Vertical: Sports Betting

PAGCOR sets 31 July deadline for igaming suppliers to fulfill new compliance requirements

26 May 2026 at 7:02am UTC-4
Existing and prospective business-to-business providers to the Philippines’ igaming industry will have until 31 July to comply with accreditation requirements under the new ...

House Committee to probe prediction market insider trading on Kalshi, Polymarket

22 May 2026 at 1:13pm UTC-4
James Comer, Chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, says the committee will be investigating potential insider trading on prediction market platforms ...
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Rhode Island attorney general sues Kalshi and Polymarket

22 May 2026 at 1:08pm UTC-4
Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha has sued Kalshi and Polymarket, escalating a legal dispute over whether the companies can offer contracts tied to sports outcomes in ...

Sportradar AI simulation predicts Spain or France as World Cup winners

22 May 2026 at 1:02pm UTC-4
Sports betting technology group Sportradar has released the results of an AI-based simulation for this summer’s FIFA World Cup, which projects France and Spain as the most ...

Three sports betting operators face New Zealand class-action lawsuits

22 May 2026 at 12:50pm UTC-4
Three class-action lawsuits have been filed in the Auckland High Court in New Zealand against igaming operators, alleging that the companies operated unlawful offshore casino ...

Polymarket targets Japan approval by 2030

22 May 2026 at 12:46pm UTC-4
Polymarket is preparing to pursue government approval in Japan and has appointed a local representative as it explores entry into the market. According to Bloomberg, people ...
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Table tennis powers Oregon online sports betting to 10.7% increase in April

22 May 2026 at 11:00am UTC-4
DraftKings, the sole online sports betting provider in Oregon, generated revenue of US$10.6 million in April, up 10.7% year-over-year. Handle increased 10.3%, reaching US$86.6 ...

NHL signs integrity deal with Commodity Futures Trading Commission

22 May 2026 at 7:41am UTC-4
The NHL has signed an information-sharing agreement with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission aimed at protecting the integrity of prediction markets linked to professional ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...