Industry
February 16, 2026
Sweepstakes Casinos Seek Visibility Despite Regulatory Headwinds
This year’s Daytona 500 featured a sight impossible to overlook. The race featured two cars bearing the branding of sweepstakes casinos, marking a significant shift for an event long associated with traditional sponsors and regulated sportsbooks. For operators in the sector, the exposure represents more than a marketing win as their brands are becoming increasingly […]
Prediction Markets
February 16, 2026
MLB Commissioner Suggests League Should Work with Prediction Markets
During meetings with team owners in Palm Beach, Florida, Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred has announced that the league is considering a new partnership with prediction market platforms as part of its efforts to strengthen integrity safeguards. Commissioner Manfred Wants to Work With Prediction Markets According to the announcement, the organization hopes that partnering […]
Prediction Markets
February 16, 2026
Mohegan Tribe Backs Crackdown on Prediction Markets
The Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority is backing Connecticut’s efforts to rein in prediction market platforms that executives say are infringing on the tribes’ exclusive gaming rights. The announcement came as Mohegan reported a first-quarter profit, largely driven by a one-time accounting gain. “Exclusivity On All Forms of Gaming” During an earnings call last Thursday, February […]
Sports
February 16, 2026
Malik Beasley Signs with Bad Bunny Basketball Team
The NBA has been seized by one high-profile gambling scandal after another, with Jontay Porter and Terry Rozier among those facing serious consequences over their gambling behavior. Malik Beasley Without a Basketball Team – No More Now, Malik Beasley says that he has enough. The NBA free agent has been unable to find a new […]
Sports
February 13, 2026
Hawaii Lawmakers Advance Online Sports Betting Bill
Lawmakers in Hawaii advanced a proposal to legalize statewide online sports betting despite significant public opposition and a split committee decision. The House Committee on Economic Development & Technology passed HB 2570 in a 5-2 vote, clearing the way for the measure to move ahead in the legislative process. Hawaii Advances Online Sports Betting Bill […]
Sports
February 13, 2026
AGCO Proposes 5-Day Suspension for PointsBet Canada
In a first for Ontario’s regulated online gambling market, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has decided to temporarily suspend PointsBet Canada’s iGaming registration for the duration of five days. The proposed suspension follows what the regulator described as a systemic failure to properly monitor and report suspicious betting tied to a 2024 […]
Sports
February 12, 2026
Idaho Families Sue Over Latino Horse-Racing Raid
Three Idaho, Boise families are taking legal action after what they describe as a heavy-handed and discriminatory raid at a rural horse-racing track last year. “Direct Evidence of Racial Targeting” The families, all US citizens or lawful permanent residents, were among roughly 400 people detained during the October operation at La Catedral, about an hour […]
Sports
February 11, 2026
Sportradar Monitoring Data Suggests Slight Decrease in Match-Fixing
Sportradar, the world’s leading sports technology company, has published its match-fixing report, declaring a slight decrease in event manipulation worldwide. The company reaffirmed soccer as the riskier discipline when it comes to such fraud. The Number of Suspicious Games Decreased In its Integrity in Action 2025: Global Analysis & Trends, Sportradar announced that global match-fixing […]
Sports
February 11, 2026
Vietnam Busts Multi-Million Soccer Betting Ring
Police around the world have some success to show for their efforts in cracking down on illegal betting organizations that accept wagers on soccer. The latest operation took place in Vietnam, where the country’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) cracked down on a $34.6-million soccer betting ring. Authorities were able to apprehend 19 people in total, […]
Prediction Markets
February 11, 2026
Kalshi Says It Took in $1.2B in Trades on the Super Bowl
At a time when the American Gaming Association optimistically projected around $1.76 billion in sports bets placed on the Super Bowl, Kalshi – a major prediction market platform – has completely exceeded expectations, once again reaffirming its position in the mainstream carried by sports fans. The platform said that it registered a 2,700% increase in […]
