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Entain, the group that owns Ladbrokes, grew its third-quarter net gaming revenue by 2% even though Brazil has banned online betting, according to SBC News. Net gaming revenue is what a betting company keeps after paying winners. The UK and Ireland carried the quarter. Entain published the figures on Thursday for the three months to September 30. Channel NewsAsia reported that the company also stood by its annual forecast. Group online revenue rose 3%. UK and Ireland lead the growth Net gaming revenue in the UK and Ireland rose 8%. Online revenue there grew 14%, which beat Entain's own expectations. That made the UK and Ireland the strongest region in the update. SBC News also carried the company's comments on ongoing challenges and...

We're down to the final eight at the 2026 World Cup, and if you've been watching (or betting) your way through the knockout rounds, you'll recognise most of these names. Sporting News has run through the best players still standing, and it's a useful snapshot of who could decide things before the final on July 19. The field has shrunk fast — from 48 teams to 32, then 16, and now just eight. France, Argentina, England, Spain and Morocco all look the part as favourites, but the individual talent on show is where a lot of the intrigue lives. Haaland finally has a World Cup — and Norway are dreaming The big story is Erling Haaland. There were plenty of doubts about how he'd handle his first World Cup, and he's answered them with seven...

Friday's World Cup schedule kicked off with a fair bit to chew on, from a VAR-soaked Portugal win to a fitness scare over one of the tournament's biggest names. Here's where things stand for fans and bettors heading into the weekend. Portugal edge through, Spain await Portugal have booked their place in the next round and will face Spain, though not without the video assistant referee playing a starring role. The Guardian's live coverage flagged the "VAR drama" around the result, setting up an Iberian clash that's about as heavyweight as knockout football gets. For anyone watching the markets, a Portugal–Spain tie is the kind of fixture that tends to draw big interest across match-result and goalscorer books. No firm prices to quote...