Vertical: Sports Betting
Betsson posts ‘solid’ second quarter ahead of World Cup
17 July 2026 at 9:44am UTC-4
“The second quarter was a solid quarter, with all-time-high revenue.” So said Betsson Chief Financial Officer Martin Lehman during the company’s 17 July earnings call ...
Entain to cut 500 jobs as UK gambling tax pressure increases: report
17 July 2026 at 6:59am UTC-4
Global sportsbook operator Entain is reportedly going to reduce its global workforce by 500 roles, representing approximately 2% of its employees.
According to financial data ...
DraftKings sues Philadelphia over investigation into business practices
17 July 2026 at 6:52am UTC-4
Sportsbook operator DraftKings has filed a federal lawsuit to stop the City of Philadelphia from investigating its business practices and from enforcing a consumer protection ...
Rio de Janeiro bans betting-related outdoor ads
17 July 2026 at 4:27am UTC-4
Brazil’s capital Rio de Janeiro has become the first of the nation’s state capitals to prohibit betting-related advertisements in spaces subject to municipal approval, after a ...
Pennsylvania mulls tighter gambling laws, criticizing in-play bet incentives
16 July 2026 at 7:57am UTC-4
A Pennsylvania bipartisan Joint State Government Commission and the state’s gambling regulator have published recommendations for stricter online gambling laws to protect ...
Bill proposes mandatory facial recognition for sportsbooks and prediction markets
16 July 2026 at 7:37am UTC-4
A United States Congressman has introduced a bill that would require both sportsbooks and prediction markets to implement facial recognition on their platforms to verify users ...
Hacksaw Gaming enters Argentina with Betano partnership
16 July 2026 at 7:06am UTC-4
Online casino games developer Hacksaw Gaming has launched in Buenos Aires City, Argentina, following its partnership with Kaizen Gaming’s sportsbook brand Betano.
Under the ...
Illinois considers taxing prediction markets, increasing sports betting tax
15 July 2026 at 8:24am UTC-4
Lawmakers in Illinois are reportedly considering changing the state's gambling laws again. The proposed changes would increase taxes for sports betting and create a new tax for ...
Google tightens rules for gambling ads and bans prediction market extensions
15 July 2026 at 7:46am UTC-4
Google has updated its gambling and games ads policy to expand its certification requirements to apply to all gambling and games categories.
In March, the search engine ...
Merkur Group acquires White Hat Studios, expanding US supplier presence from land-based to igaming
15 July 2026 at 7:39am UTC-4
European igaming operators continue to make moves on the US market, with German-headquartered Merkur Group acquiring US slot game developer White Hat Studios.
Founded in 2021 ...
Indian Gaming Association takes prediction market fight to Washington, D.C.
15 July 2026 at 6:27am UTC-4
The Indian Gaming Association (IGA) is gathering tribal leaders to “urge immediate action to address the growing threat posed by prediction market gambling” and gather support ...
Playtech granted Gaming-Related Vendor License in the UAE, supplying sole B2C operator Momentum (for now)
15 July 2026 at 5:59am UTC-4
Playtech is now authorized to operate in the United Arab Emirates, after being granted a Gaming-Related Vendor License to provide products and services in the new igaming market ...
Kalshi hits back: “significant flaws” in institute’s analysis of prediction markets
14 July 2026 at 7:47am UTC-4
Kalshi claims to have found “significant flaws” in the Roosevelt Institute’s recent analysis of prediction markets, saying they “invalidate” the think tank’s findings ...
DigiPlus joins Brazilian Institute for Responsible Gaming in support of responsible online gaming ecosystem
14 July 2026 at 2:14am UTC-4
Philippine Stock Exchange-listed DigiPlus Interactive Corp. is deepening its presence in the Brazil market by joining the Brazilian Institute for Responsible Gaming (IBJR ...
PAGCOR orders accredited providers to disclose all exclusive distribution deals
14 July 2026 at 1:21am UTC-4
Philippine gaming regulator PAGCOR will require all accredited Gaming Affiliates and previously allowed Gaming System Administrators (GSA) with existing exclusive distribution ...







