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Kerma Games Signs Luka Modrić ad Brand Ambassador and Celebrity IP Partner
Luka Modrić is beginning an exciting new chapter beyond football. Following the confirmation of his continued future at AC Milan, Kerma Games... Read More...
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Zitro Digital announces official debut on bet365 Brazil platform
The deal expands Zitro Digital’s presence in one of Latin America’s most competitive regulated markets, bringing its titles to bet365’s player base in a country where the company has long-standing roots. The post Zitro Digital announces official debut on bet365 Brazil platform first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB …
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Arkansas Problem Gambling Helpline Sees More Than 4,500 Calls So Far in 2026
Arkansas’ problem gambling helpline has seen more than 4,520 calls placed so far in 2026, noting a 22.5% increase over the same period last year. The uptick in people seeking help for gambling-related issues has occurred at a time when sports betting handle has reached more than $450.9 million through June 30, 2026, s…
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bet365 agrega contenido de RubyPlay en Brasil
bet365 ha ampliado su oferta de casino online en Brasil a través de una extensión de su asociación con RubyPlay. El acuerdo... Leer más... La entrada bet365 agrega contenido de RubyPlay en Brasil se publicó primero en iGaming Futuro.
Read summary →Kerma Games signs Luka Modrić as Brand Ambassador and Celebrity IP Partner
As Luka Modrić prepares for another season at the highest level, the football icon begins a new chapter beyond the pitch with Kerma Games. Press release.- Luka Modrić is beginning an exciting new chapter beyond football. Following the confirmation of his continued future at AC Milan, Kerma Games has announced a partne…
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10 Years Ago – Betting on family fun
In this regular feature in IAG to celebrate 21 years covering the Asian gaming and leisure industry, we look back […]
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Odditt Sees Opportunity with Optimove to Grow Sports Betting Market
‘The atomic unit is no longer the bet. It’s really the story behind it.‘ Coming soon to a sports betting app near you: curated wagers based on an individual bettor’s interests. On Tuesday, Odditt, an emerging company that bills itself as a “content engine for sports betting,” announced it has established a partnership…
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Nevada sportsbooks rebound in June handle due to World Cup, strong NHL and NBA Finals
Nevada’s sportsbooks capitalized on the World Cup and Vegas Golden Knights wagering in June, as prediction markets are starting to get phased out in the state. After sports wagering volume was down nearly $250 million through May, with the consensus that prediction markets took a lot of the handle, the state bounced b…
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São Paulo Football Clubs Warn of Economic Impact from Proposed Betting Advertising Ban
Two bills submitted to the municipal council of São Paulo have been opposed by the São Paulo Football Federation (FPF) and some of the city’s top football clubs, as they limit betting advertising in physical and digital spaces in the city. On July 24, the clubs, among others, including São Paulo FC, Palmeiras, Corinth…
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Pirlo ruled out from coaching Italy over deal with Russian betting brand
The Fonbet had become politically charged amid Italy’s support for sanctions against Russia. Italy.- Andrea Pirlo has confirmed that he is “no longer a candidate” to become the next coach of Italy’s national football team. His appointment had been thrown into doubt over the weekend due to concerns over his commercial …
Read summary →This was no ordinary betting deal. Pirlo signed a pact with the devil
The grand rebuild lasted 16 days The Italian Football Federation wanted to return to the top with all the glamour… The post This was no ordinary betting deal. Pirlo signed a pact with the devil appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Clubes da Premier League perdem £80 mi/ano com fim de patrocínio de apostas
Medida voluntária dos clubes visa afastar restrições mais amplas do governo britânico. 11 dos 20 times são afetados com a mudança na parte frontal da camisa, enquanto pressão por regulamentação aumenta; entenda o impacto The post Clubes da Premier League perdem £80 mi/ano com fim de patrocínio de apostas appeared firs…
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Event Contract Market Big Enough for Everyone, Says Laila Mintas as 365Prediction Eyes Launch
Eight years after the repeal of PASPA ignited a gold rush across state-by-state sports betting, former iGaming lobbyist and sports business executive Dr. Laila Mintas argues the US gambling industry built the wrong foundation. As Founder and CEO of 365Prediction, Mintas is spearheading a bid to enter the prediction ma…
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Judge Halts Minnesota’s Prediction Market Ban, Giving Kalshi and Polymarket Temporary Win
A federal judge has stopped Minnesota from enforcing SF 3432, the first state law aimed at criminalizing prediction markets. The ruling, issued Monday, grants Kalshi, Polymarket, and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission a preliminary injunction just days before the statute was set to take effect. U.S. District Jud…
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SOFTSWISS marks 17th anniversary with F4 racing for team and partners
SOFTSWISS has held two Formula 4 Racing Experience events at Tor Poznań: one for employees and one for company partners as part of the celebrations marking the company’s 17th anniversary. At both events, participants drove a F4 racing car under professional supervision. The programme began with technical driver briefi…
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ITV secures exclusive UK rights to 2027 Rugby World Cup
ITV has beaten BBC interest to exclusive free-to-air rights to the 2027 men’s Rugby World Cup in Australia, adding all 52 matches of the expanded 24-team tournament to a rugby portfolio that now runs through 2029 ITV has secured exclusive UK broadcast rights to the 2027 men’s Rugby World Cup in Australia, its 10th suc…
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ONDISS lança FIRST na Argentina e amplia oferta de apostas esportivas da City Center Online
A ONDISS ampliou sua atuação no mercado regulado de jogos online da América Latina com o lançamento da FIRST na Argentina. A tecnologia de sportsbook passa a integrar a operação […] O post ONDISS lança FIRST na Argentina e amplia oferta de apostas esportivas da City Center Online apareceu primeiro em iGaming Brazil.
Read summary →Fanatics Acquisition Will Bring Prediction Markets In-House
Fanatics is the latest sports betting operator to invest in bringing its prediction market infrastructure in-house. Fanatics is acquiring Water Street Labs, a Commodity Futures Trading... The post Fanatics Acquisition Will Bring Prediction Markets In-House appeared first on Legal Sports Report.
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SOFTSWISS celebra 17º aniversário com experiência de Fórmula 4 para equipe e parceiros
A SOFTSWISS realizou dois eventos de Experiência de Corrida de Fórmula 4 (F4 Racing Experience) no Tor Poznań: um para funcionários e outro para parceiros da empresa, como parte das […] O post SOFTSWISS celebra 17º aniversário com experiência de Fórmula 4 para equipe e parceiros apareceu primeiro em iGaming Brazil.
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FeedConstruct renews partnership with Ukrainian Premier League for exclusive worldwide data and streaming rights
The renewed agreement ensures uninterrupted worldwide access to exclusive live streaming and official data from every level of Ukrainian domestic football. Press release.- FeedConstruct has officially extended its exclusive global partnership for the Ukrainian Championship, securing worldwide exclusive streaming and d…
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NEXTPredict uses prediction market to hedge conference risk
NEXTPredict has executed what it says is the first use of a prediction market to hedge the financial risk of a major conference, securing up to $3m in coverage for its World Prediction Markets Summit in New York this October. The hedge was placed through Kalshi’s recently launched flight cancellation market, with Susq…
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Sports betting companies commit at least $72 million to U.S. midterm races
According to a Reuters report
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FeedConstruct renews exclusive Ukrainian football rights deal
FeedConstruct has renewed its partnership with the Ukrainian Premier League, extending its exclusive worldwide streaming and data rights for the country’s top-flight competition and wider domestic football pyramid. Under the agreement, FeedConstruct will continue to hold exclusive live streaming and data rights for al…
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UKGC Dismisses Claims That FRA Implementation Ignored the Racing Industry’s Feedback
The United Kingdom’s Gambling Commission (UKGC) has rejected claims that its planned implementation of financial risk assessments (FRAs) has failed to take the racing industry’s opinions and concerns into account. According to representatives of the commission, the matter has been consulted thoroughly with members of …
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Miami Marlins names Hard Rock Bet as its Official Sportsbook in multi-year deal
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Read summary →Eduardo Lobato, Sportradar: “The most important lesson was that global betting demand is neither monolithic nor linear”
Focus Gaming News spoke to Eduardo Lobato, Enterprise Client Partner Lead at Sportradar, about the key takeaways from the 2026 World Cup. Exclusive interview.- The 2026 FIFA World Cup was not only the biggest sporting event in the calendar; it was also a global proving ground for betting operators, affiliates, and tec…
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Maldini’s exit leaves Italian football in further disarray
Paolo Maldini has left his role with the Italian Football Federation after his third attempt to hire a new head coach for the national team. Andrea Pirlo was denied, adding further disarray to a country that was once a international powerhouse. Paolo Maldini has stepped down from role as the Italian Football Federatio…
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UKGC rebuts claims it sidelined racing sector over FRAs
The UKGC has rejected suggestions it failed to engage with the racing industry over the planned rollout of financial risk assessments. The post UKGC rebuts claims it sidelined racing sector over FRAs appeared first on NEXT.io.
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Fanduel Casino Offers 500 Bonus Spins & $50 Bonus for $5 Deposit
FanDuel Casino offers 500 bonus spins and $50 bonus for a $5 deposit in three states.
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Q&A: La Liga on piracy, VPNs and its letter to FIFA
José Ignacio Carrillo de Albornoz, Institutional Audiovisual Anti-fraud Manager at La Liga, speaks to Insider Sport about the league’s fight against football piracy. Piracy is an expensive problem for football leagues and few have gone after it as aggressively as La Liga. Under President Javier Tebas, the Spanish leag…
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Italy Football Crisis Deepens After Pirlo Exit Over Russian Betting Ties
The Italian Football Federation’s search for a new national team coach has turned into an internal power struggle after a commercial connection to a Russian betting company led leadership to abandon Andrea Pirlo’s candidacy. Pirlo had become the preferred option after talks with Pep Guardiola failed to progress. The f…
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Kalshi threatens Netflix over prediction markets documentary trailer
The operator claims the Instadocs: The Prediction Games trailer is defamatory. US.- Kalshi has sent Netflix a cease-and-desist letter demanding the immediate removal of the trailer for the documentary Instadocs: The Prediction Games. It claims that the video is defamatory and contains fabricated documents along with f…
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MelBet Ambassador Kamaru Usman fought in the UFC main event
On July 18, MMA fan attention was focused on the UFC Fight Night 281 main event. MelBet global ambassador and former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman, also known as the Nigerian Nightmare, faced former middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis. The fight lasted five rounds and ended with a victory for the South Af…
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GBI Racing launches British and Irish racing content in Malaysia
GBI Racing has launched its British and Irish horseracing content in Malaysia through a partnership with Global Tote, Selangor Turf Club, Perak Turf Club and EQ Sports. The launch coincides with this week’s Qatar Goodwood Festival and gives Malaysian bettors access to selected race meetings from the UK and Ireland thr…
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SABA Issues Statement on Unregulated Prediction Markets and Betting Exchanges in South Africa
The South African Bookmakers’ Association (SABA) states that betting prediction markets should neither be authorized nor considered within the current legislative framework, as they fall outside the scope of existing laws and should be treated as exchange-style betting products A new frontier has emerged with the grow…
Read summary →Playtech and bet365 launch Boost Roulette in Spain
A New Boost Bet Mechanic Boost Roulette is based on the standard rules of European roulette and introduces the innovative Boost… The post Playtech and bet365 launch Boost Roulette in Spain appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Playtech and bet365 launch exclusive Boost Roulette in Spain
Playtech and bet365 have launched Boost Roulette, an exclusive live dealer game developed for the Spanish market. Based on European roulette, the game introduces a new Boost Bet side-bet mechanic that offers multipliers of up to 100x while retaining the standard roulette format. Playtech said the feature is the first …
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ChatBet partners with iSolutions to scale conversational betting across Africa
The partnership will enable sportsbook operators using the iSolutions platform to offer AI-powered betting experiences through WhatsApp, Telegram and web or app-based chat widgets.
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Futebol de SP perde R$ 1 bi com proibição de patrocínio de apostas, diz FPF
Federação e 6 clubes pedem diálogo técnico com Ricardo Nunes e alertam para "assimetria competitiva" contra rivais de fora. Proibição inviabilizaria Fórmula 1, NFL e Superliga na capital paulista; confira o ofício The post Futebol de SP perde R$ 1 bi com proibição de patrocínio de apostas, diz FPF appeared first on BN…
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SOFTSWISS celebrates 17th anniversary with Formula 4 event in Poland
SOFTSWISS has commemorated its 17th year in business by hitting the track, hosting two separate Formula 4 Racing Experience events at Tor Poznań. The celebrations saw both staff and company partners take the wheel of professional F4 cars under supervised instruction. The post SOFTSWISS celebrates 17th anniversary with…
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Atlaslive partners with FIRST.bet to deliver its tier-1 sportsbook to operators
Atlaslive has partnered with FIRST.bet to bring its sportsbook technology into the platform ecosystem, backed by deep operational experience in the Brazilian market. The move builds on Atlaslive’s strategy of building its platform environment with sportsbook technology designed for the demands of regulated markets. FI…
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How to reduce CAC in sports betting: 6 tactics operators actually use in 2026
Customer acquisition cost in sports betting has reached $250–$750 per player and is still climbing. Prediction markets are bidding up the same sports keywords and media inventory that traditional sportsbooks rely on, while operators opening new regulated states and provinces face the same auction pressure from day one…
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Sporting Risk celebrates first year with Midnite following successful World Cup Sub Hero promotion
28 July 2026 – Sporting Risk is celebrating the first anniversary of its partnership with Midnite after a successful year of collaboration that culminated in a standout World Cup campaign. Over the past 12 months, Midnite has continued its rapid expansion as the UK’s fastest-growing sportsbook, tripling its turnover w…
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Sporting Risk celebrates first year with Midnite following World Cup Sub Hero promotion
As the UK’s fastest-growing sportsbook, Midnite has tripled turnover over the past year as it continues to establish itself as the country’s leading challenger brand. Contributing to that growth was Midnite’s pre-match and in-play Sub Hero promotion during the World Cup. For the tournament, Midnite offered players 116…
Read summary →WhoScored Review: Is It the Best Football Stats Site?
What is WhoScored? WhoScored is a football data and live-score platform powered by Opta statistics. It covers competitions such as the… The post WhoScored Review: Is It the Best Football Stats Site? appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Where do World Cup bettors go after the final whistle?
Major tournaments bring sportsbooks a wave of first-time bettors, and the 2026 World Cup is the biggest yet. Oddin.gg's Marek Suchar shares research from the last World Cup to argue what operators should do to retain these customers.
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BetMGM and Marriott Bonvoy revive Vegas fantasy football draft promotion
BetMGM and Marriott Bonvoy have renewed their Vegas Fantasy Draft promotion, giving customers the chance to win a Las Vegas fantasy football experience hosted by actor and comedian Rob Riggle. The sweepstakes is open to players who link their BetMGM and Marriott Bonvoy accounts, with one winner receiving a two-night t…
Read summary →GR8_TECH: Inside the World Cup’s biggest betting patterns
Dinos Doxiadis, Head of Sportsbook Business at GR8_TECH, analyses the biggest betting data trends witnessed on the platform and explains what it means for operators moving forward. The World Cup drove more than 25 million bets across the GR8_TECH platform and produced an average sportsbook margin of over 12%. Matches …
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The iGaming Differentiation Crisis Is Real. B1’s CCO on What Actually Separates Operators
In this interview, B1 (Be One) CCO Max Sevostianov breaks down why differentiation is still iGaming’s biggest unsolved… The post The iGaming Differentiation Crisis Is Real. B1’s CCO on What Actually Separates Operators appeared first on Americas iGaming & Sports Betting News.
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“False and Misleading”: Kalshi Threatens to Sue Netflix Over Documentary
On July 26, Netflix released a new documentary on prediction markets exploring the fast-growing world of prediction markets. The documentary features interviews with several prominent figures in the industry, including Kalshi chief executive officer Tarek Mansour, Polymarket chief executive officer Shayne Coplan, and …
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Zitro Digital entra em operação na Bet365 no Brasil
Essa iniciativa ocorre em um momento em que a bet365 continua a ampliar sua oferta após sua entrada no mercado de iGaming, recentemente regulamentado, do Brasil The post Zitro Digital entra em operação na Bet365 no Brasil appeared first on BNLData.
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Netflix’s prediction markets series causes industry criticism
On July 26, 2026, Netflix presented its newest documentary covering prediction markets, called “Instadocs: The Prediction Games,” after which the streaming company received industry criticism from operators like Kalshi, claiming that the series contained fabricated and defamatory content. According to Netflix, the doc…
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bet365 agrega el juego de ruleta en vivo de Playtech en España
bet365 ha ampliado su oferta de casino en vivo en España con el lanzamiento de una ruleta exclusiva desarrollada en colaboración con... Leer más... La entrada bet365 agrega el juego de ruleta en vivo de Playtech en España se publicó primero en iGaming Futuro.
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CFTC advisory warns against broad self-certification of event contracts
Self-certification has been one of the most controversial aspects of prediction markets, and even the CFTC is warning operators about going too far.
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Galaxy Macau’s Volleyball Event Boosts Premium-Mass Play
Galaxy Macau captured 43% of premium-mass wagers in Citigroup’s July table survey, marking an increase from 35% in July 2025. The result came as the property benefited from activity around the Women’s Volleyball Nations League finals in Macau. Survey Finds Higher-Value Action Citigroup’s latest survey showed that all …
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Entain’s Coral betting brand signs first front-of-shirt football sponsorship deal
Coral’s first headline football sponsorship deal in 100 years comes as Entain calls for a ban on unlicensed gambling sponsorship in sports. UK.- With the Premier League’s voluntary ban on front-of-shirt gambling sponsorship coming into play for the upcoming season, focus is shifting to the second-tier EFL Championship…
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Argentina Study Finds Online Betting Searches Rose 350% During 2026 FIFA World Cup Matches
According to a new study carried out in Argentina, the FIFA World Cup 2026 has a tremendous effect on the general interest in online betting, especially during matches involving the Argentine national team. The number of searches for gambling platforms went up by 350% during the tournament, according to the report. Th…
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