Vertical: Sports Betting
BetMGM 3Q26 adjusted EBITDA soars to US$86 million
13 October 2026 at 8:40am UTC-4
BetMGM has reported a 112% increase in third-quarter adjusted EBITDA to US$86 million, as net revenue rose 7% to US$710 million from US$667 million.
The joint venture between ...
New York aims to restrict sports betting licensees’ use of AI
12 October 2026 at 7:24am UTC-4
New York’s gaming watchdog is proposing a restriction on how sports betting licensees use AI, algorithmic profiling and other automated systems for promotions and wagering ...
CFTC: “swap” includes sports contracts, excludes “casino-style gambling products, including wagers placed on sportsbooks”
12 October 2026 at 6:18am UTC-4
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), which oversees prediction markets, has issued a “Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)” that aims to clarify that its ...
NFL files amicus brief with Supreme Court over regulation of prediction markets
9 October 2026 at 7:05am UTC-4
The NFL has taken a unique approach when it comes to US sports leagues interacting with prediction markets, filing an amicus brief with the Supreme Court this week supporting ...
Michigan targets 33 offshore gambling platforms with cease-and-desist letters
9 October 2026 at 6:50am UTC-4
The US state of Michigan has issued cease-and-desist orders to 33 offshore online gambling platforms, by the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB), for offering their services to ...
Florida US Seminole Tribe sues DraftKings
9 October 2026 at 6:08am UTC-4
The Seminole Tribe of Florida has reportedly sued DraftKings, alleging the group runs illegal sports betting in the state through its prediction markets and its Pick6 fantasy ...
DraftKings revenue surges in Oregon in September
8 October 2026 at 2:37pm UTC-4
Despite a modest decline in handle, DraftKings posted a massive increase in revenue in Oregon during September. DraftKings is the sole online sports betting provider in the state ...
US Senator targets DraftKings and prediction markets in VIP betting inquiry
8 October 2026 at 6:49am UTC-4
US Senator Richard Blumenthal plans to question DraftKings and prediction market platforms Kalshi and Polymarket over their VIP programs and treatment of high-value customers, as ...
US Supreme Court receives multiple requests to review sports betting regulations
8 October 2026 at 6:34am UTC-4
The US Supreme Court has received multiple amicus briefs this week regarding the regulation of sports betting in the country, with one focusing on reviving a section of the ...
“Institutional self-sabotage” – Blask report identifies key repercussions in Brazil’s igaming shutdown
8 October 2026 at 5:19am UTC-4
A new report by analytics firm Blask comparing the recent shutdown of Brazil’s online gaming market and India’s block of real money gaming (RMG) notes that both nations ...
Sportradar sale a positive, Jefferies analyst says
7 October 2026 at 11:11am UTC-4
Sportradar has sold its Atrium Sports subsidiary for US$170 million, in a deal applauded by Jefferies Equity Research analyst David Katz. Teamworks Innovations is the buyer of the ...
NAGRA and IAGR seek US Supreme Court review of sports event contracts
7 October 2026 at 9:19am UTC-4
The North American Gaming Regulators Association (NAGRA) and International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR) have asked the US Supreme Court to review a dispute over whether ...
Ontario gambling regulator issues CA$200,000 fine to theScore.Bet over betting violations
7 October 2026 at 9:18am UTC-4
Ontario’s gambling regulator, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), has issued a CA$200,000 fine to sportsbook operator theScore.Bet after its cash-out offers ...
33 Australian MPs and advocates urge Northern Territory to tackle online gambling harm
7 October 2026 at 9:17am UTC-4
More than 30 politicians, community groups, and gambling reform advocates have urged the Northern Territory government to strengthen protections against gambling harm, following ...
DraftKings stock up after Bank of America rating upgrade amid prediction market growth
7 October 2026 at 6:22am UTC-4
DraftKings’ stocks rose by around 5% after Bank of America analyst Julie Hoover raised the company’s rating from “Neutral” to “Buy”, while maintaining its US$27 price ...





