Vertical: Sports Betting

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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...

Alberta’s igaming market officially launches with Caesars, DraftKings and more

13 July 2026 at 7:08am UTC-4
Alberta’s regulated online gambling market officially launched from midnight on 13 July, allowing approved operators to offer online sports betting and igaming services in the ...

Arizona blocks five online operators for offering illegal gambling services

13 July 2026 at 7:00am UTC-4
Arizona’s gambling regulator, the Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG), has sent five cease-and-desist orders to online operators accused of offering illegal gambling services to ...

Personalized celebrity greeting video calls into question rules on gambling promotion

13 July 2026 at 6:54am UTC-4
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) is reviewing a fan greeting video, featuring a pro baseball player, sent by FanDuel to a VIP customer who was reportedly battling ...

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 ...