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Flutter revenue climbs, profit collapses

26 February 2026 at 7:05pm UTC-5
Although fourth-quarter revenue for Flutter Entertainment grew 25% to reach US$4.7 billion, the FanDuel parent company saw profits crater from US$156 million in 2024’s final ...

Colorado lawmakers move to ban prop bets on sports apps

26 February 2026 at 7:06am UTC-5
A bipartisan group of Colorado lawmakers has introduced a bill that would ban prop bets on individual athletes through sports betting apps. The legislation, Senate Bill 26-131 ...
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CFTC reaffirms authority to police prediction markets after Kalshi uncovered insider trading

26 February 2026 at 7:03am UTC-5
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s has restated its enforcement capabilities in relation to allegations of insider trading and fraud in markets offered by the prediction ...

CrownBet goes live in Australia

26 February 2026 at 6:24am UTC-5
Sportsbook CrownBet, operated by Betfair, has relaunched in Australia after an eight-year absence from the market. CrownBet’s re-entry was announced in December, after ...

Tabcorp revenue rises to AU$1.344 billion in H1 despite digital turnover decline

26 February 2026 at 5:38am UTC-5
Australian betting company Tabcorp Holdings has reported a slight growth in revenue and turnover in the first half of the financial year, despite a decline in digital turnover ...

Brazil strips 15% betting tax from Anti-Faction Bill

26 February 2026 at 5:28am UTC-5
Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies has blocked a proposed tax on fixed-odds betting that would have funded public security initiatives. The Chamber authorized the Anti-Faction Bill ...
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Hanwha Chief Executive joins campaign against youth online gambling

25 February 2026 at 7:08am UTC-5
The Chief Executive of South Korean insurance company Hanwha General Insurance, Na Chaebum, has given his support for a campaign to tackle youth gambling. The campaign is in ...

Hong Kong Jockey Club partners with Entain to sponsor New Zealand Derby

25 February 2026 at 6:10am UTC-5
The Hong Kong Jockey Club has partnered with Entain and New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing to become the new title sponsor of the Group 1 New Zealand Derby. The Group 1 New ...

Kalshi files preemptive lawsuit against Utah officials

25 February 2026 at 6:07am UTC-5
Prediction market Kalshi has taken legal action against state officials in Utah, filing a federal lawsuit to block what it says are imminent efforts to enforce the state’s anti ...

Kalshi removes affiliate badges from X as platform cracks down on gambling-related advertising

25 February 2026 at 5:51am UTC-5
Prediction market Kalshi has removed promotional markers from social media platform X after a policy shift tightened oversight of gambling-related advertising. Kalshi confirmed ...

Australian bookie Tabcorp gets all clear from regulator on mobile in-play betting

24 February 2026 at 8:12am UTC-5
Australian betting company Tabcorp has got the green light from regulators to expand its Tap in-play betting product, after the Australian Communications and Media Authority said ...

Utah lawmakers advance bill to ban prop bets

24 February 2026 at 7:19am UTC-5
Utah lawmakers have taken a step toward outlawing prop betting, advancing a bill last week that would crack down on wagers tied to specific in-game events rather than overall game ...

DraftKings announces launch of Puerto Rico online sportsbook

24 February 2026 at 6:53am UTC-5
DraftKings launched its online sportsbook in Puerto Rico on February 23, following a retail launch in November at Foxwoods El San Juan Casino. Online betting is only available ...

DraftKings and FanDuel apply for casino partnerships to launch in Arkansas

23 February 2026 at 7:33am UTC-5
Isportsbook operators DraftKings and FanDuel have submitted applications to partner with two of Arkansas's three casinos to launch sports betting apps, according to 5 News ...

India’s Supreme Court rules no action for real-money gaming operators ahead of Gameskraft case

23 February 2026 at 7:13am UTC-5
India’s Supreme Court has directed authorities to not take coercive action against real-money gaming operators Fanmade11 Fantasy Sports and 9Stacks Games until it delivers ...