Industry
July 31, 2026
Allwyn Spearheads New Player Safety Research
Global lottery operator Allwyn continues to invest in player safety through a new initiative focused on academic research. The company has announced the first winners that will receive funding from its Player Protection Lab, a program designed to test how gambling behavior can be steered away from potential harm. This effort also responds to rising […]
Industry
July 27, 2026
Betting in America Eclipses the Music and Film Industry
According to recent data, gambling has become Americans’ favorite pastime, as people are collectively spending vastly more money on wagering than on other popular forms of entertainment, such as music or going to the cinema. Gambling Has Seen Rapid Growth In Just a Few Years According to Martin Conway, an adjunct lecturer in Georgetown University’s […]
Prediction Markets
May 28, 2026
Citizens: Prediction Market Combo Users Have Worse ROI than Parlay Bettors
Yet another analysis, this time from Citizens JMP Securities, has suggested that prediction market users lose more than their traditional sports betting counterparts. The report focused on prediction market combos and compared them with traditional sports betting parlays. Combo Users Lose More, Mixed Users Lose the Most According to Citizens experts, traders placing prediction market […]
Industry
May 26, 2026
Stifel Analyst Says Churchill Downs’ Gaming Segment Has Selling Potential
According to Stifel analyst Jeffrey Stantial, Churchill Downs’ gaming segment has potential optionality. However, he cautions that Stifel is not aware of the company engaging in any merger or acquisition discussions at the moment. Gaming Sector Could Bring In A Lot, But Churchill Downs’ Won’t Sell Stantial observes that there is a compelling sum-of-the-parts (SOTP) […]
Prediction Markets
May 11, 2026
Study Questions the Fairness of Prediction Markets
In a recent report, Hersh Shefrin of Santa Clara University’s Markkula Center for Applied Ethics examined how fair platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket really are. The report examines who holds the advantage when money is on the line and contends that the growth of prediction platforms may have outpaced existing ethical and regulatory frameworks. There […]
Prediction Markets
May 11, 2026
Prediction Markets Are More Accurate Тhan Polls, Studies Argue
For years now, prediction market providers have been the center of debate on whether they offer betting products when they sell “contracts” for real-life events, or if they offer something else entirely. While this debate will likely continue for much longer, in some cases, they have become useful for investors who use the data on […]
Business
April 27, 2026
Online Betting Could Be Fueling Bankruptcies, Experts Warn
Bankruptcy attorneys have warned that online betting could be causing an increase in personal bankruptcies and said that people gambling with borrowed money are at an especially high risk of harm. USA Reported an Increase in Personal Bankruptcies Online betting has taken America by storm, with a few states launching online casinos, too. As the […]
Business
April 23, 2026
Sportradar Shares Slump as Reports Allege It Profits from Illegal Operators
Sportradar, a leading sports technology company, has experienced a dip in its share price due to its alleged provision of products to unlicensed operators. This followed reports suggesting that a significant portion of Sportradar’s revenue comes from unlicensed markets – claims that Sportradar rejected. Muddy Waters and Callisto Research Allege Sportradar Supplies Illegal Companies Financial […]
Industry
April 14, 2026
New Study Highlights Gaps in AI Use Across Gaming Sector
The latest study from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) examines how artificial intelligence is taking root across the gambling industry and whether operators and regulators are equipped to meet rising challenges. The study, titled The State of AI in Gaming 2026 and produced by the university’s International Gaming Institute (IGI) in partnership with […]
Prediction Markets
April 8, 2026
New Data Shows That Most Polymarket Users Lose Money
Prediction platform Polymarket claims that its products leverage the wisdom of the crowd to price the future. However, most users face an unfortunate reality. New research by analyst Andrey Sergeenkov reveals that most Polymarket traders lose money. Out of approximately 2.5 million participants, only 15.9% generated profits. The remaining 84.1% are in the red. The […]
