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Iowa sports betting hits $182 million in July

Iowa sports betting saw significant action in July 2026, with bettors placing a staggering $182.9 million in wagers. This represents a 24.7% increase from the $146.7 million spent the previous...

Sports Betting
Stompin’ Gold turns forest folklore into playful mystery

Play’n GO heads deep into the misty woods with Stompin’ Gold, a Bigfoot-themed slot built around clues, campfire humour and creatures who never stay hidden for long. Deep in the...

Games
Kalshi ordered to block Washington bets

Washington residents will soon be restricted from placing wagers on sports, politics and entertainment on Kalshi, an internet gambling site, after a King County judge found the company likely operated...

Prediction Markets
Baltimore sues Polymarket over illegal sports betting

The City of Baltimore and its mayor, Brendan Scott, filed lawsuits against Ploymarket over allegations that the companies violated local gambling laws. In a Thursday notice, the Baltimore mayor’s office...

Prediction Markets
Robinhood’s second venture fund debuted on NYSE, raising $225.5 million for retail investors

Robinhood Markets launched its second venture fund on Thursday, allowing retail investors to access early-stage startups that have typically been available only to venture capital firms and wealthy individuals. The...

Finance News
Indiana sports wagering tops $384 million in July

Indiana’s sportsbooks tallied an impressive handle of $384,192,606 for July 2026. From this total, they generated $40,081,565 in taxable adjusted gross revenue, resulting in a state tax contribution of $3,807,749...

Sports Betting
Allwyn appoints Xenia Olajošová as Group Media Director

Allwyn has appointed Xénia Olajošová as Group Media Director. She will be responsible for developing the group’s global media strategy and coordinating media activities across individual markets. She joins Allwyn...

People News
National Lottery launches biggest jackpot for Scratchcard games

National Lottery operator Allwyn is preparing its retail partners for the fantastic sales opportunity with the brand-new ‘When It’s Gold Outside’ Scratchcard. The game, which offers the biggest Scratchcard jackpot...

Lotto
Grandstand Q2 revenue in line with expectations

Grandstand formerly known as Gambling.com Group the intelligence layer powering informed decisions for consumers and partners across sports, gaming and entertainment, has reported financial results for the second quarter ended...

Finance News
Oregon reports $82.9 million in July sports wagers

Oregon sportsbooks processed $82.9 million in wagers during July 2026, producing $9,063,000 in gross gaming revenue at a 10.0% hold. The state collected $725,040 in taxes for the month. The results reflect a balanced performance for the...

Sports Betting