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Too complex, too expensive, too risky? – Debunking the biggest myths around adding a sportsbook by Altenar
Altenar debunks the top three industry myths holding casino operators back from adding a sportsbook, showing how the right integration boosts retention, lowers acquisition costs, and drives long-term player LTV. Press release.- For many casino operators, expanding into sportsbook remains firmly on the strategic roadma…
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GR8_TECH: 8 numbers to bring to The Locker Room
GR8_TECH has announced that it will host The Locker Room: World Cup Numbers on Thursday, August 20, for operators to benchmark performance metrics. Press release.- This Thursday, GR8_TECH convenes a small group of operators for The Locker Room: World Cup Numbers, a closed-door benchmarking session built around a short…
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Q&A: What’s really slowing instant payouts in iGaming
Olga Gunchenkova, Payments Director at Flutter International, explains what is holding instant payouts back in iGaming. Payment failures and slow withdrawals frustrate bettors and will eventually lead to them playing with a different operator. Payment Expert spoke to Olga Gunchenkova, Payments Director at Flutter Inte…
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Nominations open worldwide for the 2027 Sport and Wagering Integrity category at RTG Global Awards
Nominations are officially open for the prestigious Sport and Wagering Integrity Award, part of the Regulating the Game 2027 global conference and awards program. The post Nominations open worldwide for the 2027 Sport and Wagering Integrity category at RTG Global Awards first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia …
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National Gambling Board warns South Africans against using betting as quick fix for financial issues
With unemployment on the rise in South Africa during Q2, the NGB has called for bettors to view gambling as entertainment rather than a source of income.
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SPA orders immediate suspension of 14 licensed betting sites in Brazil
The Secretariat of Prizes and Betting imposed the actions due to failures in the oversight system within Sigap and in the implementation of control measures over responsible gaming mechanisms.
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Another trophy: 1xBet congratulates Paris Saint-Germain on winning Super Cup
1xBet congratulates its long-standing partner, Paris Saint-Germain, on its triumph and wishes the team every success in the new football season. The post Another trophy: 1xBet congratulates Paris Saint-Germain on winning Super Cup first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.
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Study: Gambling and Porn Are Making Young Men Feel Like Failures
Online sports betting may be a source of mental health issues and distress comparable to pornography for young men, a new survey articulates. The Institute for Family Studies, a think tank focused on family formation, marriage, parenting, child well-being, and the role of technology in family life, has conducted compr…
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US Open 2026 Betting Strategy: Why Sportsbooks Should Front-Load Campaigns
Optimove Insights analysis of 14.8 million bets shows that Wimbledon and the US Open attract similar bettor participation overall, but follow sharply different engagement patterns through the tournament Sportsbooks preparing for the 2026 US Open should resist the traditional strategy of saving their biggest campaigns …
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BiggerZ: Building a fairness-first crypto casino, sportsbook and prediction markets platform
BiggerZ is strengthening its position as a fairness-first betting platform, bringing casino gaming, sports betting and prediction markets together under one account while making transparency, verifiability and clearly defined rules central to the player experience. The post BiggerZ: Building a fairness-first crypto ca…
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UK Rules Curb Council Control Over Betting Shop Planning
Local Control And Betting Shop Planning Powers UK councils could lose influence over many planning applications for betting shops under… The post UK Rules Curb Council Control Over Betting Shop Planning appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Blokotech Launches BlokoPredict White-Label Prediction Markets Engine
BlokoPredict Trading and Settlement Tools The product allows businesses to embed prediction markets on their own websites without developing trading,… The post Blokotech Launches BlokoPredict White-Label Prediction Markets Engine appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Albania Reopens Online Betting Market
Regulated Market Returns After Ban Albania is moving to reopen regulated online sports betting after a nationwide ban introduced in 2019.… The post Albania Reopens Online Betting Market appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Polymarket US Initiates Beta Testing for Parlay Contracts
Polymarket’s regulated US exchange has officially started testing parlay contracts, marking the next step in the prediction market’s path to multi-outcome trading. Up to 10 Legs in One Parlay The beta launch follows Polymarket US’s self-certification of its parlay product with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission …
Read summary →The full list of deals as Premier League and bookmakers continue to partner amid ban
The front-of-shirt ban on gambling sponsors in the Premier League is effective from 2026/27. Planned way back in April 2023, the intention was to reduce the presence of bookmakers in the world’s most popular league, with 77% of people in a YouGov survey supporting a ban. But even before the season has kicked off, it […
Read summary →Kalshi Adds Catalist Sports Tennis and Football Content
Kalshi has agreed an exclusive multi-year partnership with Catalist Sports to expand the sports content available across its US prediction markets. Under... Read More...
Read summary →8 Numbers to Bring to The Locker Room
This Thursday, GR8_TECH convenes a small group of operators for The Locker Room: World Cup Numbers, a closed-door benchmarking session built around... Read More...
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Sporting Risk expands Bet Builder offering with FlexBuilder and Same Game Pick ‘Em
18th August 2026: Sporting Risk has expanded its Bet Builder Suite with the launch of two new products, FlexBuilder and Same Game Pick ‘Em, designed to give sportsbook operators additional ways to cater to different player betting preferences. Announced on August 18, the sports analytics company said the new additions…
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Albania to reopen online sports betting market
The government of Albania is in the process of reopening the country’s online sports betting market with an already complete legal framework that would allow up to 10 operators to offer their products. Since 2019, Albania has banned gambling in an effort to fight against the rise of betting shops and online gambling, …
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Confira a programação do Concurso 1267 da Loteca com prêmio de R$ 1,2 milhão
O período de captação de apostas do concurso termina às 15h do sábado, dia 22 de agosto, com jogos do Campeonato Brasileiro da Série A, Premier League e Campeonatos Italiano e Espanhol The post Confira a programação do Concurso 1267 da Loteca com prêmio de R$ 1,2 milhão appeared first on BNLData.
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Lula Calls for End to Online Betting if Operators Cannot Show Social Purpose
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has urged the possible shutdown of online betting platforms in Brazil if the industry can’t prove a wider social benefit to continue to exist in the country. During an interview with journalist Déia Freitas on the channel Não Inviabilize and the As Cunhãs Podcast, Lula dou…
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Australia set to implement new gambling advertising “opt-out” register, to be paid for by new levy on sportsbooks
Australia will implement a new Wagering Advertising Opt-out Register allowing individuals to opt out of receiving wagering advertising from online […]
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FanDuel Responds to VIP Program Scrutiny, Says Responsible Gaming Standards Apply to All Players
FanDuel has responded to criticism stemming from a promotional video sent to a VIP player experiencing gambling harm. In a letter to three US Members of Congress, the operator emphasized that its responsible gambling rules apply equally to all players and that VIP program members are further scrutinized before being a…
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Brazil publishes 2,000-plus pages of betting authorisation documents
Brazil’s Ministry of Finance has published more than 2,000 pages of documents detailing the process used to authorise betting operators to enter the country’s regulated fixed-odds betting market. The ministry said on 13 August that more than 2,000 pages relating to the authorisation of 85 companies had been made publi…
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FanDuel Pushes Back, Defends VIP Program in Letter to Congress
FanDuel has responded to three Members of Congress, defending its VIP program and outlining the safeguards it says are already in place. The company’s letter went to Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut, Rep. Paul Tonko of New York, and Rep. Valerie Foushee of North Carolina after they raised concerns about a Bryce …
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Sports Leagues’ Gambling Partnerships Challenge the Logic Behind Player Betting Bans
When is a friendly wager between athletes just that — a friendly wager? In the aftermath of a year marred by a string of betting scandals, investigations, and allegations of game manipulation across the NBA, MLB, and college sports, even a seemingly friendly side bet can make headlines. That’s what happened when WNBA …
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Australia to Roll Out National Register Allowing Citizens to Block Gambling Ads
The Albanese government today unveiled plans for a one‑stop national register that will let people opt out of all gambling advertising. Communications Minister Anika Wells introduced legislation in the House of Representatives to impose a levy on sports betting companies, with the funds set aside to cover the register…
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PGA Tour BMW Championship Odds, Picks & Predictions
After Scottie Scheffler ran roughshod in the St. Jude Championship, the PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup playoffs continue with this week’s BMW Championship at Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis. Scheffler won the opening playoff event in Memphis by eight strokes over runner-up Si Woo Kim. The world’s No. 1 player is a short bet…
Read summary →Prediction Market Battles, July Sports Betting Growth, LuckyLand Shutdown Lead Gambling Stories to Watch This Week
Fresh court pressure on the CFTC, new geofencing deadlines and another wave of July betting data headline the week ahead. Prediction markets remain the biggest gambling story on the industry’s radar, with court developments, Washington meetings, geofencing battles and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) activi…
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UFC Teases “Master Plan” for New Las Vegas Facilities
The UFC has teased what officials called a “master plan” for the land surrounding the company’s Las Vegas HQ. Under the new project, the UFC will expand its presence in Sin City with a new hotel, among other things. The UFC Plans to Further Develop Its Vegas Lot For reference, the UFC owns roughly 70 […]
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Is Trouble Brewing For DraftKings In Them Thar Financial Hills?
First FanDuel and now DraftKings, faced with the onslaught of prediction markets, the undisputed No.2 iGaming heavyweight in the USA is circling... Read More...
Read summary →BetConstruct AI presenta “The Purest Sportsbook”, su nueva propuesta comercial para operadores
La oferta combina descuentos de hasta el 65% en costos de implementación, acceso gratuito temporal al Sportsbook y reducciones en integraciones de terceros para facilitar la expansión internacional. BetConstruct AI, proveedor de plataformas para la industria iGaming, ha presentado “The Purest Sportsbook”, una nueva pr…
Read summary →SBC Summit refuerza su apuesta por las startups con una alianza con BettingStartups
La colaboración fortalecerá el Startup Hub y la competencia SBC First Pitch, ofreciendo a empresas emergentes mayores oportunidades de exposición, networking y conexión con inversores y operadores. SBC Summit ha anunciado una nueva alianza con BettingStartups para reforzar su apoyo a las empresas de apuestas y gaming …
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Oddsgate: Negative SEO in igaming, why fake DMCA takedowns are a dangerous threat to the industry
Thaisa Santos, SEO manager of Oddsgate, shares insights about the igaming market, focusing on Brazil. Opinion.- If your betting or online casino site’s organic traffic suddenly tanked – no manual penalty, no drop in content quality, no algorithm update that explains it – the cause might not be in your own house. It mi…
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Wall Street Bets: DraftKings, Inspired Entertainment, Brightstar Lottery, Indiana gaming
Macquarie’s Chad Beynon evaluated DraftKings’ second-quarter results on August 12: “DraftKing’s 2Q result, underpinned by exceptional customer acquisition, underlying sports momentum, and faster-than-expected prediction market scaling, reinforces our view that DraftKings is one of the most compelling structural growth…
Read summary →Las Vegas cria programa com influenciadores para atrair o público jovem
Atrair o público mais jovem virou a nova meta de Las Vegas, a capital mundial do jogo e famosa pelos seus cassinos. A fim de modernizar a sua imagem e […] O post Las Vegas cria programa com influenciadores para atrair o público jovem apareceu primeiro em iGaming Brazil.
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Brentford FC sign five-year Hollywoodbets deal despite operator losing front-of-shirt deal
Premier League side Brentford FC will continue its affiliation with Hollywoodbets despite the South African gambling firm being unable to stay on the front of the club’s shirts. Hollywoodbets has re-signed as the Bees’ official club betting partner, continuing a relationship which is now entering its seventh year. A c…
Read summary →Seven Charged Over Bet365 Fraud
Alleged Bonus Abuse Scheme Seven people have been charged at Cheltenham Magistrates’ Court in connection with an alleged fraud against… The post Seven Charged Over Bet365 Fraud appeared first on iGaming Express.
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FanDuel defends VIP programme and responsible gaming measures before Congress
Lawmakers questioned a personalised Bryce Harper video sent to a Pennsylvania bettor. US.- FanDuel has defended its responsible gaming policies and VIP programme in a letter to Senator Richard Blumenthal, Representative Paul Tonko and Representative Valerie Foushee. The move follows a lawsuit over a Bryce Harper video…
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White House reportedly planning meeting with crypto, prediction market executives this week
Ahead of CFTC advisory panel session
Read summary →Alleged fraudsters accused of bet365 bonus abuse
Seven individuals have been charged before Cheltenham Magistrates’ Court over alleged fraud against bet365. According to the prosecution, the defendants – six men and one woman – abused the UK operator’s free introductory betting offer for new customers to obtain free betting credit and move illicit funds to other acc…
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BiggerZ consolidates betting products around shared fairness framework
One account for three betting products
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Baltimore sues Kalshi and Polymarket over unlicensed sports betting
Seeking penalties, restitution, and injunctive relief
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Tennessee sports betting handle tops $413m in July
The sportsbook handle increased by more than a third year-on-year. US.- Tennessee’s sports betting handle reached $413.1m in July 2026. That’s a 38.6 per cent increase from July 2025 but down 9.4 per cent from June of this year. Sportsbooks generated $37.9m in adjusted gross income, while state tax collections reached…
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New Jersey Gaming Revenue Climbs 11.9% in July as Online Casinos Drive Growth
New Jersey’s gaming industry generated $678.1 million in July, extending a strong run for the state’s casinos, online operators and sports betting market. The figure was 11.9% higher than in July 2025, with internet gaming and sports wagering both posting double-digit annual growth. The latest results put the state’s …
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DerbyDerbyDerby launches “Dentro la Storia” to expand its long-form football storytelling strategy
Part of Hub Affiliations ecosystem
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GR8_TECH launches managed trading services for sportsbook operators
Boosts trading performance and cuts costs
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FanDuel defends VIP safeguards after demand for programme’s end
The response comes as FanDuel faces pressure over its responsible gambling oversight The post FanDuel defends VIP safeguards after demand for programme’s end appeared first on NEXT.io.
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The Unit secures long-serving FanDuel exec as new CCO
Co-founder Paddy Casey says new commercial head Fiona Power has a "deep understanding of the US gaming market" after seven years with FanDuel The post The Unit secures long-serving FanDuel exec as new CCO appeared first on NEXT.io.
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Albania Prepares to Bring Online Sports Betting Back Into the Light
Albania is preparing to reopen its online sports betting market after seven years of prohibition, even as the country has few specialist services available for people who develop gambling problems. The government says the legal framework is now complete. The next step is licensing. Up to 10 online operators could even…
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Labor turns to gambling ad opt-out register as Senate critics target gaps in reform
Australians who want gambling advertising removed from their online feeds could soon have one place to shut it off, under a late addition to the Albanese government’s wagering reforms that shifts some of the burden away from users navigating individual platforms. The proposed Wagering Advertising Opt-out Register woul…
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BetConstruct AI unveils its newest commercial offer: The Purest Sportsbook
BetConstruct is offering deep setup discounts, extended free access, and reduced third-party costs across its sportsbook BetConstruct AI has introduced a new commercial offer: The Purest Sportsbook, which brings together deep setup discounts, extended free access, and reduced third-party costs across its sportsbook an…
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Bookmakers concerned about Burnham’s Aim to Permit plan
As expected, UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s plans to move against the retail betting and gaming industries by removing the Aim to Permit rule have prompted a lot of discussion. It hasn’t even been a week since Burnham took to X to call out vape shops, betting and “dodgy businesses”. The PM wants to give […]
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Flashscore makes AI presenter AILA a permanent brand asset after World Cup debut
After piloting AILA across Latin America and Western Europe during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Livesport is expanding… The post Flashscore makes AI presenter AILA a permanent brand asset after World Cup debut appeared first on European Gaming Industry News.
Read summary →SBC Summit strengthens startup focus with BettingStartups collaboration
SBC Summit has partnered with BettingStartups to strengthen its support for early-stage betting and gaming companies, with the collaboration spanning both the Startup Hub and the SBC First Pitch competition. As part of the partnership, BettingStartups will serve as the official host of the Startup Hub at SBC Summit 20…
Read summary →FIRST.bet’s Tom Light: The copy-paste sportsbook trap
Tom Light, Founder and CEO at FIRST.bet, shares his vision for the future of the sportsbook sector, outlining why the copy-paste model may soon be consigned to the history books. I want to tell you a story about the day I changed my mind. Not because I thought the industry had been doing it wrong. But […]
Read summary →Door opens for prediction markets in Bulgaria
Prediction markets look set to rival traditional betting in Bulgaria, with the first deal to launch such an offer locally now officially a fact. Local online operator inbet has entered into an agreement with Predikto, a B2B predictions infrastructure supplier, to leverage its tech stack and power its own proprietary p…
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The Unit adds former FanDuel executive Fiona Power as CCO
Former FanDuel executive brings extensive US gaming experience to support The Unit’s continued international growth The Unit, a leader in product design and development for the betting and casino industry, has appointed experienced gaming executive Fiona Power as Chief Commercial Officer as the company continues to ex…
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