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UEFA’s executive committee is expected to approve a ban on Israel’s national soccer team over the country’s actions in Gaza. If approved, the ban would be voted on by FIFA, which has the power to remove the country from the World Cup field.

The Arizona Department of Gaming sent a letter to the DFS and sportsbook operators in the state. The letter warned that state licenses could be revoked if an operator is offering sports prediction markets, even if they aren’t available in Arizona.

Kalshi announced it will be launching player prop bet markets for the NFL, covering passing, rushing, receiving, combined, defensive, and special teams stats. No CFTC approval is required, allowing the new markets to go live in all 50 states at any time.

Mexican lawmakers are considering a significant tax hike on sportsbooks ahead of the 2026 World Cup. The goal is to generate more tax revenue from the tourism spike this summer, but there is a risk that the market will shrink before then.

A new PPI study into the new socioeconomic impact of sports betting showed that the negative financial impact of the industry is far lower than expected. The results contradict those from other studies and leave responsible gaming groups with a crucial choice.

Hard Rock Bet has announced a new partnership with Genius Sports, which will help the sportsbook to massively upgrade live betting and streaming options. Genius has a proven track record while working with DraftKings, FanDuel, and bet365.

The AGA has released the results of a study showing that the public overwhelmingly views sports prediction markets as offering sports betting. The results are in part due to Kalshi’s advertising, which claims to offer legal sports betting in all 50 states.

The Azzurri is currently tied with Israel for second place in its World Cup qualifying group. While the door to qualification remains open, the team will need to deliver wins to avoid missing its third consecutive World Cup.

ESPN Bet has filed an application for an online sports betting license in Missouri, putting them on track to launch when the market goes live on December 1. The expansion comes as the battle over the platform’s future rages on.

A former member of the ASU’s men’s basketball team is involved in an NCAA gambling investigation. The program was involved in an infamous point-shaving scandal almost 30 years ago, providing a case study to examine how gambling enforcement has evolved since then.