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• FIFA Projections Reveal Record $13 Billion Revenue Cycle Driven by Expanded 104-Match World Cup Format

  Published: Apr 30, 2026

  Section: Sports

  FIFA has revised its 2023-2026 financial cycle revenue budget to an unprecedented $13 billion, marking a significant increase over the previous Qatar tournament cycle. The growth i...

• Iranian Soccer Chiefs Abandon FIFA Congress Following Alleged Hostility at Toronto Border Crossing

  Published: Apr 29, 2026

  Section: Sports

  Top officials from the Iranian football federation returned home after reporting unprofessional conduct by Canadian immigration staff during their arrival for the FIFA Congress. Th...

• Costa Rica's World Cup Allocation Oversight Raises Transparency Concerns

  Published: Apr 28, 2026

  Section: Sports

  While Costa Rica’s national team, La Sele, will remain on the sidelines for the 2026 FIFA World Cup following a disappointing qualification campaign, the Federación Costarricense d...

• Betsson Operating Income Drops 47 Percent as Rising European Tax Burdens and B2B Stalls Erase Profits

  Published: Apr 24, 2026

  Section: Online Gambling

  Betsson AB missed all major financial targets in its first quarter 2026 earnings, with operating income plummeting to 49 million euros amid heavy tax hikes in Sweden and Western Eu...

• Gibraltar Licenses ADI Predictstreet as Europe’s First Regulated Prediction Market in Strategic Policy Shift

  Published: Apr 24, 2026

  Section: Online Gambling

  Gibraltar has issued a landmark license to ADI Predictstreet, making it the first formally approved prediction market operator in Europe. Gambling Commissioner Andrew Lyman fast-tr...

• Italy Rejects Trump Official’s Proposal to Replace Iran in 2026 World Cup Amid Geopolitical Conflict

  Published: Apr 24, 2026

  Section: Europe

  Italian sports and government officials have formally dismissed a suggestion by a Trump administration envoy to replace Iran in the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup. Despite the ongoin...

• French Gambling Market Reaches €14.1 Billion in 2025 Driven by Digital Expansion and Casino Recovery

  Published: Apr 18, 2026

  Section: Online Gambling

  France’s regulated gambling sector grew by 3% in 2025, reaching a gross gaming revenue of €14.1 billion. The growth was primarily propelled by a nearly 10% jump in online sports be...

• FIFA World Cup 2026 Official Album Adds Mexican Rhythms With New Single Por Ella

  Published: Apr 18, 2026

  Section: Africa

  The official soundtrack for the 2026 FIFA World Cup has expanded with the release of the second single, Por Ella, on major platforms. This collaboration features Mexican cumbia gro...

• Mexico Gambling Trade Body Warns 50% Tax Hike Risks Fueling Black Market Expansion

  Published: Apr 9, 2026

  Section: Online Gambling

  AIEJA President Miguel Ángel Ochoa Sánchez warned that Mexico’s new 50 percent GGR tax rate could undermine legal channelization by driving players to offshore platforms. Despite t...

• The "Panagol" Prophecy: A Breakout for Los Canaleros

  Published: Apr 9, 2026

  Section: Sports

  Panamanian soccer icon Julio César Dely Valdés has high expectations for the national team as they prepare for the 2026 World Cup. In an interview given on April 8, 2026, the man k...

• French Regulator ANJ Demands Aggressive Action as Problem Gambling Rates Targeted for 2027 Reduction

  Published: Apr 8, 2026

  Section: Online Gambling

  Following a comprehensive review of the industry's prevention plans, France's national gambling regulator, l’Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ), has declared that current efforts ar...

• Gibraltar Issues Landmark License to Predict Street as First Regulated Prediction Market Operator

  Published: Apr 1, 2026

  Section: Online Gambling

  In a strategic move to diversify its gaming sector, Gibraltar has licensed Predict Street Ltd as its first official prediction market operator. The decision, announced by Minister...