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.
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.
Polymarket’s UMA Vote Concentration Raises Dispute Risk
Nine anonymous wallets reportedly control around half of UMA votes used to settle Polymarket disputes, with contested market volume on the rise and a promised governance reform still stalled.
ANJ Gives French Operators GDPR Playbook Before World Cup
France's gambling regulator published the guide with CNIL to help licensed operators align data protection rules with safer gambling and AML obligations ahead of the FIFA World Cup.
Coljuegos Licenses MrYoker as Colombia’s Operator Count Hits 15
Global Vitxo S.A.S. receives a concession valid until 2031 to offer sports betting, live casino and virtual slots in Colombia.
Yggdrasil Expands Malta Community Push Through IK Padel
The supplier has branded IK Padel courts at Pembroke Gardens as Malta’s iGaming sector increases its focus on staff retention and local visibility.
Wildz Group Adds Sports Betting Focus With Beazt Launch
Beazt gives Wildz Group a new sports brand that combines betting and casino content from launch.
Italian Gaming Tax Revenue Falls 10% as Lottery and Betting Intake Drops
Italy collected €1.59 billion from lotteries and gaming activities in Q1 2026, with lower lottery and betting revenue driving a €177 million year-on-year decline.
Italian Football Pushes to End Betting Sponsorship Ban
Former FIGC president Gabriele Gravina called on Italy to suspend the gambling sponsorship ban and cited failed public-health outcomes and annual Serie A losses of up to €150m.
Kalshi Traders Cut WSOP 10K Entry Odds Ahead of July Start
The prediction market shifted lower after registration opened, as weaker live poker turnout trends and tax changes weighed on sentiment.
UK Black Market Gambling Nears 20% Share by 2028
The projections arrived ahead of the Gambling Commission’s review of financial risk assessments for higher-spending customers.
UKGC Defends FRAs as Racing Bodies and MPs Demand Pause
UKGC says FRAs will affect fewer than 3% of active accounts, but 19 MPs and racing bodies have urged Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy to pause the rollout.
North Carolina Eyes Sports Betting Tax Hike as Budget Talks Intensify
Lawmakers have discussed sportsbook tax rates of up to 30% and new taxes on wagers and lottery sales to help fund state employee and teacher pay raises.
SABA Sports Commits US$1M To World Cup 2026 Operator Engagement
SABA Sports’ US$1M World Cup 2026 campaign includes a prize pool and full-cycle engagement tools to help operators drive retention and activity.
KSA Warns Dutch Sportsbooks as World Cup Risk Rises
The KSA sent Dutch sportsbook licensees a formal World Cup warning over banned micro-betting markets, ad restrictions and planned immediate action on unlicensed operators.
US iGaming Crosses $10B as Online Revenue Beats Casinos in PA, NJ
The AGA's State of the States 2026 report confirmed full-year US commercial gaming revenue of $78.6 billion, a 9.1% increase, as iGaming and sports betting grew roughly 10x faster than land-based casinos.