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September 4, 2026
Fanatics Sports & Casino Launches Prediction Markets as Part of Single App
Fanatics Sports & Casino has revealed that it has updated its app, offering a unified sports-betting-gaming-and-prediction-market experience, incorporating event contracts into its app. Fanatics Sports & Casino Introduces Event Contracts as Part of Single App The news follows the acquisition of a regulated exchange from BGC Group and strengthens the company’s position in the emerging […]
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September 3, 2026
Massachusetts Regulator Bets on Respect with New Anti-Harassment Initiative
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) has unveiled a new anti-harassment initiative that seeks to protect athletes from bettors who harass them. The new program will ban those who harass athletes from placing bets with licensed sportsbooks and accessing local casinos. MGC Seeks to Shield Athletes from Harassment The MGC’s new program is dubbed Bet On […]
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September 3, 2026
FanDuel Adds New Sportsbook Features as NFL Season Approaches
FanDuel, a leading online gaming and betting company in North America, has announced the addition of new sports betting products and features, in time for the NFL season. These include a new loyalty program, bet protections in case a player sustains an injury, and in-app access to better sports intelligence. In its announcement, FanDuel said […]
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September 3, 2026
Bill Simmons Proxy Betting Remark Leads to Probe for FanDuel
Sports media personality Bill Simmons has been accused of proxy betting, leading to a probe by the Massachusetts gambling regulator that has now embroiled FanDuel in the saga. FanDuel Gets Dragged Into Probe Because of Proxy Betting Simmons, who is a Californian resident, said he had placed bets through his daughter’s boyfriend, Hank, while in […]
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September 1, 2026
College Footballers Can Now Wear Casino Sponsorships On Their Jerseys
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) now permits Division I schools to display commercial logos on regular-season uniforms, which is creating new opportunities for casino and gaming sponsorships. New Rules Allow for Casino Logos on Team Jerseys In January, the NCAA Division I Cabinet approved a proposal allowing Division I sports programs to display commercial […]
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September 1, 2026
Kalshi Signs New US Open Deal, as Partnerships Expand
Kalshi continues to strike fresh partnerships as the company looks to further consolidate its presence in the mainstream. The latest such partnership is with the US Open, becoming the event’s official prediction market partner. Kalshi Expands Presence in Mainstream Sports This is another major coup for the company, which has forged a multi-year deal with […]
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September 1, 2026
Bet365 Expands Presence in the US with West Virginia
Bet365 has expanded its reach in the United States with the prominent sportsbook and iGaming operator entering West Virginia, its 18th regulated jurisdiction in the country. The company is now offering both its online casino and sports betting options locally, allowing players to engage with the product they like best and adding to the competitive […]
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August 31, 2026
Harm Increases Five Years After Canada Legalized Single-Game Wagering
The legalization of single-event sports betting in Canada has dramatically altered the country’s gambling landscape, with Ontario being the most prominent example of both accelerated commercial growth and rising concerns about gambling-related harm. Private Gambling Expansion Fuels Ontario’s Online Market Boom In 2021, federal lawmakers legalized single-game betting, allowing the provinces to offer bets on […]
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August 31, 2026
Massachusetts Youths Are OK with Sports Betting, But They Face Risks
The NORC at the University of Chicago has released a new study in which it looked into how young people between the ages of 18 and 25 feel about sports betting. Specifically, the study concluded that people in that cohort view sports betting as a “socially acceptable” activity and largely share a belief that they […]
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August 28, 2026
PointsBet Worries Australian Gambling Rules May Empower Offshore Operators
Australia continues to combat illegal operations targeting the country, with the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) working painstakingly to limit the access of such companies. Yet, the process has proven exhausting, and rogue operators are able to restart in a matter of hours. Gambling Ads Changes in Australia May Empower Offshore Operator Now, new […]