Sports Betting

Senator and presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) ramped up his criticism of the current administration while countering the recently announced strategy to end online betting proposed by Luiz Inácio Lula […] O post Flávio Bolsonaro accuses Lula of inaction amidst the clash over ending online…

Sportsbook differentiation is becoming harder to achieve through features alone, and operators increasingly want greater control over how their products are built, presented, and adapted to individual markets, while still relying on suppliers for the underlying technology, trading, and risk infrast…

Brazilian state football derbies represent the oldest and most enduring chapter of our sports culture. Before the national championship, before television, and before any unified schedule, what drove the fan […] O post State derbies: the year’s major regional matchups apareceu primeiro em iGaming B…

Watford FC has doubled its number of betting partners, announcing a back-of-shirt sponsorship deal with Stakemate. The EFL Championship club is already engaged in a partnership with Spreadex, which is its official club partner. This is a landmark moment for Stakemate as it enters the realm of gambl…

Clubs and experts estimate that a Provisional Measure targeting sports betting and online gaming could cause losses amounting to millions in Brazilian football. The sector invests over R$ 1 billion […] O post Brazilian soccer could lose over R$ 1 billion due to restrictions on betting companies apa…

The post Kalshi At The Supreme Court: What Happens Next After The Ninth Circuit Split appeared first on SportsHandle. Two federal appeals courts now disagree about whether sports event contracts count as bets, and the Supreme Court holds the only pen that settles it. Three petitions sit before the…

Boomerang Partners has concluded the third season of its Golden Boomerang Awards affiliate traffic tournament, which ran until August 31. Press release.- The third season of the Golden Boomerang Awards, Boomerang Partners’ annual affiliate traffic tournament, concluded on August 31. The five-month…

The attempt to ban advertising for sports betting has entered a new chapter in the city of São Paulo with the advancement of Bill (PL) 560/2025. The text, which provides […] O post Bill to ban betting advertisements advances in the city of São Paulo apareceu primeiro em iGaming Brazil.

A Conservative Party proposal which would prevent benefits claimants from spending welfare payments on gambling, alcohol and cigarettes has been labelled as “unworkable” by the Labour Party. The plan has been constructed in an attempt to reduce the UK’s welfare bill and would involve around 350,000…

The reality of the 2026 Las Vegas Raiders is that they will probably not be as good as they have looked the first two weeks of the season, and they will not be as bad, overall, as things might go the next six weeks. If they remain anything as close to the winning operation they […] The post NFL Ins…

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is expected to release the provisional measure (MP) regarding sports betting this Friday (25). According to Lauro Jardim of O Globo, the provisional measure […] O post After stating that he wants to “put an end to betting sites,” Lula is expected to announce a pr…

Some betting companies have begun sending formal legal notices to the clubs they sponsor. The documents warn of potential contract termination should the federal government issue a Provisional Measure (MP) […] O post Government may ban online betting; betting companies notify football clubs of poss…

Altenar has partnered with the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) to strengthen betting integrity and monitoring standards across rapidly expanding African markets. Press release.- Africa’s betting market is entering a period of significant growth. According to the International Bet…

Altenar prepares to present its adaptable sportsbook solutions and executive insights in Lisbon, highlighting technology tailored for operator growth across regulated markets. Press release.- Altenar will join the global betting and gaming community at SBC Summit 2026 Lisbon, where it will highligh…

Giannis Papakonstantinou, Director of sportsbook Product at Altenar, discusses the key trends shaping US sportsbooks, from player props and same-game parlays to personalised content and gamification. Interview.- The US sportsbook market has evolved well beyond the core spreads, totals and parlays t…

Altenar’s Director of Operations reviews the company’s recent milestones, outlines its strategy for SBC Summit Lisbon, and addresses the challenges of an increasingly complex and regulated European gaming market. Exclusive interview.- In the following exclusive interview with Focus Gaming News, Ant…

ICE Barcelona will launch a revamped content programme in 2027, featuring a new invite-only C-suite event and a reworked conference focused on business-critical issues facing the gaming industry. The WorldGaming Council will debut as an invite-only Chatham House event capped at 350 attendees. It wi…

A total of six people were arrested on Wednesday, September 23, after Bexar County Sheriff’s deputies carried out a search warrant at a home. The home, located in Far Southeast Bexar County, resulted in the apprehension of the six suspects, booked on charges of illegal gambling. The deputies were a…