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Kalshi Partners With Catalist Sports for US Markets
Kalshi has partnered with Catalist Sports under an exclusive multi-year agreement, adding live sports streams and official data across tennis, football, basketball and ice hockey to its US prediction markets.
Turkey Leads Weekly iGaming Acquisition Intent Growth
Turkey recorded the strongest weekly increase in iGaming acquisition intent at 24.2%, according to Blask. Guinea, France, Angola and the Republic of the Congo also posted notable gains during August 3–9.
Abelson Sports Partners With SABA Sports on Player Markets
Abelson Sports has partnered with SABA Sports to deliver its Football Player Markets product, expanding the operator’s football betting offering with detailed player statistics, real-time pricing and additional performance-based markets.
Philippine Gaming GGR Falls 20.3% in Q2 2026
Philippine gaming GGR reached PHP88.14 billion in Q2 2026, down 20.3% year-on-year. Non-casino revenue fell 37.2%, while licensed commercial casinos recorded modest growth amid inflation and geopolitical pressures affecting consumer spending.
Genius Sports Partners With Kalshi for Official Data
Genius Sports has partnered with Kalshi to deliver official sports data, integrity services and marketing support. The agreement will enhance transparency in prediction markets by providing verified real-time data across major soccer competitions.
Betway Becomes Manchester United’s Principal Partner
Betway has signed a major sponsorship agreement with Manchester United, becoming the club’s principal partner and exclusive global betting partner while securing branding across training kits and stadium assets from the 2026–27 season.
Brazil Betting Firms Expand Sponsorship Beyond Football
Brazilian betting operators are expanding sponsorship investments beyond football into basketball and volleyball, aiming to increase brand visibility, support emerging sports, and diversify marketing strategies as the country’s regulated betting market continues to grow.
China Sports Lottery Hits RMB83.3B During World Cup
China’s state-run Sports Lottery generated RMB83.3 billion in single-match football betting sales during the FIFA World Cup. The figures highlight sustained betting interest despite China’s absence from the tournament and ongoing restrictions on legal gambling.
Brazil Allows FIFA Sponsor Betting Ads for 2027 World Cup
Brazil has introduced a legal exception allowing FIFA sponsors to advertise during the 2027 Women’s World Cup, while requiring unlicensed betting operators to block local betting access and comply with specific regulatory conditions.
OpenBet Sets Record With 175M World Cup Bets
OpenBet recorded its biggest betting event ever during the World Cup, processing 175 million bets and $3 billion in wagers as Player Prop markets, BetBuilder activity, and live betting delivered strong growth across its global operator network.
Sporting Risk Partners with Betfred for Player Markets
Sporting Risk has partnered with Betfred to enhance its sportsbook with Next-Gen BetBuilder, Player Props, player statistics and micro betting markets, expanding football betting options ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
Tonybet Secures Alberta iGaming Licence
Tonybet has obtained an iGaming licence from the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission, allowing the operator to prepare for its launch in Alberta with online casino, sports betting and responsible gambling features.
Wardha Police Bust Bank Account Betting Racket
Wardha police arrested six suspects after uncovering a network that allegedly used bank accounts opened in citizens’ names to process transactions linked to online cricket betting and gambling, with investigations continuing into a wider interstate operation.
Seven Jaraguá Players Suspended in Match-Fixing Probe
Seven Sport Club Jaraguá players have been suspended for 30 days following allegations of match manipulation and suspicious betting activity during a Santa Catarina State Championship Serie B fixture in Brazil.
Norsk Tipping Expects Record Bets on Norway vs England
Norsk Tipping expects a record 400,000 customers to bet on Norway’s World Cup match against England, with the operator projecting tournament losses as the national team continues to outperform expectations.
Brazil Tightens Online Betting Advertising Rules
Brazil will enforce stricter online betting advertising rules from 17 July, requiring health warnings, restricting promotional practices and expanding enforcement to agencies, influencers and other businesses involved in gambling marketing.