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Thai Gov’t Unveils Details of $591M Sports Betting Crackdown, Arrests 85-Year-Old Gambler
A Thai sports-betting crackdown has led the government to shut down 4,576 World Cup-themed soccer gambling websites. The websites generated some 20 billion baht ($591 million) worth of gambling funds, per an official government release. Officials say that now that the World Cup is over, they will concentrate on other …
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Waterhouse VC July update: How prediction markets impact betting economics
This month's Waterhouse VC newsletter takes a closer look at the impact prediction markets are having on the economics of sports betting. The post Waterhouse VC July update: How prediction markets impact betting economics appeared first on NEXT.io.
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DraftKings Predictions sued over state gambling law breaches
A class action lawsuit filed in Massachusetts has accused DraftKings of offering illegal sports betting by disguising its prediction market products as event contracts. Filed on July 28, 2028, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts on behalf of California resident Michael Chan, the lawsuit argues…
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Oddin.gg expands regulated U.S. market access with Kansas and Wyoming approvals
These approvals enable Oddin.gg to provide its esports betting products to licensed operators in both states, expanding the company’s North American licensing footprint to 10 jurisdictions. The post Oddin.gg expands regulated U.S. market access with Kansas and Wyoming approvals first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB…
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DraftKings Faces Lawsuit in California Claiming Prediction Games Break State Rules
The complaint comes only weeks after DraftKings folded Predictions into its main app, creating what it calls a “super” platform. Filed in Massachusetts on behalf of a California resident, the suit argues that the product is nothing more than sports betting disguised as event contracts. “By branding the product as ‘tra…
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Colombia Records COP 5.3 Trillion in Sports Betting Activity During the 2026 FIFA World Cup
The SuperGiros, a sports betting statistics service in Colombia, estimates that gambling wagers will take up COP 5.3 trillion during the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Colombia. The firm also estimates that this wagering resulted in about COP 120 billion (COP 100 million) in tax revenues to the nation’s public healthcare syst…
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Oddin.gg adds Kansas and Wyoming approvals, bringing its North American footprint to 10 jurisdictions
Oddin.gg, the B2B esports betting solutions provider, has been granted a temporary supplier license by the Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission and approved for an Online Sports Wagering Vendor Permit by the Wyoming Gaming Commission. The approvals authorize the company to supply its esports betting products to license…
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ANJL challenges Brazilian study linking sports betting to household debt
Identifies inconsistencies in the study
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Ethiopian Lottery Service Reminds Public of Betting Ban Amid Rise in Scams
Seven months after every sports betting licence was cancelled, the Ethiopian Lottery Service has moved to restate that the ban is still in place. In a notice shared on its official Telegram channel, the regulator said some groups were using the shutdown period to mislead people and push illegal betting offers. “At pre…
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Betano and FC Porto Renew Partnership until 2029
30th July 2026 – Betano, Kaizen Gaming’s premium online sports betting and gaming brand, has renewed its partnership with FC Porto for a further three seasons, extending its role as the club’s Main Sponsor until the end of the 2028/29 campaign. The agreement continues a partnership that began in 2021 and is built arou…
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Sports betting companies spend $72M on US midterm elections
Major online sports betting companies including FanDuel, DraftKings, Fanatics, and bet365 have spent more than $72 million on the midterm elections in the United States, according to finance data from the campaigns. As reported by Reuters, DraftKings contributed over $34 million to the Win for America political action…
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Ethiopia reaffirms betting ban as scammers exploit regulatory vacuum
Ethiopia has reiterated that no licensed sports betting operators remain, despite recent court developments and ongoing industry speculation.
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Kambi Expands Third-Party Ecosystem, Kambi Engage, with Addition of GBVision, PlayAIO and Scoreconnect
Kambi, the home of premium sports betting solutions, is pleased to announce an expansion of Kambi Engage, the company’s third-party supplier ecosystem,... Read More...
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Sports Betting In Latin America: How Trading And UX Are Shaping Acquisition And Retention
Regulation and growth opportunities across Latin America have been a key fixture in the global sports betting conversation for many months –... Read More...
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California tribal leader outlines goal for 2028 sports betting ballot
The chair of the California Nations Indian Gaming Association Wednesday outlined the tribes’ goal for putting a measure on the state’s 2028 ballot to legalize online sports betting. James Siva appeared on the New Normal podcast hosted by the Indian Gaming Association Conference Chair Victor Rocha and Executive Directo…
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Brazil Plans New Regulations for Betting Customer Support and Health Assistance Channels
The federal government of Brazil is developing at least two new regulations for its legal sports betting industry, set to be published later this year. The moves will create guidelines for “assisting bettors” in terms of operators’ ombudsman services and health support channels, reports said. It is part of the governm…
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BetMGM Q2 Results: Sports Betting Stagnant as Active Users Drop
BetMGM reported no growth in its sports betting segment in Q2 this year, as active monthly users dropped by 3%. The company said it expects a delay in reaching a targeted Adjusted EBITDA of $500 million, citing the impact of prediction markets on the business. In its Q2 business update, BetMGM noted that overall reven…
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Minnesota Could Still Enforce Sports Betting Laws on Kalshi & Polymarket, Says Gaming Lawyer
A judge in Minnesota blocked the state from enforcing new laws against prediction markets, but the ruling could still lead to enforcement action against sports event contracts. Initially, it appeared that Judge Katherine Menendez had favored Kalshi, Polymarket, and the CFTC’s argument that the Commodity Exchange Act (…
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DELULU Gaming Joined the SoftGamings Distribution Network
DELULU Gaming has successfully integrated its portfolio of slots and instant win games with SoftGamings, making the studio’s… The post DELULU Gaming Joined the SoftGamings Distribution Network appeared first on Americas iGaming & Sports Betting News.
Read summary →FeedConstruct renews long-running Ukraine Premier League deal
FeedConstruct has renewed its partnership with the Ukrainian Premier League, the latest in a series of football deals the firm has signed this year. The SoftConstruct-owned sports betting data platform has re-signed as the Ukrainian top flight’s exclusive global streaming and data rights partner. Tournaments covered u…
Read summary →Banijay Confirms Guidance After Strong H1
Sports Betting Drives Banijay Higher Banijay Group posted revenue of €2.58 billion (€2,583.3 million) in H1 2026, up 16.9% on… The post Banijay Confirms Guidance After Strong H1 appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Fanatics’ head of RG likens Kalshi, Polymarket to black market operators
Anthony D’Angelo, head of RG at Fanatics Betting and Gaming, called out prediction markets during a panel on sports betting addiction. The post Fanatics’ head of RG likens Kalshi, Polymarket to black market operators appeared first on NEXT.io.
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Banijay Gaming appoints Antoine Jouteau CEO as gaming carries H1 growth
Sports betting and gaming revenue rose 10.5% on a pro forma basis to €1.21 billion, while Entertainment &… The post Banijay Gaming appoints Antoine Jouteau CEO as gaming carries H1 growth appeared first on European Gaming Industry News.
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Altenar and Gran Madrid | Casino Online Renew Sportsbook Partnership
Altenar, a leading sportsbook and iGaming software provider, has extended its long-term partnership with Gran Madrid | Casino… The post Altenar and Gran Madrid | Casino Online Renew Sportsbook Partnership appeared first on Americas iGaming & Sports Betting News.
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Jim Townsend Named Chair of the Michigan Gaming Control Board
Michigan Gaming Control Board Executive Director Henry Williams announced that Governor Gretchen Whitmer has appointed James H.… The post Jim Townsend Named Chair of the Michigan Gaming Control Board appeared first on Americas iGaming & Sports Betting News.
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1xBet Renews Partnership with Dallas Open
The global betting company 1xBet has extended its collaboration with the Dallas Open and will remain the… The post 1xBet Renews Partnership with Dallas Open appeared first on Americas iGaming & Sports Betting News.
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FIFA Integrity Task Force Identifies No Suspicious Betting Activity During FIFA World Cup 2026
The FIFA Integrity Task Force, established to safeguard all FIFA competitions against match manipulation‑related threats, has successfully… The post FIFA Integrity Task Force Identifies No Suspicious Betting Activity During FIFA World Cup 2026 appeared first on Americas iGaming & Sports Betting News.
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Pilot Games Receives Notice of Allowance for Second U.S. Patent Protecting Electronic Pull-Tab Innovation
Pilot Gaming Systems Inc. announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued a Notice… The post Pilot Games Receives Notice of Allowance for Second U.S. Patent Protecting Electronic Pull-Tab Innovation appeared first on Americas iGaming & Sports Betting News.
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Rob Riggle to Host Vegas Fantasy Football Draft with BetMGM and Marriott Bonvoy
BetMGM, a leading sports betting and iGaming operator, and Marriott Bonvoy are bringing back their Vegas Fantasy Draft… The post Rob Riggle to Host Vegas Fantasy Football Draft with BetMGM and Marriott Bonvoy appeared first on Americas iGaming & Sports Betting News.
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Fanatics to Acquire Exchange and Clearinghouse from BGC; Parties to Partner on Prediction Markets
Fanatics, a global sports platform, and BGC Group Inc, a leading global brokerage and financial technology company… The post Fanatics to Acquire Exchange and Clearinghouse from BGC; Parties to Partner on Prediction Markets appeared first on Americas iGaming & Sports Betting News.
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Nevada Gaming Control Board Orders Kalshi to Fully Complete its Nevada Geofencing Rollout by August 12, 2026
The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) has reached an agreement with Kalshi requiring the prediction market operator to… The post Nevada Gaming Control Board Orders Kalshi to Fully Complete its Nevada Geofencing Rollout by August 12, 2026 appeared first on Americas iGaming & Sports Betting News.
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Aristocrat Interactive launches first-ever iLottery Solution for the Massachusetts State Lottery
Lottery players in Massachusetts have an exciting, fun new way to play and engage with the lottery,… The post Aristocrat Interactive launches first-ever iLottery Solution for the Massachusetts State Lottery appeared first on Americas iGaming & Sports Betting News.
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Wazdan Enters into Partnership with Betnacional
Wazdan has expanded its presence in Brazil by launching its portfolio with Betnacional through Relax aggregation platform.… The post Wazdan Enters into Partnership with Betnacional appeared first on Americas iGaming & Sports Betting News.
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AffPapa launches partnership with Q3.network
AffPapa is pleased to announce a new partnership with Q3.network, welcoming the affiliate network to its growing directory of trusted iGaming companies. Q3.network is an affiliate network focused on connecting publishers with high-performing casino and sports betting brands. Focused on helping partners maximize their …
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RubyPlay extends bet365 content partnership to Brazil
RubyPlay has extended its partnership with bet365 into Brazil, making a selection of the supplier’s casino titles available… The post RubyPlay extends bet365 content partnership to Brazil appeared first on Americas iGaming & Sports Betting News.
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Topgolf to host World Series of Golf qualifiers across 30 venues
Topgolf has partnered with the World Series of Golf (WSG) to launch a first-ever WSG qualifying tournament staged… The post Topgolf to host World Series of Golf qualifiers across 30 venues appeared first on Americas iGaming & Sports Betting News.
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BC.GAME Enters Ghana After Regulatory Approval
BC.GAME has launched its online sports betting and casino platform in Ghana after receiving regulatory approval from the Gaming Commission of Ghana.... Read More...
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Arkansas Problem Gambling Helpline Sees More Than 4,500 Calls So Far in 2026
Arkansas’ problem gambling helpline has seen more than 4,520 calls placed so far in 2026, noting a 22.5% increase over the same period last year. The uptick in people seeking help for gambling-related issues has occurred at a time when sports betting handle has reached more than $450.9 million through June 30, 2026, s…
Read summary →Odditt Sees Opportunity with Optimove to Grow Sports Betting Market
‘The atomic unit is no longer the bet. It’s really the story behind it.‘ Coming soon to a sports betting app near you: curated wagers based on an individual bettor’s interests. On Tuesday, Odditt, an emerging company that bills itself as a “content engine for sports betting,” announced it has established a partnership…
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Event Contract Market Big Enough for Everyone, Says Laila Mintas as 365Prediction Eyes Launch
Eight years after the repeal of PASPA ignited a gold rush across state-by-state sports betting, former iGaming lobbyist and sports business executive Dr. Laila Mintas argues the US gambling industry built the wrong foundation. As Founder and CEO of 365Prediction, Mintas is spearheading a bid to enter the prediction ma…
Read summary →Fanatics Acquisition Will Bring Prediction Markets In-House
Fanatics is the latest sports betting operator to invest in bringing its prediction market infrastructure in-house. Fanatics is acquiring Water Street Labs, a Commodity Futures Trading... The post Fanatics Acquisition Will Bring Prediction Markets In-House appeared first on Legal Sports Report.
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Sports betting companies commit at least $72 million to U.S. midterm races
According to a Reuters report
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How to reduce CAC in sports betting: 6 tactics operators actually use in 2026
Customer acquisition cost in sports betting has reached $250–$750 per player and is still climbing. Prediction markets are bidding up the same sports keywords and media inventory that traditional sportsbooks rely on, while operators opening new regulated states and provinces face the same auction pressure from day one…
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1spin4win expands its LatAm reach through partnership with TriunfoBet
28 July 2026 – 1spin4win has strengthened its footprint in Latin America after entering into a partnership with sports betting and online gaming operator TriunfoBet. The agreement will see 1spin4win’s portfolio of more than 200 classic online slot games integrated into TriunfoBet’s platform, expanding the operator’s c…
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Ventures Lab selects mkodo’s GeoLocs geolocation tech for Ontario launch
Ventures Lab has selected mkodo’s GeoLocs geolocation product to support its next-generation online gaming site, Miki, as it… The post Ventures Lab selects mkodo’s GeoLocs geolocation tech for Ontario launch appeared first on Americas iGaming & Sports Betting News.
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The iGaming Differentiation Crisis Is Real. B1’s CCO on What Actually Separates Operators
In this interview, B1 (Be One) CCO Max Sevostianov breaks down why differentiation is still iGaming’s biggest unsolved… The post The iGaming Differentiation Crisis Is Real. B1’s CCO on What Actually Separates Operators appeared first on Americas iGaming & Sports Betting News.
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BGaming launches Jon Vlogs Aviamasters exclusive on Superbet.bet.br
BGaming has released Jon Vlogs Aviamasters™, a custom version of its casual title Aviamasters™, developed with its LATAM… The post BGaming launches Jon Vlogs Aviamasters exclusive on Superbet.bet.br appeared first on Americas iGaming & Sports Betting News.
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Big Earnings Week Awaits Gaming Stocks After a Disappointing Start to Q2 Reporting Season
Gaming stocks had a dismal week, and the Roundhill Sports Betting & iGaming ETF, which invests in a basket of gaming companies, fell 1.36%, which was twice the drawdown in the S&P 500 Index. The gaming season began on a somber note for gaming stocks, and all eyes will be on the flurry of earnings […] The post Big Earn…
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North Carolina sports betting handle rises in June
The handle rose 36 per cent year-over-year, while gross wagering revenue fell for a second consecutive month. US.- The North Carolina State Lottery Commission has released its sports wagering revenue report for June. The state’s seven licensed interactive sports wagering operators posted a handle of US$589.6m, up 36.1…
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Nigeria’s Great Regulatory Challenge: One Market, Many Rulebooks
SPECIAL REPORT: Nigeria is Africa’s largest betting market by population, with industry estimates suggesting nearly 60 million Nigerians participate in sports betting.... Read More...
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FIRST.bet keeps up LatAm pace with Atlaslive deal
Bulgarian sports betting technology company FIRST.bet is continuing its expansion in Latin America, signing a deal targeting the region’s biggest markets. The Sofia-headquartered firm has partnered with Atlaslive, a Lisbon-based gaming platform developer with a broad international presence covering sports betting, iGa…
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Why Is My Casino Withdrawal Still Pending?
If you’ve ever hit “withdraw” at an online casino and watched the status sit on “pending” for hours… The post Why Is My Casino Withdrawal Still Pending? appeared first on Americas iGaming & Sports Betting News.
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Grupo EGB becomes the first iGaming company recognised in the IIA May Brazil campaign
Esportes Gaming Brasil (EGB), the group behind the Esportes da Sorte, Onabet and Lottu brands, has become the… The post Grupo EGB becomes the first iGaming company recognised in the IIA May Brazil campaign appeared first on Americas iGaming & Sports Betting News.
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Vectiq Acquires PlayCanada.com as Alberta Prepares to Open Canada’s Next Regulated Market
Vectiq Inc., a Nevada-incorporated performance-acquisition group, has acquired PlayCanada.com from Catena Media US, Inc., one of the… The post Vectiq Acquires PlayCanada.com as Alberta Prepares to Open Canada’s Next Regulated Market appeared first on Americas iGaming & Sports Betting News.
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FIRST.bet Launches in Argentina with ONDISS and City Center Online
FIRST.bet has launched in Argentina through ONDISS, bringing its Tier 1 sportsbook technology to City Center Online,… The post FIRST.bet Launches in Argentina with ONDISS and City Center Online appeared first on Americas iGaming & Sports Betting News.
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Americas Cardroom’s Mystery Bounty Event Surpasses 1200 Entries
Americas Cardroom’s $1 Million Guaranteed Mystery Bounty Multi-Flight tournament has attracted 1220 entries, with more than 200… The post Americas Cardroom’s Mystery Bounty Event Surpasses 1200 Entries appeared first on Americas iGaming & Sports Betting News.
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ProphetX Announces Strategic Partnership with Players’ Lounge
ProphetX, a CFTC-designated contract market (DCM) and derivatives clearing organization (DCO) built for sports prediction markets, and… The post ProphetX Announces Strategic Partnership with Players’ Lounge appeared first on Americas iGaming & Sports Betting News.
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One of the World’s Most Popular Slot Brands, Lightning Link by Aristocrat, Makes Online Premiere on Platforms Across North America
Lightning is striking online regulated gaming across North America with the game-changing arrival of one of the… The post One of the World’s Most Popular Slot Brands, Lightning Link by Aristocrat, Makes Online Premiere on Platforms Across North America appeared first on Americas iGaming & Sports Betting News.
Read summary →Nevada proposes bill to ban sports event contracts
Nevada Congressmen have introduced a bipartisan bill seeking to ban sports prediction market contracts, arguing that they resemble sports betting and casino-style gambling. Congressmen Steven Horsford and Mark Amodei proposed the Prediction Markets are Gambling Act in an effort to prevent CFTC-regulated prediction pla…
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