Sports Betting

FanDuel has released a new commercial featuring a cameo from rapper Lil Wayne. The ad, titled “Little Boost,” premiered on Thursday (Oct. 8) as part of the company’s “Most Rewarding Season Ever” initiative for the current NFL season. “Football season is always a vibe, so teaming up with FanDuel for…

New Jersey’s appeal against prediction platform Kalshi has become the focal point for calls from 39 state attorneys general and Native American tribe representatives urging the Supreme Court to issue a definitive ruling regarding the increasingly contentious prediction markets. With conflicting rul…

The National Football League (NFL) is asking the US Supreme Court to classify prediction markets as gambling apps, citing concerns about the game’s integrity due to unclear rules and limited regulatory oversight of sports wagering. NFL Submits an Amicus Brief to the Supreme Court The league submitt…

FanDuel has restored a 50-cent transaction fee on qualifying wagers in Illinois to cover the state’s per-wager tax, which charges operators 50 cents per bet after their first 20 million qualified online wagers. Under Illinois law, operators pay 25 cents on each of the first 20 million qualified onl…

The Seminole Tribe of Florida has filed a lawsuit against DraftKings and its CEO, Jason Robins, alleging that the company operates an illegal sports betting business in the state without a licence. The 72-page complaint, filed in Florida state court, alleges that DraftKings’ “Super App” violates st…

New research by Blask, a gaming market intelligence firm, estimates that the true impact of Brazil’s newly introduced gambling ban could end up driving as many as 21.6 million sports gamblers to offshore platforms, posing a serious risk to their well-being, financial and personal information, and o…

Denmark has proposed tighter restrictions on gambling advertising, including a ban on marketing around live sports broadcasts, as part of a draft Bill scheduled for its first reading on October 22, 2026. Introduced by Tax and Growth Minister Jakob Engel-Schmidt, the legislation would prohibit gambl…

A new study by Epic Research has indicated that the legalization of sports gambling is associated with an immediate spike in the number of people experiencing gambling disorders. According to the research, the exact rate is 61%. Problem Gambling on the Rise Since 2018 Researchers have drawn on exam…

The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has sent cease-and-desist letters to 33 offshore gambling operators offering online casino games, sweepstakes-style games, and sports betting to Michigan residents without a state license. The agency also warned that residents enrolled in Michigan’s self-exc…

Three US lawmakers are demanding that FanDuel hand over around 30 personalized celebrity videos it sent to VIP gamblers amid concerns that the messages may have been used to encourage problem gamblers to keep betting. The demand follows revelations that Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper recor…

In this article, 1xBet highlights its double shortlist at the EGR Operator Awards 2026, its focus on product innovation and sports betting, and the technology and user experience developments supporting its international growth. International brand 1xBet has been shortlisted for the EGR Operator Aw…

Kambi’s first day at SBC Summit Lisbon was marked by strong traffic and conversations with operators from across Latin America, with demand centered on reliable technology, regulated-market expertise, and solutions that can help maximize sportsbook margins. As Mateo Lenoble, Head of Sales for LatAm…

A Brazilian court has agreed to grant Stake Brazil a short reprieve from the local betting ban. This will allow the company to operate for a bit longer as the local gaming industry faces a shutdown. Stake Allowed to Remain Operational Until October 25 Brazil just shook the gambling sector to its co…

Stricter rules around problem gambling affecting some of the largest bookmakers in Australia will undergo first reading next week. Introduced by independent Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) Justine Davis, the bill seeks to impose a ban on player incentives such as bonus and VIP schemes, as…

Stake Brasil has secured a provisional court injunction preserving its betting authorisation and allowing its operations to continue under the conditions established by the Federal Court of São Paulo. Stake Brasil has welcomed a decision by the 9th Federal Civil Court of São Paulo granting a partia…

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Brazil could lose up to BRL73 billion in tax revenue over the next four years following the provisional ban. The study links the projected losses to Provisional Measure No. 1394, which suspended Brazil’s regulated online gambling market. LCA Consultores puts the potential tax loss at about EUR 13.1…

KingWins has launched in the US social gaming market with a product combining almost 5,000 casino-style games, proprietary Originals, player-versus-player poker and a social sportsbook. But VP of Brand & Organic Marketing, Chris Mawson, says the size of the catalog is only part of the proposition.…