Kalshi follows Polymarket in partnering with Genius Sports

Kalshi has followed in the footsteps of its prediction markets rival Polymarket in partnering with Genius Sports to bring official sports data, marketing, media and integrity services to its platform. Genius announced the deal exactly one day after it struck a similar one with Polymarket.  Unlike that partnership though, this one with Kalshi does not […]

Lack of gambling age-protections land Apple Brazil in legal trouble

Apple is facing a legal challenge in Brazil over accusations that minors are accessing gambling apps through the company’s App Store storefront. Three child-rights organisations, Anced, Educafro Brasil, and Centro Santo Dias de Direitos Humanos, are seeking court intervention and a 10-day compliance period for Apple to enforce adequate age-based restrictions on its mobile apps […]

FeedConstruct adds Wales to ever growing international football portfolio

Another day, another deal for FeedConstruct, as the sports data and streaming platform continues to carve out its name in football. The Armenian company’s latest deal is with the Football Association of Wales (FAW). Like similar deals, it grants the firm exclusive global betting streaming and data rights. Tournaments covered include the Novira Cymru Premier, […]

Flutter Entertainment reports $296m net loss despite early World Cup boost

Flutter Entertainment’s Q2 results may quell recent investor optimism in the group’s prospects as its profit swung to a heavy nine-figure loss. The results highlight a period of significant investment across the group, as revenue reached $4.326bn in the quarter, up 3% year-on-year, but adjusted EBITDA fell 45% to $508m.  Flutter reported a mammoth $296m […]

Flutter CEO Peter Jackson to depart amid 50% fall in 2026 share price

Peter Jackson will be replaced by Dan Taylor as Chief Executive Officer of Flutter Entertainment after a less than impressive quarter for the company. His departure comes amid a colossal fall off in Flutter’s share price on the NYSE, with its stock down 51% year-to-date from $218 per share at the start of 2026 to […]

BlackRock increases Entain control to over 5% again

BlackRock has re-upped its control in Entain, crossing the 5% threshold once again. The US investment giant acquired another 0.95% of voting rights in the UK-based, LSE-listed gaming multinational yesterday, increasing its control to 5.01%. It comes despite the fact that it has been a troubling time for Entain, with tax increases in its home […]

SBC launches new global prediction markets forum in Lisbon 

SBC has announced the launch of the Global Prediction Markets Forum, a new standalone event dedicated to one of the fastest-evolving sectors in betting and finance.  Taking place on 1 October in Lisbon alongside SBC Summit, the forum will bring together operators, regulators, investors and policymakers to explore the commercial opportunities, regulatory challenges and future […]

Superbet accelerates bid to break into Greek top three

Adam Lamentowicz, Chief Commercial Officer CEE of Super Technologies, tells SBC News that the betting multinational’s high-risk and reward launch in Greece has laid the foundation for its Superbet brand to take top-three sport in the market in record time. The Romania-based firm is confident that local players recognise Superbet as the real contender, rocking […]

Polymarket deal hands huge boost to Genius Sports shares

Predictions market giant Polymarket partnered with Genius Sports yesterday in a move that led to a substantial hike in the latter’s share price on the New York Stock Exchange.  The deal is set to combine live sports streaming, official league data and integrity services with prediction markets on Polymarket’s platform, giving eligible US users access […]