before this summer’s football show…
Read summary →Teni Grigoryan, Galaxsys: “Today’s players don’t want complicated experiences. They want something fast, easy, and natural on mobile”
Galaxsys executive discusses player preferences for mobile-first experiences, gamification strategies, and new game launches ahead of iGB L!VE.
Read summary →World Cup momentum leads day two of SBC Summit Tbilisi
SBC Summit Tbilisi's second day pivots to sports betting, exploring how operators can capitalize on World Cup momentum for sustained growth.
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Sports-Focused Prediction Market Novig Wins CFTC Approval
Novig secures CFTC regulatory approval for its sports-focused prediction market platform, marking a regulatory milestone.
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TrafficStars has a secret about your betting audience. And now the data is public.
TrafficStars releases previously proprietary audience insights, revealing data-driven secrets about betting traffic patterns.
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MGM Resorts International and BetMGM Renew Partnerships with Major League Baseball
MGM Resorts International and BetMGM have renewed their partnerships with Major League Baseball, extending their sports betting and sponsorship relationship.
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VBET aims for Dutch breakout during World Cup summer
VBET, BetConstruct's flagship B2C brand, targets the Netherlands as a key growth market in 2026, leveraging expanded products and localisation.
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Iconic Horse Racing Game Sigma Derby Finds New Home at Golden Gate Hotel & Casino
Las Vegas' last remaining Sigma Derby mechanical horse racing game has relocated to Golden Gate Hotel & Casino.
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Registration Now Open for Global Gaming Expo 2026
G2E 2026, presented by the American Gaming Association and organized by RX, is now accepting registrations for the industry conference.
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Another Blow for Sorsby: NFL Cancels Supplemental Draft
The NFL has cancelled its 2026 Supplemental Draft, effectively preventing former college quarterback Brendan Sorsby from entering the league this summer amid gambling-related controversy.
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Mark Zuckerberg targets prediction markets with Meta’s new Arena app
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announces Arena, an experimental app enabling users to predict outcomes of sports, elections, and political events.
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BC.GAME kicks off sportsbook push with football-themed activation at iGB L!VE
BC.GAME will showcase its expanding sportsbook capabilities at iGB L!VE in London with a football-themed activation.
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BetMGM and MGM Resorts International Extend Partnership With MLB
MGM Resorts and BetMGM extend their partnerships with Major League Baseball, continuing a relationship that began in 2018.
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Asia Gaming eBrief: Prediction markets face new scrutiny as sports volume grows
Prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket attracted nearly $2 billion in World Cup trades while bypassing licensing and integrity rules that traditional sportsbooks must follow.
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Inflation, Lack of VIP Players Weigh on Philippine Land-Based Casinos
Maybank Investment Bank warns Philippine brick-and-mortar casinos face H2 2026 pressure from inflation, utility costs, and weakened VIP segment.
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Former CFTC head tells tribal leaders Dodd-Frank Act was never about sports betting
Ex-SEC and CFTC chair Gary Gensler tells tribal gaming leaders that 2010 Dodd-Frank legislation was not intended to address sports betting.
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TxODDS and Solana introduce World Cup Hackathon to reshape sports data ecosystems
TxODDS partners with Solana to launch a World Cup-themed hackathon featuring a $50,000 prize pool, promoting innovation in sports data infrastructure.
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Betnacional realiza o maior São João brasileiro fora do Brasil em Miami
Betnacional hosts a large-scale Brazilian São João festival celebration in Miami, drawing over a thousand guests including athletes, influencers, and artists.
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Betano Strengthens its Commitment to Inclusive Sports in Argentina with a New Adapted Football Program
Betano partners with Fundación Empate to support athletes with Down Syndrome through a new adapted football development program in Argentina.
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Report: Meta Working On Social Prediction Markets App
Facebook parent company Meta is reportedly exploring its own prediction markets product, with The New York Times reporting that CEO Mark Zuckerberg has directed a small team to build a mobile app... The post Report: Meta Working On Social Prediction Markets App appeared first on Legal Sports Report.
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Alberta Issues Tough Rules on Sports Betting Ads Ahead of Summer Market Launch
Alberta's gaming regulator tightened advertising and promotional standards for online gambling ahead of the province's July 13 competitive iGaming market launch.
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ChatGPT Picks 6 Consecutive World Cup Winning Bets: Can Bot Make it 7?
ChatGPT has correctly predicted six consecutive World Cup match winners, generating modest profits despite short odds; experiment tests AI predictive capabilities.
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World Cup fever expected to lift UK sports by £3.1bn
UK sports and recreation sector forecasts £3.1bn additional revenue during the 2026 FIFA World Cup period, representing a major economic opportunity.
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Prediction markets have become de facto sportsbooks, but oversight has not caught up: research
Sports betting now comprises 85 percent of Kalshi's volume, revealing prediction markets function as betting venues despite regulatory frameworks designed for other purposes.
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Meta Working on Prediction Market App That Could Rival Kalshi & Polymarket
Meta is developing a prediction market application codenamed Arena, commissioned by CEO Mark Zuckerberg, potentially competing with established platforms Kalshi and Polymarket.
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Survey shows Americans more open to sports prediction markets than political betting
Public polling reveals Americans support sports and entertainment prediction markets while strongly opposing election-related wagering contracts.
Read summary →BOYLE Sports se convierte en Title Partner de la Northern Ireland Football League en un acuerdo histórico de tres años
BOYLE Sports has secured a comprehensive title partnership with the Northern Ireland Football League, spanning the Premiership, Championship, and Women's Premiership.
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NFL Declines Supplemental Draft, Rejects Brendan Sorsby’s Petition
The NFL rejected a supplemental draft for 2026, declining Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby's petition to enter through that route.
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World Cup hydration breaks are the one essential FIFA rule this summer
Hydration breaks introduced at the 2026 World Cup, while controversial among some fans, provide critical health protections for players.
Read summary →New Spanish betting deposit limits approved as gov’t keeps up pace of changes
Spain's government has approved new deposit limits for betting operators and customers, continuing its regulatory tightening of the betting sector.
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Bullet-proof Polymarket Marches On
Polymarket expands beyond sports prediction markets to offer trading on private company performance, cementing its dominance in event-based wagering.
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Zuckerberg Bets on “Arena” as Meta Explores Prediction Markets
Meta is developing a standalone prediction market app called Arena, potentially leveraging its massive user base to compete with established platforms.
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BetMGM y MGM Resorts International renuevan los acuerdos de la MLB
BetMGM and MGM Resorts International have renewed their multi-year partnership agreements with Major League Baseball, reinforcing their sports betting and gaming presence.
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MPDFT abre inquérito contra Blaze por bloqueio de contas e publicidade enganosa
Brazil's Federal District Public Ministry investigates Blaze for account freezes, R$200,000 consumer fund retention, and deceptive influencer marketing campaigns.
Read summary →Join N1 Sport Promo: Every FTD boosts your CPA!
N1 Partners has introduced N1 Sport Promo through July 20, offering affiliates enhanced cost-per-acquisition incentives tied to first-time deposits during the FIFA World Cup 2026 period.
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FIBA 3×3 World Cup 2026: how this exciting format is cementing its place in global basketball — analysis by 1xBet
1xBet analysis highlights how FIBA 3×3 Basketball World Cup demonstrates the format's evolution from street sport to mainstream global competition, attracting significant fan engagement and betting interest.
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Nego Di e esposa são condenados à prisão: influenciador recebe mais de 14 anos por estelionato e lavagem de dinheiro
Brazilian influencer Nego Di and his wife Gabriela Vicente de Sousa have been convicted and sentenced to prison for fraud and money laundering, affecting thousands of victims.
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Heart vs head: Altenar’s World Cup betting data reveals surprising trends
Altenar analysis shows World Cup bettors exhibit emotional bias toward home nations in smaller wagers but apply rational strategy to larger stakes.
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Public Health Resources in the US Sound Alarm over Prediction Markets
Survey shows 45% of Americans view prediction markets as gambling; health advocates challenge industry's non-gambling classification.
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Apostas online: especialistas alertam para disparidade entre crescimento e recursos de saúde nos EUA
US psychiatrists warn that prediction market expansion endorsed by Trump is outpacing public health funding, with gambling addiction spiraling.
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Meta Reportedly Exploring Prediction Markets With ‘Arena’
Meta is developing an internal project called Arena, a standalone app exploring prediction markets as the tech giant diversifies beyond AI and hardware.
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MGC Fines MGM Springfield Over College Sports Bets
Massachusetts Gaming Commission fined MGM Springfield $25,000 for accepting wagers on a Northeastern University college baseball game in April 2025.
Read summary →Fans back Messi for goals on record breaking appearance: Sportradar
Sportradar reported high betting engagement following Lionel Messi's record-breaking appearance for Argentina against Austria, processing over four million tickets.
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bet365’s ‘Sub On Play On’ feature leads to £30m pay out in first 11 days of 2026 World Cup
bet365 paid out £30m through its 'Sub On Play On' promotion during the opening 11 days of the 2026 World Cup, as substitute players triggered winning bets.
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