DFS | Global Gaming Insider

Brazil's tax authority clarifies rules on betting winnings tax

Brazil's Federal Revenue Service has formalized how bettors must calculate and pay income tax on net betting winnings, confirming an annual per-category system.

1 min read • Aug 27 • By Layla Victoria

Louisiana land-based gaming revenue grows 21.7% for July, riverboat activity totals $159.5m

Caesars New Orleans, currently the only land-based gaming property in Louisiana, generated just over $25.9m of revenue for July 2026, while online sports betting accounted for $33.3m.

2 min read • Aug 24 • By Kirk Geller

eSports Marketing + 3 more

USA Today Sports launches paid fantasy football platform

The new service brings the company’s fantasy offering under a single platform, with existing The Huddle subscribers set to transition after the 2026-2027 season.

1 min read • Aug 11 • By Milagros del Priore

Legal & Regulatory Financial + 5 more

IG Group-Underdog: How does mega merger impact UK investment, Kalshi & FanDuel?

Global Gaming Insider’s Will Underwood and Kirk Geller break down both sides of the IG Group-Underdog transaction, including what it means for the future of prediction market growth.

7 min read • Jul 31 • By Kirk Geller

Financial Mergers & Acquisition + 4 more

IG Group acquires Underdog for $1.3bn to ‘accelerate’ US prediction market entry

IG Group CEO Breon Corcoran believes prediction markets represent ‘one of the most significant opportunities across trading and entertainment' in the US.

2 min read • Jul 30 • By Kirk Geller

Financial Appointments + 3 more

Peter Andreu appointed as new Senior Director of Revenue Operations for PrizePicks

Andreu joins the operator after spending over seven years with BetMGM, where he maintained roles such as Head of Sportsbook Promotions and Director of Sportsbook Promotions & CRM.

1 min read • Jul 20 • By Kirk Geller

Appointments Online + 3 more

Former RotoWire President Peter Schoenke appointed as Fantasy Life CEO

Having co-founded RotoWire in February 2001, Schoenke will now lead Fantasy Life through its next phase of growth as it continues expanding its media, technology and gaming experiences.

2 min read • Jul 7 • By Kirk Geller

Online Partnerships + 2 more

Atlanta Hawks name PrizePicks as new Official Partner

The DFS operator will engage in numerous activations as part of this collaboration with the NBA team.

2 min read • Jun 29 • By Will Underwood

Polymarket to sponsor $21m survivor NFL contest following Splash Sports collaboration

Financial Online + 3 more

Polymarket sponsoring record $21m NFL survivor contest through Splash Sports partnership

Splash Sports will also integrate the operator’s event contracts into its platform, providing users access to prediction markets alongside survivor, pick'em, DFS and commissioner-led contests.

2 min read • Jun 18 • By Kirk Geller

Financial Appointments + 4 more

Khalid Reede Jones: Who is Allwyn North America’s new CEO?

Khalid Reede Jones brings two decades of regulatory and commercial experience to a division which has grown significantly since the company’s PrizePicks acquisition.

4 min read • Jun 3 • By Milagros del Priore