Evenbeter AI screening could aid fraud detection but human review remains key
Evenbeter's updated back office flags suspicious hands and account links without personal data, but real-world fraud detection gains remain unproven.
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KTO closes after Brazil betting ban as Latin America compliance costs rise
KTO ceases trading in its only market after MP 1.394/2026, with more than 200 jobs cut, while fragmented LatAm rules make compliance the price of entry.
NFL signs Fanatics as official sportsbook after DraftKings and FanDuel clash over streaming data fees
Fanatics has become the NFL's official sportsbook after DraftKings and FanDuel reportedly baulked at Genius streaming-data costs; terms remain undisclosed.
SOFTSWISS 2027 iGaming Trends Report: €305bn GGR and 4.67/5 Digital Maturity
SOFTSWISS estimates €305bn iGaming GGR in 2026 and scores digital maturity 4.67/5, with regulation and competition shaping sports betting.
PENN breaks ground on $180m-$200m Hollywood Casino Hotel Council Bluffs
PENN Entertainment has started building the land-based Hollywood Casino Hotel Council Bluffs, replacing its Ameristar riverboat casino.
French ANJ: Excessive Bettors Concentrated on Niche Leagues in 2025
France's ANJ said excessive gamblers placed over 80% of stakes on low-profile leagues as online sports betting stakes rose 12% to €11.52bn in 2025.
US midterm election contract trading passes $750m as states fight back
Notional volume on 2026 US midterm contracts exceeded $750m by 15 October, according to CNN, while Minnesota and Arizona target prediction markets.