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CFTC filings test the line between prediction markets and gambling
CFTC prediction market proposals face White House review as states challenge oversight of sports contracts and gambling products, raising the stakes. The post CFTC filings test the line between prediction markets and gambling appeared first on CasinoBeats.
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SOFTSWISS explora o que os negócios digitais podem aprender com o iGaming
A SOFTSWISS reuniu a mídia internacional, influenciadores, especialistas em tecnologia e líderes da indústria para um evento exclusivo dedicado às principais ideias por trás do Relatório de Tendências de iGaming […] O post SOFTSWISS explora o que os negócios digitais podem aprender com o iGaming apareceu primeiro em i…
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SOFTSWISS analiza qué puede aprender el negocio digital del iGaming
El encuentro en Lisboa reunió a expertos de SOFTSWISS, Amazon Web Services, Pentasia, WorldGaming y Google para abordar inteligencia artificial, regulación, nuevos mercados y crecimiento digital. SOFTSWISS reunió en Lisboa a medios internacionales, influencers, expertos en tecnología y representantes de la industria p…
Read summary →BETBY identifies new niche on the edge of betting, sports and casino gaming
Sports betting technology company BETBY believes it has found a novel new way to engage the younger digitally-native consumers who will soon become the betting industry’s primary customer-base. The Malta-headquartered company unveiled SlotBets, a new product sitting between sports betting and iGaming, at the SBC Summi…
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Brazilian Clubs Face €256.4m Hit as Betting Sponsor Ban Looms
Brazilian Football Faces a Sudden Sponsorship Funding Gap Brazilian football clubs are losing betting sponsorships after Provisional Measure (MP) 1,394/2026 ordered… The post Brazilian Clubs Face €256.4m Hit as Betting Sponsor Ban Looms appeared first on iGaming Express.
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1xBet.ie kicks off a month of horse racing: October begins with an event at Gowran Park
Starts October 2
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CFTC Proposes New Rules for Prediction Market Products
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is proposing two new rules that could significantly impact the ongoing legal battle surrounding prediction markets and the extent of federal oversight of sports event-related contracts. The CFTC sent both measures to the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) …
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Betano, Bet365, Superbet, Sportingbet y otras marcas de apuestas, demandadas por el Gobierno de Brasil por ‘daño moral colectivo’
Las marcas de apuestas Betano, Bet365, Superbet, Sportingbet, Esportes da Sorte, Onabet, Blaze, Betnacional, Estrelabet, 7K, Cassino, 7Games, Betão, Vaidebet, H2 Bet,... Leer más... La entrada Betano, Bet365, Superbet, Sportingbet y otras marcas de apuestas, demandadas por el Gobierno de Brasil por ‘daño moral colecti…
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Brazil government suing betting companies for BRL1 billion in collective moral damages
The Brazil government blames gambling for the increase in mental health costs for bettors.
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Prediction Markets Face a US Jurisdiction Fight
Prediction markets face a US regulatory fight as Kalshi, Polymarket and allies spend at least $3m lobbying and funding campaigns in 2026. The post Prediction Markets Face a US Jurisdiction Fight appeared first on CasinoBeats.
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AI Has Gen Zers’ Backs as Crushing Debt Mounts, and They Seek a Way Out
Gen Zers are among the most gambling generations out there, turning to sports betting and prediction markets not only for fun, but also as part of a dubious financial strategy. As debt has climbed – not necessarily due to gambling – Gen Zers are also among the most likely to ask AI to help them […]
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UK Survey Finds Low Trust in Gambling Firms and Support for Fewer Betting Shops
Public trust in gambling companies remains low in the UK, according to the results of a recent survey conducted by the think tank More in Common UK. In the survey, only 25% of people responded positively towards having confidence in the gambling sector, while the majority wanted more regulation and fewer betting outle…
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Brazilian Serie A Clubs Discuss Brasileirão Strike Over Betting Ban
Executives from some of Brazil’s leading Serie A football clubs are discussing the possibility of suspending the Brasileirão as a way to pressure the federal government to reconsider its provisional measure banning betting operators in the country. According to Folha de S. Paulo, the proposal has emerged in recent con…
Read summary →G2E: Protecting sports betting integrity amid wagering scandals
With scandalous headlines of “match fixing” this year, ranging from the UFC to the National Basketball Association (NBA), it was no wonder that the panel on sport betting integrity at Global Gaming Expo (G2E) was standing room only. Along with the crowd of gaming operators were dozens of regulators and more journalist…
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G2E: U.S. gaming industry slow to adopt cashless gaming
Cashless gaming has long been seen as the industry’s future, but in 2026 adoption remains lethargic, a trend that is expected to continue next year, according to payment and gaming executives. So what approaches are needed to drive adoption of cashless wagering? “There are a lot of approaches you can actually take whe…
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Betway Adds Sportsbook and Casino Options to Alberta Market
Betway Canada brings its sportsbook and online casino to Alberta, joining a regulated iGaming market with more than 30 active platforms. The post Betway Adds Sportsbook and Casino Options to Alberta Market appeared first on CasinoBeats.
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MGM, Caesars Not Risking Casino Licenses For Prediction Markets
MGM Resorts and Caesars Entertainment have no plans to follow DraftKings or FanDuel into prediction markets, as casino executives warn that doing so could jeopardize their larger businesses. MGM CEO...
Read summary →Fluharty: Predictions Are ‘Moonshine’ To Sports Betting’s Fine Wine
A West Virginia lawmaker compared prediction markets to moonshine at the Global Gaming Expo, arguing that states, not Washington, should police the industry. Del. Shawn Fluharty, a Democrat in the...
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SunBet outlines strategy to close gap with South Africa’s market leaders
SunBet CEO is plotting December launch for updated betting product, as it leans on improved UI and UX to increase market share.
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South Africa’s Western Cape Gambling Tax Tops R1.19bn as Sports Betting Dominates
The Western Cape’s gambling sector has delivered strong returns in 2026, collecting R1.192 billion in tax between January and July. Sports betting led the way, contributing R692.44 million of the total, supported by a turnover of R224.35 billion and gross gaming revenue of R10.66 billion. Casinos, horse racing, and li…
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NBA Is Close to Picking Owner of Future Las Vegas Team
The NBA is close to a decision on who the new owner of a Las Vegas basketball franchise for the association will be. A bid is expected to cost between $12 billion and $13 billion, and there are three finalist groups currently: Nancy Walton Laurie and Bill Laurie; Steve Apostolopoulos and Marc Lasry; and Jerry […]
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G2E 2026: Casino leaders debate prediction markets, Las Vegas outlook and global expansion
Day 1 recap “CEO Outlook: The Global State of Gaming" panel featuring MGM Resorts International President and CEO Bill Hornbuckle, Caesars Entertainment CEO Tom Reeg and Wynn Resorts CEO Craig Billing.
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Losses Don’t Always End the Betting
In the September Gamble Aware NG‘s Safer Gaming newsletter, powered by GamingWeek and iGaming AFRIKA, Michael Zhang explains why understanding gambling harm begins with understanding what gambling does for the person involved. The gambling psychologist and founder and CEO of Incremental worked at the Gambling Treatmen…
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Michael Jordan, DraftKings and Sportradar discuss the future of sports at SBC Summit Lisbon
Day 1 highlight
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The Game Looks Real. Are the Odds? – A Podcast with Gamecheck
A player opens a familiar slot on an online casino. The logo belongs to a provider they recognise. The graphics look right. The soundtrack is familiar. Nothing on the screen suggests that the game could be a counterfeit or that the mechanics behind it could differ from those its creator intended. That familiarity make…
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Best Turnkey Sportsbook Solutions in Africa in 2026
Africa is an increasingly important sportsbook market, with established betting audiences and growing digital participation. In GeoPoll’s 2026 survey of active bettors across six major African betting markets, 95% said they placed bets on a mobile device, pointing to well-established digital betting habits among playe…
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UK Public Does Not Trust Gambling Companies, Wants Fewer Betting Shops
A new More in Common UK poll has gauged public perception of the gambling industry. According to a recent survey conducted by the think tank, the gambling industry does not inspire trust in the public. Only 25% of respondents said they had confidence in the industry, just 4% more than those who trusted tobacco. Trust …
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Brazilian Government Cancels Meeting With Football Clubs After Betting Ban Boycott Threat
The Ministry of Sports has cancelled a meeting with football clubs in Brasília that was to be held on September 29, after some of the club executives said they wouldn’t attend because of the government’s ban on fixed-odds betting. The meeting was convened to talk about the “strengthening of clubs and Brazilian footbal…
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NFL 2026: Alberta Sportsbooks’ First NFL Season Is Underway
Alberta’s regulated iGaming market has moved from launch hype to live sporting action. The opening 2026 NFL games are now in the books. After going live on July 13, 2026, the province’s private-sector sportsbooks entered the NFL season with over 50 licensed brands in the pipeline and more than two dozen accepting bets…
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Why Is Lula Banning Betting Before the Election?
From Regulation to Prohibition in Less Than Two Years Brazil did not legalise fixed-odds sports betting under Lula. That happened… The post Why Is Lula Banning Betting Before the Election? appeared first on iGaming Express.
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DraftKings becomes NHL on Prime's exclusive betting sponsor
Exclusive sportsbook, casino integrations
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G2E: Wayne Gretzky recounts his inspirations growing up
When Wayne Gretzky was nine, he met his idol, NHL Hall of Famer Gordie Howe. When his dad asked him how it was, Gretzky replied that Howe was “bigger and better and nicer” than he could have imagined. “As my dad would say, ‘You don’t get paid any more to be nice. That’s just how... Read more » Source
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G2E: Las Vegas, prediction markets dominates industry discussion
Las Vegas is still the center of gambling in the U.S. for the chief executives of three of the most influential gaming companies. Craig Billings of Wynn Resorts, Bill Hornbuckle of MGM Resorts International, and Tom Reeg of Caesars Entertainment took to the main stage at Global Gaming Expo (G2E) Tuesday to reaffirm th…
Read summary →FanDuel Parent’s Stock Hits Record Low As Global Troubles Mount
FanDuel parent Flutter Entertainment’s stock hit an all-time low Tuesday after Brazil banned online betting, the latest blow to the world’s largest online gambling company just days...
Read summary →Novus celebra 10 años de evolución en iGaming con nueva identidad de marca y sitio web
La compañía tecnológica, que inició su trayectoria con un fuerte enfoque en soluciones de sportsbook, presenta una nueva identidad que refleja la expansión de su portafolio y su visión de futuro bajo el concepto “Freedom to Evolve”. Novus cumple diez años de trayectoria en la industria iGaming y marca este aniversario…
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Who are the stock market’s biggest losers after Brazil’s betting ban?
Better Collective, Flutter, Bragg, Evolution, Allwyn, Entain and Playtech have all seen their share prices drop following the announcement of Brazil's betting ban The post Who are the stock market’s biggest losers after Brazil’s betting ban? appeared first on NEXT.io.
Read summary →Michael Jordan, Carsten Koerl y Jason Robins, juntos antes de la keynote de SBC Summit 2026
Una fotografía exclusiva de Sportradar captura a tres referentes del deporte y los negocios minutos antes de subir al escenario en Lisboa. Sportradar compartió una fotografía exclusiva tomada entre bastidores durante SBC Summit 2026, en Lisboa, que reúne a Michael Jordan, leyenda de la NBA, inversor y referente de los…
Read summary →Be Like Mike! Jordan mindset leads Sportradar & DraftKings’ audience evolution
Buzz words are nice, but the stakes are stacking up for sports, wagering and technology leaders as to who will dominate and commercialise future audiences. “Nothing is linear anymore. We must expect that sports live in a mixed environment. But there is now an opportunity to commercialise every element, data point, bro…
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SBC Summit: Michael Jordan on sport branding, NASCAR, and more
Michael Jordan headlined SBC Summit in a rare event appearance to speak on the dynamics and differences between sports branding in his time vs. today, his work with DraftKings and Sportradar, and why he is up for the challenge as a NASCAR team owner. NBA legend and business entrepreneur Michael Jordan believes there i…
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FIFA says UEFA is targeting Infantino’s re-election
The FFE controversy that fractured the footballing world has escalated into a US court battle. FIFA has accused UEFA of attempting to influence next year’s presidential election in the wake of the legal fallout from the scrapped FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) project. The global governing body is fighting a UEFA reques…
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Brazil betting ban: 62% back measure in poll, but no boost for Lula
Despite the approval, Polymarket continues to give Flávio Bolsonaro a 58% chance of winning the upcoming presidential election The post Brazil betting ban: 62% back measure in poll, but no boost for Lula appeared first on NEXT.io.
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Best sports to bet on: Which sports are most suited to betting?
The best sports to bet on are football, basketball, tennis, horse racing, baseball, ice hockey and cricket. You’ll… The post Best sports to bet on: Which sports are most suited to betting? appeared first on European Gaming Industry News.
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Hong Kong Jockey Club investigates local turnover decline in five of six meetings
Hong Kong Jockey Club is investigating a slide in local turnover after betting fell 11.5% to $174M at Sha Tin, the fifth drop in six meetings The post Hong Kong Jockey Club investigates local turnover decline in five of six meetings first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.
Read summary →Ivan Gojic: “Strategy without execution is basically PowerPoint”
Bartosz Burzyński: You moved from leading sportsbook at Entain CEE into the Chief Strategy Officer role this year. What changed… The post Ivan Gojic: “Strategy without execution is basically PowerPoint” appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Olimpo.bet Keeps Kambi’s Turnkey Sportsbook in Peru
Kambi sportsbook partnership with Olimpo.bet continues under a new multi-year deal, keeping it on Kambi’s Turnkey Sportsbook in Peru. The post Olimpo.bet Keeps Kambi’s Turnkey Sportsbook in Peru appeared first on CasinoBeats.
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Stablecoins to become more interoperable with Citi-Coinbase rollout
Stablecoins continue to merge traditional finance and blockchain, but Citi and Coinbase are seeking to deliver a more compliant, bank-like method of merging digital currencies and fiat currency payments. Citi and Coinbase are expanding their partnership to bring stablecoin payment acceptance to US merchants. Citi will…
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Oddin.gg expands fast betting content with eHockey and the expansion of studio matches, including eTouchdown, eFootball, and eBasketball
Oddin.gg, the B2B supplier of esports betting and fast betting content, this week launched eHockey, a round-the-clock head-to-head ice hockey product delivering approximately 1,600 studio-produced matches a month, and confirmed the expansion of titles including eFootball, eTouchdown, and eBasketball. The launch arrive…
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Brazil’s situation is a reminder that sustainable growth and public trust are not optional extras, says Play’n GO
Play’n GO, a world’s leading casino entertainment provider, has released a public statement in response to the Brazilian government’s provisional executive order banning online betting and gaming in the country. The post Brazil’s situation is a reminder that sustainable growth and public trust are not optional extras,…
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Waterhouse VC September Update: Betting bots offer punters another string to their bow
Tom Waterhouse explores how automated betting bots may deliver advantages to operators and bettors alike The post Waterhouse VC September Update: Betting bots offer punters another string to their bow appeared first on NEXT.io.
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Colorado Division of Gaming’s Record Haul Raises Questions Over Gambling Safety
The Colorado Division of Gaming has reported a record year in sports betting, with more than $47 million paid in taxes during the 2025-26 fiscal year, and the department recorded $3.5 billion in total sports wagers through July this year. The arrival of interactive wagering has made it possible to drive historic resul…
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Moon launches 1000x leveraged up or down betting
Moon has launched an online market-betting platform allowing users to wager on whether the price of a financial asset will move Up or Down, with leverage ranging from 1x to 1000x depending on the market and prevailing conditions. Users select an asset, enter their wager and leverage amount, choose Up or Down, and send…
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US Open data shows why conventional sportsbook uptime can mislead
Bettormetrics’ analysis of $64m in exchange wagering across 39 US Open matches exposes hidden sportsbook unavailability during peak demand.
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Podium and Predigy unveil global partnership to launch new binary-bet racing product
Podium has announced an exclusive, multi-year global partnership with US-based prediction-style wagering technology company Predigy to develop and launch a new tradeable racing product for operators. The post Podium and Predigy unveil global partnership to launch new binary-bet racing product first appeared on Asia Ga…
Read summary →SBC Summit Lisbon 2026: live with Michael Jordan and more
Today’s the day. Day one of the 2026 edition of the SBC Summit in Lisbon is underway, with speeches and insights from the CEOs of the likes of DraftKings, Sportradar, Super Technologies, basketball legend Michael Jordan, and a plethora of legal, technology and business experts from across the realms of betting, gaming…
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DraftKings Joins NHL for 2026/27 as Exclusive Sportsbook Partner on Prime
With the new National Hockey League (NHL) season set to get underway on Wednesday, September 30, with the Toronto Maple Leafs hosting the New York Islanders, the league has expanded its marketing and reach through a new tie-up with DraftKings covering the 2026-27 regular season. DraftKings Forges New Deal with NHL for…
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Podium and Predigy partner to launch binary-bet horse racing product Trade The Race
The partnership positions binary-bet wagering as a new product category for racing operators seeking lower-barrier engagement formats alongside… The post Podium and Predigy partner to launch binary-bet horse racing product Trade The Race appeared first on European Gaming Industry News.
Read summary →DraftKings Partners with Prime Video for NHL Coverage
DraftKings has agreed a sponsorship deal with Prime Video covering its NHL broadcasts in Canada during the 2026-27 season. Under the agreement,... Read More...
Read summary →Play’n GO Comment on the Provisional Executive Ordering Banning Online Betting and Gaming in Brazil
Play’n GO, the world’s leading casino entertainment provider, has released the following comment today in response to the provisional executive order imposed... Read More...
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SOFTSWISS Sportsbook launches redisigned mobile layout
To be showcased at SBC Summit Lisbon
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