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2.1M: Brazil’s Rising Gambling Addiction Crisis Amid Betting Surge
Brazil is dealing with a growing gambling addiction problem as online sports betting and casino gambling rapidly expand across the country, says a new BBC report. Concerning Numbers The program, published on August 25, highlights the scale of the problem in one of the world’s fastest-growing gambling markets, reportin…
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Congress Targets Youth Sports Betting after Little League Gambling Reports
Reports of adults gambling on Little League World Series games have caught the attention of members of Congress, with one House lawmaker suggesting Congress could look into how youth competitions are being offered by gambling operators. Lawmaker Raises Concerns Over Little League Betting Activity Rep. Kevin Kiley, cha…
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DraftKings Focuses on Pushing Prediction Markets in California
California is a rare exception when it comes to sports betting rules in the United States. The state does not support legal sports betting the way Nevada and New Jersey have, but this does not mean that trading on the outcomes of games is prohibited. In fact, DraftKings is betting on it, as the company, […]
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Blask Publishes World Cup 2026 Report: iGaming Demand Held Flat Despite Record Betting Handle Projections
Blask, the AI-native iGaming market-intelligence platform, today published its World Cup 2026 Report, a data-driven look at how the tournament moved iGaming... Read More...
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Study shows stark differences in bookies’ presence during Premier League and World Cup
A study from the University of Nottingham has highlighted the key differences in gambling sponsorship during the 2026 World Cup and 2025/26 Premier League season. The research shows that gambling brands were visible for 32.6% of YouTube highlights of Premier League games, compared to 1.5% in the World Cup. A key facto…
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Premier League kickoff lifts UK iGaming demand by 21–26% every year, Blask data shows
Blask Index data for the UK’s total gambling demand, across the last 5 Premier League seasons, shows two… The post Premier League kickoff lifts UK iGaming demand by 21–26% every year, Blask data shows appeared first on European Gaming Industry News.
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Blask data reveals Japan and South Korea outpaced World Cup hosts in iGaming growth
Blask Index data across the World Cup markets it tracked shows Japan and South Korea posted two of the tournament's biggest iGaming demand gains. Both markets outgrew all three co-hosts by a wide margin, and neither team made a deep knockout run. The post Blask data reveals Japan and South Korea outpaced World Cup hos…
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PGA Tour Champions Suspends Matt Gogel Suspended for Six Months Over Betting Offenses
Pro golfer Matt Gogel will have to sit out the next six months as the PGA Tour Champions has suspended the player over his alleged betting offenses. He was officially suspended on August 23, 2026 and won’t be eligible for professional or other PGA Tour golf events until February 22, 2027. Placing Bets on Golf […]
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Polymarket Adds NFL Injury Reports to its Sports Event Contracts Portfolio
Prediction market platform Polymarket continues to expand its portfolio of available event contracts, with the platform now adding NFL injury reports through self-certification. NFL Injury Reports Now Among Available Trades on Polymarket With the 2026 NFL season just around the corner and due to get underway on Wednes…
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BIR Seals 297 Unregistered Betting Devices at Cockpit Arenas
The Bureau of Internal Revenue has sealed and confiscated 297 betting machines, computerized betting units, servers, and other devices that did not have the required Permit to Use during simultaneous enforcement operations at 11 cockpit arenas on August 8. The operations were conducted in coordination with the Nationa…
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PGA Tour suspends Matt Gogel for six months for betting on golf
The PGA Tour Champions golfer is accused of betting on golf competitions, but not on tournaments that he entered, according to the Tour.
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Rhodes College Prof. Steps Away from Horse Racing After HISA Accusations
Rhodes College economics professor and co-founder of Ten Strike Racing, Marshall Gramm, has voluntarily stepped away from horse racing after the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) accused him of improperly accessing confidential veterinary records to gain an unfair advantage in betting. HISA Alleged Gra…
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Victor Strategies EVP Gene Johnson: Prediction Markets ‘Biggest Scam I’ve Ever Seen’
Player props, multi-leg combos, point spreads, and over/unders. Open up an app offering all of that, and you’d be forgiven for thinking you’d landed in a sportsbook. The thing is, these days, you may actually be looking at a federally regulated prediction market. It’s a future Gene Johnson anticipated. Back in March 2…
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Clássico nas quartas de final da Copa do Brasil: quem é o favorito entre Palmeiras e Santos?
Equipes duelam nesta quarta-feira (26), em São Paulo e as odds médias para uma vitória do Palmeiras são de 1.46, enquanto o triunfo do Santos retorna cerca de 5.83 e o empate paga 3.95 para cada real apostado The post Clássico nas quartas de final da Copa do Brasil: quem é o favorito entre Palmeiras e Santos? appeared…
Read summary →DraftKings Launches Predictions Ad Campaigns In Largest Non-Betting States
With the NFL season kicking off Sept. 9, DraftKings is escalating its prediction market advertising push into some of the country’s largest unlegalized sports betting markets. DraftKings... The post DraftKings Launches Predictions Ad Campaigns In Largest Non-Betting States appeared first on Legal Sports Report.
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Dealing With Dopamine: Inside the Mind of a Gambling Addict
Former US Surgeon General Jerome Adams fired off a sobering salvo on X on Sunday, warning that sports betting is the new opioid crisis. Adams held the post from 2017 to 2021 and helped the country navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. I’ve always been curious about why the majority of people who bet don’t develop a […] The …
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ILAE apresenta FAQ da Câmara Arbitral dos eSports
O Instituto Latino-Americano de Esports (ILAE) publicou um FAQ sobre a Câmara Arbitral dos Esports (CAEs-ILAE) recentemente. A iniciativa apresenta informações sobre o funcionamento da estrutura e sua aplicação no […] O post ILAE apresenta FAQ da Câmara Arbitral dos eSports apareceu primeiro em iGaming Brazil.
Read summary →Sportradar scores with Euroleague Basketball official data and AV betting rights deal
Sportradar will retain exclusive global distribution rights for Euroleague Basketball’s official data and audiovisual betting content through 2031. Press release.- Sportradar Group and Euroleague Basketball today announced a multi-year extension of their data and audiovisual (AV) betting rights agreement. The rights w…
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Where does iGaming demand go during a World Cup?
Blask Index, Blask’s real-time measure of search-driven demand for iGaming brands, tells a more uneven story: demand rose by double digits in most tracked countries, but the size of the move, and the day it happened, had almost nothing to do with match importance. Panama gained the most, Uzbekistan lost the most, Braz…
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Novig prediction market cases paused in Massachusetts and New Mexico
Federal proceedings involving Novig have been put on hold while the operator and New Mexico officials have requested a similar stay. US.- A federal judge has granted a joint request from Novig and Massachusetts officials to pause litigation over the operator’s prediction market activities in the state. US District Jud…
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Sports betting advocates spend $12.3m on Georgia legislative races
Nearly all 34 candidates backed by the industry-linked committees won their primaries. US.- Sports betting advocates have reportedly spent $12.3m on Georgia legislative races this year, almost half of the $25.3m spent by independent committees in the 2026 elections. The total already exceeds independent spending in th…
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A Fundamental Shift: what removing ‘aim to permit’ could mean for UK betting shops
Gareth, how significant would it be to remove the ‘aim to permit’ principle from the Gambling Act 2005? It would be a fundamental change. The ‘aim to permit’ principle was introduced by the Labour government as part of the Gambling Act 2005 and was intended to liberalise a system that had become very cumbersome under …
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ANDAMAS y Novusbet Sportsbook fortalecen su posicionamiento estratégico y desarrollo comercial
La colaboración busca aportar mayor claridad a la propuesta tecnológica de Novusbet, conectando producto, posicionamiento, comunicación y estrategia comercial. ANDAMAS ha anunciado una colaboración estratégica con Novusbet Sportsbook, enfocada en fortalecer su posicionamiento, narrativa de producto y desarrollo comerc…
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Why football traffic needs more than “Odds and Offers”
The Premier League does not begin when the first ball is kicked, not really. For many fans, the season starts weeks earlier, through fixture lists, transfer rumours, pre-season form, fantasy drafts, outright markets and the first strong opinions about who will surprise everyone and who is heading for trouble. A nation…
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SBC Summit revela a los cinco finalistas de First Pitch que presentarán tecnología de juego de última generación
SBC ha revelado el nombre de las cinco startups que competirán en la edición 2026 de First Pitch, en colaboración con BettingStartups. La lista de nominados de este año muestra […]
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Kalshi locks in marketing deals with five MLB franchises
Covers stadium ads, app perks, bar rights
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Polymarket Trader Bets $818,000 Against CLARITY Act as Passage Odds Fall to 14%
A newly created Polymarket wallet has put about $818,000 on the US crypto market structure bill failing to become law this year, taking a large position just weeks before a key Senate vote. The account, identified on the prediction market as VelvetNova27, bought more than 1.05 million No shares tied to H.R. 3633, the …
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Polymarket’s New Markets Involving NFL Player Availability Spark Debate
Polymarket has self-certified markets related to NFL player return dates ahead of the new football season. The CFTC has said that markets related to player injuries are prohibited, but has not opposed the self-certification. Rather than focus on how long a player will be injured, the markets are framed as “Will {parti…
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Brazil’s Finance Minister says Lula wanted to end betting as 6.2 million users are blocked
Finance minister backs stricter regulation Brazilian Finance Minister Dario Durigan
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Nottingham Forest signs BOYLE Sports as official betting partner
Covers 2026/27 Premier League season
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Tabcorp FY26 profit rises 27% despite sluggish wagering growth
Tabcorp’s FY26 net profit rose 27% to $33.2 million despite sluggish wagering growth, supported by cost controls and retail reforms. The post Tabcorp FY26 profit rises 27% despite sluggish wagering growth first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.
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Why sustainability is a key driver of value in sports assets
Charlotte Peyraud, Director and Co-Head of Sustainability Advisory Services at Houlihan Lokey, explores sustainability’s role in sports investment. The era of global sports franchise ownership is moving from primarily “vanity projects” to increasingly mainstream investment opportunities. Over the past decade, the infl…
Read summary →Kalshi Started Charging for Parlays the Day Polymarket Opened Them to Everyone
The Telling Carve-Out Kalshi monetized its largest product two weeks before football season and left out the one part of… The post Kalshi Started Charging for Parlays the Day Polymarket Opened Them to Everyone appeared first on iGaming Express.
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What Kalshi’s LeBron Market Reveals About Betting on News: 11x Your Money in 303 Milliseconds
The LeBron ‘next team’ market was the most profitable trade on Kalshi in late July. Our investigation identifies the most likely winners in breaking news betting races. The trade-by-trade record of Kalshi’s “LeBron James’s next team” market shows nobody traded ahead of the scoop. And then, within milliseconds (or deci…
Read summary →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…
Read summary →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…
Read summary →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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