Industry Headlines

Drake Bets $1M on McGregor to Beat Holloway at UFC 329

Jul 10, 2026 • 6:34 PM ET

Win by McGregor would result in $1.85M profit for the rapper

California Sports Betting Target Remains 2028, Tribal Leaders Say

Jul 10, 2026 • 6:00 PM ET

Tribes reaffirm plans for 2028 sports betting ballot measure

New York’s June Handle Skyrockets, Revenue Plummets Amid Knicks’ Title Run

Jul 10, 2026 • 5:14 PM ET

Online books drew $2.25B in bets but held on to just 5.2%. 

Which Online Sportsbooks and Casinos Launch in Alberta on Monday?

Jul 10, 2026 • 2:52 PM ET

Who's going live in Alberta on Day 1?

IGT Awards About $17M in Slot Jackpots in US, Ontario in June

Jul 10, 2026 • 2:01 PM ET

Five jackpot winners collected prizes from IGT in June.

Mississippi Lieutenant Governor Warns Against Legalizing Online Sports Betting

Jul 10, 2026 • 1:11 PM ET

Delbert Hosemann urges the Senate to reject legalization.

50+ Sites Licensed for Alberta Sports Betting, Online Casino Launch

Jul 10, 2026 • 12:18 PM ET

Robust options of sports betting, online casino operators.

Venetian Agrees to $7.2M Nevada Fine Over Mathew Bowyer Activity

Jul 10, 2026 • 11:26 AM ET

Bowyer visited The Venetian 30 times during 3-year period.

Horse Racing Shut Out of Alberta’s New Sports Betting Market

Jul 10, 2026 • 10:55 AM ET

Explainer: Why Alberta sportsbooks won't have horse racing.

'Not an Investment': Sports Prediction Markets Face More Scrutiny at Gaming Conference

Jul 9, 2026 • 5:49 PM ET

Gaming leaders further scrutinize prediction markets.

Alberta Finalizes Full Responsible Gaming Measures Ahead of Launch

Jul 9, 2026 • 5:04 PM ET

Alberta's gambling safeguards include self-exclusion tools.

World Cup Comebacks Put Stake's 'Score First' Promotion in Spotlight

Jul 9, 2026 • 4:11 PM ET

The promo grades bets as wins if a user’s team scores first.

Online Gambling in Alberta Could Be Worth Billions to Sports Betting, iGaming Operators

Jul 9, 2026 • 2:10 PM ET

Estimating Alberta's iGaming and sports betting market.

Underdog McGregor Still Moves Betting Slips Ahead of Holloway Fight

Jul 9, 2026 • 11:58 AM ET

Sportsbooks report heavy backing for McGregor in UFC 329.

“Big Short” Investor Bets on Sportsbooks Over Prediction Markets

Jul 9, 2026 • 11:19 AM ET

Michael Burry has invested in Flutter and DraftKings.

Biggest Super Bowl LXI Bets: Tracking the Largest Reported Wagers

Jul 9, 2026 • 9:50 AM ET

Here are the biggest wagers on the Big Game.

World Cup Sparks Surge in 1st-Time Bettors in Major World Markets, Study Finds

Jul 8, 2026 • 5:49 PM ET

Latin America led the boom, though newcomers wagered less.

Sportsbooks Cash In on Record Betting for USA-Belgium

Jul 8, 2026 • 2:05 PM ET

Caesars and BetMGM reported unprecedented betting activity.

People are Betting on Sports in Alberta – But it Can Be a Very ‘Grey’ Area

Jul 8, 2026 • 2:03 PM ET

Most betting in Alberta is with "grey market" operators.

World Cup Bettors Back Norway as Quarterfinal Upset Pick

Jul 8, 2026 • 12:57 PM ET

DraftKings users are backing all favorites except England.

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