Sports Betting

Brazil’s attorney general’s office has applied to the country’s Supreme Federal Court for 72 hours to respond to the action against the government’s ban on gambling. The application was submitted to Minister Luiz Fux, giving the AGU the required number of hours before the court hears a case against…

Paul Boustead, Vice President Product Strategy at Dolby Laboratories, explains how new Sports Intelligence helps providers better understand and deepen fan engagement, as Dolby Vision comes to the platform alongside updates to Dolby OptiView Ads. Dolby Laboratories, a leader in immersive entertainm…

DraftKings has become the exclusive Sportsbook and Online Casino Integration sponsor of NHL on Prime under a new agreement with Prime Video. The deal covers Wednesday Night Hockey integrations for the 2026-27 NHL season and select Stanley Cup playoff coverage on the platform. Omnicom Agency support…

The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) on Monday launched a campaign highlighting the potential impact of further tax increases and betting shop closures on employees, families and communities across Britain. The “Back Our Betting Shops” campaign profiles employees, apprentices, managers, customers a…

Lottery and gaming group Allwyn said its previously issued 2026 Adjusted EBITDA margin guidance would no longer apply if Brazil’s ban on online sports betting and iGaming remains in place for the rest of the year. The company said it is assessing the impact of the measure on its 36.75% stake in Kai…

Brazil’s industry bodies fight against betting ban. National Association of Games and Lotteries (ANJL) and the Brazilian Institute for Responsible Gaming (IBJR) filed a lawsuit to suspend the Provisional Measure No. 1,394/2026, which has banned fixed-odds games in the country, signed by President L…

Case Keenum’s performance for the Chicago Bears in their Monday Night Football win was another reminder that oddsmakers have mis-priced backup quarterbacks all season, Craig Mucklow, vice president of trading at Caesars Sportsbook, said. “The Eagles drew heavy support in a perceived No. 1 versus No…

In her first major public appearance since becoming the UK’s gambling minister, Vicky Foxcroft confirmed the government is preparing a consultation on the Gambling Act’s “aim to permit” rules. Foxcroft added that the consultation would start soon but refused to give a specific date, raising specula…

Government and Lisbon city dignitaries join ribbon-cutting ceremony as SBC Summit returns to the Portuguese capital Multiple Portuguese government and Lisbon city dignitaries turned out to welcome SBC and its 40,000 attendees to the city for the third year running, taking part in an official ribbon…

The rise of illegal online gambling platforms in Brazil post-outright online betting ban has now ensued, with an eye-watering amount of unlicensed operators beginning to infiltrate the South American country. President Lula’s decision to prohibit regulated online gaming and betting operators came a…

Buzz words are nice, but the stakes are stacking up for sports, wagering and technology leaders as to who will dominate and commercialise future audiences. “Nothing is linear anymore. We must expect that sports live in a mixed environment. But there is now an opportunity to commercialise every elem…

Hong Kong Jockey Club is investigating a slide in local turnover after betting fell 11.5% to $174M at Sha Tin, the fifth drop in six meetings The post Hong Kong Jockey Club investigates local turnover decline in five of six meetings first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

Brazil’s Blask Index has seen a decline of -20.1% for the week when President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva banned fixed-odds sports betting and gambling online. Finland’s performance shocked everyone, going from +29.3% rise in Eurojackpot from previous week to -37% drop, although the pool has reached…

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The Colorado Division of Gaming has reported a record year in sports betting, with more than $47 million paid in taxes during the 2025-26 fiscal year, and the department recorded $3.5 billion in total sports wagers through July this year. The arrival of interactive wagering has made it possible to…

A global iGaming operator can now run almost every core function online, and 1xBet is a good example. With operations spanning dozens of markets, the brand relies on digital infrastructure to connect with players and partners worldwide while managing day-to-day activity across time zones. The post…

DigiPlus Interactive Corp., one of the leading online gaming operators in the Philippines, has responded to the recent shuttering of Brazil’s regulated iGaming and sports betting markets. The company, which has invested in the country at the onset of the market legalization, has said that it was fo…

The UK gambling sector has faced growing regulatory scrutiny in recent years, with the Gambling Commission tightening its oversight of licensing duties and regulatory compliance. Financial penalties remain a prominent lever to hold operators accountable for their actions. SBC News examines some of…