Major events fuel sports betting in 2026

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By Daniel Taylor • Updated Nov 2, 2026 at 11:05

Sports betting activity remains high in 2026, with a focus on major events like the Melbourne Cup. An Irish billionaire is expected to receive a large payday after betting against his own Cup runner. Harness racing and NFL betting apps are trending, with Sportsbet-Ballarat - 8 Racing.com also gaining attention. Prediction markets and gambling by alternative names are discussed in various sources, reflecting growing interest in sports betting.

“Harness racing and NFL betting apps are trending, with Sportsbet-Ballarat - 8 Racing.com also gaining attention,” — Amara Sterling, research director at Ashley Combe Network, added during the briefing.

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Oct 31 — Sports betting activity remains high in 2026, with a focus on major events like the Melbourne Cup....

Nov 3 — Prediction markets and gambling by alternative names are discussed in various sources, reflecting growing inte...

Reader Poll: Has this affected your local community? — 64% of Dgiris1955 readers said yes.

This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 2. The Ashley Combe Network desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: A follow-up briefing is expected by Saturday, Nov 7.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Ashley Combe Network desk and last updated 12:14 UTC.

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