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Bipartisan bill would require facial recognition for US sportsbooks
A bipartisan House bill would require online sportsbooks to conduct facial recognition age checks before customers can place wagers. The post Bipartisan bill would require facial recognition for US sportsbooks appeared first on NEXT.io.
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Why Conor McGregor remains UFC’s most influential figure — a 1xBet perspective
Conor McGregor's journey is the story of a person who helped redefine the promotion of sporting events, expanded the global audience for MMA, and set new standards for fighters' public profiles. The post Why Conor McGregor remains UFC’s most influential figure — a 1xBet perspective first appeared on Asia Gaming News |…
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Kambi delivers record-breaking World Cup with more than 100 million bets
Kambi’s AI trading system powers record World Cup performance, facilitating the continued evolution of player behavioural trends towards higher-margin products. Press release.- Kambi and its global network of Turnkey Sportsbook partners have exceeded 100 million bets* placed during the ongoing FIFA World Cup, with dat…
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OpticOdds powers sports betting queries inside Perplexity Computer, bringing data through AI
Real-time odds, line movement, and player data from nearly 200 global sportsbooks now accessible inside Perplexity Computer for Pro and Max subscribers OpticOdds, the sports data infrastructure underneath nearly 200 sportsbooks worldwide, is now fully integrated with Perplexity and live for Pro and Max subscribers to …
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Kambi delivers record-breaking World Cup with over 100m bets
Kambi’s AI trading system powers record World Cup performance, facilitating the continued evolution of player behavioural trends towards higher-margin products Kambi, the home of premium sports betting solutions, and its global network of Turnkey Sportsbook partners have exceeded 100 million bets placed during the ong…
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The final whistle of the World Cup is approaching. What now?
Analysis by Kiron Interactive
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Media Troopers posts strong seasonal growth driven by NBA and World Cup campaigns
Media Troopers’ campaigns are highly focused on helping operators market themselves to new wagering audiences Media Troopers, a leading digital and customer acquisition group, has announced strong seasonal growth in its campaign performance and affiliate earnings driven by both the NBA postseason and FIFA World Cup, w…
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PandaScore powers Thrillzz esports expansion
Award-winning esports odds, stats and products provider brings full range to fast-growing US social sportsbook ahead of football season PandaScore, the award-winning provider of esports odds, stats and betting products, has signed a partnership with Thrillzz, the US social sportsbook built by Geckos Games. Under the d…
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Austria Warns On World Cup Betting
World Cup Betting Pushes Calls Higher Austria’s Anton Proksch Institute says major sports events are fuelling a sharper rise in requests… The post Austria Warns On World Cup Betting appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Esportes Gaming Brasil Group receives unprecedented three-brand nomination for Reclame Aqui Awards 2026
Esportes da Sorte, Onabet and Lottu shortlisted across betting categories, reinforcing customer experience-focused strategy The three brands operated by Esportes Gaming Brasil (EGB) have all been shortlisted for the Reclame Aqui Awards 2026, one of Brazil’s leading awards recognising excellence in corporate reputation…
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Lawmakers Propose Facial Recognition Age Verification for Online Gambling and Prediction Markets
Rep. Josh Gottheimer of New Jersey has unveiled a bipartisan proposal that would make facial recognition checks mandatory for online sportsbooks and prediction markets. The bill, known as the Facial Recognition to Protect Children Act, requires platforms to scan facial features to estimate a user’s age either at login…
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Q&A: RL Commercial on life after a record Magic Weekend
Rhodri Jones, Managing Director of RL Commercial, tells Insider Sport how Magic Weekend is helping grow Rugby League’s fanbase. Rugby League is a way of life for many people across the North West of England, but the sport has struggled to attract the same national attention as football, cricket or rugby union. In rece…
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The MLB Doubles Down on Prediction Markets Despite Rising Threats to Athletes
In March, the MLB announced a milestone partnership with prediction platform Polymarket, opening the door for fans across the USA to wager on their favorite teams. However, many fear that this increased exposure to bettors may also fuel a spike in gambling-related threats. Recent reports indicate that once isolated ou…
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Blaze gasta R$ 330 mi em publicidade com Virginia Fonseca e outros influenciadores
Plataforma online investiu alto em marketing em 2025 e virou alvo de ação civil pública do MPDFT por publicidade enganosa The post Blaze gasta R$ 330 mi em publicidade com Virginia Fonseca e outros influenciadores appeared first on BNLData.
Read summary →Austria sees World Cup exacerbate problem gambling rates
Austria’s Anton Proksch Institute has revealed that around 300,000 of the adult gambling population is suffering from problem gambling behaviour, with global sporting events like the World Cup posing a higher risk to exacerbate the issue. The news was presented by Oliver Scheibenbogen, Head of Academy, Research and Di…
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Cross-border racing tourism circuit tops HKJC’s Five-Year Plan wishlist
The Jockey Club's Five-Year Plan submission seeks a 'Two Cities, Three Racecourses' tourism circuit spanning Hong Kong and Guangzhou. The post Cross-border racing tourism circuit tops HKJC’s Five-Year Plan wishlist first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.
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ANJL assesses the Datafolha poll confirms betting isn’t the primary cause of household debt
The percentage of Brazilians who bet has remained stable at 7% since 2024, and average spending on online casinos fell by 34%.
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Lawmakers Introduce Facial Recognition Bill for Sportsbooks and Prediction Markets With Kalshi’s Support
The bipartisan proposal, backed by Kalshi, comes as prediction markets face growing scrutiny over underage trading and renewed calls for federal gambling standards. Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., introduced bipartisan legislation Wednesday that would require online sportsbooks and prediction markets to use facial recog…
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Hong Kong Jockey Club closes racing season with US$18.3 billion in turnover
The Hong Kong Jockey Club booked a 3.2% increase in horse racing wagering turnover for the 2025/2026 season, hitting HK$143.3 […]
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OpticOdds Powers Sports Betting Queries Inside Perplexity Computer, Bringing Institutional-Grade Market Data to Consumers Through AI
OpticOdds, the sports data infrastructure underneath nearly 200 sportsbooks worldwide, is now fully integrated with Perplexity and… The post OpticOdds Powers Sports Betting Queries Inside Perplexity Computer, Bringing Institutional-Grade Market Data to Consumers Through AI appeared first on Americas iGaming & Sports B…
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ChatGPT adds Kalshi World Cup odds in search results
As reported by the New York Times on July 14, 2026, Kalshi and OpenAI have entered into a new deal agreement, with ChatGPT now displaying the prediction market’s odds for the FIFA World Cup. However, the operator’s odds only appear in case of targeted searches, meaning that questions about a specific matchup can trigg…
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Media Troopers reports seasonal spike tied to NBA postseason and World Cup campaigns
Media Troopers said it recorded strong seasonal growth in campaign performance and affiliate earnings, citing increased traffic, player… The post Media Troopers reports seasonal spike tied to NBA postseason and World Cup campaigns appeared first on Americas iGaming & Sports Betting News.
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N1 Beyond the Insights: Facebook in July
Every month, N1 Insights features N1 Partners experts sharing their perspective on the latest developments in the iGaming… The post N1 Beyond the Insights: Facebook in July appeared first on Americas iGaming & Sports Betting News.
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Gaming Corps goes live with bet365 in Alberta on day one of regulated market
Gaming Corps has launched its online casino content with bet365 in Alberta on the first day of the… The post Gaming Corps goes live with bet365 in Alberta on day one of regulated market appeared first on Americas iGaming & Sports Betting News.
Read summary →Mindway AI And Better Collective: We’re All Watching The Tournament, But Who’s Watching Bettors?
It’s been an incredible World Cup so far. From killer comebacks to nail-biting penalty shoot-outs, the tournament has delivered plenty of unforgettable... Read More...
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Swept Away With Alea
Before prediction markets dominated the conversation, sweepstakes were one of the industry’s biggest talking points. And while the headlines may have shifted,... Read More...
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Esportes Gaming Brasil brands earn three nominations for Reclame Aqui Awards 2026
Esportes Gaming Brasil (EGB) said all three of its brands—Esportes da Sorte, Onabet and Lottu—have been shortlisted for… The post Esportes Gaming Brasil brands earn three nominations for Reclame Aqui Awards 2026 appeared first on Americas iGaming & Sports Betting News.
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Playradar: The World Cup is kicking off a new age of sports betting and play
The 2026 World Cup is underway, and the global appetite for sports betting has never been greater. The expanded tournament format, North America hosting, and the recent opening of key regulated markets in North and Latin America have created a perfect landscape, presenting huge opportunities for the iGaming industry. …
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Belo Horizonte Restricts Betting Advertising in Municipal Spaces and Near Schools
Belo Horizonte, the state of Minas Gerais’ capital city, has imposed restrictions on betting ads, banning promotional materials on municipal assets, urban furniture, and the city government’s events. The decision was made via Decree No. 19,654, signed by Mayor Álvaro Damião and entered into force on July 13, 2026. The…
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No vote taken on Las Vegas NBA expansion, but Silver ‘optimistic’ about future
Las Vegas NBA expansion is seen as an inevitability, but league owners did not hold a vote at their latest round of meetings.
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Sports Betting West Africa+, GEFA to hold joint summit in Dakar in October
Award nominations open until Oct. 2
Read summary →O que diferencia as apostas em eSports das apostas esportivas tradicionais?
Nos últimos anos, uma grande dúvida tem pairado na mente de praticamente todos os apostadores: qual é a diferença entre apostar em eSports e apostar em esportes tradicionais? Se você […] O post O que diferencia as apostas em eSports das apostas esportivas tradicionais? apareceu primeiro em iGaming Brazil.
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Ed Davis pleads not guilty in Malik Beasley NBA prop betting case
Davis is accused of being a go-between for in a loan of money allegedly used to influence Beasley’s performance US.- The retired NBA player Ed Davis has entered a not guilty plea over charges including conspiracy to commit wire fraud, sports bribery, money laundering, and honest services fraud. He entered the plea at …
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Tribal Gaming Leaders Take Fight Over Prediction Markets to Washington
The Indian Gaming Association (IGA) has launched its 2026 Summer Legislative Summit, bringing tribal leaders from across the country to Capitol Hill for two days of meetings with senators and congressional staff. The focus of the summit is to defend tribal sovereignty and protect tribal government gaming from what lea…
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Huge Golf Upsets & Payouts Continue, Open Championship Longshots to Bet This Week
Picking the outright winner of a golf tournament has been likened to finding a toothpick in a lumber yard, but that hasn’t stopped bettors from cashing monster tickets in recent times. Consider that 156 players will compete in this week’s Open Championship at Royal Birkdale in Southport, England, but only the 70 lowes…
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David Carruthers warns prediction markets risk repeating his story
20 years after his arrest at Dallas airport, David Carruthers tells NEXT.io why the industry's newest frontier feels familiar. The post David Carruthers warns prediction markets risk repeating his story appeared first on NEXT.io.
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Retention goals: How gamification is bringing a new dimension to sports betting
Soft2Bet’s chief product officer Yoel Zuckerberg explains to iGamingBusiness how the iGaming solutions provider’s MEGA11 football manager game combines gamification, behavioural analytics and player progression to help sportsbook operators improve engagement and long-term retention.
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England v Argentina: More Than A Game
Tonight’s visceral England v Argentina World Cup semi-final is going to break a million hearts – whatever the result. In the words... Read More...
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PF faz operação contra esquema com bets ilegais e bloqueia quase R$ 1 bi
Operação Slots cumpriu 14 mandados de busca e apreensão e 2 de prisão em 6 estados. Esquema usava influenciadores e selos falsos do Ministério da Fazenda para lavar dinheiro de origem no tráfico de drogas The post PF faz operação contra esquema com bets ilegais e bloqueia quase R$ 1 bi appeared first on BNLData.
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EGT Digital named Official Sponsor of Bulgarian football club PFC Ludogorets
Bulgaria's 14-time domestic champion
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Gibraltar Minister to open Europe’s first Prediction Markets Summit in November
9–10 November 2026
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ERShares' XOVR ETF invests $30 million in prediction market operator Kalshi
Kalshi accounts for 1.42% of XOVR's portfolio
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Hungary’s state gambling operator undergoes leadership overhaul
Changes have been made at Szerencsejáték Zrt following Péter Magyar’s victory over Viktor Orbán in the Hungarian election. Hungary.- Szerencsejáték Zrt, the Hungarian state-owned gambling and betting monopoly, has undergone major changes to its leadership. The country’s new finance and economy minister András Kármán h…
Read summary →Walletto Answers iGaming Express Questions on EGBA Complaint
Walletto answers iGaming Express questions Walletto has answered three detailed questions from iGaming Express after the European Gaming and Betting… The post Walletto Answers iGaming Express Questions on EGBA Complaint appeared first on iGaming Express.
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7Games, Betão & R7 launch FIRST.bet Sportsbook in Brazil
7Games, Betão and R7, three brands operated by OIG Gaming Brazil Ltda. and among Brazil’s largest casino-led betting brands, have gone live with a full sportsbook powered by Tier-1 technology from FIRST.bet. Already among Brazil’s biggest casino operators, OIG chose FIRST.bet to power the move into sports across all t…
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Uplatform showcases turnkey and sportsbook solutions at iGB L!VE 2026
Under "iGaming supermarket" concept
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FIRST.bet and ADI Predictstreet partner to scale regulated prediction markets across Latin America
The deal combines ADI Predictstreet’s proprietary prediction market infrastructure with FIRST.bet’s B2B sportsbook platform. Press release.- ADI Predictstreet and FIRST.bet have announced a strategic partnership to expand regulated prediction markets across Latin America. The collaboration combines ADI Predictstreet’s…
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GR8_TECH partners with Setanta Bet to deploy sportsbook solution in Georgia
New partnership
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12 More Defendants Plead Guilty in Rigged Poker Case Involving NBA & Mafia Families
A further 12 defendants have requested to change their pleas to guilty in the rigged-poker case connected to an NBA sports-betting scandal. US Attorney Joseph Nocella submitted a letter to the court on Tuesday, indicating that the 12 individuals intend to plead guilty to one count of wire fraud. The defendants also fa…
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World Cup Fever Passes Prairie State By as Illinois Posts Largest Yearly Drop in Sports Betting
World Cup betting may be booming in the US, but the latest Illinois Gaming Board figures show that pre-tournament sports wagers fell over 10% year-on-year in May to just over $1.1 billion. The total volume of bets also fell by 21% over the same period, per Illinois Gaming Board figures, as reported by the media outlet…
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Kenya’s Junior Starlets Secure Second Consecutive World Cup Qualification
Kenya’s national Under-17 women’s football team, the Junior Starlets, has secured its second consecutive qualification for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. The team will now represent Kenya on the global stage at the tournament in Morocco, scheduled to run from 17 October to 7 November 2026. This achievement marks a s…
Read summary →Illinois Congressman Probes Polymarket’s Ties to Election-Denial Influencers
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi is seeking answers from Polymarket over allegations that paid influencers promoted election misinformation while advertising prediction markets. An Illinois congressman is demanding answers from Polymarket over concerns that prediction market platforms may be profiting from election misinforma…
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Siva: Prediction Markets Are ‘Without A Doubt’ The Biggest Threat To Tribal Gaming
California sports betting has taken on new urgency for tribal leaders, who estimate prediction markets have already reduced tribal gaming revenue nationwide by about 5% as exchanges such as Kalshi... The post Siva: Prediction Markets Are ‘Without A Doubt’ The Biggest Threat To Tribal Gaming appeared first on Legal Spo…
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Who’s running Chile’s unlicensed betting market?
Chile’s online betting platforms operate without a single local licence, yet their footprint is now large enough that named executives, university credentials and reporting lines back to Cyprus, Estonia and Greece have become a legitimate story in their own right, according to reporting by Diario Financiero. The debat…
Read summary →Are Prediction Markets a Bargain of the Decade or a Bubble Waiting to Burst?
Regulated federally. Sue me The growth trajectory of prediction markets, which in the US are branded first and foremost with… The post Are Prediction Markets a Bargain of the Decade or a Bubble Waiting to Burst? appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Malta’s Prediction Market Push Looks Strikingly Familiar — And That May Be the Point
Europe’s securities watchdog has made one thing clear: changing the label on a product does not change what it is. On 3 July, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) reiterated that contracts with binary outcomes remain binary options when they fall within the scope of MiFID II. Whether marketed as event …
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Sports Betting West Africa+ Summit and Gaming Event Francophone Africa to Run Concurrently in 2026
West Africa is rapidly establishing itself as one of Africa’s most dynamic gaming markets. With regulatory reform, technological innovation and investment creating new opportunities across both Anglophone and Francophone markets, the region has become a focal point for industry growth. As the industry continues to evo…
Read summary →Marcus Berry: A paying favourite creates a returning customer
Bartosz Burzyński: (iGamingExpress) All four pre-tournament favourites — England, France, Argentina and Spain — reached the semi-finals. From a bookmaker’s margin… The post Marcus Berry: A paying favourite creates a returning customer appeared first on iGaming Express.
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ChatGPT Begins Displaying Kalshi World Cup 2026 Odds in Search Results
Users searching for specific 2026 FIFA World Cup matchups in ChatGPT are now seeing betting-style probability cards powered by prediction market operator Kalshi, marking the first known integration of prediction market data into OpenAI’s search experience. The feature appears only for targeted searches rather than bro…
Read summary →TISZA wipes board clean for Hungary’s Szerencsejáték Zrt
Szerencsejáték Zrt, Hungary’s state-owned gambling and betting operator, has undergone a sweeping overhaul of its board and leadership, sanctioned by the new TISZA government. On Tuesday, Finance and Economy Minister András Kármán announced the appointment of Marcell Olajos as Chairman of Szerencsejáték Zrt, marking t…
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