Vertical: Sports Betting
UAE gaming regulator signs cooperation pact with financial watchdog
18 August 2026 at 2:35am UTC-4
The UAE's General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi ...
Australia to launch gambling ad opt-out register, funded by new levy on sportsbooks
18 August 2026 at 2:27am UTC-4
Australia is planning to introduce a Wagering Advertising Opt-out Register allowing individuals to choose to not receive wagering ads from online sportsbooks, under a new bill ...
Nevada regulators argue Kalshi failed to comply with court order, Kalshi disagrees
17 August 2026 at 8:10am UTC-4
The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) said in a Friday filing in Carson City that prediction market platform Kalshi had failed to comply with a court order to stop offering ...
Novig files lawsuit against Wisconsin over sports-related events contracts
17 August 2026 at 8:09am UTC-4
Sports prediction market operator Novig has filed a federal lawsuit against Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul and state gaming administrator John Dillett in an effort to ...
Evoke 1H26 EBITDA down 10% y-o-y ahead of Bally’s takeover
13 August 2026 at 7:53am UTC-4
Results are in for Evoke, which recorded a £46 million year-over-year increase in gaming duties during the first half of 2026, contributing to a 10% decline in adjusted EBITDA to ...
Entain’s 1H26 net gaming revenue rises 5% as online drives growth
13 August 2026 at 7:30am UTC-4
Entain saw 5% yearly growth in net gaming revenue (NGR), to £2.5 billion, in the first half of the 2026, with growth driven by its online operations.
In its 1H26 results ...
Complimentary access opened to all three IAG EXPO summit days in 2026, including igaming-focused CiG iDEA Summit
13 August 2026 at 12:27am UTC-4
As announced on 14 April 2026, the IAG Exhibition component of the IAG EXPO will pause for one year due to venue sponsor Newport World Resorts’ commitments relating to ...
Flutter trying to get its mojo back, J.P. Morgan analyst says
12 August 2026 at 1:28pm UTC-4
“Material underperformer” Flutter Entertainment “is still trying to get back some of its online sports betting mojo against an increasingly cloudy industry backdrop," says J ...
US lawmakers question MLB over Bryce Harper FanDuel promotional video
12 August 2026 at 7:25am UTC-4
Three members of the US Congress have called on the MLB and the MLB Players Association (MLBPA) to ban individuals from taking part in promotional agreements with gambling ...
DraftKings online sports betting revenue vaults in Oregon in July
11 August 2026 at 12:40pm UTC-4
DraftKing's online sports betting win catapulted 84.5% in July, reaching US$12.4 million. Handle vaulted 44.9%, to US$82.9 million. Hold was 14.9%, according to numbers released ...
Maryland online sports betting handle surges in July
11 August 2026 at 12:31pm UTC-4
Win for Maryland’s online sports books grew 25.6% in July, driven by a 36.8% surge in handle. Hold was 11.2%. Online operators made US$54.9 million on wagering of US$489.2 ...
Tribal gaming regulator unable to enforce key responsibilities due to lack of chairperson
11 August 2026 at 7:29am UTC-4
The National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC), the federal regulator for US tribal gambling, is facing severely limited enforcement powers due to its lack of a chairperson, being ...
Unregulated US online gambling market generated US$97.4 billion GGR in 2025: report
11 August 2026 at 6:36am UTC-4
A report commissioned by the Campaign for Fairer Gambling estimates that unregulated online gambling generated approximately US$97.4 billion in gross gaming revenue in the US in ...
Bargaining continues over Australia’s gambling advertising rules
10 August 2026 at 7:42am UTC-4
The debate over gambling advertisements in Australia has not relented, with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese meeting with the country’s opposition leader, the Liberal ...
Tight hold boosts New York online sports betting in July
10 August 2026 at 5:37am UTC-4
Winnings for online sports betting in New York State soared 37.8% in July. Books held at 11.4%.
Bettors wagered US$1.9 billion online and books kept US$214.4 million, a ...







