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Betting on the Super Bowl LX Winner: Events Contracts vs Sports Betting
The NFL regular season is about to start in early September, but all eyes are on Super Bowl LX, the end of the journey. It will kick off on February 8, 2026, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, where the San Francisco 49ers play their home games. And that’s pretty much all we know about it, for now. Who’s going to play at the halftime show? (Taylor Swift?) What epic TV commercials will be aired (and how much will 30 seconds of airtime cost?) are all unknown.
Another Super Bowl question that has sparked debate as the NFL season is about to kick off is how millions of US fans who want a piece of the action will back their favorite to win. Will they do it through sports betting, which is now legal in most US states, or will they buy event contracts, a new product that is exploding on the internet nowadays, with regulation and legality causing heated debates in courts across the country?
The partnership US betting powerhouse FanDuel announced with event-contract giant CME shows how the industry is trying to navigate an entirely different regulatory universe. The Super Bowl, being one of the largest betting events on the planet, will also determine how these two universes will collide or coexist.
Although many people think sports betting and events contracts are similar, they are two very different beasts.
A traditional sports bet is speculative and meant for entertainment, based on a zero-sum wager between the sportsbook and bettor. Although some bettors apply knowledge and strategy, it is considered gambling, with results being purely up to chance. At the same time, event contracts companies argue that their product has a legitimate hedging function that, although it bears risk, is considered investment risk undertaken for economic purposes.
When placing a bet with a sportsbook, the bettor’s relationship and risk are solely with the sportsbook, which manages the risks, sets up the betting lines, adjusts the odds, and pays out large wins or collects losses. Event contracts are traded between members of a community, facilitated by a centralized exchange platform that doesn’t take part in the trade but rather facilitates transactions between buyers and sellers. Whereas a bookmaker determines odds in traditional betting, event contracts on an exchange platform are priced by market demand.
A bet will typically be binary and held until it expires (or cashed out early). For example, you can bet on the Pittsburgh Steelers to win against the New York Jets in the first gameday of these two teams this season. You will then win or lose based on the odds that were offered when you locked the bet. Event contracts are tradable, and their pricing will fluctuate depending on market conditions. For example, you can buy a contract for “Joe Burrow to win season MVP” and sell it months later at a profit if his odds improve, or alternatively, offload it at a loss if Burrow gets injured and his odds diminish.
Another huge difference is how event contracts are regulated compared to traditional NFL betting. Since the US Supreme Court annulled PASPA (the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992), each US state can regulate its own sports betting market. The regulators’ primary focus is to ensure operator integrity, protect customers from fraud, and put in place mechanisms to prevent and treat problem gambling.
Event contracts are regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), a federal agency that is more focused on ensuring market integrity, preventing market manipulation, and protecting investors from a seismic market shift. It is rarely concerned with protecting individual investors from addiction and the prevention of loss from excessive trading.
The introduction of event contracts isn’t an evolution of sports betting. It is a big bang, representing the creation of an entirely new marketplace that operates under a different legal framework and a different set of values. Traditional betting lives in the sphere of entertainment and individual player protection, whereas event contracts exist in the world of investment and financial-market transparency and integrity.
The outcome of this regulatory debate will determine whether betting on the NFL and other major league sports will stay within the sportsbook space or expand into financial trading markets.
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Affiliate Industry
Amusnet Announces Partnership with Onlandia.org.ua

Amusnet, a top-tier gaming provider, has announced a new partnership with Onlandia.org.ua, a prominent Ukrainian iGaming affiliate. This collaboration is designed to leverage Onlandia’s extensive market reach and dedicated platform to amplify Amusnet’s brand presence and effectively drive engagement within the Ukrainian market.
The partnership will utilise Onlandia’s platform to feature exciting game content, exclusive interviews and run various activities. It will also ensure Ukrainian players have direct access to the latest news and updates from Amusnet.
“We are excited to partner with Onlandia.org.ua. By combining their expertise in audience engagement with our top-tier portfolio, we can drive substantial regional growth and strengthen brand visibility in this key focus market for Amusnet. This collaboration represents a strategic step toward expanding our footprint and delivering long-term value to operators and players,” said Liliya Chatalbasheva, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer at Amusnet.
“We are delighted to begin this partnership with Amusnet. We see them not just as developers, but as reliable partners who strive to ensure their games are presented fairly and transparently. This collaboration will allow us to continue providing high-quality content for Ukrainian players, helping them navigate the world of the gaming industry,” said a representative of onlandia.org.ua.
This partnership marks a significant step for Amusnet in reinforcing its commitment to the Ukrainian market and shaping the future of online gaming in the region.
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Compliance Updates
Dutch Gambling Regulator to Amend its Remote Gambling Licensing Policy Rules

The Dutch Gambling Regulator (KSA) is to amend its Remote Gambling Licensing Policy Rules effective January 1, 2026. This amendment is necessary, in part, because the licenses granted in September 2021 expire on October 1, 2026. Licenses have a term of five years. The amended policy rules impose new obligations on all applicants, but primarily provide guidance on the process for applying for a follow-up license by providers already holding a license.
New requirements apply to all license applicants. For example, applications must include a document explaining how providers plan to inform the KSA (Netherlands Authority for the Protection of Gaming) in a timely manner about important changes to their policies and operations. Applicants must also now include an exit plan explaining how they will reduce their gaming offerings once the license expires.
Furthermore, an important addition has been made regarding reliability: if providers have not complied with final or provisionally enforceable court rulings at the time of their application, their reliability is not beyond doubt. This constitutes grounds for refusing a license. Providers must also now submit a Wwft risk analysis with their application.
A separate application procedure applies to applications for a follow-up license by parties already active on the market. In this procedure, various components will be reassessed, including the addiction prevention policy and the recruitment and advertising policy. A new integration test will be conducted for the control database (CDB) component. They must also meet the new conditions that apply to all applications, as mentioned above.
When opening the online market, the legislature deliberately opted to issue permits with a term of (maximum) five years. By using a fixed-term permit, the legislature intended that the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (KSA) would consider supervisory experience gained in each application for a subsequent permit. Providers who have made mistakes in the past five years must explain during the application process how they have learned from previous mistakes and how they intend to prevent recurrence. If the KSA finds this explanation insufficient, the permit may be denied or additional conditions and restrictions may be imposed.
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Bragg Gaming Group Appoints Matej Filipančič as Global Sales Director

Bragg Gaming Group, a global leader in next-generation iGaming content and content delivery, engagement and player management technology, has announced the appointment of Matej Filipančič to the role of Global Sales Director.
Filipančič, who previously served as Regional Head of Sales and then as Business Development Director at Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) has extensive iGaming industry experience, having previously spent over five years at Bragg as the Company’s Head of Turnkey Solutions.
As Head of Turnkey Solutions, Filipančič was instrumental in adapting Bragg’s PAM platform for new regulated markets, including the Netherlands which has since become the company’s biggest market, and was a key figure in developing the Company’s market performance and strategy.
Returning to Bragg in this newly created role, Filipančič will spearhead Bragg’s global sales strategy, working to drive further growth and expansion of the company’s market-leading aggregation platform, its innovative proprietary content, robust Player Account Management (PAM) system and cutting-edge Fuze AI-powered engagement solutions.
His deep understanding of Bragg’s product suite and his experience in building and strengthening client relationships will be invaluable in his new role.
“I am incredibly excited to take on this new challenge at such a pivotal moment for Bragg Gaming. Bragg is known for its forward-thinking approach, and I am honored to lead the sales team as we showcase our truly innovative content and technology. We have a powerful offering, and I look forward to working closely with our partners to help them succeed and further solidify Bragg’s position as a must-have supplier in the global iGaming space,” said Matej Filipančič.
Bragg Gaming Group Chief Commercial Officer Neill Whyte said: “Matej’s deep industry knowledge and strategic vision will be invaluable as we continue to execute on our growth strategies. His passion for our products and understanding of our partners’ needs make him the ideal leader to drive our business development efforts.
“This appointment reinforces our commitment to expanding our reach and delivering superior value to our partners through our full-spectrum technology and content portfolio.”
Matej Filipančič’s appointment is effective immediately and he will be based at Bragg’s Ljubljana office.
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