Posts From: August 2026

Kentucky sports handle up 27% in June to $222.7 million

Kentucky bettors wagered $222.7 million on sports in June 2026, up 27% from a year earlier, buts sportsbooks kept only $25,914,690 of it, barely more than the $25.7 million they earned...

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LeoVegas Group debuts in-house sportsbook in the UK

LeoVegas Group’s proprietary sportsbook, Tiger, has now launched in the UK through our BetMGM, LeoVegas and BetUK brands! Customers can enjoy a tailored sports betting experience with standout features including...

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GANHEI returns to FIRST.bet as sportsbook technology partner in Brazil

GANHEI has returned to FIRST.bet as its sportsbook technology partner in Brazil, renewing the relationship between the two companies as the operator strengthens its sports betting offering for Brazilian players....

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FIRST.bet partners Betvip for online sports betting in Brazil

FIRST.bet is now the sportsbook behind Betvip, one of Brazil’s most recognisable betting brands. Betvip is live on FIRST.bet’s pricing, trading and sportsbook product, delivered on the Cactus platform. Betvip...

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Ohio sports handle hits $658 million in June

In June, Ohio posted an impressive $658.9 million in sports betting, placing it just behind New York, Illinois, New Jersey, and Arizona. While this robust total ranks it among the...

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Missouri reports $258.3 million in June sports bets

Missouri’s sports betting scene experienced a significant moment in June 2026, with a total of $258,305,875 wagered by bettors. Sportsbooks, however, held a modest $13,672,673, translating to a 5.29% hold—a...

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BETBY strengthens Latin American presence with NGX deal

BETBY, the leading B2B sportsbook supplier, has commenced cooperation with NGX, an award-winning Brazilian technology provider, further strengthening its presence in one of Latin America’s most important regulated markets. BETBY...

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Digitain rolls out new sportsbook offering with racing solutions

Horse and greyhound racing is set to become available to Digitain’s operator network for the first time, following a new partnership with data and trading specialist Pythia Sports, alongside horse...

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Andrea Pirlo out of running for Italy job amid links to Russian betting firm

Andrea Pirlo says he feels “great bitterness” after confirming that he is “no longer a candidate” for the Italy head coach role. The national team job has been vacant since...

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FIRST.bet to power Atlaslive sportsbook

Atlaslive has partnered with FIRST.bet to bring its sportsbook technology into the platform ecosystem, backed by deep operational experience in the Brazilian market. The move builds on Atlaslive’s strategy of...

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