Vertical: Sports Betting
Bet365 launches in Michigan, its 17th US state
20 April 2026 at 7:54am UTC-4
Bet365 has launched in Michigan, marking its 17th US state and has become an Official Sports Betting Partner of the MLB’s Detroit Tigers.
Michigan residents and visitors 21 ...
Billionaire investor John Arnold says sports prediction markets harm men
20 April 2026 at 7:47am UTC-4
Philanthropist and former energy trader John Arnold warned that prediction markets and online sports betting platforms can cause harm to young men and boys, calling for federal ...
Former AFL players accused of promoting illegal online casinos
17 April 2026 at 7:14am UTC-4
Two former Australian Football League players are facing scrutiny after promoting an illegal offshore online casino to their social media audiences.
Former Brisbane Lions ...
Ninth Circuit panel looks to side with Nevada over Kalshi
17 April 2026 at 7:08am UTC-4
A panel of judges on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco has appeared to side with Nevada regulators during arguments in an ongoing legal dispute involving ...
Modest haul for Oregon online sports betting in March
16 April 2026 at 1:09pm UTC-4
DraftKings grossed US$8.3 million from online sports betting in Oregon during March. That was a 14.4% spike for the operator, which enjoys a monopoly in the state.
Handle was ...
DraftKings among 32 igaming companies applying to launch online products in Alberta
16 April 2026 at 11:01am UTC-4
Alberta Gaming, Liquor & Cannabis, the province's gambling regulator, has confirmed it has received 32 applications for online gambling licenses after sports betting company ...
Sportsbook operators contribute US$41 million to super PAC
16 April 2026 at 7:15am UTC-4
The owners of FanDuel, DraftKings, and Fanatics have given a combined US$41 million to a federal political action committee, according to Federal Election Commission filings ...
Ohio fines Kalshi US$5 million for unlicensed sports betting
16 April 2026 at 6:18am UTC-4
Ohio gambling regulators have handed down a US$5 million fine to prediction market Kalshi, accusing the company of running an unlicensed sports betting platform in the state ...
Ohio bill proposes fees on sports bets to fund stadiums and schools
16 April 2026 at 5:50am UTC-4
Ohio Republican State Sen. Louis Blessing III has introduced legislation that would impose a 2% fee on sports wagers, directing revenue toward public sports stadiums and K-12 ...
Optimism ‘moderate’ in face of bear market for online sports betting stocks, analyst says
15 April 2026 at 12:27pm UTC-4
Online sports betting and igaming stocks are down 35% this year, according to Jefferies Equity Research analyst David Katz.
Katz explained that “our optimism for 1Q26 ...
Philippine sportsbook ArenaPlus becomes exclusive partner of the NBA
15 April 2026 at 7:11am UTC-4
PAGCOR-licensed sportsbook operator ArenaPlus has signed a multiyear partnership with the NBA, making it the league’s first official betting partner in the Philippines ...
Sportsbooks contributing millions to legalization campaign in Nebraska
15 April 2026 at 6:58am UTC-4
Sportsbook operators are contributing millions to political campaigns in Nebraska as efforts continue to expand legal online sports betting in the state.
Campaigning group Tax ...
Montana sued by Kalshi for attempting to regulate event contracts
15 April 2026 at 6:53am UTC-4
Prediction market Kalshi has filed a lawsuit in a Montana federal court, attempting to block state officials from enforcing state-level gambling regulations against its event ...
High Roller Technologies launches prediction markets with Crypto.com
15 April 2026 at 6:25am UTC-4
Online casino operator High Roller Technologies has signed a definitive agreement with Crypto.com to launch prediction market contracts in the US.
Under the deal, Crypto.com ...
BetMGM blasts prediction markets in earnings call
14 April 2026 at 1:18pm UTC-4
“Bad results for the house” was BetMGM Chief Financial Officer Gary Deutsch’s summary of a less-than-optimal quarter for the sports betting provider. His remarks came during ...
