Sports Betting Industry News.
The regulated sports betting market moves quickly. New jurisdictions, operator shake-ups and compliance shifts covered for the businesses operating in this space.
UK Workers Warned World Cup Sweepstakes May Breach Gambling Law
UK employees who run World Cup 2026 office sweepstakes have been reminded that workplace lotteries are only exempt from licensing if they follow strict Gambling Commission rules.
FanDuel Predicts Adds OG Prediction Markets Ahead of World Cup
The partnership with Crypto.com brings a second CFTC-regulated derivatives route to FanDuel Predicts, with new sports, entertainment, and combination contracts set to go live this week.
Polymarket Takes Liga MX Prediction Rights in US Deal
Polymarket becomes Liga MX's official US prediction market partner from 2026-27, with Genius Sports providing official data and integrity infrastructure for market settlement.
OneFootball Opens 645m-Fan Network to Polymarket
OneFootball and Polymarket partner to embed football prediction markets across the platform's app, social channels and live streams, reaching 645 million monthly fans.
Kalshi Faces State Referral Over Influencer Ad Inquiry
NAD will refer Kalshi to state authorities after the prediction market operator declined a review of its influencer advertising disclosures.
BC.GAME Wraps $1M+ Raffle Around Football Finals to Drive Repeat Bets
BC.GAME's live Grand Raffle offers a Ferrari, World Cup final tickets, and BTC, rewarding football bettors with 1.5x points on raffle entries.
Sportradar Shares Crashed 22% on Illegal Gambling Allegations
Sportradar signed a Kalshi data deal six weeks after fraud allegations wiped 22% off its stock.
BGC Targets UK Black Market as Illegal Stakes Could Double
Illegal gambling stakes could rise from £17bn in 2025 to more than £33bn by 2028 unless government, regulators, tech firms and payment providers act together.
South Korea Police Target Polymarket Users Over Election Bets
South Korean police are investigating domestic Polymarket users over alleged illegal gambling tied to the country's June 3 local elections, with potential fines of up to KRW 10 million.
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.
Mbappé and France Squad Challenge Federation Over Betclic Ad
Several France players, including Kylian Mbappé, Rayan Cherki, Désiré Doué, Michael Olise and Ousmane Dembélé, have challenged the French Football Federation over the use of their images in a Betclic campaign.
BC.GAME Brings BETBY into BC Engine as Staker Rewards Top $2.5M
BC.GAME has added BETBY to BC Engine, expanding the $BC token rewards ecosystem after staker rewards passed $2.5m since the model launched in April.
Four Regulators Issue World Cup 2026 Warnings as Tournament Opens
Malta, the Netherlands, France, and South Africa issued formal operator warnings this week covering betting integrity, advertising restrictions, and consumer harm ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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.
BGaming Launches Penalty Duel With Júlio César for LatAm Push
The football-themed casual title, built around the Brazilian goalkeeper legend, lands on June 8 with a €243,000 max win and mechanics designed for cross-sell during major tournament windows.