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Betfred to close a tenth of 1,200-strong retail portfolio

UK high-street betting giant Betfred is planning to close around one-in-10 of its betting shops as leadership cites difficult fiscal and regulatory conditions. The closures have been directly attributed to the increases in gambling taxes, among other economic conditions, by Jo Whittaker, Betfred’s Chief Executive Officer. As reported by Sky News, Betfred will close over […]

Sunderland and Nottingham Forest yet to fill gambling void ahead of 26/27 Premier League

Two Premier League clubs which held front-of-shirt gambling sponsorship last season are still without a new deal just three weeks out from the beginning of the 2026/27 season. Sunderland AFC and Nottingham Forest FC are still on the hunt for a main sponsor as the front-of-shirt ban on gambling sponsorships comes into effect from this […]

Wisconsin Judge Rejects CFTC Bid in Prediction Market Fight

A Wisconsin federal judge has rejected the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s attempt to stop the state from enforcing gambling laws against prediction-market operators offering sports-related contracts, dealing another setback to the agency’s effort to establish federal control of the sector.…

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CIRSA marks another quarter of growth as impact of early World Cup stages revealed

Spanish gambling conglomerate CIRSA has reported its 72nd consecutive quarter of growth after the 2026 World Cup gave the firm a huge boost. Net revenue grew 10.1% year-on-year in Q2 2026 to €637m, while adjusted net profit jumped by a sizable 55% to €75m and EBITDA rose from €186.8m to €202m. For the entirety of […]

GGBET pledges to ‘bring sport closer’ to Ukrainian fans via FC Polissya deal

Ukrainian betting firm GGBET has emphasised the value working with one of its home nation’s top-flight football clubs brings to its brand. The company announced a new initiative with FC Polissya Zhytomyr of the Ukrainian Premier League this week, showing off the club’s new kit ahead of the next domestic season. The 2026/27 season kicks […]

Taking the good with the bad: the lay of the land in the British and Dutch betting markets

Key stakeholders in the gambling markets of Europe are well aware that change is afoot. From the UK, Ireland and France in the west to the Nordics in the north and to the Balkan nations of the southeast, policymakers and regulators have been putting new frameworks in place – or at the very least have […]

California Tribes Target 2028 Sports Betting Ballot

James Siva, chair of the California Nations Indian Gaming Association, has set 2028 as the target for a tribal-backed initiative to legalize online sports betting in California. He outlined the plan during an appearance on the New Normal podcast hosted …

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Massachusetts Casino Data Lawsuit Ends After State Action

A Massachusetts public health organization has withdrawn its lawsuit against the state’s gambling regulator after officials established a system for researchers to request access to anonymized casino player data.

The Public Health Advocacy Institute (PHAI) at Northeastern University filed the …

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Court Revives Atlantic City Casino AI Pricing Lawsuit

A federal appeals court has revived a proposed antitrust class action accusing major Atlantic City casino operators of using AI-powered pricing software to coordinate hotel room rates and charge customers more.

The 3rd US Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia …

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IG Group agrees $1.1bn Underdog acquisition to enter US prediction markets

FTSE 100 firm IG Group has agreed to acquire US sports company Underdog in a move which could hold big implications for a variety of sectors. The deal will converge retail trading, prediction markets and sports gaming, putting the UK-listed broker in a position to capitalise on some of the world’s current fastest-growing areas. Valued […]