Fanatics joins programme to suspend bettors who abuse athletes
Participating sportsbooks can share information to restrict customers who target sports participants with online abuse or threats.
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DATA.BET reports first-year sports betting growth across client projects
Reported growth across clients and sports gives operators a view of activity in DATA.BET’s offering, not a guarantee of future results.
Tabcorp and DAZN Bet launch WorldPlay in five markets
The partnership adds a multi-market sports gaming product with different prize pools and conditions for participating players.
DraftKings unveils Railbird-powered prediction markets exchange
The exchange could change how DraftKings manages its prediction markets offering and customer experience.
Bally’s says resort towers will follow Las Vegas stadium opening
Operators and investors can distinguish the stadium-linked district schedule from the later resort towers and casino.
Kalshi and Tradeweb launch prediction-market pricing page for US clients
The rollout gives institutional clients access to Kalshi market data within Tradeweb workflows and may expand access to event contracts.
Soft2Bet presents responsible-gambling framework for regulated markets
Integrated checks, limits and marketing controls give operators tools to apply player protections in regulated markets.
Caesars plans three online casino brands in Maine, subject to approval
The planned launch would add three online casino brands to Caesars’ existing sportsbook partnership in Maine.
PENN opens $360m Hollywood Casino and Hotel Aurora in Illinois
PENN’s new land-based casino replaces its riverboat property and adds casino, hotel and retail sportsbook operations in Illinois.
Kalshi CEO says company is considering an IPO after 2026
A possible IPO and reported valuation may inform investor interest in Kalshi, but the company has not set a listing date.
SOFTSWISS adds Games List to its Game Aggregator back office
Operators can review game details and market availability in one interface before making catalogue decisions.
Maybank sees Philippine casinos under pressure in second half of 2026
The outlook signals continued cost and demand pressure for Philippine land-based casino operators.
BPX works with Legitimuz on identity checks for Brazil betting operations
The partnership supports BPX’s identity checks, while document reuse enables previously verified users to complete checks with a selfie.
Penn shareholders approve $17.4m cap on CEO pay package
Shareholders reduced the maximum CEO pay package, signaling changed investor approval of executive compensation.
EveryMatrix establishes dedicated lottery division
A dedicated division broadens EveryMatrix’s lottery products and gives operators a focused supplier for commercial discussions.
GR8_TECH report finds three brands hold 74% of Argentina’s online visibility
Operators entering Argentina can use the reported visibility and mobile figures to assess where established brands leave room for differentiation.
Meta develops prediction platform as it considers entry into the market
A Meta entry could add a major technology company to competition with existing prediction-market platforms.
SOFTSWISS says aggregator integrations take three weeks after certification
The stated timeline may inform operators’ planning for game-content integration after market certification.
Meta reportedly develops play-money prediction market app
A potential Meta entry could add a major technology company to the prediction markets sector, although the reported app would not use real money.
Charles Schwab reportedly plans prediction-market contracts with Cboe
The reported partnership could bring a traditional securities provider into prediction-market trading.
Sports betting and iGaming ETF falls 3.8% after two weeks of gains
The reported performance offers investors a snapshot of recent returns across publicly traded betting and gaming stocks.
Charles Schwab plans Cboe partnership for S&P 500 binary options
The proposed product would add a major brokerage firm to financial-outcome prediction trading, while excluding sports contracts.
Aristocrat Gaming launches NFL Super Grand Champions in North American casinos
Casino operators can offer the NFL-themed game on the Baron Portrait and Neptune Single cabinets.
Entain considers selling its CEE joint venture after UK tax increases
A possible sale could change ownership of Entain’s joint venture, but discussions remain early and no deal is certain.
Polymarket and Kalshi trade more than US$5bn on the 2026 World Cup
The reported trading growth and DraftKings activity indicate increased competition in US event-contract markets during the tournament.