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Optimove Study: World Cup 2026 Drove Betting Growth, Surge in First-Time Depositors
The FIFA World Cup drove substantial growth in active sports bettors and first-time depositors across the Americas and Europe, according to a new report from Optimove Insights. Rodri of Spain lifts the FIFA World Cup...
Novig Debuts Sports Prediction Market Featuring 21+ Age Limit
Novig has officially entered the prediction market space, launching its sports-focused platform nationwide on Tuesday (Aug 4). Carson Beck of the Arizona Cardinals during a team practice on July 26, 2026. Beck will start at...
BetMGM Launches Marriott Bonvoy Loyalty Integration in Alberta
BetMGM and Marriott Bonvoy have expanded their rewards partnership into Alberta, allowing local players to link accounts and exchange gaming points for hotel loyalty rewards. An image of the Alberta and Canada flags. Alberta's regulated...
Betsson Re-Enters Ontario iGaming Market via $74M Rhino Entertainment Deal
Betsson has re-established a direct consumer presence in Ontario after completing its acquisition of Rhino Entertainment Group’s Canadian B2C operations, led by the Casino Days platform. Pontus Lindwall, CEO of Betsson AB, has announced that...
Former NBA Player Terry Rozier Seeks Dismissal of Federal Sports Bribery, Wire Fraud Charges
Lawyers for former NBA player Terry Rozier, who is fighting federal gambling-related charges, have filed a motion asking a federal judge to dismiss two of the four charges against him: sports bribery and honest services...
VEGAS SPORTS REPORT: MLS Whitecaps relocation fight, Raiders progress, Aces title chase
A new owner has reportedly come forward to buy Major League Soccer’s (MLS’s) Vancouver Whitecaps, competing with a Las Vegas-based group looking to purchase the club and move it to Nevada. Tyler Linderbaum of the...
New York Mets, Novig Announce First Prediction Market Deal for an MLB Franchise
The New York Mets have announced a partnership with Novig, the first such deal involving a Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise and a prediction market platform. The Tom Seaver statue outside Citi Field prior to...
Ontario iGaming June Results: World Cup Drives Sports Betting Handle Past $1 Billion
The 2026 FIFA World Cup gave Ontario’s sports betting market a major summer lift in June, pushing sports betting handle past $1 billion as bettors poured into the tournament. Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after...
VEGAS BETTING REPORT: Why Tarik Skubal Could Trigger the Biggest World Series Odds Shift
Major League Baseball’s (MLB) trade deadline is reaching a fever pitch—a time when Las Vegas sportsbooks are forced to price events that haven’t happened yet, and may not happen at all. Detroit Tigers' starting pitcher...
Great Canadian Sells Elements Casino Chilliwack to Ts’elxwéyeqw Tribe
Great Canadian Entertainment has completed the sale of Elements Casino Chilliwack to the Ts’elxwéyeqw Tribe, marking the latest British Columbia gaming property to transition to Indigenous ownership. Elements Casino Chilliwack, located in the Fraser Valley...
