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Hard Rock Bet to serve as official partner of The Fort pickleball venue and APP Tour

The Fort represents the official headquarters of APP, while Hard Rock Bet will also serve as presenter of the venue’s headline social events and marquee pickleball tournaments.

2 min read • Aug 12 • By Kirk Geller

Nevada Problem Gambling Council to sever ties

Nevada Council of Problem Gambling to sever ties with national counterpart over Kalshi partnership

The Nevada Council intended to pause its membership in June, but the national organization declined this.

1 min read • Aug 12 • By Marieta Lezaic

Conferences & Exhibitions Land Based + 1 more

SiGMA North America set to deliver millions to Mexico's economy

When SiGMA North America debuts in Mexico City from 01 to 03 September 2026, it will do far more than bring together the world’s leading voices in gaming, technology and digital innovation.

5 min read • Aug 12 • By Will Underwood

Responsible Gambling Legal & Regulatory + 3 more

Alberta seeks to bolster gambling addiction support

The provincial government is seeking propositions for support services following the recent launch of its market.

1 min read • Aug 12 • By Will Underwood

Online Sports Betting + 1 more

New York: CFTC invokes emergency authority to keep Kalshi markets operating

The intervention follows a July federal court ruling that rejected Kalshi's bid to prevent New York from applying its gambling laws to the exchange's sports-event contracts.

2 min read • Aug 12 • By Shaan Khan

Legal & Regulatory Online + 3 more

DraftKings looks to expand prediction market parlay offering ahead of NFL season

According to recent filings with the CFTC, DraftKings self-certified nine football event contracts for its in-house prediction market DKeX, as well as multi-leg event contract wagers.

1 min read • Aug 11 • By Kirk Geller

Legal & Regulatory Online + 2 more

Kalshi sued by flight tracking service platform over cancellation markets

FlightAware stated Kalshi named the service as its primary source agency for settling flight cancellation markets but had not been granted use of the platform's name, data or trademarks.

2 min read • Aug 11 • By Kirk Geller

Legal & Regulatory Financial + 5 more

Canterbury Park increases Q2 revenue 3.2% to $16.2m, H1 net income improves 103.5%

While net revenue during the first half of 2026 managed to rise by 3% for a total of $29.7m, adjusted EBITDA for Q2 and H1 increased 29.3% and 31.8%, respectively, to $2.6m and $5.5m.

1 min read • Aug 11 • By Kirk Geller

Legal & Regulatory Financial + 5 more

Q2: DoubleDown revenue grows 11.2%, High Roller advancing prediction markets strategy

DoubleDown’s adjusted EBITDA for Q2 increased 17.3% to $39.3m, while profit for the period rose 50.9% to $32.9m. High Roller’s Q2 revenue fell 51.6% to $2.8m, reports $2.4m net loss.

2 min read • Aug 11 • By Kirk Geller

Legal & Regulatory Financial + 5 more

Playstudios Q2 revenue falls 7.3% to $55m, net loss totals $24m for H1

The operator also reported a 46.7% decrease in consolidated AEBITDA for Q2 to $7.3m, while Playstudios net loss for the quarter totaled $13.3m and increased 350.3% year-over-year.

2 min read • Aug 11 • By Kirk Geller