Sports Betting

In an article published on the MKT Esportivo portal, Alex Bourgeois, president of Portuguesa SAF, discussed the potential ban on betting companies in Brazil. In his text, the executive highlighted […] O post Portuguesa SAF President speaks out against the ban on betting companies: “Prohibition is n…

The 2026 FIFA World Cup was definitely one of the top sports events of the year. The tournament was also a major driver of betting and event contracts trading, making significant contributions to sportsbooks and prediction markets. As it turns out, such businesses’ marketing efforts had skyrocketed…

Last year, Cleveland Guardians relief pitcher Emmanuel Clase came under fire due to unusual pitches that matched suspicious betting activity. The case has now been narrowed to 18 pitches, which are believed to have been associated with a gambling scheme. The Suspicious Pitches Were Narrowed to 18 O…

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is advising prediction markets to take extra caution when deciding whether to list a trading event contract that’s based on whether an individual will say certain words. Referred to as “mention markets,” the listings include outcomes dependent on a pe…

BOYLE Sports has recruited French footballing legend David Ginola for its latest marketing campaign as it looks to spread awareness of its new Squad Builder product. Ginola, who had spells at clubs including Paris Saint-Germain, Newcastle and Tottenham Hotspur, speaks directly to the camera to expl…

The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) remains on the defense of its controversial prediction markets membership category that the nonprofit launched earlier this year that coincided with a $2 million contribution. Despite claims by the prediction market industry and its regulator, the Com…

DraftKings CEO Jason Robins said the company is positioned to benefit whether sports prediction markets remain available or are ultimately restricted by courts, while its traditional sportsbook business continues to grow during the NFL season. Speaking during a fireside chat with Wells Fargo on Tue…

Ukrainian sports betting company GGBET is using its sports partnerships as the basis for a new loyalty programme. The Kyiv company has set up GG.FAN, a gamified loyalty programme. The platform has been made available to users of its Ukrainian domain name, and combines sports partnerships with perso…

BOYLE Sports has turned to Hollywood for the idea behind its latest TV commercial and creative campaign, and former French footballer David Ginola takes the lead role. Boldspace produced the spot, and Elliot Simpson directed it. The film opens with two football fans in conversation about Squad Buil…

Federal prosecutors have narrowed their gambling case against Cleveland Guardians relief pitcher Emmanuel Clase to 18 pitches thrown over three seasons, including one during the 2024 Major League Baseball (MLB) playoffs, according to new court filings. The pitches were thrown across 17 games betwee…

In this article, 1xBet explores how its partnership with Conor McGregor helped turn interest around the Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn fight into an interactive fan activation. A major fight ends with the final bell. However, when a brand builds its own narrative around it, audience engagement continue…

BGaming has partnered with online casino and sportsbook operator win2day as the iGaming content provider enters the Austrian market. The initial rollout will give win2day access to five of BGaming's most popular titles, including Wild West Trueways, Lady Wolf Moon, and Bonanza Billion. The games ar…

Kemi Badenoch has blasted the Labour government for placing UK gambling in a “tax doom loop” ineffective for the economy and “cannibalising” the high street. Criticism by the Conservative Party leader comes as focus turns to the first Autumn Budget of new Chancellor John Healey, and on whether the…

With the Flat season wrapping up, Amelco’s Horse Racing Team Manager, Owen Machen, discusses managing autumn ground changes, handling ante-post liabilities on dominant yards and how proprietary automation drives festival growth. With the Flat season wrapping up, how did the trading desk fare across…

Twenty First Group and FX1 announce partnership focused on combat sports.

Gluecksspiel Behoerde (GGL), Germany’s federal gambling authority, has called for an expansion of its direct powers to combat illegal gambling and to expose criminal networks. The message was relayed by Ronald Benter, Co-President of the GGL, who laid concerns that the regulatory framework of Germa…

Ahead of exhibiting at SBC Summit 2026, Ben Holmes, Growth Director at Moloco, advises operators on how best to buy ads at speed and to prove where the budget actually goes when acquiring players around major sporting events. Major sporting events create one of the year’s strongest opportunities fo…

Andrew Lyman, the Gibraltar Gambling Commissioner, dismissed assertions regarding the end of Gibraltar’s gambling industry in spite of the layoffs and the adverse effects of greater taxes imposed in the UK. Lyman spoke about the layoffs affecting gambling companies in Gibraltar and expressed suppor…