Vertical: Sports Betting

DraftKings and FanDuel PAC win Alabama primary victories

22 May 2026 at 7:36am UTC-4
A political action committee backed by sports betting companies DraftKings and FanDuel secured a series of victories in Alabama’s Republican primary elections, according to ...

Indian government set to block Kalshi and Polymarket

22 May 2026 at 7:30am UTC-4
India's central government is moving to formally block prediction market platforms Kalshi and Polymarket, according to a senior official at the Ministry of Electronics and ...

Media Troopers expands into Peru ahead of 2026 World Cup

22 May 2026 at 7:24am UTC-4
Digital customer acquisition company Media Troopers has expanded its presence in the LatAm market with plans to enter Peru ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The company says it ...

Kambi expands its presence in the Americas with Canadian Bank Note Company partnership

22 May 2026 at 7:16am UTC-4
Sports betting technology supplier Kambi Group has entered into a multi-year online sports betting deal with online lottery operator Canadian Bank Note Company, expanding its ...
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South Korea reviews whether Polymarket is illegal gambling

22 May 2026 at 7:10am UTC-4
The Korea Communications Standards Commission is reviewing Polymarket amid concerns the service could constitute illegal gambling under South Korean law. According to a report ...

Polymarket files to list sports-event contract parlays

21 May 2026 at 8:07am UTC-4
Polymarket is preparing to add the option to bet on sports parlays after filing for a Combinatorial Outcome Contract with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. According to ...
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Better Collective revenue climbs 5% to €86 million as it expands partnership with X

21 May 2026 at 7:50am UTC-4
Better Collective has reported a 5% year-on-year increase in revenue to €86 million in Q1 2026, alongside news that it has expanded its existing partnership with social ...

Gentoo Media revenue down 5% to €24 million in Q1 2026

21 May 2026 at 7:46am UTC-4
Sports betting and igaming affiliate Gentoo Media has reported a Q1 2026 revenue of €24 million, representing a 5% year-on-year decrease. It attributed the decline to lower ...
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Korea Sports Leisure launches campaign against youth gambling

21 May 2026 at 6:48am UTC-4
Korea’s Sports Toto operator, Korea Sports Leisure, is running a two-week interactive campaign aimed at preventing underage gambling, delivered through its integrity platform ...

FanDuel to produce short films focusing on Special Olympians

20 May 2026 at 2:07pm UTC-4
FanDuel is getting into the film business for a worthy cause. In advance of the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games in Minneapolis, FanDuel is producing a new and original content ...

Korean midfielder accused of match-fixing by Chinese court

20 May 2026 at 7:05am UTC-4
A Chinese first-instance court has accused former South Korean midfielder Son Jun-ho of match-fixing during his Chinese Super League career. The court found Son and former ...

EveryMatrix awarded license to operate in Alberta

20 May 2026 at 6:59am UTC-4
Software provider EveryMatrix has secured conditional licensing approval from the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission. The license allows EveryMatrix to offer its ...

Sportradar investors launch lawsuit over alleged black-market partnerships

20 May 2026 at 6:52am UTC-4
Sportradar is facing a class action lawsuit from a group of investors who claim they were misled over partnerships with illegal gambling sites. The complaint, filed in a New ...

Analyst: World Cup set to accelerate online sports betting growth

20 May 2026 at 6:10am UTC-4
World Cup-related betting in the US is projected to generate US$3.3 billion in handle, according to a study by Deutsche Bank analyst Steven Pizzella. Pizzella felt that at ...

Pronet Gaming celebrates multiple WIG 2026 nominations

20 May 2026 at 5:41am UTC-4
Omnichannel platform provider Pronet Gaming has had several team members shortlisted for the 2026 Women in Gaming Diversity Awards. The WIG Diversity Awards, which will take ...