WSF Odds: player props rose to 14.2% of turnover during World Cup
Supplier data for June and July 2026 shows player props gaining share of turnover and GGR, while goalscorer markets stayed strong.
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Regulation
AGCO and PointsBet Canada settle: two-day Ontario suspension and independent audit
AGCO said on 20 October PointsBet Canada accepted a two-day suspension and an AGCO-approved independent audit, ending a proceeding opened in February.
Regulation
ACMA publishes guidance on notable-person ban in wagering ads from 1 January 2027
The regulator says the definition is deliberately broad, with no minimum follower count, and that licensed operators carry responsibility for compliance.
Operators
Flutter to cut up to 1,400 UK and Ireland jobs after gambling duty rises
Flutter blames higher UK gambling duties for the restructure of its division of about 9,000 staff, with costs of $80m-$90m due in Q4 2026.
Prediction
Polymarket US sues Ohio regulators over sports licensing rules, citing Commerce Clause
Polymarket US alleges in a federal complaint filed on 16 October that Ohio's in-state presence rules for sports betting licences violate the Commerce Clause.
Prediction
US midterm event contracts pass $750 million in volume, CNN reports
CNN says notional trading on 2026 US midterm contracts passed $750 million by 15 October, with more than 21,000 contracts listed on Kalshi and Polymarket.
Affiliates
Catena Media Q3 revenue falls 29% to EUR 8.3m as group drops 2026 growth target
The Malta-based affiliate group also expects a EUR 30-35m non-cash impairment and says search changes and lower operator budgets hurt the quarter.