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Jillian Dingwall
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Senior iGaming news writer for SiGMA World, the world's iGaming authority.
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Jillian Dingwall @jillian-writes.bsky.social · Aug 1
Are gangs of farmers trying to subsidise their increasingly dire income between harvests, or are aliens taking a punt on the NFL after a long day carving out crop circles?
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#sportsbetting #gamblingnews #geocomply
‘The busiest cornfield in America’: A curious case for legalised U.S. sports betting
Geolocation specialists, GeoComply, noticed unusually high sports betting activity in a remote cornfield in Iowa. But who is behind it?
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Esports gives kids who didn't make the football team a place to showcase their talent, making gambling sponsorships a tough pill to swallow.

#esportsnews #bettingsponsorships

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A Tough Crowd: betting sponsorship resistance in esports
Esports gives kids who didn't make the football team a place to showcase their talent, making gambling sponsorships a bitter pill to swallow.
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October 21, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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With state regulators relentlessly challenging the legitimacy of prediction markets, a key question emerges.

@kalshiofficial.bsky.social #igamingnews #tradingnews

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What would actually happen if prediction markets were reclassified as gambling?
If prediction markets were reclassified as gambling, they would lose more than liquidity. They would lose their entire identity.
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October 21, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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The investigation began when Machado's odds leapt from less than 4% to almost 73% overnight, despite not being considered a frontrunner.

#polymarket #nobelpeaceprize #predictionmarkets #gamblingnews #tradingnews

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Nobel probe launched after Polymarket predicts Peace Prize winner
Nobel launches probe after Machado’s Peace Prize odds on Polymarket jumped from 4% to 73% overnight, sparking concerns of a leak.
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October 14, 2025 at 8:14 AM
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The doors are open! Kalshi expands into 140+ countries in a bid to measure public sentiment and turn world events into tradeable assets.

#kalshi #predictionmarkets #tradingnews #gamblingnews

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Kalshi goes global after $300M raise at $5B valuation
Kalshi expands into 140+ countries, going global to reshape how markets measure public sentiment and turn world events into tradeable assets.
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October 14, 2025 at 8:13 AM
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From Super Bowl ads to product launches, prediction markets may be shaping brand marketing in unexpected ways. What are the risks and rewards?

#gamblingnews #predictionmarkets #kalshi #polymarket

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Prediction markets and guerrilla marketing: A matter of time?
From Super Bowl ads to product launches, prediction markets may be shaping brand marketing in unexpected ways. What are the risks and rewards?
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October 7, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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Exclusive insight from GRID on how official esports data could unlock betting growth with consolidation, rights deals and market clarity.

#esportsnews #gamblingnews #gridesports

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Exclusive: GRID on how official data is unlocking growth in esports betting
Exclusive insight from GRID on how official esports data could unlock betting growth, with consolidation, rights deals and market clarity.
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October 3, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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Step into Sal Piacente's world, a living archive of gambling lore, sleight-of-hand secrets, and a memory that borders on the supernatural.

#casinosecurity #gamblingnews #gamblinginterview #salpiacente

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Sal "The Hitman" Piacente: For the love of cheating
Step into Sal Piacente’s world, a living archive of gambling lore, sleight-of-hand secrets, and a memory that borders on the supernatural.
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October 3, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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When West Virginia legalised sports betting in 2018, it joined a wave of US states opening their doors to regulated gambling. But while many states were busy launching retail and mobile sportsbooks, West Virginia took an additional step.

#gamblingnews #wvu

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How WVU’s Research Centre is shaping iGaming’s future workforce
West Virginia University's Gaming Development and Research Centre focuses on gaming data and nurturing a sustainable iGaming workforce.
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September 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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South Park’s latest instalment, “Conflict of Interest,” has taken a cheeky swing at prediction markets, giving platforms like @kalshiofficial.bsky.social, @polymarket.bsky.social, and Myriad the sort of exposure you can’t buy.

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#southpark #predictionmarkets
South Park takes aim at prediction markets in new episode
South Park’s latest episode has taken a cheeky swing at prediction markets, giving platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket the sort of exposure you can’t buy.
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September 25, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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Never a dull moment in eports, even afk: Absolute scenes as both sides aired their positions across social media, no holds barred.

#esportsnews #talonesports #fisher8capital

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Talon Esports in very public row over $1M loan and unpaid fees
Talon Esports is embroiled in an unusually public money row, with both sides airing their positions across social media, no holds barred.
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August 28, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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As part of the deal, Hollywood Casinos Joliet and Aurora become the Bears’ casino partners, while ESPN BET takes on the role of sports betting partner.

#chicagobears #pennentertainment #espnbet #gamblingnews #sportsbetting

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PENN strikes multi-year partnership with Chicago Bears
PENN Entertainment expands its Illinois footprint, making both its casino and sportsbook brands official team partners of the Chicago Bears.
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August 27, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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What started as a safeguard is now key to Germany’s safer gambling framework, one which highlights player behaviour and market dynamics.

#igamingnews #germanynews #gamblingnews

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Self-exclusion in Germany reaches 350,000 after four years
Germany’s OASIS system shows self-exclusion taking many forms, from one-day cooling-off periods to decade-long bans.
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August 27, 2025 at 9:38 AM
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Darts has quietly built a digital backbone that rivals far bigger sports, creating a product that is fast, reliable, and packed with specialist markets.

#dartsnews #gamblingnews #microbetting

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Darts betting’s data edge: a new frontier for operators
Darts betting has quietly built a digital backbone to rival bigger sports, providing a fast, reliable product packed with specialist markets.
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August 27, 2025 at 9:35 AM
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"Affiliates are no longer traffic drivers, they're growth partners."
It was great catching up with CEO of Nordic.Partners Havard Lehn to get his thoughts on the future of iGaming affiliation.

#affiliates #igamingaffiliation #gamblingnews

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Interview: Nordic.Partners CEO on the future of iGaming affiliation
“Affiliates are no longer traffic drivers; they’re growth partners” - Nordic.Partners CEO Håvard Lehn speaks exclusively with SiGMA News.
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August 26, 2025 at 7:14 AM
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90s Pontus Lindwall was one of the original tech bros, before today's tech bros ruined everything with their boat shoes and dramatic TED Talks.

#gamblingnews #igaminginterview #ogsofonlinegaming

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The OGs of Online Gaming, Part Two: Pontus Lindwall
90s Pontus Lindwall was one of the original tech bros, before today’s tech bros ruined everything with their boat shoes and dramatic TED talks.
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August 21, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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A Pennsylvania high school coach has been suspended after running prop bets with students, and the fallout has gone far beyond the school gym.

#igamingnews #propbets #responsiblegaming

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High school coach suspended for prop bets on students
A Pennsylvania high school coach has been suspended after running prop bets with students, and the fallout has gone far beyond the school gym.
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August 21, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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Trigger warning: This article contains images of retro facial hair and questionable fashion choices that some readers may find distressing.

#betsson #gamblingnews #igaminginterview

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The OGs of Online Gaming, Part One: Pontus Lindwall
Pontus Lindwall talks about the scrappy spirit of early iGaming; building Betsson's empire with talent, a modem, and an ever-evolving beard.
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August 11, 2025 at 7:53 AM
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Bayes Esports has reportedly entered insolvency proceedings as rival GRID esports strengthens its hold on the esports data market.
#esportsnews #gamblingnews #esports

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Bayes Esports faces insolvency as esports data market consolidates
Bayes Esports has reportedly entered insolvency proceedings, raising questions over partnerships as rival GRID tightens grip on the market.
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August 8, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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“I do feel we are belittling some job roles by handing out C-Level titles like sweets. Not everyone is born to be a manager, but everyone now thinks it is a right rather than something that is earned.”

#igaming #gamblingnews #exclusiveinterview

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Simon Westbury interview: A refreshingly honest take on iGaming strategy
With over 15 years in the industry, from his fresh-faced days in sales to CEO of Sport Generate, Simon Westbury has pretty much seen it all.
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August 8, 2025 at 9:21 AM
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Betway's aim is to offer something more meaningful than the usual flurry of odds, and with Henry involved, there’s a decent chance it’ll land.

#igamingnews #betway #thierryhenry #globalambassador #footballnews

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Thierry Henry joins Betway as global ambassador
Betway is aiming to offer something more than the usual flurry of odds, and with Thierry Henry involved, there’s a decent chance it’ll land.
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August 6, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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"That’s the new role of land-based casinos: they’re not your online daily drivers, but tangible headline acts. Spending every day in a casino isn’t practical for anyone. But neither is going to a stadium to see your favourite band."

#casinos #igamingnews #gamblingnews

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Land-based casinos aren’t dead, they’re the headline act
The real future of land-based casinos lies less in slot machines and more in spa treatments, five-star dinners, and front-row seats to Adele.
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August 5, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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While cable subscriptions are collapsing, streaming platforms are hoarding sports rights like preppers stockpiling canned beans.

#igamingnews #sportsbetting #sportsstreaming #gamblingnews #thegreatunbundling

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The death of televised sports: a survivor's guide
While televised sports viewings are collapsing, streaming platforms are hoarding sports rights like preppers stockpiling canned beans.
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August 4, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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According to insiders, the agreement will be officially unveiled next week and gives ESPN control over several prized NFL media properties, including the fan-favourite RedZone channel and the long-running NFL Network.

#sportsbetting #igamingnews #espn #nfl #gamblingnews
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NFL’s multi-billion dollar media shift to ESPN explained
When the NFL and ESPN tie up a deal worth billions, it’s more than just a trade of assets; it’s a seismic realignment in sports media.
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August 4, 2025 at 10:16 AM
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Regulatory enforcement has reached a new high in Massachusetts sports betting with DraftKings receiving the state’s most substantial penalty to date.

#draftkings #gamblingregulation #massachusettsgamingauthority

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DraftKings hit with record $450K fine for taking credit card bets
Regulatory enforcement has reached a new high in Massachusetts, with DraftKings receiving the state's most substantial penalty to date.
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August 1, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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Riot reaches a decision...

#riotgames #esportsnews #gamblingnews #valorant

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Riot Games concludes VALORANT match-fixing investigation
What's the verdict? After months of rumours and community speculation, Riot Games has wrapped up its investigation into match-fixing claims.
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August 1, 2025 at 10:18 AM