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echodata
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2026
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Hundreds of jobs set to go as Betfred confirms 132 betting shop closures
Betfred has become the latest major bookmaker to scale back its retail footprint in the UK, with a reported 600... -
ITV reveals odds comparison venture after shuttering online gaming brand
ITV has partnered Funteron to launch an odds companion app, in its latest effort to establish an increased presence in... -
CFG warns micro-betting becoming an ‘urgent public health risk’
A new Campaign for Fairer Gambling paper urges New Jersey lawmakers to ban online micro-betting, calling it an urgent public... -
World Cup’s most forgettable final saves bookies from bloodbath
Spain’s 1-0 extra-time victory over Lionel Messi’s Argentina brought the curtain down on a difficult World Cup for British bookmakers.... -
Prediction markets seize 27% of World Cup share from sportsbooks
Prediction markets represented about 27% of US legal sports betting activity on the World Cup, according to H2 Gambling Capital.... -
Betsson monitors prediction markets but sees limited crossover beyond US
Betsson is keeping one eye on the growth of prediction markets but does not see the US event-contract model working... -
DraftKings sues Philadelphia to block consumer protection probe
DraftKings has sued Philadelphia, seeking to stop a city investigation into its sportsbook and online casino operations. DraftKings has sued... -
Cricket’s The Hundred relaxes betting sponsorship rules for one year
The Hundred tournament will permit gambling logos on shirts this season after several franchises struggled to secure commercial sponsors. The... -
FIRST.Bet co-CEO: AI will define next generation of sportsbook platforms
AI will separate the next generation of sportsbook platforms from the rest of the market, according to new FIRST.Bet co-CEO... -
Former DraftKings trader charged over Fresno State betting plot
A former DraftKings sports trader has been charged in Nevada over an alleged betting scheme linked to Fresno State basketball....