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BETBY unveils 10 strategic World Cup insights to drive regular season betting
BETBY has published “10 World Cup Insights for the Next 10 Months of Football,” an in-depth analysis exploring how football betting habits evolved between the 2022 and 2026 World Cups, and detailing the actionable takeaways for sportsbooks in the current season. The post BETBY unveils 10 strategic World Cup insights t…
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Canadian Lottery Operators Say Prediction Markets Need More Clarity
Prediction markets continue to encroach on sports betting territory, and this has led to a serious legal debate in the United States. Now, Canada is increasingly scrutinizing these platforms, with provincial lottery corporations calling for more clarity on the sector Canadian Lottery Operators Say Event Contracts Need…
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BetMGM Taps Jon Hamm in Preparation for NFL Season
BetMGM has leaned on the personality, image, and likeness of Jon Hamm to boost its NFL credentials and raise awareness for its relevant sector products. The collaboration with the EMMY and Golden Globe Award-winning actor will allow BetMGM to strike home with NFL fans and issue a strong engagement message across its d…
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Gaming Corps partners with PlayWin to bring NHL legends to new gaming experiences
Gaming Corps will initially launch two new titles, including a hockey shootout game and a casino slot Gaming Corps has partnered with North American sports and entertainment company PlayWin, securing access to the NHL Alumni Association licence and its roster of more than 1,000 retired NHL players. The partnership wil…
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Global Gaming Women announces event lineup for 2026 Global Gaming Expo
From networking and empowerment to celebration and fundraising, GGW invites industry to partake in dynamic, mission-driven programming Global Gaming Women (GGW), a non-profit dedicated to supporting, inspiring, and influencing the development of women in gaming, today announced its event lineup for the 2026 Global Gam…
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SOFTSWISS Brings 2027 iGaming Trends and Prediction Markets to SBC Lisbon
Malta, 3 September 2026 – SOFTSWISS, a global strategic partner for the iGaming industry, will exhibit at SBC Lisbon from 29 September to 1 October 2026 at stands B501 and C422. The company will showcase its product ecosystem, with a particular focus on the fifth edition of its 2027 iGaming Trends report and the Predi…
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Bill Simmons Proxy Betting Remark Leads to Probe for FanDuel
Sports media personality Bill Simmons has been accused of proxy betting, leading to a probe by the Massachusetts gambling regulator that has now embroiled FanDuel in the saga. FanDuel Gets Dragged Into Probe Because of Proxy Betting Simmons, who is a Californian resident, said he had placed bets through his daughter’s…
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Polish bookmakers face probe on consumer fairness
The product design and terms and conditions of Polish bookmakers have been placed under scrutiny by the country’s consumer-protection authority. Yet, Dr Justyna Grusza-Głębicka warns that a necessary assessment could be undermined by Poland’s failure to have never established clear, sector-specific standards for onlin…
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South African Operators Are Bidding Up Free Spins as Switching Costs Collapse
More than sixty licensed betting brands are chasing one South African player base right now, in a market where wagering turnover passed R1.5 trillion in the last financial year. None of them can win on odds alone, since pricing sits within a rand of every competitor’s, so the free spin has become the tool of … The pos…
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Nordic Partners Gaming llevará los esports al centro de AffPapa Conference Cancun 2026
La compañía será Strategic Esports Partner del evento y contará con el jugador profesional y streamer FreeZe, quien permitirá a los asistentes vivir una experiencia de gaming competitivo durante los tres días de la conferencia. Nordic Partners Gaming (NPG), compañía de esports y gaming con sede en Malta, ha sido nombr…
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CFTC Advisory Committee Examines Prediction Market Risks
CFTC’s Innovation Advisory Committee brought together Prediction Market experts.
Read summary →Digital IDs May Offer Gamblers Less Friction, More Security — A Game Changer for Operators Battling for Customers
Online consumers increasingly expect “high-assurance” age verification and minimal security risk. In the right circumstances, emerging Digital ID technology could see gambling operators onboarding new consumers with less friction and more security. With the the 2026 NFL season beginning next week, North American gambl…
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Lottomatica to absorb CIRSA in €2.8bn deal to create new global gambling giant
Lottomatica and CIRSA will merge to create the world’s second-largest listed gaming and sports betting operator. Italy.- We’re going to see yet more consolidation among the big global players in the gambling sector. Lottomatica, which was listed on the Euronext Milan in early 2023, has agreed to absorb Spain-based CIR…
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Global Gaming Women announces events for G2E
Non-profit organization Global Gaming Women, which supports, inspires, and influences women in gaming, on Wednesday announced its event lineup for the 2026 Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas. Celebrating its 10-year anniversary in 2026, GGW will host a variety of events focused on networking, education, celebration, and …
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FanDuel rolls out new sportsbook features in time for NFL season
New FanDuel Rewards Club
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New App Merges Fanatics Sports Betting, Casino and Predictions
Fanatics has launched Fanatics Sports & Casino, a single app that brings its sportsbook, casino and prediction market products into one account. The app means one login and one FanCash balance... The post New App Merges Fanatics Sports Betting, Casino and Predictions appeared first on Legal Sports Report.
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Fanatics launches all-in-one sports and casino app
Fanatics Betting and Gaming has launched Fanatics Sports & Casino, a new app combining Fanatics Sportsbook, Fanatics Casino and Fanatics Markets within a single customer experience. The app provides customers with one account and FanCash balance across the company’s betting, casino gaming and prediction markets produc…
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Fanatics merges betting, casino and prediction markets in one app
The concept of the super app continues to garner attention in the gambling industry The post Fanatics merges betting, casino and prediction markets in one app appeared first on NEXT.io.
Read summary →Nordic Partners Gaming será socio estratégico de esports en AffPapa Conference Cancun 2026
La alianza incorporará una Esports Zone al evento, donde los asistentes podrán participar en actividades de gaming competitivo y jugar junto al jugador profesional y streamer de NPG, FreeZe. AffPapa ha anunciado a Nordic Partners Gaming (NPG) como Strategic Esports Partner de AffPapa Conference Cancun 2026, que se cel…
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World Cup sends Mexico betting payments soaring
The 2026 FIFA World Cup delivered a powerful signal for Mexico’s online-betting ecosystem: the volume of digital transactions processed during the tournament rose 431.75 per cent compared with the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, according to internal data from Sistema de Transferencias y Pagos (STP), a Mexican financial-infr…
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Sportsbook localisation 101: What operators need to get right in local markets
By Tom Light, Founder and CEO, FIRST.bet
Read summary →What Will it Take for the NFL to Embrace Prediction Markets?
The NFL has a list of demands exchanges must adhere to before there is an official prediction market of the league. For now, brands are going guerilla to reach the sport’s fans. Prediction markets are making an aggressive push to acquire customers this football season, but absent from those efforts will be any officia…
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Former Texas Tech Player Roy Alexander Sues NCAA Over Sports Betting Suspension
Alexander’s challenge follows Brendan Sorsby’s successful bid for temporary court relief from a gambling sanction earlier this year. Another collegiate athlete is suing the NCAA over a gambling punishment, as former Texas Tech wide receiver Roy Alexander seeks to overturn a six-game suspension for betting on sports du…
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BetMGM taps Jon Hamm for new NFL season campaign ‘It Happens Here’
Roll out across TV, digital and out-of-home
Read summary →Aaron Donald Has 3rd-Best Odds For Comeback Award He Should Not Win
Aaron Donald‘s return to the Los Angeles Rams has vaulted him near the top of NFL Comeback Player of the Year odds at multiple sportsbooks, while others don’t even have him listed. A... The post Aaron Donald Has 3rd-Best Odds For Comeback Award He Should Not Win appeared first on Legal Sports Report.
Read summary →Stifel: Flutter Breaking Out Winning Play To Boost FanDuel Growth
The higher FanDuel marketing costs planned for the second half might create some noise around earnings, but its parent company has found success multiple times with a similar playbook... The post Stifel: Flutter Breaking Out Winning Play To Boost FanDuel Growth appeared first on Legal Sports Report.
Read summary →Oklahoma Tribes Voice Disdain For Prediction Markets
Oklahoma sports betting remains illegal, but tribal gaming leaders are warning that prediction markets present a new threat to tribal sovereignty and could circumvent federal laws governing gambling... The post Oklahoma Tribes Voice Disdain For Prediction Markets appeared first on Legal Sports Report.
Read summary →Berrettini Reveals Betting Threats
Berrettini Calls for Greater Player Protection Matteo Berrettini raised concerns over betting-related abuse after his first-round victory over Stan Wawrinka… The post Berrettini Reveals Betting Threats appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Where bookies lost ground during the World Cup
The “Over/Under 2.5” goals bet drove 2/3 of the World Cup’s bookmaker margin swingBlask’s Match Profitability Index, published for the first time in the company’s World Cup 2026 Report, scores every match by bet type (1X2, total goals, and so on), not by who won the game. Across all 104 matches, the tournament came […]
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Foliatti renueva su alianza con los San Francisco 49ers rumbo al partido de la NFL en Ciudad de México
Durante años, los fans de los San Francisco 49ers en México han apoyado al equipo a la distancia: reuniéndose en casa, en sus sports bars de siempre y en watch […]
Read summary →BETBY transfers World Cup insights into new football season
B2B sportsbook supplier BETBY has released a detailed report into betting behaviours between the 2022 and the 2026 FIFA World Cup, offering operators a look into how consumer expectations have changed in time for this football season. Alongside presenting all the numbers, the ‘10 World Cup Insights for the Next 10 Mon…
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Angels becomes 7th team under Kroenke ownership in record MLB deal
The MLB’s Los Angeles Angels have been sold to Stan Kroenke to become the seventh sports team under the US billionaire’s control. Stan Kroenke has acquired the MLB’s Los Angeles Angels for $4bn after a takeover was announced on 1 September. Kroenke Sports and Entertainment (KSE) will acquire Arte Moreno’s controlling …
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DATA.BET reports live betting dominance at Esports World Cup 2026
Sportsbook supplier shares report
Read summary →From World Cup Data to Season-Long Growth: BETBY Report Offers 10 Insights that Outlive the World Cup
BETBY, the industry-leading B2B sportsbook supplier, has released “10 World Cup Insights for the Next 10 Months of Football” — a study... Read More...
Read summary →Tom Light, fundador e CEO da FIRST.bet, fala sobre a localização no sportsbook
A localização é uma das palavras mais banalizadas no iGaming, um tema que a FIRST.bet acompanha de perto. Todo mundo diz que importa. Todo mundo afirma fazer. Mas, na prática, […] O post Tom Light, fundador e CEO da FIRST.bet, fala sobre a localização no sportsbook apareceu primeiro em iGaming Brazil.
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betPARX partners with Chickie's & Pete's for football season
Deal covers 18 Chickie's & Pete's locations
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Relatório da BETBY oferece 10 insights que vão além da Copa do Mundo
Documento responde a essa pergunta em todas as camadas de engajamento — apostas em resultado de partidas, player props, recursos de sportsbook, produtos e campanhas promocionais The post Relatório da BETBY oferece 10 insights que vão além da Copa do Mundo appeared first on BNLData.
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The Pitfalls of Emotional Betting
The 2026 FIFA World Cup provided a revealing test of American betting behaviour. Dimers’ survey of 2,000 regular US bettors found that 51 per cent backed Team USA even when the odds and predictive models suggested otherwise, while bettors relying on data substantially outperformed those following instinct. For Adam Fi…
Read summary →SBC launches Global Prediction Market Forum to confort the sector’s toughest questions
The one-day event in Lisbon will bring together operators, legal and regulatory experts, technology leaders and prediction market specialists. Press release.- Prediction markets have gone from a niche curiosity to one of the most contested questions in global gambling. Are they a financial product, a betting product, …
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Tottenham Hotspur adds VSbet as regional betting partner for Asia
Three-year agreement
Read summary →Altenar to showcase sportsbook expertise at Finnish iGaming Conference
Altenar will showcase its technology at the Finnish iGaming Conference on September 10–11, helping operators prepare for Finland’s upcoming competitive licensing market in 2027. Press release.- Altenar will attend Finnish iGaming Conference, taking place in Helsinki on 10–11 September 2026. The event comes at a pivota…
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From side panel to main stage: How prediction markets are reshaping gaming industry events
What we can see through the evolution of gaming trade shows is a future where prediction markets and traditional sports betting go hand in hand The post From side panel to main stage: How prediction markets are reshaping gaming industry events appeared first on NEXT.io.
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BETBY releases 10 World Cup Insights for the Next 10 Months of Football
The report addresses every layer of engagement; match-result betting, player props, sportsbook features, products, and promotion campaigns BETBY, the industry-leading B2B sportsbook supplier, has released 10 World Cup Insights for the Next 10 Months of Football, a study of what changed in football betting behaviour be…
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Meet the invisible sportsbook powering the prediction market boom
Prediction exchanges promise peer-to-peer markets, but professional firms are increasingly responsible for pricing the bets, supplying the liquidity and taking the other side of retail trades.
Read summary →Nordic Partners Gaming to Host Esports Zone at AffPapa Cancun 2026
Esports Zone Brings Gaming to Main Floor The partnership will place esports on the main conference floor through an Esports… The post Nordic Partners Gaming to Host Esports Zone at AffPapa Cancun 2026 appeared first on iGaming Express.
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NGB Partners with WCGRB for Youth Outreach in Western Cape
The National Gambling Board (NGB) and the Western Cape Gambling & Racing Board (WCGRB) have partnered on a targeted youth outreach initiative in the Western Cape. This collaborative effort features a five-day public education and outreach programme running from August 31 to September 4, 2026. During this period, repre…
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Nordic Partners Gaming to Sponsor Esports Zone at AffPapa Conference Cancun 2026
Nordic Partners Gaming (NPG) has been appointed Strategic Esports Partner for AffPapa Conference Cancun 2026, bringing an esports activation directly to the conference floor when the event takes place from November 23 to 25. The Malta-based esports and gaming company will operate an Esports Zone throughout all three d…
Read summary →BetConstruct AI CEO Lena Yasir on the Purest Sportsbook offer & prediction market entry
SBC News speaks to Lena Yasir, Chief Executive Officer of BetConstruct AI, about The Purest Sportsbook Offer, the company’s push into prediction markets with Eventbook, its new B2B loyalty system, and what operators can expect from BetConstruct AI for the rest of 2026. The discussion began with the Purest Sportsbook O…
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Nordic Partners Gaming as Esports Sponsor at AffPapa Conference Cancun
AffPapa is pleased to announce Nordic Partners Gaming (NPG) as a Strategic Esports Partner for AffPapa Conference Cancun 2026, taking place in Cancun, Mexico, from November 23–25. The partnership will bring a dedicated Esports Zone to the conference floor, giving attendees the opportunity to experience competitive gam…
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GoldenRace and Bwinners partner to expand virtuals across Africa
The agreement leverages Bwinners’ operational presence across six target territories: Senegal, Sierra Leone, The Gambia, Lesotho, Zambia, and Zimbabwe GoldenRace, global leader in Virtual Sports and betting solutions, has partnered with leading African operator Bwinners to deliver its suite of virtual gaming content a…
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ENJOY accelerates Italian growth via strategic collaboration with Stanleybet.it
ENJOY has expanded its reach in Italy via a strategic commercial agreement with Stanleybet.it, among the nation’s most established betting and gaming operators. The post ENJOY accelerates Italian growth via strategic collaboration with Stanleybet.it first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.
Read summary →SBC launches Global Prediction Markets Forum to confront the sector’s toughest questions
Prediction markets have gone from a niche curiosity to one of the most contested questions in global gambling. Are they a financial product, a betting product, or something regulators haven’t caught up to yet? SBC’s new Global Prediction Market Forum will bring the industry’s leading voices together to confront that q…
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What South Africa’s online betting patterns demand from the technology behind it
By Mariia Halaida, Head of Business Development at SOFTSWISS Almost 85% of experienced Brazilian punters bet almost exclusively in frequent, small-stake, live in-play wagers. South African bettors move the other way: fewer bets, higher stakes, and spaced further apart. That difference in behaviour is the starting poin…
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Kambi launches a brand refresh with a strategic promise of Powerful Network. Proven Edge.
Brand refresh reflects Kambi’s ambition to shape the next generation of sports betting through AI, network intelligence and more dynamic betting experiences Kambi has unveiled a new brand identity and strategic promise: Powerful Network. Proven Edge. More than a visual refresh, the updated brand reflects Kambi’s visio…
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