North America Gambling News.
Sports betting legalisation, tribal gaming expansion and iGaming regulation are reshaping the North American market state by state. We cover the legislative battles, operator moves and business developments driving this shift.
Sportradar Takes Official Data Role in Kalshi Deal
The multi-year global agreement gives Sportradar direct access to Kalshi's broker and market maker network across MLB, NHL, MLS and UFC properties.
bet365 Launches LOW6-Built Fantasy App for World Cup Push
bet365 Fantasy Sports is now available to users aged 18+ in the United States and Canada, excluding Washington state, as the operator adds a free-to-play product ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
WSOP Clip Dispute Puts Poker Content Control Back in Focus
A clash between WSOP and Poker Flops over short livestream clips has reopened the debate on rights control, social reach and how major poker brands handle video output.
House GOP Bill Targets Lawmaker Bets on Kalshi, Polymarket
Rep. Bryan Steil plans to extend the House stock-trading ban to cover prediction-market trades on elections and policy, targeting Kalshi and Polymarket users in Congress.
PokerStars Ontario Delay Gives GGPoker More Breathing Room
PokerStars has delayed the FanDuel Poker Ontario launch again. The operator told players the setback should be measured in "days not weeks."
Rhode Island Sports Betting Bill Puts Bally’s Deal at Risk
Rhode Island's Senate is scheduled to vote on S3118, a bill that would replace the state's sports betting monopoly with up to five online operators.
IGT Parent Appoints Patrick Ramsey to Board
Former Multimedia Games CEO Patrick Ramsey has joined the board of Voyager TopCo GP as IGT and Everi's combined business looks to convert its scale into integrated product delivery across machines, systems, payments and loyalty.
Polymarket Faces $187M Dispute After Strategy Bitcoin Sale
A $2.5 million Bitcoin sale by Strategy sparked a $187 million Polymarket dispute, exposing how fragile prediction-market governance becomes when contract rules shift after the fact.
Everi Brings Resort-Wide Class II Mobile Gaming to Prairie Band
Everi's Vi product goes live at the Kansas tribal property, giving guests access to 30 Class II titles across hotel rooms, pools, the RV park, and event spaces beyond the casino floor.
Sportradar Lawsuit Turns Data Risk Into Investor Issue
A U.S. securities class action filed in New York alleges Sportradar misled investors about illegal gambling exposure, after reports by Muddy Waters and Callisto Research sent its share price down 22.6%.
People Inc. Targets MGM in $18bn Casino Takeover Bid
Barry Diller's People Inc. has offered $48.30 per share for the 74% of MGM Resorts it does not already own, lifting MGM shares by roughly 15% on Monday.
Federal Prosecutors Tie Rozier to $100K Betting Bribery Scheme
The latest indictment adds charges of sports bribery and alleges that Rozier concealed the scheme from the NBA and the Charlotte Hornets.
Fertitta Strikes $17.6B Deal to Take Caesars Private
The $31-per-share all-cash offer, a 49% premium on Caesars' unaffected stock price, would create a combined portfolio of 60 casino resorts, Caesars Digital, and Fertitta's Golden Nugget and Landry's brands.
Kalshi and Polymarket Push for Wall Street Liquidity Growth
Jump Trading is reportedly taking stakes in both prediction market operators, Kalshi and Polymarket, pushing deeper into institutional trading and liquidity services.
TPD Targets In-Play Racing Growth With Live GPS Odds
The live betting product updates race data 10 times per second and now runs across more than 30 North American racetracks.