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Optimism ‘moderate’ in face of bear market for online sports betting stocks, analyst says

15 April 2026 at 12:27pm UTC-4
Online sports betting and igaming stocks are down 35% this year, according to Jefferies Equity Research analyst David Katz. Katz explained that “our optimism for 1Q26 ...

Sportsbooks contributing millions to legalization campaign in Nebraska

15 April 2026 at 6:58am UTC-4
Sportsbook operators are contributing millions to political campaigns in Nebraska as efforts continue to expand legal online sports betting in the state. Campaigning group Tax ...
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Montana sued by Kalshi for attempting to regulate event contracts

15 April 2026 at 6:53am UTC-4
Prediction market Kalshi has filed a lawsuit in a Montana federal court, attempting to block state officials from enforcing state-level gambling regulations against its event ...

High Roller Technologies launches prediction markets with Crypto.com

15 April 2026 at 6:25am UTC-4
Online casino operator High Roller Technologies has signed a definitive agreement with Crypto.com to launch prediction market contracts in the US. Under the deal, Crypto.com ...
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BetMGM blasts prediction markets in earnings call

14 April 2026 at 1:18pm UTC-4
“Bad results for the house” was BetMGM Chief Financial Officer Gary Deutsch’s summary of a less-than-optimal quarter for the sports betting provider. His remarks came during ...

BetMGM lowers targets on revenue miss

14 April 2026 at 1:09pm UTC-4
Citing a trio of factors, BetMGM lowered its revenue and cash-flow guidance for the balance of 2026. While still guiding to US$300 million to US$350 million of annual cash flow ...
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Federal judge grants Kalshi a temporary win in Arizona

14 April 2026 at 7:14am UTC-4
A federal judge has temporarily blocked Arizona’s attempt to pursue criminal charges against prediction market Kalshi. US District Judge Michael Liburdi issued the temporary ...

Over a quarter of Americans have an online sports betting account

14 April 2026 at 6:28am UTC-4
Sports betting continues to expand across the US, with 27% of Americans admitting that they have an active online sports betting account, according to a survey. The findings ...

NFHS launches sports betting awareness course for students

13 April 2026 at 7:52am UTC-4
The National Federation of State High School Associations in the US has introduced a free online course to help educate students, parents, coaches, and school administrators about ...

IGT announces two US$1 million jackpots awarded in March

13 April 2026 at 7:28am UTC-4
IGT has announced that it has awarded two jackpots exceeding US$1 million after two players won on its slots. The two slot titles were Powerbucks and Whitney Houston Slots. The ...

New York online sports betting revenue vaults 34.3% in March

10 April 2026 at 2:12pm UTC-4
Revenue for online sports books in New York State leapt 34.3% in March, despite a 4.6% handle slump. Books won US$217.3 million on handle of US$2.3 billion. Hold was 9.3 ...

Maryland online sports betting revenue surges 30.5% in March

10 April 2026 at 12:53pm UTC-4
Maryland's online sports books held 10.4% in March, resulting in a 30.5% surge in revenue. The books won US$62 million on handle of US$595.2 million, a 3.8% uptick. Handle and ...

UNLV report highlights gaps in igaming AI governance

10 April 2026 at 8:32am UTC-4
Research has uncovered a "disconnect" between igaming companies' AI governance and data privacy concerns and their commitment to creating the structures and dedicated roles to ...

Missouri sports betting tax revenue hits US$1.2 million

10 April 2026 at 7:44am UTC-4
Sports betting operators in Missouri generated over US$1.2 million in tax revenue in February, more than the combined revenue from December and January. Figures released by the ...

Wisconsin Governor greenlights online sports betting

10 April 2026 at 7:37am UTC-4
Wisconsin has legalized online sports betting after Gov. Tony Evers signed a bill into law. This legislation makes Wisconsin the 33rd US state to permit online sports wagering ...