Vertical: Sports Betting

Investor urges DigiPlus to launch substantial share repurchase due to “absurd” valuation of shares

6 July 2026 at 2:47am UTC-4
A shareholder of Philippines online gaming giant DigiPlus Interactive Corp has penned an open letter to the company’s Board of Directors urging it to embark on a substantial ...

Australia’s Sportsbet cleared by financial watchdog over prior AML/CTF control deficiencies

3 July 2026 at 8:21am UTC-4
Financial watchdog AUSTRAC says that Australian online betting group Sportsbet has completed its remediation efforts to address “serious deficiencies in its anti-money ...
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Betr announces key leadership promotions ahead of move into prediction markets

3 July 2026 at 7:50am UTC-4
Real money gaming app Betr has made key leadership changes, announcing a new COO, CMO and CCO. The company announced that the company’s first hired employee Alex Ursa has ...

Alberta targets 70% channelization rate by the end of first year

3 July 2026 at 7:17am UTC-4
The Alberta Gaming Corporation has set an ambitious channelization target of 70% by the end of the first year of licensed trading in the province, climbing to 75% by the end of ...

Ohio lawmakers introduce bill to repeal online sports betting

3 July 2026 at 7:10am UTC-4
A group of Ohio lawmakers has formally introduced a bill to ban online sports betting, while allowing in-person sports betting to continue. House Bill 971, also known as the ...

Conor McGregor becomes 1xBet global ambassador ahead of key fight

3 July 2026 at 6:51am UTC-4
MMA superstar and UFC double-champion Conor McGregor has joined the Curacao-based online sports betting group 1xBet as its global brand ambassador ahead of his upcoming fight ...
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Australia gambling ad reform bill sent to Senate inquiry after backlash

2 July 2026 at 7:28am UTC-4
Australia’s Labor government introduced legislation on Thursday to reform gambling advertising but it was met with significant backlash from the opposition and cross-bench ...

Bangladesh’s new Gambling Prevention Bill covers 24 activities, listing 14 categories of penalties

2 July 2026 at 6:58am UTC-4
Bangladesh is cracking down on online gambling, with the unanimous passage of its Gambling Prevention Bill on 30 June, which aims to curb gambling nationwide, including sports ...
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Gaming Associates supporting International Association of Gaming Regulators as year-long Titanium Sponsor

2 July 2026 at 6:45am UTC-4
Independent igaming testing agency Gaming Associates has been named a Titanium Sponsor of the International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR). As part of the sponsorship ...

Entain revamps New Zealand leadership ahead of regulated online casino market launch

1 July 2026 at 7:38am UTC-4
Entain is revamping its executive leadership in New Zealand, appointing Chris Haigh as the Managing Director of its New Zealand operation. Haigh moves to the newly created ...

Campaign to legalize online sports betting in Nebraska gets 350,000 signatures

1 July 2026 at 6:47am UTC-4
A campaign to add online sports betting to Nebraska’s 2026 General Election ballot has received more than 350,000 signatures via two petitions, meeting the minimum threshold ...

Cassino Bet reunites with FIRST.bet as sportsbook partner in Brazil

1 July 2026 at 6:22am UTC-4
Ana Gaming-operated Cassino Bet has returned to First.bet’s sportsbook tech stack in Brazil as the World Cup continues across the Americas. Cassino Bet was previously ...

Missouri sportsbooks report US$30 million in May revenue

30 June 2026 at 1:25pm UTC-4
Missouri sportsbooks held 11.9% in May on handle of US$259 million, for revenue of US$30 million. Promotional outlays were US$7 million. Missouri allows tax deductibility of as ...

Kambi Bet Builder drives 20% of live bets for World Cup group stage

30 June 2026 at 8:30am UTC-4
Sports betting technology supplier Kambi has found a sharp rise in live betting using its Bet Builder during the FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage. According to a company release ...

APAC igaming suspicious transaction volumes down by 45% since 1Q24: fraud report

30 June 2026 at 8:01am UTC-4
A new report indicates that Asia Pacific has seen the sharpest fall in igaming suspicious transaction volumes of any region since 2024, down 45% - from 3.49% in 1Q24 to 1.92% in ...