Sports Betting

A former New Jersey councilman has admitted he allowed gamblers to pay off their illegal betting debts by contributing to his political campaign as part of a sprawling gambling operation linked to the Lucchese crime family. Anand Shah, 44, pleaded guilty Friday (August 28) in Morris County Superior…

Kambi ha presentado un rediseño de marca que refleja su compromiso con la innovación en el sector de las apuestas deportivas, destacando su nueva identidad visual y su enfoque en la inteligencia artificial para mejorar la experiencia del usuario.

Combos, prediction market vernacular for parlays, are an increasingly prominent part of the yes/no exchange lexicon, and that’s especially true on the sports event contracts front where upstarts such as Novig and Underdog are making strides with multi-leg wagers. While the bulk of combo volume acro…

Bellagio Fountain Club will return for the 2026 F1 Heineken Las Vegas Grand Prix with a stellar lineup of celebrity chefs and bartenders from Nov. 19-21, 2026. For 2026, MGM lists a returning core group of chefs: José Andrés, David Chang, Mario Carbone, Jean‑Georges Vongerichten, Masaharu Morimoto,…

FanDuel has announced new sportsbook features ahead of the NFL season, including a new loyalty programme, expanded bet protection, and enhanced research tools. The company will introduce a points-based monthly Rewards Club for sportsbook customers, with loyalty levels that unlock additional benefit…

Two political figures faced penalties from Kalshi this week over bets connected to their own careers, with former Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) drawing a lifetime ban and North Carolina congressional candidate Laurie Buckhout receiving a three-year suspension. Kalshi permanently barred Santos from it…

Rothera, the prediction market that’s a joint venture between Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ: HOOD) and Susquehanna International Group, announced it selected Stats Perform as the exchange’s data provider for sports event contracts. The data provider will support the “creation, trading and settlement of…

The Massachusetts sportsbook that accepted sports bets through a proxy acting on behalf of sports writer Bill Simmons could face regulatory repercussions. On The Bill Simmons Podcast this week with fellow The Ringer personalities Joe House and Cousin Sal, Simmons, a California resident where sports…

El presidente Lula da Silva de Brasil organizó una reunión sin la participación de representantes del sector del juego, lo que podría indicar divisiones entre su gobierno y esta industria. Se anticipa que se realice una reunión con los interesados en el juego antes de las elecciones nacionales en octubre.

In this article, Tom Light, Founder and CEO, FIRST.bet, explores the importance of true localisation in iGaming, highlighting how adapting the sportsbook to local player behaviour goes far beyond language, payments and surface-level changes. Localisation is one of the most overused words in iGaming…

BetMGM has unveiled "It Happens Here," a new campaign featuring Emmy Award- and Golden Globe Award-winning actor Jon Hamm. The effort pairs celebrity talent with the operators' "Make It Legendary" brand platform ahead of the football season. Hamm is headlining the four-spot advertising campaign for…

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is reviewing a federal appeals court ruling that strengthens states’ ability to regulate sports-related prediction market contracts, although the decision does not resolve Arizona’s separate dispute with Kalshi over election wagering. The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court…

Lottomatica Group has notified Borsa Italiana of its intention to combine with Spanish rival CIRSA Enterprises through an all-share transaction that will create the world's second-largest listed gaming and sports betting company, trailing only FanDuel owner Flutter. Under the terms disclosed to Mil…

B2B sportsbook supplier BETBY has released a detailed report into betting behaviours between the 2022 and the 2026 FIFA World Cup, offering operators a look into how consumer expectations have changed in time for this football season. Alongside presenting all the numbers, the ‘10 World Cup Insights…

Sportsbook solution supplier DATA.BET has released its analysis of wagering activity during the 2026 Esports World Cup (EWC), showing that live betting accounted for 70.9% of all bets during the seven-week event. The tournament ran from 2 July to 23 August at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles. It was…

Horse racing giant Churchill Downs has petitioned the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to conduct an independent review of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA). The private organization enforces safety and integrity standards for US thoroughbred racing and has recently faced criticis…

Lottomatica's proposed merger with Cirsa would create the world's second largest list gaming operator by EBITDA. (Image: Shutterstock). The post Lottomatica, Cirsa Agree Merger to Create Global Gaming Giant appeared first on Casino.org.

It’s clear that Josh Giddey is the face of the Chicago Bulls franchise. The do-it-all playmaker is coming off of a career-best season in which he averaged 17.0 points, 9.1 assists and 8.3 rebounds per game. The 23-year-old guard turned in that season after signing a four-year, $100 million contract…