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.
Relax Gaming Blends Football and Jackpots in Dream Drop Slot
World Class Kick Off Dream Drop brings six progressive jackpots and a Bet Slip side-bet feature to Relax Gaming's Dream Drop network, giving operators a cross-sell tool timed around the football season.
ANJ Warns of €1.2bn World Cup Betting Risk in France
France's ANJ projects €1.2bn in 2026 World Cup stakes as 67% of under-25 bettors report loss-of-control experiences, with betting intent among World Cup followers up five points from 2022.
India’s Supreme Court Ends the Skill-Game Defence for Real-Money Wagering
India's top court upheld state bans on real-money online games on 27 May, ruling that staking money on any uncertain outcome counts as betting, regardless of how much skill the game involves.
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.
M5S Challenges Italy’s Gambling Reform as Online Stakes Top €100bn
Five Star Movement MP Gilda Sportiello has attacked Italy's gambling reform plans, calling out online turnover topping EUR 100bn, questioning ADM's dual role, and warning that the reform prioritises revenue over public health.
Brazil Signs Law to Host FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027, Sets Betting Ad Rules
Brazil's Law 15,421/2026 allows FIFA betting partners to advertise around the 2027 Women's World Cup, but fixed-odds betting operations still require Finance Ministry authorisation.
1xBet Takes Golden Sponsor Slot at SAGSE Panama for LATAM Push
The betting brand will use booth 113 to promote 1xPartners to media buyers and webmasters across the region.
Altenar Integrates with Atlaslive to Boost LATAM World Cup Readiness
Atlaslive-powered operators across Latin America will access Altenar's fully managed sportsbook as the 2026 FIFA World Cup drives a surge in football betting demand.
Holland Gaming Joins IBIA as Dutch Sportsbook Expansion Takes Shape
After a new sports betting licence and a Kambi deal, Oranje Palace now feeds suspicious activity data into IBIA's global integrity network.
Stake Expands LatAm Push With Argentina and Mexico Launches
Stake has launched in Buenos Aires province and Mexico, strengthening its regulated LatAm presence before the 2026 FIFA World Cup
PUBG MOBILE, Infinix Target Kenya Students With PMVS
PUBG MOBILE and Infinix will run a nationwide university esports tournament in Kenya from mid-May to late June 2026, with a USD 1,000 prize pool and 10 GT 30 Pro phones on offer.
Google Engineer’s $1.2m Betting Scheme Draws Regulatory Focus
US prosecutors allege a Google engineer made $1.2m using confidential company data, adding to calls for tighter oversight of prediction market operators.
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.
bet365 Enters France as ANJ Licence Opens New Growth Lane
bet365 has launched sports betting in France through bet365.fr and its mobile apps, with poker and horse racing planned for a later rollout.