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New Jersey Attorney General files petition in the Supreme Court to stop Kalshi offering sports betting
A victory for Kalshi would mean that all sports gambling off such CFTC-registered markets would seemingly become illegal New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport has filed a petition with the US Supreme Court to hear a question that divided courts nationwide: whether prediction markets can offer sports wagers wi…
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SOFTSWISS Prediction Markets secures Industry Innovator award at SiGMA North America 2026
SOFTSWISS has been honored with the Industry Innovator award for its Prediction Markets Platform at SiGMA North America 2026 in Mexico City, a milestone that highlights the company's expansion into regulated markets by pairing advanced product capabilities with robust long-term operational infrastructure. The post SOF…
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Premier League predictions 2026/27: Winner, table, and relegation
The Premier League is the world’s most-viewed sports league. The league’s competitiveness and unpredictability make it globally popular,… The post Premier League predictions 2026/27: Winner, table, and relegation appeared first on European Gaming Industry News.
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CDC Gaming: Inside the latest prediction market developments
Mike Dreitzer, chairman of the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB), made it clear that the agency’s opposition to prediction markets offering sports event contracts in the state has been consistent and is about proper regulation. “It’s about telling the truth and protecting consumers,” Dreitzer said. “In this process, …
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Influenciadores de Roraima são denunciados por esquema de jogos de azar e lavagem de dinheiro
Grupo de 10 pessoas teria movimentado R$ 67,5 milhões em dois anos com a divulgação de plataformas de jogos de azar, enganando consumidores The post Influenciadores de Roraima são denunciados por esquema de jogos de azar e lavagem de dinheiro appeared first on BNLData.
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Lawmakers Seek More Info After FanDuel’s “Incomplete” Answer on VIP Program
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and US Reps. Paul D. Tonko (D-NY) and Valerie P. Foushee (D-NC) want more information on how FanDuel operates its invite-only VIP program, as they found the sportsbook’s responses to their earlier questions insufficient. What Did Lawmakers Ask in the First Inquiry? The inquiry follows Fa…
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SOFTSWISS Prediction Markets vence no SiGMA North America 2026
O reconhecimento ocorre enquanto a empresa expande sua oferta para mercados regulamentados, combinando novas capacidades de produto com a infraestrutura e o suporte operacional necessários para o crescimento de longo prazo The post SOFTSWISS Prediction Markets vence no SiGMA North America 2026 appeared first on BNLDat…
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ParlayX raises $1.25M pre-seed to build institutional prediction market infrastructure
Connects four prediction market venues
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Digitain amplía su alianza con MagicBetting con su plataforma y suite completa de casino en Bélgica
El nuevo acuerdo regulado incorpora la plataforma de Digitain, su sistema de gestión de cuentas de jugadores y la suite completa de casino para MagicBetting Casino. Digitain, proveedor de soluciones de iGaming, ha alcanzado un nuevo acuerdo regulado con MagicBetting Casino en Bélgica, al que proporcionará su plataform…
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SOFTSWISS Prediction Markets recibe el premio Industry Innovator en SiGMA North America 2026
La plataforma de mercados de predicción de SOFTSWISS fue reconocida en Ciudad de México, pocos meses después de su lanzamiento y tras superar los 50 proyectos en su pipeline. SOFTSWISS fue reconocida con el premio Industry Innovator por su plataforma Prediction Markets durante los SiGMA North America Awards 2026, cele…
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SOFTSWISS Prediction Markets wins at SiGMA North America 2026
SOFTSWISS has won the Industry Innovator award for its Prediction Markets Platform at SiGMA North America 2026 in Mexico City. The recognition comes as the company expands its offering for regulated markets, combining new product capabilities with the infrastructure and operational support needed for long-term growth.…
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Hot Copy: Betting causing trouble… again
Where is the love? The Guardian brought us an interesting story from the world of tennis this week, where it suggested bettors are becoming an increasingly disruptive element of the sport. It may be one thing to lose a bet, but it’s quite another to take your frustration out on the player standing 20 feet away. That, …
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The NFL’s new battle for attention
For operators and affiliates, this new NFL season marks a change from previous iterations. Over the last couple of years, the customer acquisition battle has remained largely unchanged, with sportsbooks competing with one another across the same verticals. Sportsbooks battled it out for the same audience, across the s…
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Fanatics Sports & Casino Launches Prediction Markets as Part of Single App
Fanatics Sports & Casino has revealed that it has updated its app, offering a unified sports-betting-gaming-and-prediction-market experience, incorporating event contracts into its app. Fanatics Sports & Casino Introduces Event Contracts as Part of Single App The news follows the acquisition of a regulated exchange fr…
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Betting’s Missing Layer
Funteron describes itself as the “discovery layer” between broadcasters and bookmakers rather than an affiliate or sportsbook. What is fundamentally different about your model? Keith O’Loughlin: Three things we never do. We hold no funds, we set no odds and we accept no bets. Every bet placed through OddsFinder is pla…
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EPT Barcelona Hands of the Week: Six-Bettings One's Self Out of the €5,300 Main Event
Big hands were played by the likes of Ignat Liviu, Mykhailo Gutyi, and Michael Dwyer.
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NFL renews call on prediction markets to drop player-injury and manipulation-prone contracts
Previous concerns remain unaddressed
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Nordic Partners Gaming powers Esports Zone at AffPapa Conference Cancun 2026
AffPapa has announced Nordic Partners Gaming (NPG) as the official Esports Sponsor of AffPapa Conference Cancun 2026, set to take place in Cancun, Mexico, from November 23–25. The post Nordic Partners Gaming powers Esports Zone at AffPapa Conference Cancun 2026 first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Br…
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Sideline Moves: Kroenke secures record $4bn Angels buy
Welcome to Sideline Moves, Insider Sport’s weekly roundup spotlighting the key moves that are shaping the business of sport. Stan Kroenke agreed to buy a controlling interest in the Los Angeles Angels at a reported MLB-record $4bn (about £3bn) valuation. FIFA accepted the resignation of Nigeria Football Federation Pre…
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SportPesa Champions Women’s Football in South Africa
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) has been crowned the 2026 Varsity Football Women’s champion after a commanding 5-0 victory over UP-Tuks. SportPesa’s partnership with Varsity Football continues to provide a vital national platform for talented university athletes from across the country to showcase their skills and…
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Betora Global Brings Football Legends to SBC Summit Lisbon to Power Up Its Partners’ Brands
Since its establishment at the beginning of 2026, Betora Global has been surrounded by a constellation of football royalty. While working with high-profile ambassadors is nothing unusual in the iGaming industry, Betora is taking the concept a step further. Instead of treating celebrities simply as the faces of the bra…
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Texas AG Paxton Silent On Prediction Markets Amid Kalshi Donations
Texas Atty. Gen. Ken Paxton has spent years taking hardline positions against gambling, but he has stayed out of the growing state-led campaign against Kalshi and other prediction markets. Money... The post Texas AG Paxton Silent On Prediction Markets Amid Kalshi Donations appeared first on Legal Sports Report.
Read summary →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.
Read summary →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…
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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…
Read summary →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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