Betfred has confirmed it will bring its long-running sponsorship of rugby league to a close at the end of the 2026 season, with founder Fred Done linking the decision to rising tax burdens and increasing operating costs that have already led the bookmaker to reduce its retail footprint. The company currently serves as title sponsor of the Super League, the...
The U.S. NFL wagering market could generate about $40.5 billion in regulated activity during the current season, with traditional sportsbooks expected to retain the majority of that business despite rapid growth among prediction-market operators. Eilers & Krejcik Gaming projects regulated sportsbooks will handle $31.7 billion in NFL wagers during the season. The research firm places the prediction-market handle analog at...
OpenBet has appointed company president Nikos Konstakis as its next Chief Executive Officer, with the leadership change scheduled to take effect at the end of 2026. Current CEO Jordan Levin will move into the Chairman role and remain involved in the betting and gaming technology provider’s long-term strategic direction. Konstakis will assume responsibility for OpenBet’s overall vision and day-to-day operations....
NBA House Macao will return to The Venetian Macao in October with an expanded five-day program built around the NBA China Games 2026. The free interactive event will run from October 7 to 11 at the Cotai Expo, coinciding with two preseason games between the Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets at The Venetian Arena. The teams will meet on October...
Singapore has brought a second tranche of Casino Control Act amendments into force, adding new criminal offences for casino patrons and expanding the Gambling Regulatory Authority’s powers over operators. The measures took effect on September 21, 2026, under reforms contained in the Casino Control (Amendment) Act 2024. The updated framework covers conduct inside casinos, exclusion and visit-limit breaches, operator suitability,...
A German court has upheld Wiesbaden’s decision to increase its slot machine tax, rejecting arguments from gaming hall operators who claimed the measure placed excessive pressure on their businesses. The Hessian Higher Administrative Court in Kassel ruled that the city’s increase in the gaming machine tax from 5% to 7.5%, which took effect on January 1, 2024, remains valid. The...
Federal prosecutors have identified 18 pitches they intend to use as evidence in the gambling-related case against former Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase, narrowing the scope of allegations ahead of a trial scheduled to begin in November. Court filings submitted Friday by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York detail pitches thrown by Clase across 17...
Tabcorp is preparing to move its One Pool national tote project into live domestic testing, with the first trials scheduled for Thursday, September 24. The initiative will combine wagers that currently flow through separate state-based tote systems into one national pool, giving customers in participating jurisdictions the same winning dividend for each race included in the test. The opening phase...
Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has issued cease-and-desist letters to six prediction market operators over sports event contracts offered to customers in the state. The action covers Polymarket, Kalshi, Crypto.com, Novig, Underdog and Robinhood. Hanaway maintains that the sports contracts offered by the companies constitute sports wagering under Missouri law. Her office has directed the operators to stop offering those...
Ohio lawmakers considering legal online casinos are examining a proposal that would connect iGaming promotions directly to the state’s existing casinos and racinos. State Representative Brian Stewart has discussed preventing operators from issuing promotional credits for online casino play while allowing incentives that customers could redeem at physical gaming properties. The approach forms part of the continuing debate around House...