Sports Betting

The Esports World Cup 2026 put the spotlight firmly on live betting, according to DATA.BET, a prominent sportsbook solutions technology company. Taking place between 6 July-23 August 2026, the Esports World Cup was watched by over 850 million people with support from more than 5,000 streamers, acco…

Continent 8 Technologies has announced the extension of its partnership with hybrid cloud leader Nutanix to continue delivering enterprise-grade cloud solutions tailored for the highly regulated global iGaming and sports betting industries. The post Continent 8 and Nutanix expand partnership to dri…

What is the difference between former US Congressman George Santos and a teleprompter operator who has worked with Donald Trump for years now? The latter has been ordered to pay about $140,000 more in fines compared to Santos, who got off the hook fairly easily, after the Commodity Futures Trading…

Paul Witten, Managing Director EMEA at SIS, tells SBC News how the supplier successfully scaled its high-integrity, short-form eSports sports simulation products to bridge vital betting gaps during the World Cup, outlining why a 24/7 esports offering is now a strategic necessity for year-round spor…

We are not simply casinos or sportsbooks, we are betting companies that must have a complete unified product offering to compete in the modern world. This is the belief of Alex Tomic, who is set to see the Alea product offering swell once again. A sportsbook solution is the latest addition to a com…

SBC and the Gaming Regulators Africa Forum (GRAF) have formed a new strategic partnership designed to strengthen regulatory dialogue, knowledge exchange and collaboration across Africa’s rapidly evolving gaming markets. Under the partnership, SBC will support the GRAF 2026 Conference, taking place…

Kalshi continues to strike fresh partnerships as the company looks to further consolidate its presence in the mainstream. The latest such partnership is with the US Open, becoming the event’s official prediction market partner. Kalshi Expands Presence in Mainstream Sports This is another major coup…

The iGaming industry witnessed a general decline this week. Almost all the major gaming businesses and operators ended the week in losses. The loss was most visible in larger operators where the shares of DraftKings decreased by 3.84%. Flutter was down 1.57%. The only company that had a significant…

Super Technologies, (formerly Superbet Group) has asserted its “right to protect its employees and properties” from the impact of Romania’s ongoing transformation of land-based gambling regulation. Romania’s largest gambling firm has confirmed that it will retain staff and repurpose Superbet venues…

Bet365 has expanded its reach in the United States with the prominent sportsbook and iGaming operator entering West Virginia, its 18th regulated jurisdiction in the country. The company is now offering both its online casino and sports betting options locally, allowing players to engage with the pr…

Donald Trump Jr.’s investment firm 1789 Capital is leading a new $1 billion funding round for Polymarket that values the prediction market operator at roughly $21 billion. Polymarket Valuation Jumps as Trump Jr.’s Firm Invests $300M 1798 Capital is expected to contribute approximately $300 million…

The United Kingdom’s Gambling Commission (UKGC) announced that it has suspended the operating licenses of two companies that are believed to have violated its rules. The operators in question include BresBet and Bet St George, which were encouraged to inform their customers about the situation. UKG…

In the era of name, image, and likeness (NIL), money has become an even bigger part of college sports. That now extends to coveted jersey space, with two universities already sporting casino sponsorships. In January, the NCAA DI Cabinet approved a proposal to allow Division I sports programs to pla…

Superbet will return to Rock in Rio Brasil in 2026 as an official sponsor, becoming the first betting platform to hold that position at the festival after participating as a supporter in 2024. Its presence will cover more than 600 square meters across the City of Rock, combining physical and digita…

The NFL has renewed its sports betting agreements with DraftKings and FanDuel after adding Fanatics Betting and Gaming to its sportsbook partner group. The three operators now have multiyear agreements with the league ahead of the 2026 season. DraftKings and FanDuel have been NFL sports betting par…

Genius Sports, a global powerhouse in real-time sports data and technology, has released The Companion Screen: A New Era of Sports Consumption and Advertising—a new report exploring how the dynamic between television and mobile is reshaping sports advertising. The post New Genius Sports research hi…

El Tribunal de Apelaciones del 9º Circuito ha decidido que Nevada tiene la autoridad para regular los contratos deportivos de Kalshi, lo que genera una controversia entre los tribunales federales.

The vibrant city of Antwerp is set to host the FIBA 3x3 Europe Cup from September 11 to 13, where elite national teams will clash for the European title. Behind the competitive excitement and massive audience draw stands global brand 1xBet. The post 1xBet breaks down the hype: 5 reasons to tune int…