Sports Betting

Prospect Park Councilman Anand Shah has been banned from holding public office due to his involvement with an illegal gambling ring involving a prominent syndicate, the Lucchese crime family. Official Takes Plea Deal, Awaits Sentencing and Faces up to 10 Years Behind Bars As part of his involvement…

iGaming Club by AffPapa has successfully hosted its second live webinar on LinkedIn, continuing its new series of industry discussions where iGaming professionals come together to explore key market trends, exchange insights, and discuss the challenges shaping affiliate marketing. Held as a LinkedI…

Sportradar and Polymarket announced an expansion of their strategic partnership. This partnership will extend Sportradar’s premium sports data, streaming and integrity services to Polymarket across more than 20 sports leagues and competitions representing approximately 300,000 matches annually. Car…

The Ninth Circuit Court decided that the state of Nevada has the right to enforce gambling laws against Kalshi. According to the court ruling Kalshi has failed to demonstrate that the law regarding commodities overrides the ability of Nevada to regulate contracts for sports events. Kalshi has claim…

The dust has barely settled on the 2026 World Cup, but the new Premier League season is already underway. Champions Arsenal kicked off the latest campaign, beginning their title defense with a 3-0 win over newly-promoted Coventry. The Gunners are the deserved favorites to record back-to-back title…

Kalshi’s legal battle over sports event contracts has taken a hit after a federal appeals court ruled that Nevada can apply its gambling laws to the prediction market operator. Court Rejects Kalshi’s Claim That CFTC Rules Override Nevada Law On August 28, the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals unanimo…

The legalization of single-event sports betting in Canada has dramatically altered the country’s gambling landscape, with Ontario being the most prominent example of both accelerated commercial growth and rising concerns about gambling-related harm. Private Gambling Expansion Fuels Ontario’s Online…

The NORC at the University of Chicago has released a new study in which it looked into how young people between the ages of 18 and 25 feel about sports betting. Specifically, the study concluded that people in that cohort view sports betting as a “socially acceptable” activity and largely share a b…

If prediction regulators have been hoping to gain ground in Canada, they may need to readjust their strategy, as regulators are going on the offensive. A letter signed by a pair of organizations, including the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) and the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organizat…

La NFL ha firmado acuerdos de apuestas deportivas con Fanatics Sportsbook, DraftKings y FanDuel, ampliando su red de socios y comprometiéndose a mantener la integridad del juego.

Add Nationwide to the growing list of financial services firms cautioning that retail prediction market traders and sports bettors are making mistakes when they direct capital away from standard investment accounts to pursue higher-risk gains. In a recent report, Mark Hackett, chief investment stra…

Los reguladores canadienses han decidido no permitir contratos de predicción de eventos deportivos y de entretenimiento, lo que marca una clara distinción con el enfoque de Estados Unidos en este sector. La Asociación Canadiense de Juegos ha aplaudido esta decisión, destacando la importancia de la regulación en la protección del consumidor.

Médicos de Texas están pidiendo al estado que establezca 21 años como la edad mínima para participar en mercados de predicción, citando preocupaciones sobre el aumento de comportamientos de juego problemáticos entre jóvenes. La Asociación Médica de Texas sugiere restricciones en la publicidad de estos mercados cerca de escuelas y en redes sociales.

SBC has named five industry figures who will be inducted into its 2026 Hall of Fame, recognising their contributions to the global betting and gaming sector. The class includes Khalid Ali, CEO of the International Betting Integrity Association; David Natroshvili, founder of Spribe; Jason Robins, co…

Shares of Flutter Entertainment (NYSE: FLUT) are off nearly 8% over the past month with one of the culprits being plans to spend up to $385 million on customer acquisition and retention incentives in the second half of this year. The company telegraphed those expenditures when it lowered 2026 guida…

BetRivers y Gateway Casinos han formado una asociación promocional en Alberta, combinando el juego en línea y terrestre para ofrecer más opciones a los jugadores. La colaboración comenzará con eventos y promociones este verano, aunque no se abrirán sportsbooks minoristas en las propiedades de Gateway por el momento.

The race for the 2026 MLS Cup is tightening, with favorites Inter Miami having gone winless in their last four matches. Conversely, Eastern Conference leaders Nashville have lost just once in their previous 10 matches, winning eight of these encounters. Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Los Angeles are al…

Allwyn's January acquisition of a majority stake in US daily fantasy sports operator PrizePicks helped push the company's Q2 net revenue up 27% year-on-year to €1.25 billion ($1.45 billion). North American revenue alone climbed from €54 million to €294 million ($341 million), with adjusted EBITDA r…