Sports Betting

Blask, the AI-native iGaming market-intelligence platform, today published its World Cup 2026 Report, a data-driven look at how the tournament moved iGaming demand, betting-brand interest, and bookmaker margins across the 44 markets Blask tracks. The report draws on Blask’s real-time search-driven…

The state of Connecticut has sued prediction market platform Kalshi, in an attempt to prevent the company from offering what state officials call unlicensed sports betting. The lawsuit was announced officially by Connecticut attorney general William Tong, governor Ned Lamont, and Department of Cons…

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In Q2 of 2026, Allwyn announced its net revenue of €1.2 billion, which signifies an increase of 27% from the previous year boosted by the acquisition of PrizePicks and consistent growth observed in its European businesses. The same period has also brought Allwyn EUR 458 million in adjusted EBITDA,…

According to new research from the University of Nottingham, football highlight viewers are significantly exposed to gambling branding, which appeared during nearly one third of Premier League highlight footage analyzed. The Most Prominent Unhealthy Commodity The pre-print study looked at the frequ…

Betr Entertainment, an Australian betting company, announced a A$40.2 million loss for the financial year 2026, though strong customer activity and increased EBITDA for the second half. For the year that ended on June 30, Betr’s turnover increased by 12.3% to reach A$1.59 billion, while its net win…

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Political hostility to the betting industry in Brazil continues to grow, with opposition to the barely two years old betting market coming from both sides of the political spectrum, as reported by SBC Noticias Brasil team Leonardo Biazzi and Elisa Marcante. Although he signed the Bets Law back in l…

Now live in 18 states, the company continues strategic US growth.

Connecticut takes Kalshi to court to force the prediction market to stop offering sport event contract operations in the state. Sport betting is considered illegal in the state. The lawsuit was filed by Attorney General William Tong alongside Governor Ned Lamont and Consumer Protection Commissioner…

A growing wave of filings for exchange traded funds (ETFs) linked to prediction markets is creating a new batch of regulatory questions, but answers aren’t yet clear. In a new article for Cornerstone Research, an economic and financial consulting firm, coauthors Laurent Samuel, Gary Schmirer, Ross…

Novig is waving good-bye to American odds on its sports prediction market, scrapping the -110 lines bettors in this country are accustomed to seeing in favor of percentages. Co-founder and CEO Jacob Fortinsky announced the move in a social media post earlier today, noting the company introduced an…

DraftKings could direct as much as $30 million in marketing money to a company run by former president and co-founder Matthew Kalish. A filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) by the gaming company details arrangements with Kalish’s company — FaZe Media, which does business as Hard…

If David “Vegas Dave” Oancea is hiding from the law, he doesn’t do it well. Less than two weeks after skipping a court hearing where he was supposed to be taken into custody, the popular Las Vegas sports betting personality was back on Instagram pretending that nothing was wrong. This week, Oancea’…

Sportradar Group AG and Polymarket have broadened their strategic collaboration through a new agreement that extends Sportradar’s industry-leading sports data, streaming, and integrity solutions across a significantly expanded portfolio of global sports properties. The post Sportradar extends data…

The PGA Tour has suspended PGA Tour Champions player Matt Gogel for six months after he placed multiple bets on golf events in 2024 and 2025. The Tour announced the suspension on Wednesday, saying the wagers violated its integrity program, which prohibits betting on PGA Tour events and other profes…

Connecticut is seeking to block Kalshi from offering sports-related prediction contracts to residents, escalating a legal dispute over whether the company’s products fall under federal commodities regulation or the state’s sports wagering laws. The state filed its lawsuit Wednesday and is asking fo…

Allwyn has published its preliminary unaudited financial report for Q2, highlighting what it called “another quarter of strong growth.” As it turned out, PrizePicks, which Allwyn acquired earlier this year, was a key driver of success. Allwyn Publishes Q2 Report, Highlights Steady Growth In its rep…