IBIA Extends Betting Integrity Monitoring to MMA in Mexico
IBIA signed an information-sharing deal with Mexico's LUX Fight League, extending its free betting integrity monitoring network to MMA for the first time.
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Grandstand's Marketing Revenue Shrinks as Data Grows
Grandstand's Q2 2026 revenue fell 5% to $37.8 million as marketing revenue dropped 10% and data revenue rose 12%, halving its adjusted EBITDA margin to 20%.
ESIC's Suspensions Give Esports Betting Integrity Real Teeth
ESIC's suspensions forced Dota 2 team PlayTime out of the $75m Esports World Cup, proof esports betting integrity enforcement now carries real consequences.
Brazil Fines Blaze R$2.3 Million Over Influencer Betting Ads
Brazil fined Blaze R$2.3 million over influencer betting ads reaching minors, as new rules extend advertising liability to agencies and affiliates too.
BETBY's Watch and Bet Puts Live Odds Into the Stream
BETBY launched Watch and Bet on 20 August 2026, merging live streams with betting slips after World Cup data showed streaming lifted GGR per player 44.79%.
Relax Gaming Adds Imagine Live to Powered By Relax
Relax Gaming added live-casino studio Imagine Live to its Powered By Relax network, giving operators its 200-plus tables without a separate integration.
Playnetic Content Goes Live on Light and Wonder's OpenGaming
Playnetic's slot catalogue, including its Hold n' Win series, went live on Light and Wonder's OpenGaming marketplace for operators already on that network.
Florida Sues Stake and VGW Over Sweepstakes Casinos
Florida's attorney general sued Stake and VGW Holdings on August 19, alleging their sweepstakes casinos are illegal, unlicensed gambling operations.
Better Collective Swaps Programmatic Ads for Sponsorship
Better Collective's Q2 2026 report shows sponsorship revenue up 39% as it deliberately trades lower-yielding programmatic ad inventory for direct deals.
BetMGM Brings Live Las Vegas Dealers to Alberta
BetMGM now streams live blackjack, roulette and baccarat from MGM Grand and Bellagio in Las Vegas directly into Alberta's regulated iGaming market for players.
ACSI Sportsbook Score Drops to 74 as DraftKings Falls Most
US sportsbook satisfaction fell to 74 out of 100 in ACSI's 2026 study, with DraftKings posting the steepest drop of any major sportsbook operator this year.
QuinnBet Fined £609,104 by UKGC Over AML Failures
QuinnBet agreed to pay the UK Gambling Commission £609,104 for social responsibility and anti-money laundering failures uncovered in a compliance review.