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Stake enters Mexico ahead of the World Cup

Stake went live in Mexico on 5 May 2026 through an agent arrangement with Uno Capali. Blask data shows the brand already held 1.81% BAP in Mexico, ranking 18th before the formal launch. Here is what that position looks like and what it faces.

India’s RMG ban starts in a crowded market

India’s real-money gaming ban entered enforcement on 1 May in Blask’s #2 market globally by tracked brands. Blask data shows 482 offshore operators were visible before the ban, while India’s iGaming CEB has grown roughly 370% since 2021.

Bet365 enters France with new weight in the competitive landscape

Bet365 has secured approval from France's regulator ANJ to operate > in the licensed online sports betting market. France has 171 active > brands, total CEB of $2.72bn, and no legal casino vertical. Bet365 > enters as the first well-capitalised global entrant in years — > with the World Cup and the UCL cycle as its opening window.

Super Bowl LX triggered a 5x demand spike — how the NFL postseason shaped US in 2026

Blask Index daily data for the US market shows five distinct demand spikes in the first quarter of 2026, all tied to specific NFL events. Super Bowl LX on February 8 produced the largest single-day reading of the period — DraftKings hit more than 5x its typical daily baseline. Here is how the full NFL postseason and March Madness moved search demand across US sportsbooks.

March Madness betting 2026: which sportsbooks actually won the attention race

The 2026 NCAA Tournament projected $3.3 billion in legal handle — but consumer attention didn't distribute evenly. Blask Index data shows DraftKings performing above its monthly average while FanDuel and BetMGM continued declining. Prediction markets added a new dimension: Kalshi recorded $3.4 billion in weekly notional volume and grew its Blask Index 76% year-over-year.

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