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São Paulo football clubs unite against bills banning betting ads in the city
Brazil’s betting advertising debate is reaching São Paulo’s football clubs, with lawmakers considering measures that could hit sponsorship revenues.
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EKG: Sportsbooks to dominate NFL betting despite prediction market surge
US-focused research and advisory firm expects around $31.7bn to be wagered on the NFL via sportsbooks, compared to $8.4bn on prediction markets The post EKG: Sportsbooks to dominate NFL betting despite prediction market surge appeared first on NEXT.io.
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CasinoReviews research shows banning prediction markets drives interest rather than deters it
Data shows Kalshi and Polymarket search interest spikes during political elections with restricted territories showing elevated, not suppressed, public curiosity CasinoReviews.net, the independent online casino reviewer, has released a report showing that regulatory bans on prediction market platforms Kalshi and Polym…
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He Promoted Polymarket on His Property; Now Detroit Officials Will Visit Him
A business owner based in Detroit, US, is bracing for a rather uncomfortable visit after he decided to allow prediction market company Polymarket to advertise on a water tower located on his industrial property. Private Property But No Permit The water tower, located at Mount Elliott Crushing near Interstate 94, has b…
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Are we nearing the end of legal Brazilian betting? President Lula reveals his drastic measure
Brazilian betting firms are bracing for impact as reports swirl that President Lula da Silva is planning a move against the industry, targeting a full ban on casino activity and extensive restrictions on betting, as reported by SBC Noticias Brasil. Credible media sources cited in Brazil suggest that President Lula is …
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Brazil President Lula continues fight against online betting
Speaking in Brasília at the signing of the Move Brasil law, Lula said he had recently met with people affected by gambling addiction and described the encounter as painful, adding that many Brazilian authorities don’t fully understand how much suffering and addiction the issue is causing. He also accused betting platf…
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Deepfake Ads Target Canadian Bettors
Deepfake gambling ads expose gaps in Canada’s offshore betting market An offshore sportsbook used an artificial intelligence-generated likeness of Alphonso… The post Deepfake Ads Target Canadian Bettors appeared first on iGaming Express.
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USA’s 12th crown and fifth in a row: 1xBet recaps FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2026
FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2026 took place in Berlin from September 4 to 13, turning the German capital into the center of global women’s basketball for ten days. The post USA’s 12th crown and fifth in a row: 1xBet recaps FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2026 first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gam…
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US Open: Did the Prediction Markets Get It Right?
We analyzed Kalshi’s pre-match probabilities across all 254 singles matches
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Genius Sports introduces Prediction.com for real-time market comparisons
Genius Sports has introduced Prediction.com, a new consumer destination that allows users to explore prediction markets, compare event contracts across platforms and follow market probabilities as events develop. The post Genius Sports introduces Prediction.com for real-time market comparisons first appeared on Asia G…
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Uruguay Football Association Seeks Solution to Betting Advertising Fines Ahead of Libertadores Final
The Uruguayan Football Association (AUF) has appealed to the government to find a way to be spared from financial penalties that are tied to betting advertising during the Copa Libertadores final set to take place at Estadio Centenario in Montevideo on November 28th. Local news reports say AUF President Ignacio Alonso…
Read summary →NFL Approves All Ads Sportsbook Partners Run During Games
The NFL is tightly controlling how its own sportsbook partners can advertise during its games this season. The league confirmed to LSR that its three official sports betting partners are prohibited... The post NFL Approves All Ads Sportsbook Partners Run During Games appeared first on Legal Sports Report.
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Texas Senators Consider Prediction Market Restrictions
Texas Senators are taking a closer look at prediction markets’ role in the state’s gambling ecosystem. As the prediction market sector grows increasingly at odds with regulated sportsbooks, the American Gambling Association (AGA) is calling for strict state oversight over prediction platforms such as Kalshi and Polyma…
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Lula Government Prepares New Measure to Restrict Sports Betting in Brazil
Sources at the Presidential Palace are reporting that Brazil’s government, led by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, is moving to take further steps restricting sports betting and online gambling. The government is mulling issuing a provisional measure to Congress as early as next week. It would become effective as …
Read summary →Genius Sports launches Oddschecker-style prediction markets comparison site
Genius Sports has made a major leap in prediction markets via the launch of a dedicated platform, enabled via a $1.2bn (£750m) acquisition it embarked on earlier this year. The London sportstech has used the Legend media network it acquired back in February 2026 to launch Prediction.com, a comparison website collating…
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Brazil’s Attorney General’s Office considers action against Polymarket over election betting
Brazil’s Attorney General’s Office (AGU) is considering possible measures against prediction market platform Polymarket over bets on the country’s 2026 presidential election. According to JOTA, the AGU is seeking information from the Ministry of Finance before deciding what action may be appropriate. The review follow…
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BC.GAME heads back to Lisbon for SBC Summit 2026
Sportsbook and rewards ecosystem on display
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EGT Digital to showcase sportsbook and casino developments at SBC Summit Lisbon 2026
At stands A201, A206 and A301
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SiGMA hosts IBIA CEO Khalid Ali to discuss betting integrity
Q2 2026 saw 76 alerts across nine sports
Read summary →CINDEC notifica Neymar e outras celebridades sobre publicidade de bets
O Centro Integrado de Defesa do Consumidor do Espírito Santo (CINDEC) iniciou uma ação preventiva sobre a publicidade de apostas de quota fixa (bets) e o papel de celebridades, influenciadores […] O post CINDEC notifica Neymar e outras celebridades sobre publicidade de bets apareceu primeiro em iGaming Brazil.
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BETER y OpenBet unen fuerzas para ampliar la oferta de contenidos de apuestas
La alianza incorpora los torneos exclusivos de ESportsBattle y la serie de tenis de mesa Setka Cup al Trading System de OpenBet, facilitando su distribución a operadores de mercados regulados a nivel internacional. BETER, proveedor especializado en transmisiones en vivo, datos en tiempo real y cuotas para esports y de…
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Downfall Of Brazil’s Pixbet Now Linked To Jailed Banker
Once the premier sports betting platform in Brazil, with its name emblazoned on the front of the football jerseys as sponsor of... Read More...
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Pro Leagues and Player Unions Ask States for Lifetime Bans on Abusive Bettors
The 10 signatories said threatening an athlete or their family over a wager crosses “a bright ethical and criminal line.” They… The post Pro Leagues and Player Unions Ask States for Lifetime Bans on Abusive Bettors appeared first on iGaming Express.
Read summary →SBC Leaders magazine: Mavericks and mischief in iGaming
The latest edition of SBC Leaders magazine features some of the betting and gaming industry’s biggest characters, as Alea Founder Alexandre Tomic, Paddy Power’s Head of Brand Paul Mallon and MrQ Founder Savvas Fellas share the secrets of their success. In a wide-ranging interview, issue 41’s affable cover star Tomic c…
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Lula again threatens to shut down Brazil’s online betting sector
President Lula has blamed online betting for mounting social problems while questioning whether authorities are doing enough to protect vulnerable gamblers.
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Flows launches free-to-play NFL crash game TakeDown
New American football game, TakeDown, brings free-to-play crash gameplay into the player journey for anti-churn, missions, login bonuses and gamification. Flows has launched TakeDown, its first free-to-play crash game through FlowsWave, its player-facing engagement layer. Already live and delivering strong early resul…
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Gambling Expert Warns of Rising Prediction Market Risks in Ohio
With football season underway and sports betting establishing its firm footprint in Ohio, gambling addiction specialists are more and more focused on another form of wagering that can be accessed by younger users: prediction markets. Concerning Rate of Accessibility In an interview for WBNS 10TV’s The Big Picture, Der…
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California Tribes Get Their Way Against Kalshi in Prediction Market Case
The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled with a 3-0 vote in favor of the Blue Lake Rancheria Indians and the Chicken Ranch Rancheria of the Me-Wuk Indians, who have been suing Kalshi and Robinhood over the latter’s offering of event contracts. The complaint by the plaintiffs argued that the tribes must […]
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Ohio Snubs NCPG as Prediction Markets Resentment Festers
The Ohio Casino Control Commission has become the latest to pull the plug on the National Council on Problem Gambling, after the latter accepted a donation from Kalshi, one of the leading prediction market platforms in the country. OCCC Becomes Latest to Take Issue with the NCPG This comes at a fraught time for predic…
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Sydney Sweeney Novig ad for sports betting causes criticism
The campaign, released the week before, shows Sweeney mostly or fully nude, covering herself with sports equipment like footballs, tennis rackets, and a basketball, while explaining that Novig sticks to “just sports” with no betting on wars, deaths, or politics. Novig’s Instagram reel of the ad drew 37 million views i…
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BETER Partners With OpenBet to Expand Fast-Paced Betting Content Distribution
BETER has entered into a partnership with betting and gaming technology supplier OpenBet, bringing its esports and sports content to the OpenBet Trading System. As part of the agreement, OpenBet has integrated BETER’s exclusive ESportsBattle tournaments and Setka Cup table tennis series into its Trading System. The pl…
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Delasport secures dual AGLC registrations to operate in Alberta
The registrations allow Delasport to supply its PAM platform, sportsbook and casino aggregation product to operators in Canada’s… The post Delasport secures dual AGLC registrations to operate in Alberta appeared first on European Gaming Industry News.
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Asia Gaming eBrief: Vietnam’s Corona owner cuts loss by 62.5%
Less red ink, but still no profit. The owner of Vietnam’s Corona Resort & Casino Phu Quoc narrowed its first-half loss by 62.5 percent to $8.1 million, while accumulated losses reached approximately $238.2 million across its broader business. Meanwhile, Hong Kong has included horse-racing tourism in its five-year deve…
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BC.GAME brings BC Engine rewards and dual-engine sportsbook to SBC Summit 2026
BC.GAME, the award-winning global online entertainment platform, will exhibit at SBC Summit Lisbon 2026 at Booth D206, using the event to highlight its BC Engine rewards ecosystem and expanded sportsbook as pillars of its international growth strategy. The post BC.GAME brings BC Engine rewards and dual-engine sportsbo…
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Nebraska Prepares to Vote on Legalizing Online Sports Betting on November 3
Nebraska will decide if it wants to legalize online sports betting in the general election this autumn, as supporters of the idea are gearing up for a campaign after last month, state officials put the controversial question on the November 3 ballot. Proponents of Online Sports Betting Are Preparing a Ballot Campaign …
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Kalshi, Polymarket take early lead over prediction market rivals for first week of the NFL season
Pure play operators Kalshi and Polymarket dominated the competition in the opening week of the NFL regular season, leading to historic output across the industry.
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NFL Betting Boom Tests Changing Sportsbook Economics In Week 1
An historic scoring barrage in Week 1 produced the type of NFL betting results that have cost sportsbooks hundreds of millions of dollars before. Teams scored 791 points, tying 2012 for the most in... The post NFL Betting Boom Tests Changing Sportsbook Economics In Week 1 appeared first on Legal Sports Report.
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Neymar and Vinícius Júnior Face Scrutiny Over Betting Advertising in Brazil
The Integrated Consumer Defense Center of the State of Espírito Santo (CINDEC) has instituted a preventive action regarding betting advertising and has alerted public figures such as footballer Neymar Júnior, as well as others who link their names to gambling companies. The campaign seeks to expand the conversation ab…
Read summary →Atlantic City Casino impulsa el crecimiento de su sportsbook en Perú junto a Altenar
La evolución de su propuesta online y la incorporación de tecnología especializada han acompañado el crecimiento del operador, con un aumento del 43% en el turnover de su sportsbook durante el primer semestre de 2026. Desde su fundación en 1996, Atlantic City Casino ha construido una trayectoria consolidada en el merc…
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NFL, NBA, MLS, NHL y MLB se unen contra el acoso relacionado con las apuestas deportivas
Las principales ligas profesionales de Estados Unidos y los sindicatos que representan a sus jugadores buscan reforzar la protección de atletas, entrenadores... Leer más... La entrada NFL, NBA, MLS, NHL y MLB se unen contra el acoso relacionado con las apuestas deportivas se publicó primero en iGaming Futuro.
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Atlético-MG e Santos duelam por vaga nas semifinais da Copa Sul-Americana, VEJA ODDS!
Mesmo em desvantagem, o Galo chega como favorito para avançar às semifinais da competição Este artigo Atlético-MG e Santos duelam por vaga nas semifinais da Copa Sul-Americana, VEJA ODDS!, é foi referenciado anteriormente no blog Media Bet Brasil - Media Bet Brasil, Seu guia de apostas e igaming online
Read summary →Prime Placement: FanDuel Bets Tracked On Thursday Night Football Stream
FanDuel bettors that opt-in with their Prime Video account can have their Thursday Night Football bets tracked live during the game stream on Amazon. The feature debuted last year with NBA on Prime... The post Prime Placement: FanDuel Bets Tracked On Thursday Night Football Stream appeared first on Legal Sports Report.
Read summary →Best Quotes From Texas Prediction Market Hearings
Texas lawmakers spent Tuesday pressing Kalshi and the American Gaming Association across a pair of testy hearings on prediction markets, part of a series of interim hearings lawmakers are holding... The post Best Quotes From Texas Prediction Market Hearings appeared first on Legal Sports Report.
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NFL opening weekend sends prediction market trading to new highs
$3.12B traded across eight platforms
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Oddsgate reúne especialistas para debater as mudanças em curso na regulamentação do iGaming brasileiro
Webinar gratuito no dia 23 de setembro discute os principais movimentos regulatórios do momento e seus impactos no mercado The post Oddsgate reúne especialistas para debater as mudanças em curso na regulamentação do iGaming brasileiro appeared first on BNLData.
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ANJL notifica TikTok, X, Google e Meta e cobra plano para impedir atuação de influenciadores de empresas ilegais de apostas
O objetivo da entidade é que haja uma atuação permanente das bigtechs para impedir a publicidade de empresas ilegais de apostas online, que atuam ostensivamente para atrair públicos vulneráveis, principalmente menores The post ANJL notifica TikTok, X, Google e Meta e cobra plano para impedir atuação de influenciadores…
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Major US leagues call for lifetime betting bans on bettors who harass athletes
Coalition asks regulators in 35 states and D.C.
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Spotlight Sports Group partners with Sporting Solutions to launch new global betting product
Betsson Group launched Upside Betting across its brand portfolio during last season’s Champions League semi-finals Spotlight Sports Group, the global racing technology and media organisation behind Racing Post, has partnered with sportsbook trading specialist Sporting Solutions to bring Upside Betting to operators wor…
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DraftKings expands responsible gaming tools with custom cool-offs and Mindway AI feature
Campaign featuring Kevin Hart and Nick Jonas
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bet365 expands French horse racing offering through ZEturf
Full pari-mutuel offering
Read summary →SBC and GHASBO strengthen Ghana’s voice at African Gaming Forum
SBC has teamed up with GHASBO to increase Ghanaian operator participation and create new opportunities for knowledge exchange at the African Gaming Forum 2026. SBC and the Ghana Association of Sports Betting Operators (GHASBO) have announced a new strategic partnership designed to strengthen operator representation an…
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EGT Digital brings its latest iGaming innovations to SBC Summit Lisbon 2026
EGT Digital heads to SBC Summit Lisbon 2026 with a clear focus: anticipating shifts in player expectations and turning them into meaningful product development. Across casino, sports betting, and player engagement, the company will present new developments that expand successful concepts, introduce sought-after mechan…
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Premier League top scorer predictions 2026/27: Who wins the Golden Boot race?
Erling Haaland is the bookmakers’ favourite for the 2026-27 Premier League Golden Boot, with several platforms offering odds… The post Premier League top scorer predictions 2026/27: Who wins the Golden Boot race? appeared first on European Gaming Industry News.
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GC study participants call for more empathetic retail staff and ‘clearer’ gambling information
The study found that bettors preferred to play without disruptive interventions whereas casino players sought real-time support during play.
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Major US Leagues and Player Unions Demand Action Against Abusive Sports Bettors
Five of America’s biggest professional sports leagues and their players’ associations have joined forces to call for tougher rules against abusive sports bettors. In a letter dated September 15, 2026, the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, and MLS, along with their unions, urged state gaming commissions to act against the growing pr…
Read summary →Bet365 Ordered To Pay Bettor After Court Questions Opta Assist Criteria
Court Questions Explanation Behind Opta Decisions The ruling did not challenge Bet365’s use of Opta itself. Instead, according to Rodrigues,… The post Bet365 Ordered To Pay Bettor After Court Questions Opta Assist Criteria appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Genius Sports’ Boss Talks Prediction Markets, Company’s Role in Sector
In a letter to investors on Monday, Genius Sports CEO Mark Locke spoke about the rise of prediction markets and what his company’s role in the vertical had been. Mark Locke Confident That Whatever The Future – Genius Sports Will Be Part of It Locke said that as a B2B data provider to traditional sportsbooks, […]
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