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Lionel Messi broke the all-time World Cup goalscoring record on 22 June, scoring twice after a missed penalty to reach 18 goals. On the same night, Kylian Mbappé moved level with Miroslav Klose on 16, while Erling Haaland marked Norway’s World Cup return with a double
US gambling associations, tribal groups and unions are pushing Congress to block sports prediction markets through the CLARITY Act, arguing that Kalshi and Polymarket use federal financial oversight to compete with licensed sportsbooks without state or tribal betting licences.
VGW’s audited accounts show $5.2B in FY2025 revenue and $470M in net profit, offering a rare view into the scale of the sweepstakes casino model. Chumba Casino generated 71% of group revenue, putting the brand near the level of major US iGaming operators.
Macquarie projects the US will account for only around 5% of global legal World Cup 2026 betting handle, despite hosting the tournament. Blask World Cup Index shows a different picture in demand, with US betting interest leading the market as part of activity flows into prediction markets, sweepstakes and offshore channels.
Belgium’s Gaming Commission added 22 gambling domains to its blacklist on 21 May, targeting offshore mirrors and clone sites that imitate licensed local operators. Blask data shows the legal market remains dominant, while offshore brands stay outside the top 10.
Slovakia’s gambling regulator URHH has ordered a full audit of licensee marketing during the 2026 World Cup. Libuša Baranová, Policy Director at URHH (Úrad pre reguláciu hazardných hier), told operators that tournament traffic must promote Responsible Gambling tools and self-exclusion — not aggressive player acquisition. URHH has promised immediate bans for violations. The audit follows […]
The deal strengthens Rainbet’s position as one the most visible crypto casino brand in creator-driven markets — a status already recorded by search data before any official announcement. Rainbet announced on X that it has become the first official sponsor of the Slots category on Kick. Unlike a standard influencer contract, the deal is an […]
South Korea will pay citizens up to KRW 600K ($436) to report illegal betting sites before the 2026 World Cup. Blask data shows offshore brands already hold 83% of search demand. The payment and data collection program will run until July 31. During this period, citizens and industry participants can report illegal sites through the […]
