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BETBY dá continuidade ao forte início de 2026 com crescimento sólido do sportsbook no primeiro semestre
Durante o primeiro semestre de 2026, a Receita Bruta de Jogos (GGR) do sportsbook da BETBY aumentou 42,7% em comparação com o primeiro semestre de 2025 The post BETBY dá continuidade ao forte início de 2026 com crescimento sólido do sportsbook no primeiro semestre appeared first on BNLData.
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Hyperliquid plans permissionless deployment for prediction markets
Deployers must stake 500,000 HYPE tokens
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Mia Khalifa fatura US$ 650 mil com aposta na vitória da Espanha na Copa do Mundo
Influenciadora libanesa-americana apostou US$ 1 milhão no título espanhol, que teve vitória por 1 a 0 na prorrogação contra a Argentina The post Mia Khalifa fatura US$ 650 mil com aposta na vitória da Espanha na Copa do Mundo appeared first on BNLData.
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OpenBet proves high reliability with $3B wagered during World Cup 2026
Betting and gaming technology provider OpenBet has reported over 175 million bets processed and $3 billion wagered across its global platform customers during a record-breaking World Cup 2026, making it the biggest-ever betting event for OpenBet and proving highly reliable at scale during times of peak activity. The p…
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Pig Racing and Poker at the California State Fair | PokerNews Podcast #994
Chad Holloway is at Thunder Valley Casino for the RGPS Passport Season Finale. See highlights from the PokerNews Cup, including interviews with director of poker Ben Erwin and champ Peter Thao. Plus, pig racing at the California State Fair!
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Kambi’s World Cup turnaround lifts profits as sportsbook group resets 2026 outlook
Kambi has reversed a sluggish start to 2026 after a surge in betting activity around the FIFA World Cup helped drive a sharp improvement in both revenue and profitability, giving the sportsbook technology provider enough confidence to raise its earnings expectations for the rest of the year. The Stockholm-listed compa…
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The racecard and the trading desk were never meant to be separate
Analysis by Racing and Sports
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Beyond the sportsbook: Why engagement is becoming iGaming’s biggest competitive advantage
Analysis by CR15
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Simon Cox and David Williams take up key roles in British horseracing
Simon Cox has been appointed chair of the British Horseracing Authority, while David Williams will lead the Horseracing Bettors Forum. The post Simon Cox and David Williams take up key roles in British horseracing appeared first on NEXT.io.
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World Cup betting integrity kept intact by FIFA and partnering watchdogs
No cause for concern about suspicious betting has been identified by FIFA during the entirety of the 2026 World Cup tournament run. FIFA, which as an organisation represents the governing body for international association football, has its own sports integrity monitoring taskforce that was put into fifth gear through…
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1xBet congratulates Spain on the World Championship triumph
The American football forum had kept millions of fans around the world in suspense for several weeks and ended in triumph for Spain. In the final, Luis de la Fuente’s team secured a 1-0 score over Argentina, winning their second global title in their history. Even before the referee blew the opening whistle, the energ…
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TJDFT restringe publicidade de Virginia Fonseca e Blaze em apostas
Influenciadora e plataforma são proibidas de veicular anúncios que prometam lucros ou ausência de risco, com multa de R$ 100 mil; entenda The post TJDFT restringe publicidade de Virginia Fonseca e Blaze em apostas appeared first on BNLData.
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BETBY builds on strong start to 2026 with solid H1 sportsbook growth
BETBY has continued its strong start to 2026, delivering solid year-on-year growth across its business during the first half of the year. Press release.- BETBY, the Tier 1 sportsbook supplier, has continued its strong start to 2026, delivering solid year-on-year growth across its business during the first half of the …
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Altenar powers Gran Fondo Isle of Man in 2026
Altenar, a global leader in sportsbook technology, is the title sponsor of the refreshed 2026 Gran Fondo Isle of Man event. Taking place on July 25-26, this year’s festival embraces the growing popularity of off-road cycling, introducing dedicated gravel and cross-country mountain bike events alongside participation r…
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Special report: The rise of prediction markets in the US
Focus Gaming News analyses the rise of prediction markets in the US: their rapid growth, the new federal rules on the table and the states pushing back against the vertical. Special report.- Few verticals have divided the US gaming industry as prediction markets. In only two years, platforms that allow users to trade …
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OpenBet posts $3bn in stakes during 2026 World Cup
OpenBet’s $3 billion in World Cup stakes is the company’s first major tournament result since its $450 million… The post OpenBet posts $3bn in stakes during 2026 World Cup appeared first on European Gaming Industry News.
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FIRST.bet and ADI Predictstreet partner to scale regulated prediction markets across Latin America
ADI Predictstreet, the global prediction market platform, and FIRST.bet, the Tier-1 sportsbook technology provider, today announced a strategic partnership to expand regulated prediction markets across Latin America. The collaboration combines ADI Predictstreet’s proprietary prediction market infrastructure with FIRST…
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2026 FIFA World Cup Final creates football betting history for Caesars Sportsbook
Handle finished nearly 65 per cent higher than previous record-setting football event The 2026 FIFA World Cup Final delivered the biggest soccer betting event in Caesars Sportsbook & Casino history. Interest reached unprecedented levels before kickoff, with pre-match wagering alone surpassing our previous tournament r…
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While Europe Focuses on Prediction Markets, Another Gambling Trend Is Emerging
Earlier this year, we wrote about the explosive growth of the trading card market in the United States and how closely it resembles gambling. Since the COVID pandemic, collecting Pokémon cards, sports cards, and other collectibles has become a massive global trend. While there has always been an element of chance invo…
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Sportsbook Promo Part 1: Core logic, GEOs, player psychology
In today’s iGaming industry, promotions have become one of the main pillars of any successful campaign and a powerful competitive tool. With competition at an all-time high, only a small number of users are willing to stay loyal to one platform without a strong reward system. A player can switch to a competitor at any…
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Underdog Launches Prediction Markets on its Own Exchange
Underdog, the sports prediction market and fantasy sports pioneer, announced the launch of its own federally licensed prediction… The post Underdog Launches Prediction Markets on its Own Exchange appeared first on Americas iGaming & Sports Betting News.
Read summary →Wisconsin Warns Election Prediction Market Traders They Could Face Felony Charges
The Elections Commission says trading election prediction contracts may disqualify voters from casting a ballot in that election. The Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) has warned that residents who trade election prediction market contracts could face felony charges if they later vote in the same election. WEC conc…
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N1 Sport Promo Wrap-Up: Results & Insights
Together with the FIFA World Cup, N1 Sport Promo, a six-week campaign for partners working with sports and… The post N1 Sport Promo Wrap-Up: Results & Insights appeared first on Americas iGaming & Sports Betting News.
Read summary →More Brazilians View Online Betting as Income Source Rather Than Fun
Changing Public Attitudes to Betting in Brazil More Brazilians now view online betting as a way to make money rather than… The post More Brazilians View Online Betting as Income Source Rather Than Fun appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Every Minute You’re Not Offering Action, a Competitor Is
By Niccolo Cassettari, Chief Business Development Officer, Logifuture Ask any sportsbook operator what their busiest hour looks like and they’ll tell you instantly. Ask what happens at 4am on a Tuesday or the two hours between the early kick-offs finishing and the evening fixtures starting, and the answer gets vague. …
Read summary →AK Bets Outlines Sportsbook Trading During World Cup
AK Bets has outlined how its trading team managed sportsbook operations during a summer that combined the expanded FIFA World Cup with... Read More...
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Boosted By World Cup, Kambi H1 Money Train Rolls On
Sweden-origin B2B sportsbook and one-stop software providers Kambi have reported an impressive 13.5 percent, year-on-year, increase in Q2 revenue and raised its... Read More...
Read summary →Tonybet Awards Final World Cup Card Collection Prize
Tonybet has awarded the final top prize in its World Cup Card Collection promotion after a player in Laurier-Station, Canada claimed the... Read More...
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The big four Andy Burnham cabinet choices for the UK betting industry
The UK has a new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, who took over from Keir Starmer in the country’s top political job on the afternoon of Monday, 20 July, 2026. As is the fashion with a new PM, the Labour MP for Makerfield and former Greater Manchester Mayor was quick to get about appointing senior roles […]
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White House teleprompter accused in $100K Trump speech betting
White House teleprompter operator Gabriel Perez has been accused of making over $100,000 by placing bets on U.S. President Trump’s speeches on prediction market platform Kalshi. Perez has worked at the White House since 2016 and has now been placed on administrative leave after an investigation was launched into his s…
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FanDuel, DraftKings Want Philadelphia Sports Betting Addiction Lawsuit Dismissed
Operators say free apps do not apply to product liability laws; plaintiffs’ attorney claims defendants are deflecting DraftKings and FanDuel claim in court documents that two Philadelphia men who are suing them along with the NFL and Genius Sports cannot use a Pennsylvania consumer protection law as the basis for clai…
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AGA, IGA argue harm from sports betting prediction markets in testimony to Congress
The chair of the Indian Gaming Association and a senior executive of the American Gaming Association told a congressional panel Tuesday that prediction markets are a threat to the legal gaming industry, with more than $1.2 billion in lost tax revenue to date. IGA Chair David Bean and Christopher Cylke, senior vice pre…
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US Indian gaming had another record year in FY25, but challenges lay ahead
Indian gaming had its best year ever in FY25, but the threat of prediction markets is clouding future projections.
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Former Fresno State Manager Charged with Gambling Fraud
The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) has taken action against Samuel Silverman, a former Fresno State men’s basketball team manager and DraftKings employee. Silverman has been arrested following an investigation into suspicious BetMGM wagers involving college proposition bets. He was allegedly part of a larger schem…
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Looking Back at the Biggest Upset in Sports Betting History One Decade Later
There’s no better feeling than betting on a big underdog only to watch them pull off the upset and cash a big ticket in the process. It doesn’t happen often, which is what makes the biggest upsets remain in our collective memory for years to come. Here, we examine the biggest upset in sports betting […] The post Looki…
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Senators urge regulation of prediction markets to protect tribal sovereignty
The senators propose two key amendments to the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act and the Digital Commodity Intermediaries Act. US.- Twelve Democratic senators are calling for amendments to pending digital asset bills to address prediction markets that offer sports wagering and casino-style games. In a letter to the Sen…
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Cardinals scout denies wrongdoing in NFL betting case, vows to appeal suspension
The Arizona Cardinals' head of college scouting has vehemently denied allegations that he leaked intel on the team’s draft picks for betting purposes.
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U.S. Sen. Heinrich joins New Mexico tribes in push to shield tribal gaming from prediction markets
Amid CLARITY Act discussions U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
Read summary →Chair: Congress Should Not Be Silent On Prediction Markets
A Congressional subcommittee hearing on prediction markets made one thing clear: there will be more hearings. On Tuesday, five witnesses testified before a subcommittee of the House Committee on... The post Chair: Congress Should Not Be Silent On Prediction Markets appeared first on Legal Sports Report.
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1xBet recap: How Conor McGregor could have won $3.6 million on the 2026 football final
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Online Betting Surges in Kazakhstan: Digital Firms Eclipse Land-Based Rivals
The online betting market grew by 965% in Kazakhstan last year, with residents placing $786 million in web-based bets. Online gambling now accounts for almost two-thirds of the country’s entire betting market, per a report from the Kazakh media outlet Finprom, citing data from the Bureau of National Statistics. In 202…
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US iGaming brand rankings 2026: who’s challenging the FanDuel-DraftKings duopoly
The US regulated iGaming market keeps growing, but demand isn’t moving to licensed operators at the same pace. New Blask data for the first half of 2026 shows that rising GGR among licensed operators doesn’t automatically mean demand is shifting into the regulated sector. On paper, FanDuel and DraftKings are the undis…
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Study finds Brazilians increasingly view betting as income source rather than entertainment
A growing number of Brazilians are viewing online betting as a potential way to earn money rather than simply a recreational activity, according to an investigation by Agência Pública, a Brazilian non-profit investigative journalism organisation, which examined how public attitudes towards gambling have changed alongs…
Read summary →Commercial and Tribal Gaming Post Record Revenue Despite Industry Warnings Over Prediction Markets
New AGA and NIGC reports show that commercial and tribal gaming revenue continues to grow, despite the growing popularity of prediction markets. The U.S. gaming industry is posting record revenue even as trade groups, regulators and tribal organizations intensify warnings that prediction markets threaten sportsbooks, …
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US sportsbooks call 2026 World Cup the biggest betting event ever after record final handle
Event shattered several records
Read summary →McGregor’s Globe Cup bet: One prediction, endless debate
Ahead of the Globe Cup 2026 final between Spain and Argentina, former UFC champion Conor McGregor shared a bold bet with his millions of followers. As a global ambassador for 1xBet, McGregor revealed that he had wagered $100,000 on Spain to win 3-2 in regular time at odds of 36.00, giving the bet a potential […]
Read summary →Kambi Group agrees player account management platform partnership with MHA Nation’s 4 Bears Casino & Lodge
Latest agreement will see 4 Bears Casino & Lodge launch reservation-wide mobile sports betting, following the successful launch of Kambi’s on-property sportsbook in March. Press release.- Kambi Group has agreed a partnership to provide its proprietary player account management (PAM) solution to the Mandan, Hidatsa and…
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Kambi and RETABET Group sign multi-year Odds Feed+ agreement
The multi-year partnership provides RETABET Group with access to Kambi’s library of traded odds through a single API integration The post Kambi and RETABET Group sign multi-year Odds Feed+ agreement first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.
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Prediction Market Numbers for World Cup: Millions More Users, Billions Traded, Market Makers Win Big
The World Cup attracted record-breaking trading volumes at prediction markets. Millions of users downloaded the apps of Kalshi and Polymarket and traded billions of dollars during the 39-day tournament. In an expanded 48-team format, analysts predicted the event would comfortably attract more than the $35 billion in w…
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Spain’s 16-year-old strategy won the World Cup Again
Spain entered the World Cup semifinals as the least-backed of the four teams on GR8_TECH’s sportsbook, accounting for just 11.61% of semifinal betting volume, behind England (17.24%), Argentina (33.79%), and France (37.36%). Of course, as the finals rolled in, it was a favorite—and proved the prediction absolutely rig…
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Tribal Casinos Post Record Revenues, But Sports Betting Dips Amid ‘Explosive Rise’ of Prediction Markets
Tribal gaming receipts hit an all-time high last year, new figures show, with commercial casinos also reporting record revenues. However, sports betting has taken a dip, with industry chiefs blaming the “explosive rise” of prediction markets. The most recent National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) gross gaming revenu…
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Infantino heads for fourth term as governance row widens
Seventy-two MEPs, UEFA and La Liga’s Javier Tebas have all challenged Gianni Infantino in the past fortnight. He faces no rival for the presidency. La Liga President Javier Tebas has told La Gazzetta dello Sport Gianni Infantino’s time was up as the head of FIFA, that FIFA’s election system was “rotten at its core” an…
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Hurricanes’ Stanley Cup Triumph Fuels Record June for North Carolina Sports Betting
North Carolina’s legal sports betting market posted its strongest June since mobile wagering began, powered by a rare combination of marquee events and an NHL championship run that captured statewide attention. Online sportsbooks handled nearly $590 million in bets during June 2026, a total that outpaced the same mont…
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Tonybet awards golden World Cup card prize to Canada player
The win closes out Tonybet’s three-tier World Cup promotion, which has also produced winners in Ireland and Canada.… The post Tonybet awards golden World Cup card prize to Canada player appeared first on European Gaming Industry News.
Read summary →FeedConstruct Expands Into Nicaraguan Football
FeedConstruct Secures Nicaraguan Rights FeedConstruct has added Nicaragua’s Liga Primera and Copa Primera to its global sportsbook offer after securing… The post FeedConstruct Expands Into Nicaraguan Football appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Building a scalable sportsbook trading ecosystem through algorithmic pricing, risk automation, and live market management
Analysis by Algotech
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bet-at-home goes live across sportsbook and casino with Fast Track
Fast Track brings a real-time customer model across CRM, Rewards and Greco, player engagement, gamification and loyalty strategies bet-at-home, the European online sports betting and gaming operator, is live with Fast Track, using the platform to manage player engagement across its sportsbook and casino. Founded in 19…
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Tonybet player in Canada claims $20,000 CAD golden World Cup card prize
Tonybet says a player in Laurier-Station, Canada has claimed the “golden card” prize worth $20,000 CAD in the… The post Tonybet player in Canada claims $20,000 CAD golden World Cup card prize appeared first on Americas iGaming & Sports Betting News.
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