Author: Scott Long

Indian Prime Minister warns students that ‘gambling is ruin’

6 February 2026 at 7:43am UTC-5
India Prime Minister Narendra Modi has warned students about the dangers of igaming, contrasting it with the potential benefits of gaming, according to mathrubhumi.com ...

Kalshi downloads surpass major sportsbooks ahead of Super Bowl LX

6 February 2026 at 7:36am UTC-5
Kalshi has overtaken major sports betting apps in downloads in the run-up to the Super Bowl, according to a report by Bloomberg. Data from analytics firm Apptopia shows that ...
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NFL is not ruling out prediction markets in the future, despite previous objections

6 February 2026 at 7:30am UTC-5
Despite previously being outspoken about prediction markets, the NFL has said it is considering them for the league, even as the platforms face regulatory backlash in numerous ...

Alberta senator latest to join sports betting ad ban push

6 February 2026 at 7:24am UTC-5
Alberta Senator Kristopher Wells has joined a growing coalition of Canadian lawmakers calling for a ban on online sports betting ads, according to Lakeland Today. The lawmakers ...
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Betsson experiences narrower numbers in fourth quarter

5 February 2026 at 3:33pm UTC-5
Igaming firm Betsson reported fourth-quarter and full-year results for 2025 on 5 February. Although group revenue decreased 1% in the quarter, to €303.9 million, for the entire ...

Genius Sports enters definitive agreement to acquire digital sports and gaming media network Legend

5 February 2026 at 1:16pm UTC-5
Genius Sports on Thursday announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Legend, a digital sports and gaming media network, in a transaction valued at up to $1.2 ...

New York latest gambling regulator to discuss banning prop bets

5 February 2026 at 7:56am UTC-5
The New York State Gaming Commission is weighing new restrictions on player prop bets, warning that a full ban remains on the table as concerns grow over betting integrity and ...

Mississippi House approves online sports betting for third straight year

5 February 2026 at 7:49am UTC-5
The Mississippi House has voted to legalize online sports betting for the third straight year, approving House Bill 1581 by an 85–31 vote. The measure goes to the Senate, where ...
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St8 partners with Gaming Crops to expand offerings in Ontario

5 February 2026 at 7:44am UTC-5
Online game development company Gaming Corps has expanded its partnership with casino game aggregation platform St8 to extend its offerings into the Ontario-regulated market. A ...

Hann Online relaunches in the Philippines with PhilWeb

5 February 2026 at 7:36am UTC-5
Philippine igaming supplier PhilWeb Corporation has launched Hann Online, marking the return of the igaming site associated with South Korean Dae Sik Han, the founder of Hann ...

Betby expands NFL offerings with eAmerican Football and new bet builders for Super Bowl LX

5 February 2026 at 7:26am UTC-5
Online sportsbook technology provider Betby has launched a new e-sim game, eAmerican Football, and more than 100 new bet builder markets for the upcoming Super Bowl game on Sunday ...

Kalshi rescinds extortion claims against Juice Reel’s data

5 February 2026 at 7:20am UTC-5
Kalshi has rescinded an allegation of “extortion” against startup Juice Reel, which provided data that showed users of prediction markets often faced more significant losses ...

‘A pretty tremendous year’ for BetMGM, execs say

4 February 2026 at 12:03pm UTC-5
“BetMGM’s had a pretty tremendous year,” CEO Adam Greenblatt said at the top of its year-end earnings call on 4 February. He was looking back on a year that saw BetMGM’s ...

BetMGM records first profitable year

4 February 2026 at 11:10am UTC-5
Beating its own guidance, BetMGM recorded a profit of US$60 million for the fourth quarter and of US$175 million for the entire year, reversing a 2024 loss of US$291 million. The ...

Eighteen Nepali nationals sentenced for illegal iagming operation

4 February 2026 at 7:07am UTC-5
Myanmar authorities have sentenced 18 Nepali nationals to a year in prison for their involvement in illegal online gambling operations, according to the Makalukhabar. The ...