Posts From: September 2026

Americans are estimated to legally wager $29.5 billion on the NFL season

Americans are estimated to legally wager $29.5 billion on the 2026 NFL season through U.S. regulated commercial sportsbooks, according to the American Gaming Association (AGA). The projection indicates no growth...

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Alea selects FIRST.bet as exclusive sportsbook partner

Alea has selected FIRST.bet as its sportsbook technology provider, bringing sportsbook to its growing product offering. FIRST.bet is the Tier-1 sportsbook technology provider, combining established technology and expertise. Its solution...

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Illinois sports wagers top $1 billion in June

Illinois recently unveiled its June gambling figures, showing a hold of 12.42% from a handle of $1.14 billion, which remained nearly unchanged from May. While this represents a decline, it...

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From World Cup data to season-long growth: BETBY report offers 10 insights that outlive the World Cup

BETBY, the industry-leading B2B sportsbook supplier, has released “10 World Cup Insights for the Next 10 Months of Football” — a study of what changed in football betting behaviour between...

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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...

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bet365 launches online sportsbook in West Virginia

bet365, a global leader in online sports betting and gaming, today announced its official launch in West Virginia. Now live in 18 states across the U.S., bet365 is continuing on...

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PGA Tour suspends Matt Gogel for betting on golf

The PGA Tour has announced that a PGA Tour Champions member has been suspended for violating the tour’s integrity program by placing bets on golf. Matt Gogel, who won the...

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Massachusetts reports sports wagers of $612 million

Massachusetts bettors wagered $612,062,636 in June 2026, a record for the month and 15.4% more than a year earlier, and sportsbooks kept $54,319,673 at a 9.08% hold. In a month...

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Louisiana sports wagers near $307 million in July

In July Louisiana bettors placed an impressive $306,958,729 in wagers, with sportsbooks retaining $34,780,576, reflecting an 11.36% hold. From this amount, $7,341,045 was allocated to the state. However, one surprising...

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BETBY unveils “Watch & Bet”

BETBY, the leading Tier 1 sportsbook provider, has announced the launch of “Watch & Bet”, a new engagement feature that combines live streaming and betting within a single interactive experience,...

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