Esports Betting
44 articles tagged "Esports Betting".
Datafolha Survey Shows Stable Gambling Participation in Brazil as Financial Strain Eases Post-Regulation
A May 2026 Datafolha survey found that 7% of Brazilian voters continue to gamble or play online casinos, unchanged since November 2024, while financial strain among gamblers declined notably after regulation took effect in January 2025, with 35% reporting compromised finances (down from 44%). Public perception remains largely negative, with 57% viewing betting as an addiction.
World Cup Powers Svenska Spel to Best Q2 Since 2019 Re-regulation
Svenska Spel posted its best Q2 since Sweden's 2019 re-regulation, with net gaming revenue up 7% to SEK 1.96bn, driven by a 135% surge in June sports betting revenue during the World Cup and strong lottery growth; the state-owned operator also saw its online revenue share rise to 67%.
MelBet Ambassador Kamaru Usman to Headline UFC Fight Night 281 Against Dricus du Plessis
Former UFC champion Kamaru Usman, a MelBet global ambassador, will face former middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis on July 18 in Oklahoma City, with MelBet offering a free-bet promotion for customers who wager on the main event.
US Bipartisan Bill Mandates Facial Recognition Age Checks for Sportsbooks and Prediction Markets
A new bipartisan US bill would require online sportsbooks and prediction markets to use facial recognition to estimate users' ages before bets or trades, backed by Kalshi and ParentsRISE, with co-sponsors citing data showing high rates of underage gambling and thousands of flagged underage accounts.
Virtual Sports Step Up as World Cup Void Looms, Says Kiron Consultant
Eliane Nunes of Kiron Interactive explains how virtual sports can maintain player engagement after the World Cup ends, filling the gap between live events and offering a behavioral continuity for bettors through sportsbook integration and instant replay dynamics.
KSA issues formal warning to VBet over live betting on micro-events
The KSA has formally warned VBet operator Scgo Limited for offering live bets on prohibited in-play events like throw-ins and corners, citing match manipulation risks, and stressed that further violations could lead to enforcement action. The regulator also recently ordered Kevenga Limitada to stop unlicensed operations and warned Smart Gaming over technical failures.
World Cup Drives Surge in Problem Gambling Cases, Warns Austrian Institute
Austria's Anton Proksch Institute reports 300,000 problem gamblers and a surge in World Cup-related sports betting cases, with young men aged 25-28 most affected and average debts of €35,000-€50,000. Expert Oliver Scheibenbogen criticizes the legal loophole excluding sports betting from gambling regulations and calls for a unified blocking network and advertising restrictions.
Underage betting checks find Swiss operators failing nearly half the time
Swiss sports betting regulators found that underage mystery shoppers placed bets in nearly half of 200 checks, with self-service terminals performing worst. The report's publication was delayed by a legal challenge from the operators.
Mindway AI and Better Collective Shift Focus to Player Protection During World Cup
Mindway AI CEO Rasmus Kjaergaard and Better Collective’s Guy Harding discuss how the Gamalyze Sports gamified risk-assessment tool can proactively protect recreational bettors during the World Cup, moving beyond traditional questionnaires by embedding engaging player protection into the sports-betting experience.
Virginia commercial casinos report $92.1m in June revenue, up 17.3% year-on-year
Virginia's five commercial casinos generated $92.1m in June 2026 revenue, up 17.3% year-on-year, driven by two new venues. Sports betting AGR for May 2026 fell 6.8% to $63.3m.
Ex-NBA Player Ed Davis Pleads Not Guilty in Prop Betting Case as Silver Backs Sports Betting Czar
Retired NBA player Ed Davis has pleaded not guilty to federal charges for allegedly facilitating a loan used to influence Malik Beasley's performance, as NBA Commissioner Adam Silver endorses a federal sports betting czar to address widespread integrity concerns across major leagues.
New York Judge Allows FanDuel Founder’s Valuation Lawsuit Against Private Equity Backers to Proceed
A New York judge has allowed FanDuel co-founder Nigel Eccles and over 100 former shareholders to proceed with their lawsuit alleging that the company's board deliberately undervalued FanDuel during its 2018 merger, enriching private equity backers while wiping out common shareholders.