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Golden Tempo wins 152nd Kentucky Derby, marks first-ever female trainer victory

The Kentucky Derby set a new record in all-sources handle after the figure increased 3% to $487m for Derby Week 2026, while TwinSpires set an all-time high with $129m in wagers.

1 min read • May 4 • By Kirk Geller

Appointments Personnel

Ivo Dimitrov joins SCCG Management as VP of Strategy and Operations

Dimitrov previously served as Senior Sportsbook Operations Manager for Pragmatic Play Sports, having built operational readiness processes and drove measurable commercial impact.

2 min read • May 4 • By Kirk Geller

Casino iGaming + 2 more

Galaxy Gaming extends exclusive Perfect Pairs distribution agreement with Netco

Perfect Pairs serves as blackjack and baccarat side bets for online players, offering multiple payouts based on whether their first two cards form a mixed pair, colored pair or perfect pair.

2 min read • May 4 • By Kirk Geller

Legal & Regulatory Personnel + 1 more

CFTC files motion for preliminary injunction against New York AG

The Commission previously filed a lawsuit against the state of New York on April 25, arguing it overstepped authority by pursuing legal action against crypto-linked prediction market operators.

1 min read • May 1 • By Kirk Geller

Legal & Regulatory Results + 2 more

Minnesota Senate advances legislation to ban prediction markets, awaits House vote

If passed, Senate File 4511 would prohibit any prediction market offerings tied to sports, casino-style gambling, people, elections, catastrophes and death in Minnesota.

2 min read • May 1 • By Kirk Geller

Online Partnerships + 1 more

Caesars partners with Alt Sports Data to offer Formula One wagering

Caesars Sportsbook and William Hill will utilize Alt Sports Data’s proprietary Formula One models, pricing and real-time data infrastructure to offer a full suite of betting markets.

2 min read • May 1 • By Kirk Geller

Responsible Gambling Legal & Regulatory + 2 more

CFTC concludes public commentary period, Democratic lawmakers and NBA issue requests

The Coalition for Prediction Markets also provided commentary to the CFTC, stating the definition of swaps is ‘certainly broad enough’ to include the trading of sports event contracts.

2 min read • May 1 • By Kirk Geller

Financial Land Based + 3 more

Virginia sports betting revenue increases 33.3% to $60.1m for March

Mobile sports betting revenue accounted for the vast majority of total revenue across the state, having increased 25.8% from the prior year period to just over $59.8m.

1 min read • May 1 • By Kirk Geller

Financial Land Based + 1 more

Investor group looks to relocate Vancouver Whitecaps FC to Las Vegas

Led by Grant Gustavson, the group submitted a bid to the MLS League Office in hopes of acquiring the Vancouver franchise but has not yet confirmed a home arena for the potential relocation.

2 min read • May 1 • By Kirk Geller

Online Prediction Markets

High Roller Technologies acquires ROLR ahead of prediction markets launch

The company is on a roll as it continues to develop its new prediction market services.

2 min read • May 1 • By Megan Elswyth