Industry
October 6, 2025
Flutter Tech4Good Awards 2025 to Power Initiatives Battling Adult Inactivity
Global gaming giant Flutter Entertainment unveiled a new initiative to identify and empower promising sports solutions that encourage physical activity among adults. The initiative is called Tech4Good Awards 2025 and seeks to celebrate innovation in that area. Flutter and Its Allies Want to Encourage Adults to Exercise According to Flutter’s official announcement, the Flutter Tech4Good […]
Industry
October 6, 2025
New York Mulls Bill to Keep Sportsbooks from Limiting Big Winners
New York politicians are thinking about new rules that could change how online betting sites deal with their best customers. The suggested law, called Assembly Bill A9125 and nicknamed the “Fair Play Act,” aims to stop betting platforms from blocking or limiting players just because they win a lot or bet big. Alex Bores Pushes […]
Industry
October 6, 2025
Public Concern Rises Over Legal Sports Betting
According to a recent Pew Research Center survey, the public is growing increasingly concerned about the legal sports betting industry, with 43% of Americans believing it’s causing harm to society. The number is up from 34% in 2022. Similarly, 40% of participants think it harms sports, up 7% from three years ago. Americans Keep Betting […]
Sports
October 6, 2025
Nevada Judge Denies Crypto.com Sports Contract Injunction
Federal Nevada judge Andrew Gordon has denied Crypto.com’s request for an injunction that would have enabled it to keep offering sports event contracts in the state. The decision shocked many, given that the same judge had granted a similar injunction to prediction market Kalshi earlier this year. The Controversial Definition of “Swap” Crypto.com filed the […]
Sports
October 6, 2025
UFC Charles Oliveira vs Mateusz Gamrot – Odds, Time, and Prediction
The upcoming bout between Charles Oliveira and Mateusz Gamrot is set to be a truly outstanding event. The two fighters are some of the UFC’s most talented and seasoned participants, and they definitely have much to offer. The odds favor Gamrot ever so slightly, leaning into his recent performance and longer winning streaks. Yet, […]
Industry
October 3, 2025
East Timor Ramps Up Anti-Gambling Crackdown
In East Timor, the government has allowed a decision by the Council of Ministers to go through and has banned all online gambling. The granting of new licenses has been suspended, and the issuing of new licenses has been prohibited. This decision was made about two weeks after the warning issued by the United Nations […]
Industry
October 3, 2025
UK Government Weighs Higher Gambling Taxes to Fund Future Reforms
UK finance minister Rachel Reeves suggested that a potential hike in gambling taxes could be in the works, providing the necessary funds for the long-delayed revision of child benefits by the Labour government. Notably, the envisioned changes will not affect the horse racing sector, which recently rallied against what they describe as an unsustainable tax […]
Business
October 2, 2025
Kalshi’s CEO Shares His Thoughts on the Bloomberg Odd Lots Podcast
Kalshi’s CEO, Tarek Mansour, made an appearance on Bloomberg’s Odd Lots podcast and talked about his company’s business operations, and expectedly, the status quo with prediction markets. A Superior Model Is Putting Sportsbooks on the Back Foot Mansour said that prediction markets are not only going anywhere, but they have near-limitless potential when it comes […]
Sports
October 2, 2025
Brazil Cracks Down on Individuals Gambling with Social Benefits
Brazil has introduced new regulations that prohibit recipients of social welfare programs from taking part in fixed-odds betting. This development marks another step in the government’s mission to bring order and accountability to the fast-growing gambling sector. The ban also aligns with recent enforcement reforms that cracked down on unauthorized betting activity. Only Operators Will […]
Casino
October 2, 2025
Australia Faces Rising Tide of Risky Gambling, ANU Study Finds
According to the latest National Gambling Survey from The Australian National University (ANU), the number of Australians engaging in risky gambling is now at its highest point in six years. The Australian National University Study Finds Concerning Details About Risky Gambling Risk was assessed using the Problem Gambling Severity Index, which evaluates various negative impacts […]
