Vertical: Sports Betting

FanDuel Predicts to expand prediction market offerings with Crypto.com and OG

10 June 2026 at 7:50am UTC-4
FanDuel Predicts is expanding its event contract portfolio through a partnership with Crypto.com and its Commodity Futures Trading Commission-regulated exchange and clearinghouse ...

Brazilian Institute for Responsible Gaming Appoints Carlos Lima as Executive President

10 June 2026 at 7:26am UTC-4
The Brazilian Institute for Responsible Gaming has appointed Carlos Lima as its new Executive President. Lima has deep experience of government relations, public policy, and ...

OneFootball and Polymarket partner for football-related prediction markets

10 June 2026 at 6:01am UTC-4
Media platform OneFootball and Polymarket have partnered to add prediction markets to OneFootball's digital platforms. The deal will enable users to access prediction markets ...

Tight sports betting hold doesn’t help DraftKings in Oregon in May

9 June 2026 at 1:32pm UTC-4
Although its sportsbook held at 12.6% in May, DraftKings saw declines in handle and win in Oregon, where it is the exclusive online sports betting provider. Winnings subsided 5 ...
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FanDuel goes through third round of layoffs in a year

9 June 2026 at 7:36am UTC-4
FanDuel is reported to be cutting more jobs, marking the third time the sportsbook has reduced its workforce in the past year. According to Front Office Sports a few hundred ...

Paraguay records 2026 gaming revenue peak of PYG19.6 billion

9 June 2026 at 7:04am UTC-4
Paraguay’s National Directorate of Tax Revenue has revealed that the country’s gaming regulator, Conajzar, recorded PYG19.6 billion in gaming revenue for May, the highest ...
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Malaysia intensifies illegal gambling monitoring for World Cup

9 June 2026 at 6:21am UTC-4
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission plans to step up online monitoring to curb illegal gambling during the FIFA World Cup 2026. In a statement to Asia News ...

UAE GCGRA appoints former Crown Resorts boss Ciarán Carruthers as Chief Executive

9 June 2026 at 6:01am UTC-4
The former Chief Executive of Australian casino group Crown Resorts, Ciarán Carruthers, has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of the UAE’s gambling regulator, the ...
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Analysts speculate on ramifications of Sportradar/Kalshi deal

8 June 2026 at 5:00pm UTC-4
During its first-quarter earnings call, Sportradar executives teased a possible, major announcement. They followed up on 8 June with a “global agreement” with Kalshi. The ...

China and Sri Lanka expand cooperation against igaming

8 June 2026 at 7:45am UTC-4
China and Sri Lanka have stepped up joint law enforcement efforts to combat cross-border igaming, according to the Chinese Embassy in Colombo. The Embassy said authorities in ...

North Carolina lawmakers consider raising taxes for gambling operators

8 June 2026 at 7:40am UTC-4
North Carolina lawmakers are considering raising taxes on sports betting operators as negotiations over the state's next budget continue. According to WRAL News, the state ...

Hong Kong police warn of offshore betting during World Cup

8 June 2026 at 7:17am UTC-4
Hong Kong police have warned that football fans who use overseas betting sites could be in violation of local gambling laws, even if the platforms are legally registered in other ...

UAE’s first licensed sportsbook launches ahead of World Cup

8 June 2026 at 7:10am UTC-4
Residents of the United Arab Emirates can place legal wagers on the 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament through the country’s only licensed sports betting platform, Play971. The ...

New York online sports betting revenue plummets in May

6 June 2026 at 11:29am UTC-4
Winnings for New York State’s online sports books plunged 18% in May, as hold slipped to 9.6%. Books won $204.2 million on handle of $2.1 billion, down 8% from 2025. FanDuel ...

Robinhood diversifies prediction market offering ahead of World Cup

5 June 2026 at 8:26am UTC-4
Trading platform Robinhood has expanded its 2026 World Cup prediction market offering by featuring additional event contracts on the tournament through its derivatives exchange ...