Sports Betting

The government of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is reportedly preparing a Provisional Measure that could introduce new restrictions on betting operators and potentially ban certain segments of the industry. The news comes just before the upcoming presidential elections in October. P…

Two more UK Conservative Party officials have admitted to gambling fraud. The couple allegedly used confidential information about the date of the 2024 UK general election to place bets before the date was announced publicly. With more defendants still awaiting trial, the full scope of the activiti…

In a new Paramount+ documentary, “The Program: Texas Tech”, Brendan Sorsby expressed “remorse” and “regret” over the gambling problem that ultimately ended his college football career. Sorsby transferred from Cincinnati to Texas Tech last January as one of the most highly regarded quarterbacks in t…

Michigan gaming regulators said Robinhood has agreed to stop allowing customers in the state to enter new sports-related event contract positions and to close remaining customer positions by October 9, as legal challenges involving prediction market operators continue in state and federal courts. “…

An Iowa federal judge has denied Kalshi's request to prevent the state from regulating its sports-related event contracts under Iowa gambling law, dealing a setback to the prediction market operator's argument that federal commodities law pre-empts state regulation. U.S. District Judge Stephen Loch…

Illinois Republican Rep. Travis Weaver filed House Bill 5811 on September 2, seeking to repeal the state’s tax on “exchange wagers.” If passed, the bill would remove references to the prediction market tax from the Illinois Sports Wagering Act. Gov. JB Pritzker signed the tax into law in June, with…

Sun International is considering acquisition and consolidation opportunities for SunBet in South Africa and overseas as the online business continues to outpace the domestic market. SunBet revenue rose 35.5% year on year to R1.18 billion ($73.6 million) in the first half, compared with 19% growth a…

Bet365 has become the latest UK operator to put jobs on the chopping block amid regulatory and tax headwinds. According to the announcement, roughly 340 jobs will be cut as part of the downscale. Bet365 to Part Ways with 340 Employees According to the announcement, bet365 will put an end to 340 job…

Newcastle United has signed a multi-year deal with LeoVegas Group to make BetMGM its official UK and European betting partner. The deal continues a relationship between the two organisations which was established in 2023. BetMGM branding is set to feature prominently via LED advertising boards and…

Altenar is highlighting its enhanced Bet Builder capabilities as the 2026 NFL season gets under way, giving operators greater flexibility to create engaging betting experiences around one of the world’s most popular sporting competitions. The NFL regular season kicks off this week with a full sched…

Codere Online, a leading online gaming and sports betting operator in Spain and Latin America, today announced a landmark multi-year agreement with the National Football League (NFL) in Mexico. By joining forces with one of the world’s most iconic, valuable and widely recognized sports brands, Code…

EGT Digital is expanding its offering in the Philippines after its local entity, EGT Philippines, secured new accreditations from the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR). The approvals cover casino game and sports betting content provision, along with game aggregation. PAGCOR’s lis…

Just days after abandoning its daily fantasy sports (DFS) licenses in seven states, Underdog has launched legal action against five, seeking a permanent injunction against the enforcement of state gaming laws against its prediction markets. On Tuesday (September 8), the operator sued Massachusetts,…

Betr has launched prediction markets through an integration with Polymarket as the U.S. gaming company rolls out an expanded platform combining sports betting, casino, and arcade products. The prediction markets will be introduced in phases to eligible users in select U.S. states, initially coverin…

Grupo Codere has reported its seventh consecutive quarter of improved profitability as growth from Codere Online and strong trading during the 2026 FIFA World Cup boosted Q2 performance. Group gaming revenue grew 5.8% year-on-year to €352.5m (£302.8m) in the second quarter (Q2 2025: approximately €…

Under a state-court-created compromise agreement, Robinhood has stopped providing new sports-event contracts in Michigan till the appeal pending in federal court is resolved. According to the stipulation dated September 4, 2026, Robinhood Derivatives has agreed to cease offering new sports event co…

Sportsbook solutions supplier DATA.BET has expanded its Prediction Markets offering with a new crypto-focused “Up or Down” market type, alongside new data widgets and API integration. The supplier launched Prediction Markets as a standalone betting product in April 2026. The latest update adds shor…

Underdog Sports will surrender its fantasy sports licences in seven US states as it prioritises its prediction market business amid a regulatory dispute with state authorities. The company will withdraw its ‘Drafts’ fantasy product from Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, New Jersey, Pe…