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FIFA has signed the exclusive World Cup 2026 streaming and data rights to Stats Perform as part of a deal to become the official global betting rights distributor. Sports AI and data company Stats Perform will be the first official partner to gain the rights to collect and distribute official FIFA data to licensed betting operators around the world. That also includes the right to distribute FIFA...
WPT Global has drawn equal parts criticism and mockery for its choice of admitted poker cheat Tony ‘Ren’ Lin as its latest ambassador. On Monday (January 12), WPT Global announced that Tony ‘Ren’ Lin had been appointed, writing on X: “Tony ‘Ren’ Lin joins WPT Global as our newest Ambassador! One of the most accomplished players on the global live circuit, Tony brings over $16 million in live...
The American Gaming Association (AGA) and the Indian Gaming Association (IGA) are calling on Congress to step in as crypto-based prediction markets roll out a new wave of sports-betting-style contracts, saying these products could sidestep and weaken state and tribal gaming laws. In a joint letter sent to lawmakers in both chambers, the two groups asked that the issue be addressed as part of...
Kalshi has been granted a temporary restraining order after it filed a lawsuit against the Tennessee Sports Wagering Council, arguing it tried to engage “in good faith” but was only met with a cease and desist. In a lawsuit filed against the Tennessee Sports Wagering Council on Friday (January 9), Kalshi has claimed that it attempted to open a dialogue with the Council but representatives refused...
New England’s Grand Island Casino received a swatting attempt and falsified bomb threat, sparking an investigation from local police. On Sunday (January 11), the Grand Island Casino in New England received a call that claimed multiple bombs had been placed throughout the location. The casino reported this to the Grand Island Police Department, who discovered after an investigation that it was a...
Bragg Gaming has extended its Player Account Management (PAM) agreement with Entain for BetCity.nl for another five months. The extension means that the Dutch market operator, BetCity.nl, will continue to use Bragg’s proprietary PAM platform until May 31, 2026. The operator currently offers exclusive and aggregated online casino content, and sports betting delivery products in the Netherlands...
The Florida Gaming Control Commission (FGCC) has raided three locations, seizing 231 illegal gambling machines and over $157,000 in illegal gambling proceeds in Lake County. Conducted under the code name ‘Calvin Coolidge,’ the FGCC operation targeted three locations believed to be housing unlawful gambling houses in Lake County’s Umatilla and Leesburg on Thursday (January 8). The raid saw the...
A bill in Mississippi seeks to ban all online sweepstakes casinos, with felony penalties of up to $100,000 fine, 10 years in prison, and asset forfeiture. Mississippi’s Senate Bill 2104 aims to amend official state law to includes “any online, interactive, or computerized version of games within the prohibition on betting, gaming, or wagering”. That would effectively ban any online sweepstakes...
Rep. Dina Titus of Nevada said on Thursday (January 8) that her gambling tax reform bill, the FAIR BET Act, is picking up steam, after House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole signed on as a co-sponsor. In a post on X, the Democratic lawmaker said, “Exciting news for the #FAIRBETAct and the gaming community. The Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, @TomColeOK04, has just co-...
The 83rd Golden Globe Awards concluded Sunday night (January 11) with the usual swirl of champagne, acceptance speeches, and confused applause for movies no one has admitted to seeing yet. But this year, live betting odds joined the red carpet. For the first time in its 82-year history, the Golden Globes partnered with the prediction market Polymarket, to display real-time probabilities about who...