Sports Betting

A combat-sports promotion backed by controversial offshore crypto casino Duel is facing a backlash after Nazi salutes, a swastika flag, and antisemitic abuse marred its inaugural event at Orlando’s Kia Center. Duel Arena 1, held Saturday (August 29), featured a kickboxing bout between Paul “GypsyCr…

Brazil’s Science and Technology Committee (CCT) on Wednesday approved legislation that would sharply restrict betting advertising and sponsorship while introducing new consumer protections, product-risk rules and penalties for promoting unauthorized operators. The committee also approved an urgency…

Flutter Entertainment has confirmed that as many as 100 Paddy Power betting shops in the UK and Ireland are under review, with approximately 400 jobs at risk of redundancy. The figure represents about a fifth of the operator's retail estate in the two markets. The company operates 506 Paddy Power b…

DAZN Bet launched in Alberta in July after entering the Canadian market through Ontario, marking the sportsbook's first expansion into North America. As competition intensifies across Canada's regulated provinces, the operator is betting on brand recognition, localized products and a measured appro…

Yesterday’s (Sept. 2) blockbuster news—the NBA fining the Los Angeles Clippers US$30 million and stripping the team of five first-round draft picks while clearing the Toronto Raptors to acquire Kawhi Leonard—had surprisingly little impact on National Basketball Association (NBA) betting futures. “T…

GoldenRace, a leading provider of virtual sports and betting solutions, has partnered with leading African operator Bwinners to deliver its suite of virtual gaming content across key markets on the continent. The post GoldenRace and Bwinners announce partnership to extend virtual gaming reach acros…

Conflicting rulings by several courts have forced New Jersey to petition the US Supreme Court to resolve the evolving fight over who should regulate prediction markets. This is the first time that the dispute has reached the country’s highest court, and a ruling could have massive implications for…

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has secured a preliminary injunction against prediction platform Kalshi, forcing it to cease offering sports-related prediction contracts in the state. However, this development only adds to the growing tension between prediction markets and individual states,…

BETBY has published “10 World Cup Insights for the Next 10 Months of Football,” an in-depth analysis exploring how football betting habits evolved between the 2022 and 2026 World Cups, and detailing the actionable takeaways for sportsbooks in the current season. The post BETBY unveils 10 strategic…

Prediction markets continue to encroach on sports betting territory, and this has led to a serious legal debate in the United States. Now, Canada is increasingly scrutinizing these platforms, with provincial lottery corporations calling for more clarity on the sector Canadian Lottery Operators Say…

BetMGM has leaned on the personality, image, and likeness of Jon Hamm to boost its NFL credentials and raise awareness for its relevant sector products. The collaboration with the EMMY and Golden Globe Award-winning actor will allow BetMGM to strike home with NFL fans and issue a strong engagement…

Sports media personality Bill Simmons has been accused of proxy betting, leading to a probe by the Massachusetts gambling regulator that has now embroiled FanDuel in the saga. FanDuel Gets Dragged Into Probe Because of Proxy Betting Simmons, who is a Californian resident, said he had placed bets th…

The FTSE Russell has confirmed that Entain will drop off the FTSE 100 Index following a stark drop in its market cap. City analysts had expected this to happen as the Ladbrokes Coral owner’s £3.31m market cap is now the lowest on the FTSE 100. Entain, alongside housebuilding company Persimmon, will…

As Kambi unveils a refreshed logo, visual identity and website under its new “Powerful Network. Proven Edge.” tagline, Chief Executive Officer Werner Becher tells SBC News how the brand evolution stays true to the company’s roots while reflecting the product direction shaping its next phase. SBC Ne…

The product design and terms and conditions of Polish bookmakers have been placed under scrutiny by the country’s consumer-protection authority. Yet, Dr Justyna Grusza-Głębicka warns that a necessary assessment could be undermined by Poland’s failure to have never established clear, sector-specific…

The Affiliate Leaders Summit 2026 will examine the technologies, engagement strategies and content models underpinning modern affiliate performance through the dedicated “Platforms & Performance” conference track. Taking place on Tuesday, 29 September, the track will bring together leading affiliat…

With September here and NHL training camps just weeks away, several major storylines remain unresolved ahead of the league’s first 84-game regular season, which begins when the Carolina Hurricanes raise their Stanley Cup banner. Interview Updates for the Red Wings GM Job The Detroit Red Wings have…

In an all-share merger, Lottomatica and CIRSA announced an agreement to create one of the largest gaming and sports betting groups worldwide with pro forma adjusted EBITDA approximately equal to €2 billion. According to the agreement disclosed on September 2, CIRSA will merge with Lottomatica by cr…