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Sports Betting
Nebraska operators seek to legalize online sports betting On January 16, 2026, Nebraska casino operators filed two ballot initiatives with the Nebraska Secretary of State’s Office in an effort to
nebraska operators seek to legalize online sports betting
USA
20 NCAA players charged in biggest US point-shaving scandal On January 15, 2026, U.S. federal prosecutors charged 20 former and current college basketball players in connection with a betting conspiracy that
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Boomerang Partners
Boomerang Partners attending iGB Affiliate Barcelona 2026 Boomerang Partners will be participating in iGB Affiliate Barcelona 2026 from January 20-21, at Booth 81-L10, showcasing its expertise in the sports
boomerang partners attending igb affiliate barcelona 2026
CFTC
NCAA urges CFTC to ban prediction markets on college sports The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has urged the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to prohibit prediction markets on college sports, stressing
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Betway
Malta court rejects Austria’s player losses ruling on Betway Malta’s First Hall Civil Court ruled on January 15, 2026, that Austria’s decision to impose an €83,000 fine on Betway for player
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Netflix to launch a high-stakes casino crime series On January 14, 2026, Netflix confirmed production of its new Korean crime drama The Dealer, a high-stakes series that dives deeper into
netflix to launch a high stakes casino crime series
Sweepstakes casinos
Snoop Dogg launches Dogg House sweepstakes casino On January 15, 2026, Snoop Dogg announced the launch of his new sweepstakes casino called the Dogg House in collaboration with iGaming
snoop dogg launches dogg house sweepstakes casino
1xBet
1xAffiliates in Barcelona for productive partner meetings As part of its January promotional tour, the 1xAffiliates team is going to Barcelona to strengthen their current partnerships and explore new
1xaffiliates in barcelona for productive partner meetings
Betway
Betway exits Portugal to focus on higher-potential markets Super Group-owned Betway has pulled out of the Portuguese market in an effort to focus on existing markets and areas with more
betway exits portugal to focus on higher potential markets