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Winning after the final whistle: Is the World Cup really worth only 1% of annual operator revenue?
2026 FIFA World Cup is expected to generate billions of dollars in wagers, but how much is actually transferred into operator GGR. Analysts and operators argue the major sporting event offers much more value than just money.
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Entenda por que influenciadores são processados por divulgarem casas de aposta
Ação judicial em Campinas cita publicidade enganosa de bets e pede responsabilização de Carlinhos Maia, Deolane e Virginia The post Entenda por que influenciadores são processados por divulgarem casas de aposta appeared first on BNLData.
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Setanta Bet Joins GR8_TECH’s Champions Club with GREAT_SPORTSBOOK iFrame
GR8_TECH has partnered with Setanta Bet, a locally licensed online betting operator in Georgia and part of the… The post Setanta Bet Joins GR8_TECH’s Champions Club with GREAT_SPORTSBOOK iFrame appeared first on Americas iGaming & Sports Betting News.
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Rio Outlaws Sports Betting Ads Across Public Spaces as Brazil Tightens Gambling Marketing Rules
A sports betting billboard outside Rio de Janeiro’s busy Siqueira Campos Metro station disappeared this week, replaced by a city-issued banner declaring that the advertisement had been removed under a new municipal decree. The notice went beyond announcing the ban. It also carried a warning linking online betting to a…
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Messi’s Argentina to Beat England in World Cup Semi-Final Clash According to International Betting Data from Betano
14 July, 2026 — Kaizen Gaming has released exclusive proprietary data from its Betano platform ahead of the FIFA World Cup semi-finals, revealing that bettors expect France and Argentina to progress to the tournament’s final. The figures, based on selections from Betano’s “To Qualify” market, show Argentina as the pre…
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Microgaming kicks off summer of sport with the launch of two football-themed titles built for player acquisition
StrikerX and SoccerX deliver fast-loading, mobile-friendly gameplay designed to attract new audiences Microgaming is building on a major summer of football with the release of two new games designed to support player acquisition, StrikerX and SoccerX. The two titles have been developed as gateway products, giving oper…
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France vs Spain Odds, Prediction, and Picks for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Semifinal
Two European heavyweights will collide on Tuesday, July 14, for a coveted place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final. The semifinal at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, US, will feature France and Spain, two of the tournament favorites, with Les Bleus aiming for a third consecutive World Cup final and Luis de la Fuente’…
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Michael Burry Backs Flutter and DraftKings as Sports Betting Stocks Fall Out of Favor
Michael Burry, the investor known for spotting opportunities where others see decline, has shifted part of his portfolio toward two of the biggest names in U.S. sports betting. His latest filings show a clear preference for Flutter Entertainment and DraftKings, even as both companies continue to trade well below the h…
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ADI Predictstreet Faces Fake Giveaway Allegations
Giveaway Complaints Spread ADI Predictstreet is facing accusations that its World Cup ticket giveaways were designed to attract users rather… The post ADI Predictstreet Faces Fake Giveaway Allegations appeared first on iGaming Express.
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McGregor’s Brief UFC 329 Return Delivers Windfall for Sportsbooks After Injury Ends Fight Almost Instantly
Conor McGregor’s return to the UFC generated enormous anticipation after five years away from competition. It also produced one of the biggest betting events sportsbooks have handled in mixed martial arts. By the time the main event ended just over a minute after it began, nearly all of that public confidence had disa…
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It Ended Before It Began: McGregor’s UFC Comeback, Riddled by First-Minute Injury
Conor McGregor’s highly anticipated return to the Octagon didn’t end well for the former two-division UFC champion. In fact, it would be more appropriate to say that his comeback didn’t start well, as it took less than a minute for the 37-year-old Irish star to suffer a serious injury to his right knee. Disappointment…
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Nepal Police Dismantle Cross-Border Betting Operation in Pokhara, Eight Held
A police raid on a rented house in Pokhara has uncovered what investigators describe as a cross-border online betting operation tied to a larger criminal network based in India. Eight people were arrested after officers searched the property, where the group had allegedly been running illegal gambling services for mon…
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Norway’s Gambling Authority Classifies Prediction Markets as Betting
Prediction markets have become a hot topic in several countries, particularly following the World Cup, where many users turned to these platforms as an alternative to traditional sportsbooks. In Norway—arguably one of the last remaining gambling monopolies in Europe, alongside Iceland—prediction markets have recently …
Read summary →Tonybet Awards €7,000 World Cup Campaign Prize
Tonybet has awarded a €7,000 prize to a player in Kilcock, Ireland, after the customer collected the silver card in the operator’s... Read More...
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FanDuel Launches in Alberta Regulated Market
FanDuel has launched its online sportsbook and casino platform in Alberta, marking its entry into the province’s newly regulated iGaming market. The... Read More...
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Interview with PropellerAds: Ads, traffic, & conversion
Question: Hello! Please introduce yourself and tell us what’s your role in PropellerAds Hi, I am Konstantinos Kafkalias, Lead, Strategic Partnerships & Growth at PropellerAds, with over 8 years of experience in digital advertising and 6+ years working with leading iGaming and betting advertisers. In my role, I oversee…
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MLB star says FanDuel used his Cameo video as VIP player reward without his consent
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies slugger Bryce Harper said he did not know a Cameo video he recorded would be used by FanDuel as a reward for a VIP customer who later sued the sportsbook, saying it took advantage of his gambling addiction. The Philadelphia Inquirer reported last week that a fan named Terry Th…
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Jefferies, CLSA revise down Macau 2026 GGR forecasts
Industry analysts have continued revising down their Macau GGR forecasts for 2026, citing the significant impact of World Cup “spending […]
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Grupo Esportes Gaming Brasil recebe indicação inédita com três marcas no Prêmio Reclame Aqui 2026
Esportes da Sorte, Onabet e Lottu concorrem em categorias do setor de apostas e reforçam estratégia centrada na… The post Grupo Esportes Gaming Brasil recebe indicação inédita com três marcas no Prêmio Reclame Aqui 2026 appeared first on Americas iGaming & Sports Betting News.
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France vs. Spain World Cup Odds, Picks & Predictions: Bet on Les Bleus to Advance
France and Spain collide in the semifinals of the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday. Kickoff from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, is 3 p.m. ET with live coverage on FOX. France is the -150 favorite to advance at Kalshi, with an implied probability of 60%. Spain is a +144 underdog (41%). Kalshi again offers better […] The po…
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FIFA Partner ADI PredictStreet Faces Backlash Over Giveaway Claims
ADI PredictStreet, FIFA’s official prediction market partner for the World Cup, is under fire from users who say the company baited them with ticket giveaways and failed to deliver on promised prizes. Complaints have also surfaced about bonuses that never arrived, slow deposit processing, and poor customer support. On…
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Nevada regulators reject appeal of sports bettor who claims sportsbook glitch made bets on his behalf
Nevada regulators sent a message to sports bettors about checking their tickets, warning that disputing wagers after they’ve lost won’t pay dividends. The Nevada Gaming Control Board rejected an appeal from sports bettor Kevin O’Brien over a $1,008 reimbursement as part of a dispute with William Hill. O’Brien argued t…
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California Tribes Set 2028 Timeline for Online Sports Betting as Prediction Market Continues to Expand
California’s tribal leaders are holding firm on 2028 as the year they plan to bring a tribally led online sports betting initiative to voters. Speaking at the National Council of Legislators from Gaming States summer meeting in San Diego, CNIGA Chairman James Siva said tribes remain committed to that timeline despite …
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NY Sports Betting Revenue Falls On Knicks Win Despite Record June Handle
Regulated NY sports betting operators recorded their busiest June yet, with two marquee multi-day sporting events conspiring to create a big local betting interest. Total handle came to $2.26... The post NY Sports Betting Revenue Falls On Knicks Win Despite Record June Handle appeared first on Legal Sports Report.
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Brazil to tighten rules on sports betting advertising
Brazil’s federal government is moving to sharply restrict how licensed sports betting operators can advertise, introducing cigarette‑style health warnings and tougher sanctions for non‑compliance. Finance Minister Dario Durigan said new ordinances, will oblige all licensed betting operators to carry prominent warnings…
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Brazil blocks betting access for 2.8 million Bolsa Família and BPC beneficiaries
Brazil’s Ministry of Finance has cut off access to licensed betting platforms for 2.8 million welfare recipients including beneficiaries of Bolsa Família and the Continuous Cash Benefit (BPC), as authorities move to enforce a Supreme Federal Court ruling that bars the use of social‑programme funds for gambling. Accord…
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Why Meta's New Prediction Market Could Take Over the Industry
Meta's reported plans to launch a prediction market app aren't just another sign that the prediction market industry is growing, they highlight what may become one of the defining competitive dynamics in prediction markets over the next...
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College Campuses: Sportsbooks’ Next Geofencing Challenge May Be Smaller Than State Lines
On paper, it seems like a pretty straightforward idea: draw a digital line around a college campus to stop people inside it from placing mobile sports bets. In practice, that line may have to wind around public roads, private businesses, hospitals, student housing, and mixed-use buildings. And the map would have to ke…
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Mississippi Lieutenant Governor urges Senate to reject mobile sports betting
Citing concerns over gambling addiction Mississippi Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann.
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Gaming Stocks Last Week: Playtech Led Gainers While Bally’s Corporation Tanked
The Roundhill Sports Betting & iGaming ETF, which invests in a basket of gaming companies, rose 2.3% last week, which was ahead of the S&P 500 Index. Playtech Plc and Betr Entertainment were among the major gainers last week, while Bally’s Corporation and Penn Entertainment were among the major losers. Major Gainers P…
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Why a bidding war may ensue over the NBA’s newest team in Las Vegas
The NBA’s proposed Las Vegas-based expansion team is the subject of significant interest from multiple suitors. The proposed NBA expansion team in Las Vegas has a new suitor in the form of the Las Vegas Jacks consortium, which already has $8bn in financial commitments to acquire the team. The group is led by former Ph…
Read summary →Digitain refuerza su presencia en Asia con el nombramiento de Terry Lee como Head of Asia Region
La compañía apuesta por fortalecer su estrategia de crecimiento en los mercados asiáticos con la incorporación de un ejecutivo con más de 15 años de experiencia en la industria del iGaming. Digitain, proveedor líder de soluciones de Sportsbook e iGaming, anunció el nombramiento de Terry Lee como Head of Asia Region, u…
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Macau GGR to recover from August as World Cup drag fades: Jefferies
Macau's 2Q26 GGR came in flat at $8.2 billion as the World Cup diverted spending, but Jefferies expects a recovery from August. The post Macau GGR to recover from August as World Cup drag fades: Jefferies first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.
Read summary →British betting firms “considering all options” to prevent Financial Risk Assessments
The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has told SBC News that it is keeping “all options” open as the Gambling Commission presses ahead with plans to implement the most stringent level of customer finance checks. On Tuesday 7 July, the Commission announced that Financial Risk Assessments (FRAs) are now in the pipeline. …
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Drake Wins $30M on Slots Before Losing $1M on Conor McGregor Wager
Drake hit a huge jackpot gambling on Stake last week, winning $30 million on the platform. He has already lost $1 million of that, wagering on Conor McGregor to beat Max Holloway. The famed “Drake Curse” appeared to strike McGregor as he lasted just 69 seconds into his return to the octagon on Saturday. It […] The pos…
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ITV World Cup audiences show what Sky deal could bring
As ITV enjoys huge World Cup audiences, its growing overlap with Sky offers a glimpse of the future post-merger. ITV has achieved a two-year viewing high after England’s FIFA World Cup quarter-final win against Norway drew 18 million viewers. The free-to-air broadcaster said the record is the largest audience on any U…
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Galaxsys promotes Match Day campaign as FIFA Club World Cup reaches final stages
Rewarded with cashback or free spins
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Escândalo na NBA avança com acordo judicial de Ammar Awawdeh e novo revés para Terry Rozier
As investigações sobre um esquema de manipulação de resultados e apostas envolvendo partidas da NBA tiveram novos desdobramentos. Ammar Awawdeh, apontado pelas autoridades como um dos principais envolvidos no caso, […] O post Escândalo na NBA avança com acordo judicial de Ammar Awawdeh e novo revés para Terry Rozier a…
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bet365 announces Alberta launch alongside CFL partnership as market opens
UK gambling giant bet365 has confirmed its participation in Alberta’s iGaming market as the operator continues to expand its regulated presence across Canada. The launch will extend bet365’s Canadian operations beyond Ontario, with Alberta customers gaining access to the operator’s sportsbook and online casino product…
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FIFA Partner ADI Predictstreet Accused of Baiting Users With Fake Giveaways to Boost Trading
ADI Predictstreet, the official prediction market partner of the World Cup, is facing accusations of baiting users with ticket giveaways to boost its trading volume. Many users have complained that the company has failed to honor ticket prizes as well as other bonuses and promotions. Others also report slow deposit pr…
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Macau July GGR to drop 5%, recovery expected after World Cup: Citigroup
Macau’s July GGR is forecast to fall 5 percent to $2.60 billion, though Citigroup expects recovery as the World Cup winds down. The post Macau July GGR to drop 5%, recovery expected after World Cup: Citigroup first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.
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Brazil to require health warnings on betting ads under tougher advertising rules
To also role of commentators, experts Brazil Minister of Finance Dario Durigan.
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Macau to suffer ‘toughest quarter since reopening’ due to FIFA World Cup
EBITDA of US$1.92bn would be Macau’s lowest since the third quarter of 2024 Macau’s casinos are expected to be hit hard by the effects of the FIFA World Cup with analytical firm Citigroup, predicting ‘Macau’s toughest quarter since reopening.’ They are predicting a seven per cent year-on-year drop in revenue in the se…
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How Matchbook-Powered Prediction Markets Could Shake Up the Industry
Matchbook has partnered with ADI PredictStreet to bring regulated prediction markets to major jurisdictions – it could be a game-changer. We spoke exclusively to company insiders. Prediction markets are the gambling industry’s most disruptive force right now, and Matchbook could be the dark horse that rocks the curren…
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Gibraltar Hopes New Prediction Market Rules Set European Standard
Rules governing prediction markets in Gibraltar distinguish the exchanges from gambling and do not allow self-certification. Gibraltar took its next step toward becoming a validating force in Europe’s fledgling licensed prediction market industry with the release of its first set of regulations that create a new categ…
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The Urban Institute Warns About Sports Bettors’ Financial Challenges
A new report by the Urban Institute has focused on studying more closely the habits of sports gambling and the possible financial hardships that they face as a result of their gambling habit. Online Gamblers Run a Higher Risk of Ending up in Financial Trouble The survey has focused on analyzing data from 320 sports […]
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LEONBET and Simon Msuva Continue the Journey with a Nationwide Media Tour Following The Msuva Story
Following the release of The Msuva Story documentary, LEONBET and its brand ambassador, Simon Msuva, are continuing the… The post LEONBET and Simon Msuva Continue the Journey with a Nationwide Media Tour Following The Msuva Story appeared first on Americas iGaming & Sports Betting News.
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Bets apoiam novas regras para publicidade anunciadas pelo governo
Plataformas e especialistas avaliam portaria que responsabiliza empresas e influenciadores por irregularidades em campanhas no setor The post Bets apoiam novas regras para publicidade anunciadas pelo governo appeared first on BNLData.
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Ebury: Why top football clubs now manage money like multinationals
Ebury‘s Peter Brooks, Global Co-Head of Sports, talks to Insider Sport about why the biggest football clubs now run their finances like multinationals – juggling four currencies, multi-year instalments and FX risk on every headline transfer At what point does managing a top club’s finances start to look more like runn…
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Pronet Gaming – The World Cup stress test: Can your operating model keep up?
Rafiq Sheikh, Director of Product Delivery at Pronet Gaming, examines how the 2026 FIFA World Cup challenges igaming operators, noting that successful performance depends on embedding AI into a connected, real-time decision-making ecosystem. Opinion.- The 2026 FIFA World Cup is more than a global sporting event. For i…
Read summary →How Soft2Bet Builds Football Into the Player Experience
The World Cup: A Tournament for Every Kind of Player Coupled with a 91% spike in active players leading up to the… The post How Soft2Bet Builds Football Into the Player Experience appeared first on iGaming Express.
Read summary →Ninth Circuit Presses Kalshi on Sports Betting Comparisons in Tribal Appeal
Judges repeatedly challenged Kalshi’s attempt to distinguish its sports-event contracts from conventional wagers as California tribes seek to revive their bid for an injunction. A Ninth Circuit panel repeatedly compared Kalshi’s sports-event contracts to traditional sports wagers on Friday, pressing the prediction mar…
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Yggdrasil introduces Goals of Olympus BoltLock™ with unlimited global multipliers and extra lives
As the world’s biggest football tournament reaches its final, Yggdrasil, the leading iGaming publisher, has launched Goals of Olympus BoltLock™, an action-packed slot that brings together the thrill of football with the legendary power of the gods. Set inside a large stadium on top of the Mount Olympus, the 5×5 reels …
Read summary →Brazil to Mandate Risk Warnings in New Betting Advertisement Rules
Brazil Tightens Betting Ad Controls While Industry Targets Illegal Sites Brazil’s betting market is moving toward stricter advertising controls as… The post Brazil to Mandate Risk Warnings in New Betting Advertisement Rules appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Can conversational betting become iGaming’s next growth channel? BetCris thinks so
The operator's latest launch with ChatBet isn't just introducing a new player experience; it could fundamentally change how operators acquire, understand and retain customers.
Read summary →Betfred Enhances Football Betting Lead with Sporting Risk Integration
Under the agreement, Betfred has deployed Sporting Risk’s player-centric BetBuilder alongside its Player Props, match and team statistics markets, and… The post Betfred Enhances Football Betting Lead with Sporting Risk Integration appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Katie Nolan Refuses to Add Gambling Ads to Her Show
US podcast host and former ESPN host Katie Nolan recently discussed why she would not be adding gambling advertisements to her Casuals show. Despite the rapid growth of gambling influencers, she noted that her podcast was ill-suited for wagering content. According to Nolan, the commercialization of sports left little …
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Citi: Macau GGR showing signs of recovery as World Cup draws towards conclusion
Macau’s gross gaming revenue is estimated to have averaged MOP$621 million (US$76.9 million) over the past week – a slight […]
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Style, charisma, comeback: Conor McGregor ahead of UFC 329
International Fight Week delivered one of the most talked-about press conferences in recent years as anticipation continued to build for UFC 329. Already known as the biggest event of the year, the card is headlined by Conor McGregor’s long-awaited return to the Octagon after a five-year absence, where he is set to fa…
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Closer to Reality: Historic Horse Racing Wins Key Vote in Massachusetts House
The Massachusetts House has taken a crucial step toward possibly making horse racing via historical horse racing machines (HHR) at the state’s remaining racetrack properties a reality. Legislators decided to advance a proposal supporters believe could hit the refresh button on former racing venues while bringing in fr…
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