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Alberta’s igaming market officially launches with Caesars, DraftKings and more

13 July 2026 at 7:08am UTC-4
Alberta’s regulated online gambling market officially launched from midnight on 13 July, allowing approved operators to offer online sports betting and igaming services in the ...

Arizona blocks five online operators for offering illegal gambling services

13 July 2026 at 7:00am UTC-4
Arizona’s gambling regulator, the Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG), has sent five cease-and-desist orders to online operators accused of offering illegal gambling services to ...
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Personalized celebrity greeting video calls into question rules on gambling promotion

13 July 2026 at 6:54am UTC-4
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) is reviewing a fan greeting video, featuring a pro baseball player, sent by FanDuel to a VIP customer who was reportedly battling ...

Iowa online sports betting sags on stronger handle in June

10 July 2026 at 4:59pm UTC-4
Online sportsbooks in Iowa saw a double-digit decline in revenue in June, Deutsche Bank reported on 10 July, but handle rose by an almost comparable figure. Hold statewide was ...
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New York online sports betting plummets in June despite strong handle

10 July 2026 at 4:35pm UTC-4
New York sportsbooks took a double-digit hit in June, in spite of a steep increase in handle, numbers from the New York State Gaming Commission that were reported by Deutsche Bank ...

Maryland online sports betting winnings sag in June

10 July 2026 at 3:08pm UTC-4
Despite soaring, soccer-driven handle figures, revenue for Maryland online sports betting was down in June, Deutsche Bank reported on 10 July. Handle for Maryland books shot up ...

BlackRock increases Rush Street Interactive ownership to 13.3% stake: report

10 July 2026 at 7:29am UTC-4
Over the past 15 months, investment company BlackRock has more than doubled its ownership stake in digital gaming business Rush Street Interactive, the parent company of BetRivers ...

Brazil to tighten online betting advertising rules for operators

10 July 2026 at 6:46am UTC-4
Brazil will impose stricter advertising rules on sports betting operators starting next week, with new restrictions including addiction warnings and a ban on claims that bettors ...
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DraftKings to launch sportsbook and online casino in Alberta on market launch day

10 July 2026 at 6:24am UTC-4
DraftKings will launch its online sportsbook, online casino, and Golden Nugget Online Gaming brand in Alberta when the province officially opens its regulated gambling market on ...

Scientific Games launches new systems technology for Arizona Lottery

10 July 2026 at 5:58am UTC-4
Scientific Games has launched new systems technology across the Arizona Lottery, upgrading its draw games portfolio with a new Powerball Double Play add-on offering prizes of up ...
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Americas results boost Playtech to raise FY26 guidance

10 July 2026 at 5:28am UTC-4
Playtech has increased its full-year adjusted EBITDA forecast for 2026 to at least €270 million, in response to what it described as “excellent trading” for the first ...

ICE Barcelona adds hall for technology, data and fintech leaders

10 July 2026 at 5:22am UTC-4
ICE Barcelona 2027 is reshaping its exhibition floor, adding a hall for technology, data and fintech sectors, built in consultation with an advisory board of industry leaders ...

LatAm acquisition outperforms US and Europe during World Cup 2026 Group Stage betting

9 July 2026 at 8:12am UTC-4
Latin American acquisition and reactivation levels were higher than in the US and Europe during the World Cup 2026 Group Stage, according to igaming customer retention platform ...

Kalshi files appeal after NY court rules state gambling laws not superseded by sports events contracts

9 July 2026 at 8:06am UTC-4
Prediction market operator Kalshi has filed an appeal the same day after a district court denied its request to block New York regulators from enforcing state gambling laws ...

FanDuel entering Alberta market before 13 July launch, with sign-ups already available

9 July 2026 at 7:50am UTC-4
Sportsbook operator FanDuel has expanded its presence in the Canadian-regulated market, announcing plans to enter Alberta’s upcoming regulated market on 13 July, with ...