Sports Betting Industry News for July 2026

Sports Betting Industry News for Jul. 2026

Which Online Sportsbooks and Casinos Launch in Alberta on Monday?

Breaking down which online sportsbooks and casino sites plan to launch in Alberta's regulated iGaming market July 13.

Geoff Zochodne, Covers Sports Betting Journalist

Geoff Zochodne

Jul 10, 2026 • 14:52 ET • 7 min read

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

Ryan Butler - Covers

Ryan Butler

Jul 9, 2026 • 17:49 ET • 4 min read

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

Ryan Butler

Jul 9, 2026 • 17:49 ET • 4 min read

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

Geoff Zochodne, Covers Sports Betting Journalist

Geoff Zochodne

Jul 10, 2026 • 10:55 ET • 5 min read

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

Geoff Zochodne

Jul 10, 2026 • 10:55 ET • 5 min read

Industry Must Reads

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

Brad Senkiw

Jul 10, 2026 • 17:14 ET • 4 min read

Which Online Sportsbooks and Casinos Launch in Alberta on Monday?

Geoff Zochodne

Jul 10, 2026 • 14:52 ET • 7 min read

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

Charlotte Capewell

Jul 10, 2026 • 14:01 ET • 4 min read

Mississippi Lieutenant Governor Warns Against Legalizing Online Sports Betting

Grant Mitchell

Jul 10, 2026 • 13:11 ET • 4 min read

General Sports News

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

Brad Senkiw - Covers

Brad Senkiw

Jul 10, 2026 • 17:14 ET • 4 min read

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

Brad Senkiw

Jul 10, 2026 • 17:14 ET • 4 min read

Which Online Sportsbooks and Casinos Launch in Alberta on Monday?

Geoff Zochodne, Covers Sports Betting Journalist

Geoff Zochodne

Jul 10, 2026 • 14:52 ET • 7 min read

Which Online Sportsbooks and Casinos Launch in Alberta on Monday?

Geoff Zochodne

Jul 10, 2026 • 14:52 ET • 7 min read

Mississippi Lieutenant Governor Warns Against Legalizing Online Sports Betting

Grant Mitchell - News Editor

Grant Mitchell

Jul 10, 2026 • 13:11 ET • 4 min read

Mississippi Lieutenant Governor Warns Against Legalizing Online Sports Betting

Grant Mitchell

Jul 10, 2026 • 13:11 ET • 4 min read

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

Ziv Chen

Ziv Chen

Jul 10, 2026 • 11:26 ET • 4 min read

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

Ziv Chen

Jul 10, 2026 • 11:26 ET • 4 min read

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

Geoff Zochodne, Covers Sports Betting Journalist

Geoff Zochodne

Jul 10, 2026 • 10:55 ET • 5 min read

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

Geoff Zochodne

Jul 10, 2026 • 10:55 ET • 5 min read

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

Grant Mitchell - News Editor

Grant Mitchell

Jul 9, 2026 • 16:11 ET • 4 min read

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

Grant Mitchell

Jul 9, 2026 • 16:11 ET • 4 min read

State News

Mississippi Lieutenant Governor Warns Against Legalizing Online Sports Betting

Grant Mitchell - News Editor

Grant Mitchell

Jul 10, 2026 • 13:11 ET • 4 min read

Mississippi Lieutenant Governor Warns Against Legalizing Online Sports Betting

Grant Mitchell

Jul 10, 2026 • 13:11 ET • 4 min read

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

Brad Senkiw - Covers

Brad Senkiw

Jul 10, 2026 • 12:18 ET • 4 min read

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

Brad Senkiw

Jul 10, 2026 • 12:18 ET • 4 min read

FanDuel Plans to Enter Alberta Sports Betting, iGaming Market July 13

Brad Senkiw - Covers

Brad Senkiw

Jul 8, 2026 • 10:00 ET • 4 min read

FanDuel Plans to Enter Alberta Sports Betting, iGaming Market July 13

Brad Senkiw

Jul 8, 2026 • 10:00 ET • 4 min read

North Carolina Governor Signs Off on New Sports Betting, Prediction Market Taxes

Brad Senkiw - Covers

Brad Senkiw

Jul 7, 2026 • 15:10 ET • 4 min read

North Carolina Governor Signs Off on New Sports Betting, Prediction Market Taxes

Brad Senkiw

Jul 7, 2026 • 15:10 ET • 4 min read

With a Week Until Launch, Alberta’s Sports Betting ‘Manager’ is Optimistic

Geoff Zochodne, Covers Sports Betting Journalist

Geoff Zochodne

Jul 6, 2026 • 19:02 ET • 5 min read

With a Week Until Launch, Alberta’s Sports Betting ‘Manager’ is Optimistic

Geoff Zochodne

Jul 6, 2026 • 19:02 ET • 5 min read

World Cup Helps New York Sportsbooks Generate $500M in Weekly Handle

Brad Senkiw - Covers

Brad Senkiw

Jul 3, 2026 • 13:54 ET • 4 min read

World Cup Helps New York Sportsbooks Generate $500M in Weekly Handle

Brad Senkiw

Jul 3, 2026 • 13:54 ET • 4 min read

iGaming News

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

Charlotte Capewell

Charlotte Capewell

Jul 10, 2026 • 14:01 ET • 4 min read

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

Charlotte Capewell

Jul 10, 2026 • 14:01 ET • 4 min read

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

Brad Senkiw - Covers

Brad Senkiw

Jul 10, 2026 • 12:18 ET • 4 min read

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

Brad Senkiw

Jul 10, 2026 • 12:18 ET • 4 min read

Entain Expands Octoplay Partnership Across Global Regulated Markets

Ziv Chen

Ziv Chen

Jul 7, 2026 • 14:15 ET • 4 min read

Entain Expands Octoplay Partnership Across Global Regulated Markets

Ziv Chen

Jul 7, 2026 • 14:15 ET • 4 min read

Expert Contributors

Geoff Zochodne, Covers Sports Betting Journalist

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James Bisson

James Bisson, Head of Content, Betting

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Brad Senkiw - Covers

Brad Senkiw, News Editor

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Amy Calistri - Covers.com

Amy Calistri, News Editor

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Jori Negin-Shecter - Covers

Jori Negin-Shecter, News Editor

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Ziv Chen

Ziv Chen, News Editor

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Grant Mitchell - News Editor

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

Brad Senkiw

Jul 10, 2026 • 17:14 ET

Which Online Sportsbooks and Casinos Launch in Alberta on Monday?

Geoff Zochodne

Jul 10, 2026 • 14:52 ET

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

Charlotte Capewell

Jul 10, 2026 • 14:01 ET

Mississippi Lieutenant Governor Warns Against Legalizing Online Sports Betting

Grant Mitchell

Jul 10, 2026 • 13:11 ET

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

Brad Senkiw

Jul 10, 2026 • 12:18 ET

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

Ziv Chen

Jul 10, 2026 • 11:26 ET

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

Geoff Zochodne

Jul 10, 2026 • 10:55 ET

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

Ryan Butler

Jul 9, 2026 • 17:49 ET

Alberta Finalizes Full Responsible Gaming Measures Ahead of Launch

Jori Negin-Shecter

Jul 9, 2026 • 17:04 ET

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

Grant Mitchell

Jul 9, 2026 • 16:11 ET

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

Geoff Zochodne

Jul 9, 2026 • 14:10 ET

Underdog McGregor Still Moves Betting Slips Ahead of Holloway Fight

Brad Senkiw

Jul 9, 2026 • 11:58 ET

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