Sports Betting – Page 62 | Global Gaming Insider

Brazil moves to pull the plug on betting ads… and, yes, IBJR is already unhappy

A Senate committee has advanced a bill banning betting advertising nationwide, reigniting tensions between lawmakers and the industry.

3 min read • Feb 5 • By Layla Victoria

Online Sports Betting

Sportradar launches Custom Bet feature for cricket ahead of T20 World Cup

The Custom Bet feature allows users to create personalised wagers by combining multiple selections across player performances, team milestones and match events within a single bet slip.

3 min read • Feb 5 • By Jack Found

Financial Casino + 3 more

Playtech raises 2025 profit forecast on strong Americas performance

The company now expects adjusted EBITDA for 2025 to reach at least €195m, exceeding analyst consensus forecasts that ranged between €150m and €187m.

3 min read • Feb 5 • By Jack Found

Legal & Regulatory Sports Betting + 1 more

PrizePicks restarts New York operations with peer-to-peer fantasy sports product

The operator had previously suspended its DFS operations in the Empire State during 2024 after receiving a cease-and-desist letter from the New York State Gaming Commission.

3 min read • Feb 4 • By Kirk Geller

Legal & Regulatory Financial + 2 more

SBA exclusive: Chicago taxes ‘can’t be a money grab’

Chairman Jeremy Kudon joins Global Gaming Insider for a two-part interview, touching on his background in sports betting legalization and the Alliance’s ongoing tax disputes in Chicago.

7 min read • Feb 4 • By Kirk Geller

“Seeing BetMGM’s giant dart on the Tyne today with the iconic bridge behind us has set the scene perfectly and I can’t wait to defend the title I won last year,

Land Based Sports Betting

BetMGM Premier League Darts returning to Newcastle with £1.25m prize pot

Eight professional darts players will take part in the 5 February competition from Newcastle’s Utilita Arena, including 2025 BetMGM Premier League Darts champion Luke Humphries.

3 min read • Feb 4 • By Kirk Geller

Legal & Regulatory Land Based + 1 more

ITIA sanctions two players under Tennis Anti-Corruption Program

Brazilian player Gustavo Tedesco and former Russian player Gyulnara Nazarova have been sanctioned by the International Tennis Integrity Agency following separate investigations into match-fixing and corrupt approaches.

3 min read • Feb 4 • By Shaan Khan

Legal & Regulatory Online + 1 more

Digitain secures Gambling Commission certification and betting licence in the UK

Approval covers Digitain’s Sportsbook, platform and UK betting licence, enabling the supplier to support operators in one of the world’s most tightly regulated gambling markets.

3 min read • Feb 4 • By Shaan Khan

Legal & Regulatory Casino + 2 more

Ireland’s gambling regulator cleared to begin issuing betting licences

Commencement order activates core provisions of the Gambling Regulation Act 2024, repealing decades-old laws and enabling a new licensing and enforcement framework.

3 min read • Feb 4 • By Shaan Khan