Entain wins approval to launch online sports betting and iCasino brands in Alberta
Entain received regulatory approval to enter the newly opened Alberta online gambling market with its sportsbook and casino brands.
egr.global · +9 outlets
US sports betting handle hit $166B in 2025, outpacing major entertainment sectors
Americans wagered more on sports gambling than they spent on movies, museums, and music combined in 2025, underscoring the industry's explosive growth.
Fortune · +1 outlets
Congress hits a wall on reining in sports betting and prediction markets
Efforts to regulate or constrain sports betting and prediction markets stall on Capitol Hill as the Cruz college sports bill also falls short.
The Hill · +2 outlets
North Carolina sports betting posts $570.8M handle, $54.1M revenue in June 2026
North Carolina's legal sports betting market continues to show strong revenue and handle numbers for the month of June.
rg.org
Alberta online sportsbooks are now live with multiple operators entering market
Alberta's regulated online sports betting market opens, with BetRivers, DraftKings, bet365, BetVictor and others now accepting wagers.
RotoWire · +14 outlets
Inside the secret parking lot meeting where Shohei Ohtani's name first surfaced in gambling scandal
A new report details the clandestine meeting where Shohei Ohtani's involvement in a gambling scandal was first revealed.
New York Post · +1 outlets
Andrea Pirlo will not be named Italy coach due to sponsorship deal with Russian betting firm
A sponsorship deal with a Russian betting company is blocking Andrea Pirlo from being appointed Italy's national team coach.
WV News · +4 outlets
Sports betting kiosks go live in Delaware
Delaware has activated sports betting kiosks, expanding retail wagering options in the state.
Delaware Public Media · +14 outlets
Arkansas sports betting boom comes with more problem gambling calls
The rise in sports betting handle in Arkansas is accompanied by an increase in calls to problem gambling helplines.
Arkansas Business · +7 outlets
Policy advocates discuss sports betting addiction at legislative conference
Addiction experts and advocates pressed for stronger consumer protections at a sports betting-focused legislative conference.
C-SPAN · +14 outlets
Oregon Lottery soccer betting surges fivefold in June
Oregon's state-run lottery saw a dramatic increase in soccer betting handle during June, driven by World Cup action.
gamingintelligence.com
Indian Gaming leaders urge Senators to vote No on Clarity Act
Tribal gaming representatives are lobbying against the Clarity Act, which they argue threatens tribal gaming compacts.
ictnews.org · +6 outlets
Michigan sportsbooks avoid World Cup hold collapse as handle drops
Michigan sportsbooks maintained hold percentages despite a decrease in total handle during the World Cup period.
Deadspin
Sports Betting Alliance staying out of prediction market fight
The SBA has taken no formal position on the regulatory battle over prediction markets, declining to wade into that fight.
CDC Gaming · +14 outlets
Missouri sports betting apps become available
Missouri residents can now access legal sports betting apps following the state's market launch.
RotoWire · +14 outlets
Gana Media reports World Cup-fuelled surge in betting activity through Estadio Gana
Gana Media saw a sharp increase in betting transactions on its Estadio Gana platform, attributed to the World Cup.
Yahoo Finance UK
New Netflix Instadoc dives into the world of prediction markets
Netflix released a documentary exploring the rapid growth and culture of prediction markets.
Netflix · +8 outlets
1xBet renews as official betting partner of Dallas Open
1xBet extends its sponsorship agreement with the Dallas Open tennis tournament.
InterGame Online · +2 outlets