Vertical: Sports Betting
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
