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AI Model Betting Is the New Fantasy Football
artificial intelligence // August 30, 2025

Sports gambling has DraftKings. Political junkies have PredictIt. And now the world’s nerdiest corner — the artificial intelligence (AI) scene — has its own set of bettors, where people wager actual money on whether Google’s Gemini will dunk on OpenAI’s GPT-5 this month. Get the...

Trustly Brings Pay by Bank to Hard Rock’s Sports Betting Platform
Payment Methods // March 19, 2025

Pay-by-bank provider Trustly has launched a partnership with Hard Rock Digital. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you...

Are Cryptocurrency Payments in the Cards for DraftKings?
Earnings // February 14, 2025

At the end of DraftKings’ fourth-quarter earnings call Friday (Feb. 14), Co-founder and CEO Jason Robins was asked whether the company would ever accept cryptocurrency payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

iGaming’s Payment Evolution Has Strong Odds to Catch Consumer Loyalty
Payments Innovation // February 07, 2025

As sportsbooks and online gaming platforms compete for player loyalty in an increasingly saturated market, the entire sector is getting a makeover. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Polymarket Gets US Green Light as Prediction Markets Challenge Sportsbooks

September 04, 2025
In the span of just a few years, prediction markets have leapt from obscure crypto experiments into the heart of financial, political and cultural debate. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, […]

Why Digital ID Is A Sports-Gambling Sure Bet

October 16, 2018
Few things make a sporting event more interesting than wagering a few bucks (or more) — whether it be a football game between two mediocre teams or a baseball playoff....

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Trustly Brings Pay by Bank to Hard Rock’s Sports Betting Platform

March 19, 2025
Pay-by-bank provider Trustly has launched a partnership with Hard Rock Digital. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS and to the […]

UK Relaxes ‘Land-Based Gambling’ Rules as Online Betting Grows

May 16, 2024
The British government is loosening its rules for brick-and-mortar betting businesses as online gambling grows. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Las Vegas Casinos Rake in $8.3 Billion and Lean Into High Rollers

May 29, 2023
Las Vegas casinos are focusing on upscale gamblers — and making a record amount of revenue. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Yahoo Bets on Wagr to Boost Its Gaming Offerings

April 25, 2023
Yahoo has acquired peer-to-peer sports betting app Wagr to expand its sports fantasy platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...