Business & Financial

FIFA Deepens World Cup Ties to Betting Industry With Deal That Includes Streaming Games

FIFA deepened its commercial ties to the betting industry Monday in a four-year deal that will let some gambling operators livestream World Cup games this year.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Mon, 01/12/2026 - 19:37

A $400K Payout After Maduro’s Capture Continues to Place Prediction Markets in the Spotlight

“The train has left the station on these event contracts, they’re not going away,” said Melinda Roth, a visiting associate professor at Washington and Lee University’s School of Law.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sun, 01/11/2026 - 14:04

How Do I Go About Becoming a Bookie?

Since May of 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court opened the floodgates for legalized sports wagering after kicking decades of prohibition to the curb. Some states embraced, others did so half-assed, and still others have sat on the sidelines for now.

Submitted by Tony Caliente on, Sun, 01/11/2026 - 10:32

Patriots’ Kayshon Boutte Talks Gambling Addictinon: Nearly Went 'Completely Broke', More

Plus Congresswoman demands answers from Polymarket over Venezuela trades, Connecticut and Tennessee move against prediction markets.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sat, 01/10/2026 - 09:23

Gambling 911 Exclusive: PETA Rips Casino Over Horse Abuse

Also condemned ESPN for proposal airing of bull fights.

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Fri, 01/09/2026 - 18:51

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood Partners with MSPT for 2026 Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood has entered a two-year partnership beginning in 2026 with the Major Series of Poker, The Tour to host the MSPT season-ending championship as part of the Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open.

Submitted by Press Release on, Fri, 01/09/2026 - 10:29

Maine to Become the 8th US State to Legalize Online Casino Gambling

Maine Governor Janet Mills said on Thursday she would permit a bill granting exclusive rights to the state’s federally recognised tribes allowing Internet casino gambling to become law without her signature.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Fri, 01/09/2026 - 09:25

BC.GAME Launches Zero Edge: BC Originals Titles Return 100% of HE in Tradable BC Tokens

The initiative uses a daily-cap model. Users with 7-day turnover starting from 0 can participate, and each player has a daily eligible wagering cap.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Fri, 01/09/2026 - 09:02

Next California Billionaire Citizen to Leave California Betting Odds

Who will be the next billionaire to rebuff the golden hills of California and head to greener pastures?

Submitted by Press Release on, Thu, 01/08/2026 - 18:43

Exploring JB News: A Central Hub for Up-to-Date Sports Reporting

JB news functions as a dedicated sports news platform focused on delivering timely updates from a wide range of sporting disciplines.

Submitted by B.E.Delmer on, Thu, 01/08/2026 - 10:12

Top Trending: John Harbaugh to Coach Which NFL Team Next Odds

Gambling911.com saw 128,113 impressions on Tuesday, 119,396 the day before. Much of this came courtesy of that viral video showing an agitated horse being paraded through a casino.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Wed, 01/07/2026 - 20:56

Acebet Crypto Casino Review (Jan 2026)

Acebet is a crypto casino and sportsbook specializing in provably fair games, fast crypto payouts, and new features launching weekly.

Submitted by B.E.Delmer on, Wed, 01/07/2026 - 16:22

Popular Gaming Platform Roblox Under Fire By Hochul Administration in New York

“In certain games, there’s features that entice kids to gamble their parents’ money,” Hochul claimed.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Wed, 01/07/2026 - 12:50

Gambling 911 World Exclusive: ESPN Mulling Bullfights

“Bullfighting is just one of many sports currently being considered for broadcast," an ESPN source tells Gambling911.com, but will it fly in the USA?

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Wed, 01/07/2026 - 10:24

Polymarket Says Venezuela Mission Saturday Not an Invasion: Some Traders Attempting to Collect Left Pissed Off

"Then what the f*** would be an invasion?" asked one anonymous angry user on the Polymarket site.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Tue, 01/06/2026 - 15:03

Top Trending: Horse in Casino, Marcus Rashford Transfer Odds, Venezuela, Iran

One should probably have been one of our slowest days of the year with little in the way of any big time college or NFL games taking place turned into one of our busiest....

Submitted by C Costigan on, Tue, 01/06/2026 - 13:43

Hard Rock Bet Cuts Into DraftKings, FanDuel Market Share

Underdog, Kalshi really doing a number on the two market leaders based on nearly released Top 13 downloaded apps.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Tue, 01/06/2026 - 09:11

Can't Play at Chumba, High 5 and Stake From Tennessee Anymore as AG Shuts Sites Down

These and 37 other sweepstakes casinos expected to shut down in the Volunteer State in the coming weeks.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Mon, 01/05/2026 - 12:44

Top Trending: Panthers-Bucs Game Props, Miami Heat, Trae Young Odds and More...

BetOnline released odds on Trae Young's next team with the Miami Heat favored. Three of the top five searches coming into Gambling911 were related to the Heat and Young.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sat, 01/03/2026 - 18:26

The Unfiltered Truth About Crypto Casinos in 2026: What They Don’t Tell You

You have seen the Instagram stories. Some influencer is screaming at a camera because he just hit a 5000x multiplier on a crypto slot, promising you that this is the easiest money you will ever make.

Submitted by B.E.Delmer on, Sat, 01/03/2026 - 10:47

Pay Per Head Leading the Way for 2026

It's a new year and Ace Per Head continues to reign supreme over all other Pay Per Heads as we enter 2026. First, what exactly is a Pay Per Head business?

Submitted by Tony Caliente on, Sat, 01/03/2026 - 08:13

Top Trending: Johnny Manziel Drama, NFL Incentives, College Bowl Betting

Thursday saw 129,399 impressions, mostly a result of a loaded college football bowl game slate and all that betting that came with it.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Fri, 01/02/2026 - 13:18

Why Social Casino Sites Are Gaining Traction in the U.S.

In recent years, social gaming sites have transitioned from being occasional pastimes to becoming a prominent aspect of American Culture. As a result, Social Casino Gaming has evolved into a legitimate form of entertainment.

Submitted by B.E.Delmer on, Fri, 01/02/2026 - 09:26

Johnny Manziel Uses ESPN 'College Game Day' Speculation to Promote His Kalshi Odds of Returning

"The market currently gives me a 34% chance of being back on set next season. If you think that number’s low, take the other side."

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Thu, 01/01/2026 - 16:38

Kalshi Sees 97 Percent Increase In Total Volume From Last Month: 22 Million Transactions in December

According to Kalshi Data, "If this pace continues, Kalshi is on track to set a new record for Monthly Transactions, potentially surpassing 25.4M Transactions."

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Mon, 12/29/2025 - 08:51

US States Join Forces Defending 'Long-Standing Authority to Regulate Sports Betting'

On Christmas Eve, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced he co-led a coalition of 37 states and D.C. in filing an amicus brief with the Fourth Circuit defending states’ long-standing authority to regulate sports betting within their borders.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Sun, 12/28/2025 - 20:20

Coinbase Doubles Down on Prediction Markets

Coinbase said on Monday it will buy prediction markets startup The Clearing Company, its tenth acquisition this year, as the crypto exchange looks to expand beyond its core digital assets ‌business.

Submitted by Reuters on, Mon, 12/22/2025 - 16:42

U.S. Online Casino Revenue Nears the $1 Billion Monthly Mark

Monthly revenue reports are beginning to paint a clearer picture of where regulated online casinos in the United States are heading. The figures themselves are not sudden or explosive.

Submitted by B.E.Delmer on, Mon, 12/22/2025 - 10:07

Find a Prediction Market as Sector Surges Along With Sports Betting

Not all brokerage firms are on board with the explosive new industry that went from nothing this time last year to generating $13 billion worth of prediction trading volume during the month of November.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sun, 12/21/2025 - 09:00

Coinbase Sues Connecticut, Illinois, and Michigan Over Prediction Markets Stance

In an X post on Dec. 19, Coinbase’s chief legal officer, Paul Grewal, said the exchange had filed the cases “to confirm what is clear: prediction markets fall squarely under the jurisdiction of the @CFTC, not any individual state gaming regulator (let alone 50).”

Submitted by C Costigan on, Fri, 12/19/2025 - 12:23

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