Vertical: Sports Betting
Ohio lawmakers introduce bill to repeal online sports betting
3 July 2026 at 7:10am UTC-4
A group of Ohio lawmakers has formally introduced a bill to ban online sports betting, while allowing in-person sports betting to continue.
House Bill 971, also known as the ...
Conor McGregor becomes 1xBet global ambassador ahead of key fight
3 July 2026 at 6:51am UTC-4
MMA superstar and UFC double-champion Conor McGregor has joined the Curacao-based online sports betting group 1xBet as its global brand ambassador ahead of his upcoming fight ...
Australia gambling ad reform bill sent to Senate inquiry after backlash
2 July 2026 at 7:28am UTC-4
Australia’s Labor government introduced legislation on Thursday to reform gambling advertising but it was met with significant backlash from the opposition and cross-bench ...
Bangladesh’s new Gambling Prevention Bill covers 24 activities, listing 14 categories of penalties
2 July 2026 at 6:58am UTC-4
Bangladesh is cracking down on online gambling, with the unanimous passage of its Gambling Prevention Bill on 30 June, which aims to curb gambling nationwide, including sports ...
Gaming Associates supporting International Association of Gaming Regulators as year-long Titanium Sponsor
2 July 2026 at 6:45am UTC-4
Independent igaming testing agency Gaming Associates has been named a Titanium Sponsor of the International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR). As part of the sponsorship ...
Entain revamps New Zealand leadership ahead of regulated online casino market launch
1 July 2026 at 7:38am UTC-4
Entain is revamping its executive leadership in New Zealand, appointing Chris Haigh as the Managing Director of its New Zealand operation.
Haigh moves to the newly created ...
Campaign to legalize online sports betting in Nebraska gets 350,000 signatures
1 July 2026 at 6:47am UTC-4
A campaign to add online sports betting to Nebraska’s 2026 General Election ballot has received more than 350,000 signatures via two petitions, meeting the minimum threshold ...
Cassino Bet reunites with FIRST.bet as sportsbook partner in Brazil
1 July 2026 at 6:22am UTC-4
Ana Gaming-operated Cassino Bet has returned to First.bet’s sportsbook tech stack in Brazil as the World Cup continues across the Americas.
Cassino Bet was previously ...
Missouri sportsbooks report US$30 million in May revenue
30 June 2026 at 1:25pm UTC-4
Missouri sportsbooks held 11.9% in May on handle of US$259 million, for revenue of US$30 million.
Promotional outlays were US$7 million. Missouri allows tax deductibility of as ...
Kambi Bet Builder drives 20% of live bets for World Cup group stage
30 June 2026 at 8:30am UTC-4
Sports betting technology supplier Kambi has found a sharp rise in live betting using its Bet Builder during the FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage.
According to a company release ...
APAC igaming suspicious transaction volumes down by 45% since 1Q24: fraud report
30 June 2026 at 8:01am UTC-4
A new report indicates that Asia Pacific has seen the sharpest fall in igaming suspicious transaction volumes of any region since 2024, down 45% - from 3.49% in 1Q24 to 1.92% in ...
Former NBA stars Malik Beasley and Ed Davis indicted in illegal betting scandal
30 June 2026 at 7:46am UTC-4
Two former NBA stars have been indicted as part of an alleged sports betting scheme that took place over the 2023-2024 basketball season and included at least four games.
ESPN ...
Fanatics enters UAE market via Momentum joint venture on lottery, sports betting and igaming
30 June 2026 at 2:24am UTC-4
US-based digital sports platform Fanatics is gaining a foothold in the UAE, with the region’s only lottery, sports betting and igaming licensee Momentum Group transferring its ...
Fanatics to ban sports bettors who abuse athletes, coaches or officials on social media
29 June 2026 at 6:58am UTC-4
Fanatics Sportsbook has partnered with betting integrity firms IC360 and Signify Group to launch its Bad Actor Program, aimed at rooting out sports bettors who abuse athletes ...
US Democrats try to block CFTC funding supporting prediction market cases
29 June 2026 at 6:37am UTC-4
Two US Democratic Senators are trying to block the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) from using federal funds to challenge state and tribal enforcement of gambling laws ...







