Vertical: Sports Betting
UAE’s gaming regulator appoints Dr Ahmad Hesham as new General Counsel
22 July 2026 at 12:35am UTC-4
The United Arab Emirates is further filling out the Executive Management team for its gaming regulator, announcing the appointment of Dr Ahmad Hesham as General Counsel and Board ...
AGA and IGA call for ban on sports event contracts ahead of Congressional hearing
21 July 2026 at 7:57am UTC-4
US gambling industry trade organizations, the American Gaming Association (AGA) and Indian Gaming Association (IGA), are calling for a ban on sports event contracts offered by ...
Prediction markets account for 27% of World Cup bets: report
20 July 2026 at 7:08am UTC-4
Prediction markets have reported record trading during the World Cup, with data provided by market analytics firm H2 Gambling Capital showing that the platforms accounted for an ...
New Zealand invites operators to submit Expressions of Interest for online gaming licenses
20 July 2026 at 6:45am UTC-4
Potential operators can now officially declare their desire to obtain an online casino license in New Zealand, after the Department of Internal Affairs on Friday launched its ...
Betsson posts ‘solid’ second quarter ahead of World Cup
17 July 2026 at 9:44am UTC-4
“The second quarter was a solid quarter, with all-time-high revenue.” So said Betsson Chief Financial Officer Martin Öhman during the company’s 17 July earnings call ...
Entain to cut 500 jobs as UK gambling tax pressure increases: report
17 July 2026 at 6:59am UTC-4
Global sportsbook operator Entain is reportedly going to reduce its global workforce by 500 roles, representing approximately 2% of its employees.
According to financial data ...
DraftKings sues Philadelphia over investigation into business practices
17 July 2026 at 6:52am UTC-4
Sportsbook operator DraftKings has filed a federal lawsuit to stop the City of Philadelphia from investigating its business practices and from enforcing a consumer protection ...
Rio de Janeiro bans betting-related outdoor ads
17 July 2026 at 4:27am UTC-4
Brazil’s capital Rio de Janeiro has become the first of the nation’s state capitals to prohibit betting-related advertisements in spaces subject to municipal approval, after a ...
Pennsylvania mulls tighter gambling laws, criticizing in-play bet incentives
16 July 2026 at 7:57am UTC-4
A Pennsylvania bipartisan Joint State Government Commission and the state’s gambling regulator have published recommendations for stricter online gambling laws to protect ...
Bill proposes mandatory facial recognition for sportsbooks and prediction markets
16 July 2026 at 7:37am UTC-4
A United States Congressman has introduced a bill that would require both sportsbooks and prediction markets to implement facial recognition on their platforms to verify users ...
Hacksaw Gaming enters Argentina with Betano partnership
16 July 2026 at 7:06am UTC-4
Online casino games developer Hacksaw Gaming has launched in Buenos Aires City, Argentina, following its partnership with Kaizen Gaming’s sportsbook brand Betano.
Under the ...
Illinois considers taxing prediction markets, increasing sports betting tax
15 July 2026 at 8:24am UTC-4
Lawmakers in Illinois are reportedly considering changing the state's gambling laws again. The proposed changes would increase taxes for sports betting and create a new tax for ...
Google tightens rules for gambling ads and bans prediction market extensions
15 July 2026 at 7:46am UTC-4
Google has updated its gambling and games ads policy to expand its certification requirements to apply to all gambling and games categories.
In March, the search engine ...
Merkur Group acquires White Hat Studios, expanding US supplier presence from land-based to igaming
15 July 2026 at 7:39am UTC-4
European igaming operators continue to make moves on the US market, with German-headquartered Merkur Group acquiring US slot game developer White Hat Studios.
Founded in 2021 ...
Indian Gaming Association takes prediction market fight to Washington, D.C.
15 July 2026 at 6:27am UTC-4
The Indian Gaming Association (IGA) is gathering tribal leaders to “urge immediate action to address the growing threat posed by prediction market gambling” and gather support ...







