Sports Betting

US lawmakers sought more information from FanDuel about personalized celebrity videos sent to customers in its VIP program, concerned that such promotions may have reached people with gambling problems. Lawmakers Seek FanDuel Videos Amid Concerns Over VIP Promotions Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Rep. Pa…

Ontario’s gaming regulator imposed the maximum available monetary penalty after finding that two cash-out offers presented to a player could not be honoured. Penalty totaling CA$200,000 has been imposed on Score Media Gaming, the operating company behind theScore Bet by the Alcohol and Gaming Commi…

A US appeals court has sided with Tennessee and Ohio against Kalshi, arguing that the latter states may continue subjecting the prediction market platform to local gambling laws. This is an important turn of events, with a decision rendered on September 25 by the 6th US Circuit Court of Appeals in…

Brazil’s decision to ban licensed online gambling could result in approximately 21.6 million bettors shifting to offshore platforms, according to a report by gaming market intelligence firm Blask. The report, published on Tuesday, draws on the consumer behaviour patterns that were seen after India’…

Singapore casino resort Marina Bay Sands hosted professional golfer Lily Muni He for what the property termed a youth engagement session, focused on “resilience, self-belief” and personal development. The event brought together aspiring golfers from the Singapore Golf Association and LLD Sports, as…

Brazil’s Attorney General Jorge Messias has asked the country’s Supreme Court to reject legal challenges from operators after the country’s sudden betting ban, arguing that gambling companies are not entitled to any form of compensation. With the controversial measure now headed to Congress, the fu…

The UK Tote Group has announced a strategic refocus and changes to its leadership. At the same time, the company will scale back its investment in certain products. The Group Is Changing Its Focus According to Tote’s announcement, the group will renew its focus on UK and international horse race po…

Finland’s Supreme Administrative Court has ruled that sufficiently extensive and systematic sports betting can be treated as an activity pursued ... Continue... The post Finland’s Top Court Rules Systematic Sports Betting Can Count as Income-Generating, Opening Door to Loss Deductions appeared firs…

On Monday, Flutter Entertainment’s (NYSE: FLUT) FanDuel was approved as a member of the National Futures Association (NFA), securing a futures commission merchant (FCM) license in the process. That regulatory approval paves the way for FanDuel to gain more economic control over its prediction marke…

PrizePicks announced it is suspending the availability of its Team Picks offering in Missouri. The company said the decision, revealed yesterday, was made due to fresh regulations pertaining to yes/no exchanges in the Show-Me State. “Due to updated legal requirements for prediction markets in Misso…

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) announced that it has penalized Score Media and Gaming, the company behind theScore.Bet. According to the Canadian regulatory body, the operator in question did not honor some of its cash-out offers, in breach of Ontario’s stringent player protect…

Betano owner Kaizen Gaming has renewed the sponsorship deal between its international sportsbook brand and UEFA, setting the stage for next European Championship. The deal, penned well in advance of the tournament, makes Betano an official sponsor of UEFA Euro 2028, which will be taking place in En…

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The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has fined Score Media and Gaming Inc., operator of theScore.Bet, CA$200,000 ($140,340) for allegedly failing to meet player-protection standards after presenting a customer with a cash-out offer that was not honored. On March 14, 2025, the player…

The Manchester City cheating scandal has rocked the Premier League, after the Citizens were found guilty on 114 of the 115 charges brought against them. This includes all 79 charges pertaining to financial rule breaches. Unsurprisingly, the club has formally appealed the verdict, which will prolong…

Macquarie has estimated that prediction market activity could reach $190 billion in 2026. The projection accounts for “taker” volume driven primarily by retail and recreational traders. Macquarie Raises 2026 Prediction Market Taker Volume Outlook The new forecast is an upgrade on Macquarie’s previo…

The Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC) has ordered 10 prediction market operators and brokers to stop offering sports event contracts in the state, citing a federal appeals court ruling that said federal commodities law does not preempt Ohio’s sports-gaming laws. The cease-and-desist notices wer…

Analysis from the Racing Post has confirmed what many in the industry may have been expecting: horse racing sponsorship has declined notably in 2026 so far. A sponsorship shift in the UK gambling scene was noticed almost immediately after the increases in Remote Gaming Duty (RGD) from 21% to 40% an…