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BETBY’s Innovation Strategy: Turning Industry Challenges Into New Betting Experiences
BETBY SlotBets: Making Live Sport More Interactive BETBY SlotBets takes a different approach to product innovation by combining elements of live… The post BETBY’s Innovation Strategy: Turning Industry Challenges Into New Betting Experiences appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Minnesota’s Elections Could Decide the Future of Sports Betting in the State
Minnesota’s November 3 elections could alter the dynamics of the campaign to legalize sports betting, as the current legislative stalemate has left the long-running debate unresolved. Minnesota is one of the few US states that has not legalized online sports betting or commercial retail sportsbooks. The state has seve…
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BETBY sportsbook GGR rises 33.4% in Q3 amid major sporting events and product innovation
Active players increase 123.3% year-on-year
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World Cup and esports drive Q3 growth for BETBY
Sportsbook supplier BETBY has reported 33.4% gross gaming revenue (GGR) growth year-on-year in Q3 2026, following a successful end to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Active players rose by 82.7%, while total bets placed increased by 31.9%. Alongside the World Cup, the business has attributed this to its proprietary esports f…
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Why Concacaf is ending its SUM commercial partnership
Taking commercial capabilities in-house appears to be catching on among football federations, with Concacaf joining the trend. Concacaf has confirmed its exclusive US commercial sales agreement with Soccer United Marketing (SUM) will expire at the end of 2026. According to an announcement on the federation’s website, …
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Churchill Downs betting Thoroughbred Championship Series will add value
Churchill Downs is betting a new expansion of horse racing will succeed. During Thursday’s earnings call, CEO Bill Carstanjen said the Thoroughbred Championship Series (TCS), which will debut next year, will be a boon for the sport and financially beneficial to the operator. “I couldn’t be more excited about TCS,” Car…
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Kentucky: Historic Horse Racing post double-digit gains in September
Revenue for historical horse racing machines (HHR) in Kentucky jumped 11 percent in September, but adjusted to exclude seven-month-old Marshall Yards, the bump was 9.2 percent. Overall revenue was $91 million. Churchill Downs, which operates eight HHR venues across the state, said revenue was up 5.9 percent on a same-…
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FIFA’s World Cup 2026 ticket and hospitality income reaches $5bn
Resale fees on FIFA’s own platform and dynamic pricing drove the total, while supporter groups said fans were priced out of the 48-team tournament. Sales of tickets and hospitality packages for the 2026 World Cup have generated approximately $5bn for FIFA, according to sources who spoke to The Times. This figure excee…
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GR8_TECH boosts its turnkey solutions with prediction markets
Markets cover politics, crypto, finance, science and tech, culture, business, and news with same-day events GR8_TECH is adding prediction markets to GREAT_TURNKEY and GREAT_CRYPTO TURNKEY solutions, giving operators a new way to acquire high-value and crypto players and a monthly GGR growth from five per cent. Yevhen …
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Altenar partners with Wildz Group for Finland sportsbook launch in July 2027
Permission to operate next year
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Relatório global da IBIA alerta que proibição das apostas ameaça integridade esportiva no Brasil
A recente proibição das apostas no mercado brasileiro acende um sério alerta internacional sobre o futuro da proteção ao esporte. No terceiro trimestre de 2026, a International Betting Integrity Association […] O post Relatório global da IBIA alerta que proibição das apostas ameaça integridade esportiva no Brasil apar…
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KSA sets January deadline for Dutch horse racing betting monopoly tender
ZEbetting & Gaming has held the monopoly for many years, having its licence renewed in 2022.
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Reino Unido: el BGC advierte que la subida de impuestos al juego podría provocar 9.000 despidos y 1.000 cierres
El Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) ha respondido con dureza al Presupuesto de Otoño presentado ayer, criticando enérgicamente la decisión del ministro... Leer más... La entrada Reino Unido: el BGC advierte que la subida de impuestos al juego podría provocar 9.000 despidos y 1.000 cierres se publicó primero en iGaming…
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BC Game Welcomes Back Colby Covington As Global Brand Ambassador
Colby Covington Returns to BC Game BC Game, the global online casino and sports-betting platform, today announced mixed martial arts… The post BC Game Welcomes Back Colby Covington As Global Brand Ambassador appeared first on iGaming Express.
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MGD Hike Will Cost Thousands Of Jobs, Warns BGC In Autumn Budget Response
BGC budget response warns the Chancellor's Machine Games Duty rise to 25 per cent could cost almost 9,000 jobs and close nearly 1,000 betting shops and casinos.... Read More...
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Surge Of Underage U.S. Betting, Reveals Prestigious Report
Some 42.7 percent of American teens aged between 13 and 17 have gambled in the last year and 11 percent of these... Read More...
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Kalshi and Founders Targeted by 14 Criminal Charges in Utah
The state of Utah in the US has filed 14 criminal charges against Kalshi and its co-founders, accusing the company of violating state gambling laws by allowing users to wager on sporting events. The charges, announced Wednesday, October 28, include 13 felony counts against the prediction market platform and its founde…
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One month into the betting ban, Brazil’s industry looks in the mirror
With Lula re-elected and licences expired, industry stakeholders admit the sector lost the argument on gambling and must accept limits to earn back public trust The post One month into the betting ban, Brazil’s industry looks in the mirror appeared first on NEXT.io.
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Bevla Games and EFZ Support Gaming Careers and Esports in Zambia
Bevla Games recently visited Open Window University during its Open Day, alongside the Esports Federation of Zambia (EFZ), for engaging discussion about the future of local gaming, Esports and the development of Zambia’s creative gaming community. On 27 November 2025, the EFZ officially signed a Memorandum of Understa…
Read summary →BETER: Is fast-paced betting changing the economics of the sportsbook?
Few suppliers are eager to acknowledge that their products may compete with established betting categories. For Gal Ehrlich, CEO of BETER, however, recognising that new betting content can attract activity away from traditional sports is an important part of understanding its commercial appeal. As sportsbooks increasi…
Read summary →UK Raises Machine Gaming Duty to 25%, Confirms Stakeholders’ Fears
The United Kingdom has confirmed that the Machine Gaming Duty will be raised to 25% from 20%, with the Chancellor, John Healey, delivering the news during the 2026 Budget. While the increase is lower than the 40% that was floated previously, the decision is likely to impact bookmakers and betting shops significantly. …
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Betika DRC Donates Sports Equipment to 74 Football Clubs in Kinshasa
Betika DRC hosted an official equipment handover ceremony at the CEPAS meeting hall in Kinshasa, providing essential sports gear to 74 local football clubs ahead of the 2026–2027 season. The initiative is part of Betika DRC’s ongoing partnerships with the Kinshasa Provincial Football Association (Entente Provinciale d…
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Machine Games Duty: Budget pulls Category B machines into 25% rate from April 2027
Bingo halls, betting shops and casinos will pay Machine Games Duty's higher rate on their Category B machines from April 2027, after the UK Budget lowered the threshold for it. A separate shift of liability onto suppliers from April 2028 is now out to consultation. The post Machine Games Duty: Budget pulls Category B …
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Brazil’s Government Prioritizes Betting Ban, Security Reform and Free Public Transport
The Brazilian government intends to present three key proposals to Congress before the end of the year (December 20) to get their approval. The Public Security Constitutional Amendment, Provisional Measure No. 1,394/2026, which prohibits fixed-odds betting, and a constitutional amendment that would include a free publ…
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Córdoba Lottery Launches Official Online Horse Racing Platform
Córdoba Turf, the official online horse racing platform of the Argentine province of Córdoba, has officially debuted. This presentation was held during the Clásico San Jerónimo at the Jockey Club de Córdoba, where the horse racing tradition of the province converged with a new digital channel for the horse racing indu…
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Kenya Considers Dedicated Licence for Prediction Market Operators
Kenya could become one of the first African markets to introduce a licence category designed specifically for prediction markets, as the country’s gambling regulator explores how to regulate the growing sector. According to reports by Global Gaming Insider, citing comments made by Peter Karimi to Business Daily, the G…
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Las Vegas Mob Museum to Display Personal Items of Mobster Bugsy Siegel
The Mob Museum in Las Vegas will display personal items found at the scene of the murder of infamous mobster Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel, who was a highly influential figure in the early development of the Strip back in the 1940s. Why Siegel Is Important in Las Vegas History Located in the heart of downtown Las […]
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New York Gambling Revenues Remain Steady in September
Recent data from the New York State Gaming Commission revealed that the state’s gambling industry remains healthy. While some feared that prediction markets would siphon customers away from the regulated market, state sportsbooks recorded a sizeable increase in betting handle. Meanwhile, casino gambling profits decrea…
Read summary →NFL Betting Rules Force Barkley To Divest Polymarket Stake
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley divested his stake in Polymarket after the league clarified that its NFL betting restrictions also apply to prediction market investments and...
Read summary →Malik Beasley Reverses Plea To Guilty In NBA Betting Scandal
Nearly four months after pleading not guilty to federal charges accusing him of manipulating his on-court play in an NBA betting scheme, former Detroit Pistons guard Malik Beasley has agreed to...
Read summary →Riot Games garante Valorant na eSports World Cup 2027 e anuncia mudanças no circuito
A desenvolvedora Riot Games oficializou que o seu principal jogo de tiro tático, Valorant, fará parte da eSports World Cup 2027. O torneio internacional reunirá as maiores organizações do cenário […] O post Riot Games garante Valorant na eSports World Cup 2027 e anuncia mudanças no circuito apareceu primeiro em iGamin…
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Casino.net Data Shows UK Bonus Wagering Has Settled at 10x
Nine months after the UK Gambling Commission capped bonus wagering at ten times, almost every British casino brand has moved onto the new number, according to a snapshot published by the Casino.net Research Lab. The lab read 297 welcome offers recorded on 5 October 2026, 148 of them at 128 brands still trading in Brit…
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Altenar’s flexible sportsbook has helped Wildz Group unlock growth
Wildz had built its business around online casino gaming before deciding in 2024 to expand into sportsbook Altenar’s recent success with Wildz Group has demonstrated how a flexible sportsbook can support expansion without forcing an operator to compromise its existing brand proposition. Wildz had built its business ar…
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Flávio Bolsonaro lands in Miami as betting-linked money laundering probe continues
Flávio Bolsonaro has arrived in the US, landing in Miami on Wednesday after slipping out of Brazil while under investigation over alleged financial crimes tied to betting companies.
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Midterm outlook favors Churchill Downs, not Sands, analyst says
Churchill Downs has reason to be upbeat about the midterm elections, but Las Vegas Sands doesn’t, in the view of Jefferies Equity Research analyst David Katz and expressed in an investor note Wednesday. Local Virginia referenda in Amherst and Pulaski counties on historical horse racing machines (HHR) were expected to …
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Altenar to Showcase Its Flexible Sportsbook Solutions at SiGMA World Summit 2026 in Rome
Leading sportsbook provider Altenar will attend SiGMA World Summit 2026, taking place in Rome from 2-5 November at Fiera Roma.The event will bring together the global gaming industry alongside representatives from technology, financial services, and affiliate marketing. With more than 30,000 delegates expected, SiGMA …
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MGA Reviews Sports Betting Integrity Controls
Low Reporting Can Reflect Risk Controls The Malta Gaming Authority has published a thematic review of how authorised companies identify, assess… The post MGA Reviews Sports Betting Integrity Controls appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Oddin.gg: Nacidos para las apuestas en vivo: qué pueden aprender las casas de apuestas deportivas de los esports
Las apuestas en vivo se han convertido en una parte fundamental del mercado de las apuestas deportivas, escribe Lauren Harrison. En 2024,... Leer más... La entrada Oddin.gg: Nacidos para las apuestas en vivo: qué pueden aprender las casas de apuestas deportivas de los esports se publicó primero en iGaming Futuro.
Read summary →Youngest Traders Get $2,500 Deposit Cap Under New Kalshi Safeguards
Kalshi will cap deposits at $2,500 per month for traders aged 18 to 20 under new safeguards the prediction market operator announced Tuesday. The prediction market says the changes are meant to...
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Four Arrests for Seven Seconds: Turkish Authorities Discover Alleged Live Betting Scam
Four people have been jailed and are currently pending trial in Turkey over an alleged sports betting fraud in which a data analyst delayed live match updates by seven seconds. This allowed associates to place bets after the outcome of a point was already known. Prosecutors claim that the unusual scheme triggered loss…
Read summary →“Pricing purely on opinion” – bet365 and Betfair insights on Man Utd next manager markets
Manchester United manager, Michael Carrick, is now odds on with some of the UK’s biggest bookmakers to become the first Premier League manager sacked in the 2026/27 season. Carrick has only picked up one win in the first eight games of the season with Man Utd, leading to him becoming a 4/6 favourite with Sky […]
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Flávio Bolsonaro reportedly flees Brazil amid betting investigations
Flávio Bolsonaro is under investigation over alleged links to betting companies, with reports suggesting he has fled Brazil following electoral defeat.
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Betting Myths That Sound Logical but Aren’t
“After three losses, the next one has to be a win.” “Five favourites should make an easy accumulator.” “It is only a small amount, so it cannot be a problem.” None of these thoughts sounds completely unreasonable at first. That is why each deserves a closer look. At 1xBalance, the responsible betting platform from 1xB…
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MGA review sets out how operators can strengthen sports betting integrity controls
The regulator highlights real-time monitoring, collaboration between risk and compliance teams, and athlete safeguards as good practice, and… The post MGA review sets out how operators can strengthen sports betting integrity controls appeared first on European Gaming Industry News.
Read summary →MGA review finds low suspicious betting reports reflect tight risk controls
The Malta Gaming Authority says low Suspicious Betting Report numbers often reflect tight risk controls, but wants clearer escalation procedures from licensees. The post MGA review finds low suspicious betting reports reflect tight risk controls appeared first on CasinoBeats.
Read summary →SBC Media Reinforces Commitment to Authoritative Journalism with Editorial Leadership Changes
SBC Media announced today two changes in the senior leadership, in a move that strengthens the betting and gaming industry leading media organisation’s commitment to credible journalism and service to clients. Firstly, Martyn Elliott has taken up the position of Managing Editor, filling a gap at the top of the editori…
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Rafael Nadal to Return to Las Vegas for 2027 MGM Slam
Rafael Nadal is set to make his return to competitive tennis for the first time since his retirement in November 2024, playing at the MGM Slam in Las Vegas on February 28, 2027. MGM Resorts International confirmed the event on October 26, with the 22-time Grand Slam champion headlining the competition at T-Mobile Aren…
Read summary →Oddin.gg Born For Live Betting: What Esports Can Teach Sportsbooks
Live betting has become a major part of the sports wagering market, writes Lauren Harrison. In 2024, H2 Capital estimated that in-play... Read More...
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DOJ and CFTC Sue Utah to Stop Gambling Enforcement Against Prediction Markets
The federal government wants a court to stop Utah from enforcing its gambling laws against prediction markets that trade on CFTC-supervised exchanges. The post DOJ and CFTC Sue Utah to Stop Gambling Enforcement Against Prediction Markets appeared first on iGaming Express.
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US iGaming Growth Slows Down While Sports Betting Remains Stable
The US online casino market has posted its weakest growth rate in the third quarter of 2026. Meanwhile, sports betting has proven resilient despite fears that precision markets would poach customers from licensed sportsbooks. The coming months will show whether these analyst predictions are right, as operators fight f…
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Morocco Forecasts MAD195m in Gambling, Lottery, and Horse Racing Betting Revenue for 2027
Morocco expects gambling-related activities to generate MAD195m in 2027, according to projections contained in the country’s draft Finance Bill. The forecast combines revenue from mutual betting deductions, lottery-related funds, and profits distributed by the Royal Society for the Encouragement of the Horse. The larg…
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Brazilian Betting Associations Congratulate Lula and Call for Reassessment of Ban
Five regulated betting operators from Brazil have applauded President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s re-election and are urging the restart of talks over the future of fixed-odds betting in Brazil. The joint statement, released on Monday (October 26), asks the federal authorities and the National Congress to reconsider t…
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Proibir não basta: 1º Observatório de Estudos Betting Brasil expõe falhas da MP das bets e defende regulação baseada em evidências
Especialistas em direito, economia comportamental e marketing afirmam que a MP nº 1.394/2026 não fez o brasileiro parar de apostar, tirou arrecadação do Estado e foi editada sem avaliação de impacto regulatório The post Proibir não basta: 1º Observatório de Estudos Betting Brasil expõe falhas da MP das bets e defende …
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NBA names Kalshi and Polymarket preferred prediction market exchanges
DraftKings partnership also expanded NBA Commissioner Adam Silver.
Read summary →Turkish Prosecutors Probe Seven-Second Live Betting Delay in ₺12m Case
Turkish authorities are investigating allegations that a sports data analyst manipulated live betting information to give a group of bettors a small but valuable advantage during sporting events. According to reporting by Hurriyet, prosecutors believe a delay of roughly seven seconds was introduced into betting feeds …
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Altenar to discuss flexible sportsbook technology with operators at SiGMA World Summit 2026 in Rome
Over 30,000 delegates expected
Read summary →Five-Minute Focus: Decimal Data CEO on why cricket’s complexity = opportunity
In our latest Five-Minute Focus, Decimal Data CEO Andrew Ashenden explains why cricket’s betting experience has historically lagged other major codes, despite being the world’s second most popular sport, and why the specialists at Decimal Data are leading this to change for operators. Chapters: 0:00 Introduction to De…
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