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Ontario Issues Immediate Ban on UFC Betting, Cites Integrity Concerns

In April, Ontario opened its doors to the iGaming sector, introducing online sports betting practices to the province. It was another huge win for the expansion of sports betting markets in North America, but it hasn’t been without its issues. For instance, in the last day, Ontario-based betting regulators issued a ban on all UFC-focused […]

FIFA World Cup Round of 16 Stage Betting Preview

The 2022 FIFA World Cup’s group stage has come to a close, and there have been some surprises along the way. If the group stage predictions were difficult, the World Cup Round of 16 predictions is a different animal with one mistake capable of knocking a side out. Belgium and Germany are out, and other […]

World Cup Odds Winner: Best World Cup Team and Betting Favorites

Brazil are the World Cup odds winners in the outrights market and could end up with the title too. The final round of group stage fixtures will be played this week, and we will find out which nations go through to the last 16 and which ones return home. In this piece, we will look […]

DraftKings Suffers Breach, $300,000 Stolen from Users

This week, DraftKings suffered from a breach that saw customers’ accounts hacked, with scammers stealing up to $300,000. It was a serious breach that caused DraftKings’ stock to plummet more than 10% in the following days, despite the firm promising to shore up any gaps and reimburse the impacted users. While DraftKings’ leadership stressed that […]

Sportradar Introduces ‘Virtual Stadium’ Betting Experience

In a bid to make betting a more social, enriching experience, popular sports technology operator Sportradar has introduced a virtual stadium experience. This innovative solution will launch alongside the FIFA World Cup, due to take place in Qatar in December. Reportedly, this solution will enable bettors to socialise directly with their gambling peers from anywhere […]

California Sports Betting Shot Down by Millions of Voters

On November 8th, millions of Californian voters took to the polls to vote on Props. 26 and 27. There were relatively low expectations for these propositions to pass, but if they had, they would have introduced sports betting practices to the state. Following the final count, it was revealed that millions of voters had shut […]

Ohio Sports Betting Operators Approved Ahead of 2023 Launch

In January 2023, Ohio sports betting markets will be blown wide open by a change in legislation. At present, ahead of that all-important day arriving, the Ohio Casino Control Commission is busy approving applications for betting licenses in the state. Recently, several top-tier betting organisations were given the green light to operate in Ohio, offering […]

Nevada Gambling Revenue Tops $1.25 BILLION in September

It has been a banner year for the state of Nevada, despite the concerning economical climate currently floating around the world. It was revealed that, for the nineteenth month in a row, Nevada’s gambling revenue has topped $1bn in total. In September, the total revenue soared to over $1.25bn, marking an immense increase of 7.8% […]

US Betting Handle Expected To Pass $100B by EOY 2022

As the U.S. betting scene swells under the weight of several top-tier sports, the overall value of the market continues to skyrocket. Recently, more states have opened their doors to online sports betting practices, and, year-on-year, record figures are being tracked across the board. It’s expected that, by the end of the year (2022), the […]

Prop 27 ‘Likely to Fail’ in California, Online Sports Betting is Doubtful

On November 8th, Prop. 27 will go to the polls, and it seems as though Californian voters are set to shoot it down in spectacular fashion. This will be one of seven propositions going through the state ballot, and it concerns sports wagering – more specifically, online sports betting. This would bring mobile sports betting […]