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Alberta IGaming Opens Market For Registration Today - 2026

Alberta IGaming Opens Market For Registration Today - 2026

Alberta iGaming opens today as the province officially begins accepting iGaming registration applications, marking the start of Alberta’s transition

AGA And IGA Take Prediction Markets To Congress, Targeting Event Contracts Through Crypto Legislation

AGA And IGA Take Prediction Markets To Congress, Targeting Event Contracts Through Crypto Legislation

AGA and IGA challenge prediction markets as gaming industry leaders push Congress to ban them through crypto market-structure legislation.

OLBG survey shows nearly one in five UK adults plan to bet in 2026

OLBG survey shows nearly one in five UK adults plan to bet in 2026

Indiana HB 1052 Sweepstakes Casino Ban Debate Signals New Direction In Gaming Policy

Indiana HB 1052 Sweepstakes Casino Ban Debate Signals New Direction In Gaming Policy

The Indiana HB 1052 sweepstakes casino ban has sparked renewed debate over how digital gaming platforms should be defined and regulated. As lawmakers ...

European Gambling Regulation Quiet Convergence: Why Regulatory Harmonisation Is Gaining Ground In 2026

European Gambling Regulation Quiet Convergence: Why Regulatory Harmonisation Is Gaining Ground In 2026

European gambling regulation quiet convergence is steadily reshaping the regulatory landscape across Europe as harmonisation develops through shared s...

Virginia HB 271 Gaming Commission And Prediction Markets: What The Bill Could Mean For The Commonwealth

Virginia HB 271 Gaming Commission And Prediction Markets: What The Bill Could Mean For The Commonwealth

Virginia HB 271 proposes creating a dedicated Gaming Commission to oversee all legal gaming and evaluate the emerging role of prediction markets in th...

Why The Tennessee Kalshi Ruling Matters Beyond One State

Why The Tennessee Kalshi Ruling Matters Beyond One State

The Tennessee Kalshi ruling highlights growing tension between state gambling laws and federal oversight of prediction markets.

Washington Tribal-Owned Casinos Bet On The Future Despite Risks In 2026

Washington Tribal-Owned Casinos Bet On The Future Despite Risks In 2026

Washington tribal-owned casinos are navigating economic uncertainty in 2026 by investing in long-term growth, diversifying revenue streams, and reinve...

IGA Chairman Questions Prediction Markets Legitimacy After High‑Profile Maduro Bet

The IGA chairman questions prediction markets legitimacy following a high-profile bet on Nicolás Maduro’s ousting, sparking debate about transparency,...

Maine IGaming Expansion Signals A New State-by-State IGaming Expansion Cycle

Maine IGaming Expansion Signals A New State-by-State IGaming Expansion Cycle

Maine iGaming expansion is less about the size of the market and more about what it reveals: a potential restart of U.S. online casino expansion after...

Brazil Betting Tax Hike Signals A Risky Bet On Regulation

Brazil Betting Tax Hike Signals A Risky Bet On Regulation

The Brazil betting tax increase is no longer a proposal—it is now law. In its first year as a regulated powerhouse, Brazil has chosen to raise the cos...

Why Operators Are Adding Poker To Existing Gaming Platforms

Why Operators Are Adding Poker To Existing Gaming Platforms

For years, poker was treated as a standalone vertical—valuable, but operationally heavy and slow to scale. That mindset is rapidly disappearing. In 20...

Gaming Compliance Is About To Be Rewritten — And Most Operators Aren’t Ready

Gaming Compliance Is About To Be Rewritten — And Most Operators Aren’t Ready

For decades, gaming compliance followed a familiar pattern. Regulations were interpreted, internal rules were created, and systems were built to monit...

The Infrastructure Behind Sustainable IGaming Growth In LATAM 2026

The Infrastructure Behind Sustainable IGaming Growth In LATAM 2026

For much of the past decade, iGaming growth in Latin America was fueled by acquisition-first strategies. Strong bonuses, rapid market entry, and subst...

A 300-Year-Old Law Could Cost Sportsbooks Millions

A 300-Year-Old Law Could Cost Sportsbooks Millions

The lawsuit facing FanDuel, DraftKings, and BetMGM isn’t rooted in modern gaming regulation, consumer protection statutes, or advertising rules.

Why Indiana Vs Oregon Money Moved Before The Public Caught On + Game Prediction

Why Indiana Vs Oregon Money Moved Before The Public Caught On + Game Prediction

Indiana vs. Oregon isn’t just a College Football Playoff semifinal—it’s a high-liquidity, high-confidence event for sportsbooks. Neutral-site, indoor,

Top Gaming Stocks For 2026 - Why Caesars, Flutter, And PENN Are Wall Street’s Focus

Top Gaming Stocks For 2026 - Why Caesars, Flutter, And PENN Are Wall Street’s Focus

When a major sell-side shop plants a flag on Caesars, Flutter, and PENN as “top gaming stocks for 2026,” it reads like ordinary equity research. In pr...

Venezuela IGaming Impact After U.S. Intervention

Venezuela IGaming Impact After U.S. Intervention

Venezuela iGaming impact emerged as a surprising signal in early January, as online gaming demand remained stable despite the US Intervention

Michael Owen joins Casino.org as UK and Ireland ambassador

Michael Owen joins Casino.org as UK and Ireland ambassador

Google Prediction Markets Advertising Rules Reshape Access

Google Prediction Markets Advertising Rules Reshape Access

Google prediction markets advertising rules mark a meaningful evolution in how regulated financial-style products intersect with mainstream digital ma...

Maine IGaming Veto Discussions Signal A Broader IGaming Stalemate In 2026

Maine IGaming Veto Discussions Signal A Broader IGaming Stalemate In 2026

Maine iGaming veto discussions have become a clear signal of where U.S. online casino expansion stands heading into 2026: stalled, cautious, and polit...

Drake RICO Gambling Lawsuit And The Expanding Risk For Influencer-Led Gaming Promotion

Drake RICO Gambling Lawsuit And The Expanding Risk For Influencer-Led Gaming Promotion

The Drake RICO gambling lawsuit is not just another celebrity legal dispute—it marks a potential inflection point for influencer-driven promotion

Is Sports Betting Becoming Too Complicated For Casual Players?

Is Sports Betting Becoming Too Complicated For Casual Players?

Sports betting has never been more sophisticated—or more crowded. What began as a simple proposition wager has evolved into a dense ecosystem of live ...

Are Sportsbooks Quietly De-Emphasizing Acquisition In 2026?

Are Sportsbooks Quietly De-Emphasizing Acquisition In 2026?

In the early years of legalization, acquisition spending was justified by urgency. Operators believed that early market share would translate into lon...

Which Sportsbook Will Be First To Bet Big On ESPN’s Sunday Night Rugby?

Which Sportsbook Will Be First To Bet Big On ESPN’s Sunday Night Rugby?

For years, sportsbook growth has followed a predictable script: chase the biggest leagues, pay rising acquisition costs, and compete for the same bett...

Gambling Industry Trends And Predictions For 2026

Gambling Industry Trends And Predictions For 2026

Gambling Industry Trends and Predictions for 2026. The industry enters 2026 on a rapid growth trajectory and at the cusp of transformative change.

Latin America’s IGaming Reality Check - What Changes In 2026

Latin America’s IGaming Reality Check - What Changes In 2026

As the global iGaming industry looks toward 2026, Latin America remains one of the most promising regions on the map—but it is no longer simple

Are In-Play Betting Restrictions The First Sign Of Pullback?

Are In-Play Betting Restrictions The First Sign Of Pullback?

Are in-play betting restrictions the first sign of a sports betting pullback? In some markets, yes—but it’s not a retreat from legalization. It’s a

Exchange Liquidity Enters Prediction Markets: Matchbook UK Launch And What It Signals For 2026

Exchange Liquidity Enters Prediction Markets: Matchbook UK Launch And What It Signals For 2026

The launch of a prediction market product by Matchbook Betting Exchange in the UK introduces exchange liquidity and new signals for 2026.

New Nevada Gaming Board Chairman Knows The Importance Of Getting Technology OK’d Quickly

New Nevada Gaming Board Chairman Knows The Importance Of Getting Technology OK’d Quickly

The New Nevada Gaming Board Chairman knows the importance of getting technology OK’d quickly, highlighting a renewed focus on streamlining gaming tech...

Massachusetts IGaming Faces Delays As Lawmakers Raise Gambling Concerns In 2026

Massachusetts IGaming Faces Delays As Lawmakers Raise Gambling Concerns In 2026

Massachusetts iGaming faces delays as lawmakers raise gambling concerns, signaling a cautious and deliberate approach to online casino legalization. S...

New York In-Play Sports Betting Ban: A Shift In Live Betting

New York In-Play Sports Betting Ban: A Shift In Live Betting

The New York in-play sports betting ban proposal is less about a single betting feature and more about how lawmakers are beginning to reassess.

Saratoga Secures Pennsylvania Licence Ahead Of Happy Valley Casino Opening: What This Means For The State’s Gaming Landscape

Saratoga Secures Pennsylvania Licence Ahead Of Happy Valley Casino Opening: What This Means For The State’s Gaming Landscape

Saratoga secures Pennsylvania licence ahead of Happy Valley Casino opening, marking a pivotal step toward the launch of one of the state’s newest casi...

Tribally Owned Casinos Improve Economic Conditions On Reservations And Lower Unemployment

Tribally Owned Casinos Improve Economic Conditions On Reservations And Lower Unemployment

How tribally owned casinos improve economic conditions on reservations and lower unemployment for nearby people of all races is becoming clearer throu...

Protecting Legal, State-Regulated, And Tribal Gaming Markets From Illegal Gambling In 2026

Protecting Legal, State-Regulated, And Tribal Gaming Markets From Illegal Gambling In 2026

Protecting legal, state-regulated, and tribal gaming markets from illegal gambling is set to remain a major industry priority in 2026 as regulators an...

Kalshi Pricing Vs Sportsbooks: Why Traditional Operators Win

Kalshi Pricing Vs Sportsbooks: Why Traditional Operators Win

Kalshi pricing vs sportsbooks continues to highlight a reality of the U.S. betting ecosystem: prediction markets are not beating sportsbooks pricing

Casinos And Cybersecurity: What The IGT Ransomware Claim Reveals About Industry Vulnerabilities

Casinos And Cybersecurity: What The IGT Ransomware Claim Reveals About Industry Vulnerabilities

If the IGT ransomware claim proves even partially accurate, the real warning isn’t about one company. It’s about how deeply interconnected gaming

Global IGaming Expansion - From Morocco And Jamaica To The UAE — Where The Next Growth Markets Are Emerging

Global IGaming Expansion - From Morocco And Jamaica To The UAE — Where The Next Growth Markets Are Emerging

By Stephen Crystal – Schedule A Meeting with me at ICE 2026

Chris Christie Vs. Prediction Markets - The Next Regulatory Battleground In U.S. Betting

Chris Christie Vs. Prediction Markets - The Next Regulatory Battleground In U.S. Betting

Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has publicly entered the prediction-markets debate, aligning himself with the American Gaming Association in

Mexico IGaming Enters A New Era Of Sustainable Growth

Mexico IGaming Enters A New Era Of Sustainable Growth

As 2025 comes to a close, one clear takeaway emerges from the Mexican iGaming and betting market. It was not an easy year, nor was it defined by aggre...

AI In Sportsbooks Is Becoming A ‘Foundational Layer’— But The Real Edge Is Personalized Risk, Not Better Odds

AI In Sportsbooks Is Becoming A ‘Foundational Layer’— But The Real Edge Is Personalized Risk, Not Better Odds

Artificial intelligence in sportsbooks is no longer an experimental add-on or a back-office optimization project. It has quietly become foundational

Biometrics In IGaming - The Trends That Will Define 2026 – Part 2

Biometrics In IGaming - The Trends That Will Define 2026 – Part 2

In Part 1, we focused on why biometrics are becoming essential in iGaming. In Part 2, we cover how they will fundamentally reshape identity strategy i...

The NFL Stole Christmas From The NBA — And This Is The Year Basketball Steals It Back

The NFL Stole Christmas From The NBA — And This Is The Year Basketball Steals It Back

For most of modern sports history, Christmas Day belonged to the NBA and the NFL stayed on the sidelines — it was a cultural agreement

Sportsbook Parlay Economics And The Psychological Trade-Off

Sportsbook Parlay Economics And The Psychological Trade-Off

Sportsbook parlay economics have quietly become one of the most important forces shaping how modern operators grow revenue and manage risk

Africa’s Sports Betting Market Set To Hit $3 Billion In 2025 And What It Means For Growth

Africa’s Sports Betting Market Set To Hit $3 Billion In 2025 And What It Means For Growth

Africa’s sports betting market set to hit $3 billion in 2025 reflects the rapid expansion of mobile technology, digital payments, and sports engagemen...

Nigeria Central Gaming Bill 2026: Why The Rejection Signals A Turning Point For Gaming Regulation

Nigeria Central Gaming Bill 2026: Why The Rejection Signals A Turning Point For Gaming Regulation

The Nigeria Central Gaming Bill 2026 has sparked renewed debate over regulatory authority and constitutional limits in Nigeria’s gaming sector. Follow...

Western Cape Challenges National Government Over Controversial Gambling Bill In South Africa

Western Cape Challenges National Government Over Controversial Gambling Bill In South Africa

The Western Cape challenges national government over controversial gambling bill, highlighting tensions between provincial authority and national regu...

Indian Gaming Association Calls For Action On Illegal Prediction Markets In 2026

Indian Gaming Association Calls For Action On Illegal Prediction Markets In 2026

The Indian Gaming Association calls for action on illegal prediction markets in 2026 as tribal gaming leaders press Congress to address regulatory gap...

Lumbee Tribe Federal Recognition And Casino Prospects In Eastern NC In 2026

Lumbee Tribe Federal Recognition And Casino Prospects In Eastern NC In 2026

In 2026, the Lumbee Tribe achieved full federal recognition, marking a historic milestone that opens doors for economic growth, community development,...

How Prediction Markets And Micro-Betting Are Pulling Congress Back Into Sports Betting Policy

How Prediction Markets And Micro-Betting Are Pulling Congress Back Into Sports Betting Policy

Federal sports betting oversight is moving from a theoretical policy debate to a practical necessity as lawmakers, leagues, and regulators clash

Biometrics In IGaming - The Trends That Will Define 2026 – Part 1

Biometrics In IGaming - The Trends That Will Define 2026 – Part 1

For iGaming and gambling operators, trust is the product.

Prediction Markets Regulation Q&A - Federal Vs State Law, CFTC Oversight, And Sports Betting Risks

Prediction Markets Regulation Q&A - Federal Vs State Law, CFTC Oversight, And Sports Betting Risks

An inside look at prediction markets, regulatory pressure, and the strategic implications for the global gaming ecosystem.

Hard Rock Bet Goes Live In Michigan — And It’s Not Just Another Launch

Hard Rock Bet Goes Live In Michigan — And It’s Not Just Another Launch

Hard Rock Bet Goes Live in Michigan

The Playable Atari Hotel Is Coming — The First Ever Gaming + Esports + Sportsbook Resort!

The Playable Atari Hotel Is Coming — The First Ever Gaming + Esports + Sportsbook Resort!

A “playable hotel” sounds like a marketing gimmick—until you look at what’s planned for downtown Phoenix. Atari Hotels is pitching a 90,000+ square-fo...

Chile Moves To Enforce Online Gambling Rules Before Regulation

Chile Moves To Enforce Online Gambling Rules Before Regulation

Chile’s Supreme Court has delivered a decisive message to the online gambling and sports betting market. In a ruling that many in the industry anticip...

From Sports Props To Burning Houses: Where Prediction Markets Finally Break

From Sports Props To Burning Houses: Where Prediction Markets Finally Break

Prediction markets were sold to the public as a cleaner way to price uncertainty—closer to finance than gambling, more analytical than emotional. But ...

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Inside The Prediction Market Backlash - What The NFL And Tribal Leaders Are Warning Congress About

Inside The Prediction Market Backlash - What The NFL And Tribal Leaders Are Warning Congress About

Prediction Market Backlash is no longer a niche regulatory debate—it has become a full-scale policy issue as sports leagues, tribal governments, state...

Dubai’s Digital-First Gaming Strategy Signals A Controlled Opening Of The UAE Market

Dubai’s Digital-First Gaming Strategy Signals A Controlled Opening Of The UAE Market

The United Arab Emirates is quietly reshaping its long-standing stance on gambling by introducing a tightly regulated, digital-first commercial gaming

Uruguay Gambling Regulation 2026: How The Nation Is Poised For A New Era In Gaming

Uruguay Gambling Regulation 2026: How The Nation Is Poised For A New Era In Gaming

Uruguay gambling regulation 2026 is transforming the country’s gaming landscape, combining traditional casinos, online betting, and new legal framewor...

FairPlay to become exclusive affiliate tech provider for FOX Sports

FairPlay to become exclusive affiliate tech provider for FOX Sports

FairPlay Sports Media has reached a strategic multi-year agreement with FOX Sports Digital to provide sports betting affiliation technology.

Crypto.com Sports Event Contracts Pullback Signals Prediction Market Regulatory Fault Lines

Crypto.com Sports Event Contracts Pullback Signals Prediction Market Regulatory Fault Lines

The Crypto.com sports event contracts pullback across multiple states is more than a compliance adjustment it is an early signal of fragmentatation

Game Lounge appoints chief strategy and transformation officer

Game Lounge appoints chief strategy and transformation officer

Italy’s Reshaped Gaming Landscape: A Legal & Strategic View For The Gaming Industry In 2026

Italy’s Reshaped Gaming Landscape: A Legal & Strategic View For The Gaming Industry In 2026

Italy’s gaming sector is undergoing a significant transformation, with stricter licensing, increased compliance requirements, and market consolidation...

CFTC No-Action Letters To Prediction Markets: What It Means For Legal And AI Gaming Consulting In 2026

CFTC No-Action Letters To Prediction Markets: What It Means For Legal And AI Gaming Consulting In 2026

The CFTC’s December 2025 no-action letters offer temporary relief to prediction markets, signaling a flexible regulatory approach that balances invest...

New York Awards 3 Casino Licenses — Here’s What's Next

New York Awards 3 Casino Licenses — Here’s What's Next

When New York Awards 3 casino licenses, it does more than greenlight a handful of gaming projects—it closes a decade-long policy loop

A Year On The Move: Stephen Crystal’s Travel Recap 2025!

A Year On The Move: Stephen Crystal’s Travel Recap 2025!

2025 has been a year defined by movement, connection, and global perspective. SCCG's Management CEO & Founder Stephen Crystal has spent the year trave...

California Tribal Gaming Vs Prediction Markets: The Next Major Test Of U.S. Gambling Power

California Tribal Gaming Vs Prediction Markets: The Next Major Test Of U.S. Gambling Power

California Tribal Gaming vs Prediction Markets has quickly become one of the most consequential regulatory flashpoints in U.S. gaming,

Fraudsters Love DFS More Than Players Do — Here’s Why Payment Scams Are Exploding In 2026

Fraudsters Love DFS More Than Players Do — Here’s Why Payment Scams Are Exploding In 2026

Daily Fantasy Sports and skill-based gaming platforms have never been hotter — but neither have the scams targeting them. What most operators don’t se...

Massachusetts Vs. Kalshi - The Court Case That Could Define The Boundaries Of “Betting Vs. Trading”

Massachusetts Vs. Kalshi - The Court Case That Could Define The Boundaries Of “Betting Vs. Trading”

Massachusetts Kalshi sports event contracts are suddenly at the center of a fight that goes way beyond one platform or one state. At issue in Suffolk ...

The Esports Betting Revival: Does It Have A Long-Term Future?

The Esports Betting Revival: Does It Have A Long-Term Future?

After the much-talked-about “esports winter” of 2023–2024—team layoffs, collapsed valuations, shuttered leagues—many assumed esports betting would sin...

What 2025 Revealed About Scaling Gambling Operations In Latin America

What 2025 Revealed About Scaling Gambling Operations In Latin America

As 2025 ends, Latin America has transitioned from a phase of regulatory anticipation to a period of operational execution. While the legal landscape d...

OpenAI New Reasoning Models And Betting Algorithms - The AI Shift Sportsbooks Can’t Ignore

OpenAI New Reasoning Models And Betting Algorithms - The AI Shift Sportsbooks Can’t Ignore

OpenAI’s New Reasoning Models and the Future of Betting Algorithms are rapidly moving from tech headlines into the core strategies of iGaming operator...

Age Assurance In IGaming: A New Chapter In Compliance And Player Trust

Age Assurance In IGaming: A New Chapter In Compliance And Player Trust

By Delaney Gembis, AWARE

IGE-USiGH Newsletter

IGE-USiGH Newsletter

Evoke Considers Potential Sale Of The Company As Part Of Strategic Review

Will Georgia Regulate Sports Betting Or Watch Prediction Markets Fill The Gap?

Will Georgia Regulate Sports Betting Or Watch Prediction Markets Fill The Gap?

Georgia is once again on the verge of a major shift in its gambling landscape, as lawmakers renew efforts to legalize online sports betting. But unlik...

Wisconsin Prediction Market Expansion: How This Shift Reshapes Tribal Sports Betting Strategy

Wisconsin Prediction Market Expansion: How This Shift Reshapes Tribal Sports Betting Strategy

The Wisconsin Prediction Market Expansion is emerging as one of the most important regulatory storylines heading into 2026, and the first sentence of ...

IGaming Industry Trends 2026: The Forces Shaping The New Era

IGaming Industry Trends 2026: The Forces Shaping The New Era

When I look at the iGaming industry trends 2026, the word that comes to mind isn’t growth, decline, or even disruption — it’s convergence.

MLB Blocks Players From Prediction Markets — Here’s How Other Major U.S. Leagues Vary In Their Stance On Prediction Market Oversight

MLB Blocks Players From Prediction Markets — Here’s How Other Major U.S. Leagues Vary In Their Stance On Prediction Market Oversight

Prediction market oversight is becoming one of the most important integrity flashpoints in professional sports

Hard Rock Bet Michigan Partnership Signals A New Era For Tribal Digital Gaming In 2026

Hard Rock Bet Michigan Partnership Signals A New Era For Tribal Digital Gaming In 2026

The Hard Rock Bet Michigan partnership marks a major step for the Hannahville Indian Community as it expands into one of the nation’s most competitive...

Understanding The Colorado Sports Betting Server Location Case

Understanding The Colorado Sports Betting Server Location Case

The Colorado sports betting server location case is reshaping how states view tribal online wagering. After a Colorado judge ruled that online bets oc...

Prediction Market Insider - Massive Operator Launches, State Crackdowns, Billion-Dollar Growth, And A Brewing Federal Vs. State War

Prediction Market Insider - Massive Operator Launches, State Crackdowns, Billion-Dollar Growth, And A Brewing Federal Vs. State War

In recent weeks, the world of sports prediction markets has been upended by a flurry of major developments. Several prominent sportsbook operators hav...

How Biometrics Builds Confidence For IGaming Operators And Players Alike

How Biometrics Builds Confidence For IGaming Operators And Players Alike

In the hyper-competitive iGaming market, trust is everything. Players want seamless access, fast payouts, and confidence that their accounts and funds...

2026’s AI Slots Revolution: Why Predictable Slots Might Be The Most Disruptive Change Since The First Slot Machine

2026’s AI Slots Revolution: Why Predictable Slots Might Be The Most Disruptive Change Since The First Slot Machine

The gambling industry is preparing for its next seismic shift: predictable AI slots.Industry analysts forecast that by 2026, casinos and iGaming platf...

How The Alberta 2026 IGaming Framework Could Rewire North America’s Online Betting Future

How The Alberta 2026 IGaming Framework Could Rewire North America’s Online Betting Future

For the past decade, the North American iGaming conversation has revolved almost exclusively around the United States—New Jersey’s pioneering model,

Crypto Casinos Are Exploding Again—And This Time They May Transform IGaming For Good

Crypto Casinos Are Exploding Again—And This Time They May Transform IGaming For Good

Crypto casinos were once treated as a fringe segment of online gambling—popular with tech enthusiasts, inaccessible to the mainstream, and dismissed b...

Why The 2026 World Cup Will Trigger A Massive Betting Surge In Latin America

Why The 2026 World Cup Will Trigger A Massive Betting Surge In Latin America

Outside of Latin America, it can be difficult to understand the deep influence that soccer has on everyday life across the region. In this region, soc...

Prediction Market Regulation Trends - Connecticut’s Kalshi Cease-and-Desist And Fanatics’ 24-State Rollout

Prediction Market Regulation Trends - Connecticut’s Kalshi Cease-and-Desist And Fanatics’ 24-State Rollout

Prediction market regulation trends took a dramatic turn this week as two major developments collided: Connecticut moved to halt sports event contract...

Brazil Gambling Tax Roadmap: How A Gradual 18% GGR Increase And New Regulatory Consultation Will Shape The Market

Brazil Gambling Tax Roadmap: How A Gradual 18% GGR Increase And New Regulatory Consultation Will Shape The Market

The Brazil gambling tax roadmap is becoming the defining theme of the country’s next regulatory chapter, as lawmakers advance a phased tax increase wh...

Bolivia’s Plan To Remove The Gambling Tax Could Shift Its Investment Landscape In 2026

Bolivia’s Plan To Remove The Gambling Tax Could Shift Its Investment Landscape In 2026

Bolivia gambling tax elimination is at the center of a new economic reform strategy aimed at boosting investor confidence and simplifying the country’...

Brazil Lottery System Reform Bill: Understanding The Proposed Overhaul Of Lottery Operations

Brazil Lottery System Reform Bill: Understanding The Proposed Overhaul Of Lottery Operations

The Brazil Lottery System Reform Bill introduces a wide-ranging update to how lottery operations function across physical and digital channels. By red...

Team Liquid, Passion UA, And 3DMAX Secure Final Stage 3 Spots At StarLadder Budapest Major 2025

Team Liquid, Passion UA, And 3DMAX Secure Final Stage 3 Spots At StarLadder Budapest Major 2025

Team Liquid, Passion UA, and 3DMAX have secured the final spots in Stage 3 of the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025, Counter-Strike 2’s major year-end ev...

Team Liquid, Passion UA, And 3DMAX Secure Final Stage 3 Spots At StarLadder Budapest Major 2025

Team Liquid, Passion UA, And 3DMAX Secure Final Stage 3 Spots At StarLadder Budapest Major 2025

Team Liquid, Passion UA, and 3DMAX have secured the final spots in Stage 3 of the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025, a premier end-of-year event for

Finland Licensed Online Gambling Reform 2027: What The Country’s New Framework Means For Players And Operators

Finland Licensed Online Gambling Reform 2027: What The Country’s New Framework Means For Players And Operators

Finland is finally dismantling the last major gambling monopoly in the European Union. After decades of channeling virtually all gambling revenue thro...

CFTC-Regulated Spot Crypto Trading In The US: Why Bitnomial’s Move Could Redefine The Market In 2026

CFTC-Regulated Spot Crypto Trading In The US: Why Bitnomial’s Move Could Redefine The Market In 2026

Bitnomial just became the first U.S. exchange to win CFTC approval for physically delivered spot Bitcoin trading under full federal oversight.

Cross-Border Gambling Transparency In Europe: How New Regulatory Cooperation Is Reshaping The Online Market

Cross-Border Gambling Transparency In Europe: How New Regulatory Cooperation Is Reshaping The Online Market

In 2025, a historic regulatory alliance uniting Germany, Austria, France, the UK, Italy, Portugal, and Spain is transforming cross-border gambling tra...

From AI Leadership To Stock Trajectory: How DraftKings And Flutter Are Positioning Themselves

From AI Leadership To Stock Trajectory: How DraftKings And Flutter Are Positioning Themselves

DraftKings and Flutter are increasingly defining what the next phase of AI-driven sports betting looks like — and that matters not only for product in...

Why More Gaming Operators Are Adding Poker Offerings To Capture New Players And Expand Into High-Value Markets

Why More Gaming Operators Are Adding Poker Offerings To Capture New Players And Expand Into High-Value Markets

The global gambling landscape is shifting quickly. As operators compete for attention across casino, social, sweepstakes, and sports betting verticals...

Austria Online Gambling Licensing Reform 2027: How A New Framework Could Reshape The Market

Austria Online Gambling Licensing Reform 2027: How A New Framework Could Reshape The Market

Austria’s long-standing online gambling monopoly is approaching its endgame. The country’s single online licence — held by Casinos Austria subsidiary ...

Colorado Tribal Online Sports Betting Dispute — Understanding The Online Bet Location Issue

Colorado Tribal Online Sports Betting Dispute — Understanding The Online Bet Location Issue

The Colorado Tribal Online Sports Betting Dispute centers on the complex question of where an online wager legally takes place, a debate intensified b...

Sacramento Kings Tribal Land Acknowledgement Partnership Marks A New Chapter In Community Recognition

Sacramento Kings Tribal Land Acknowledgement Partnership Marks A New Chapter In Community Recognition

The Sacramento Kings Tribal Land Acknowledgement Partnership represents a significant step forward in how major sports organizations honor the history...

The Skill Game Legality Battle: Inside The Pennsylvania Skill Game Ruling

The Skill Game Legality Battle: Inside The Pennsylvania Skill Game Ruling

The Pennsylvania Skill Game Legality case has become one of the most influential gaming disputes in recent memory. Now under review by the Pennsylvani...

AI Is Now Pricing America’s Bets — But Who’s Auditing The Algorithms?

AI Is Now Pricing America’s Bets — But Who’s Auditing The Algorithms?

The shift makes sense: AI reacts faster than humans, ingests millions of data points instantly, and adjusts prices in real time. For operators dealing...

Play971: The First Legal IGaming Brand In The UAE — And What Its Debut Signals For The Future Of Gaming In The Middle East

By Stephen A. Crystal – Schedule A Meeting with Me. CLICK HERE

Thanksgiving Is Now The Super Bowl Of Sports Betting — And The Numbers Prove It

Thanksgiving Is Now The Super Bowl Of Sports Betting — And The Numbers Prove It

For decades, Thanksgiving has been America’s holiday of family, food, and football. But in 2024 and 2025, something fundamental shifted: Thanksgiving ...

Are Same-Game Parlays Becoming The New Lottery? Inside The U.S. Shift Toward High-Margin Entertainment Betting

Are Same-Game Parlays Becoming The New Lottery? Inside The U.S. Shift Toward High-Margin Entertainment Betting

Walk into any U.S. sportsbook app on an NFL Sunday and you’ll see it immediately: the Same-Game Parlay (SGP) has top billing. It’s pinned at the top o...

Facial Recognition: A Safe Bet For Online Casinos In Latin America

Facial Recognition: A Safe Bet For Online Casinos In Latin America

The online casino industry in Latin America is booming, with millions of players seeking entertainment and excitement across digital gaming platforms....

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Maria Casino follows Unibet in cutting legacy rev share deals in Sweden

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FDJ United-owned Maria Casino has updated its gambling licence in Sweden, requiring players to re-register and ending all previous affiliate revenue share deals.

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Sports Event Contracts: How Prediction Markets Are Quietly Draining State Gaming Tax Dollars

Sports Event Contracts: How Prediction Markets Are Quietly Draining State Gaming Tax Dollars

Walk into any regulated U.S. sportsbook today and you’ll see a familiar value exchange: fans place bets, operators pay taxes and fees, and states and ...

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Why Navigating Online Gaming Licenses In LATAM Matters

Why Navigating Online Gaming Licenses In LATAM Matters

Navigating online gaming licenses in Latin America has never been more critical. As countries across the region implement or refine their regulatory f...

Why “Street Agents Vs Banner Ads” Is Critical For Reaching African Players Effectively

Why “Street Agents Vs Banner Ads” Is Critical For Reaching African Players Effectively

Understanding the balance between street agents vs banner ads has become essential for iGaming operators aiming to reach African players effectively. ...

Botswana Illegal Betting Reaches P500 Million: What It Means For The Country’s Gambling Landscape

Botswana Illegal Betting Reaches P500 Million: What It Means For The Country’s Gambling Landscape

The news that Botswana illegal betting reaches P500 million marks a turning point — and a warning — for the country’s gambling sector. This eye-wateri...

Why Traffic, Not Market Cap, Now Predicts The Future Of Gambling — And The Numbers Prove It

Why Traffic, Not Market Cap, Now Predicts The Future Of Gambling — And The Numbers Prove It

The gaming industry has always been shaped by capital — where it flows, how it concentrates, and which operators it crowns as global leaders. But in 2...

Unibet Sweden slashes legacy affiliate deals following licence update

Unibet Sweden slashes legacy affiliate deals following licence update

FDJ United-owned Unibet Sweden yesterday (23 October 2025) cut off all affiliate tracking links and legacy lifetime revenue share deals as it transitions to a new licence.

Acroud keeps up growth streak as SaaS hedges affiliation decline

Acroud keeps up growth streak as SaaS hedges affiliation decline

The company recorded a strong Q3 with revenue hitting €13.0 million (£11.4 million/ $15.0 million), a 41% rise from €9.2 million in the same period last year.

California Casino Leader Calls On Selig To Crack Down On Prediction Markets

California Casino Leader Calls On Selig To Crack Down On Prediction Markets

Michael Selig’s pending confirmation as CFTC chair is drawing fresh concern from California’s tribal gaming leaders, who say prediction markets are sl...

Potawatomi Casino Hotel Leads Wisconsin In Tribal-Wide Self-Exclusion Program

Potawatomi Casino Hotel Leads Wisconsin In Tribal-Wide Self-Exclusion Program

Potawatomi Casino Hotel Joins Tribal-Wide Self-Exclusion Program Potawatomi Casino Hotel has officially become the first sovereign tribal nation in Wi...

The ABC’s Of Prediction Markets - A Comprehensive Overview

The ABC’s Of Prediction Markets - A Comprehensive Overview

The "ABC’s of Prediction Markets" is fast becoming the go-to framework for understanding how these event-driven trading platforms operate.

Mexico’s IGaming Overhaul: Why Modernization Is Quietly Reshaping The Future Of Its Gambling Market

Mexico’s IGaming Overhaul: Why Modernization Is Quietly Reshaping The Future Of Its Gambling Market

Mexico’s gaming industry is undergoing a period of steady oversight and modernization, reflecting a broader shift toward stronger operational standard...

Why AI Skepticism On Wall Street Now Matters To IGaming

Why AI Skepticism On Wall Street Now Matters To IGaming

AI in iGaming industry has grown so quickly and seamlessly that many operators barely realize how dependent they’ve become on it. From fraud detection...

Fraud Spotlight: Inside The Account Takeover Epidemic Threatening IGaming Operators

Fraud Spotlight: Inside The Account Takeover Epidemic Threatening IGaming Operators

Today, iGaming operators are facing a silent crisis — an epidemic of account takeover (ATO) attacks that threaten both player confidence and regulator...

India Online Gaming Act 2025: Supreme Court Shake-Up

India Online Gaming Act 2025: Supreme Court Shake-Up

At first glance, it might seem like the latest update on the India Online Gaming Act 2025 is too little, too late. After all, India has already driven...

Brazil IGaming Slowdown: Why The Brazil IGaming Mid-Year Momentum Dip Signals A Reality Check

Brazil IGaming Slowdown: Why The Brazil IGaming Mid-Year Momentum Dip Signals A Reality Check

The Brazil iGaming mid-year slowdown is becoming one of the most revealing storylines of 2025, especially after the sector’s explosive start following

New York Prediction Market License Review - What’s At Stake

New York Prediction Market License Review - What’s At Stake

The New York Prediction Market License Review announced by the state’s gaming commission marks a meaningful inflection point

Massachusetts IGaming Expansion Proposal: Allowing Existing Casinos To Launch Online Casino Platforms

Massachusetts IGaming Expansion Proposal: Allowing Existing Casinos To Launch Online Casino Platforms

The debate around the Massachusetts iGaming expansion reflects a pivotal moment for the state’s gambling landscape.

The New Global Playbook: How F1 Cracked The U.S. Market — And How U.S. Leagues Are Returning The Favor Overseas

The New Global Playbook: How F1 Cracked The U.S. Market — And How U.S. Leagues Are Returning The Favor Overseas

But the trend isn’t a one-way street. At the same time F1 is becoming mainstream in North America, U.S. leagues like the NFL, NBA, and MLB are aggress...

Ecuabet Expired License Dispute Stirs Regulatory Storm In Ecuador

Ecuabet Expired License Dispute Stirs Regulatory Storm In Ecuador

The Ecuabet expired license dispute in Ecuador has become a flashpoint in the country’s online gaming market, as regulators and civic bodies raise ser...

Gentoo continues revenue dip despite cost base improvements

Gentoo continues revenue dip despite cost base improvements

Gentoo Media reported Q3 revenue of €22.7 million (£20.0 million/$26.3 million), down 23% year-on-year from €29.5 million, largely due to challenges in Brazil and weak sports margins in September.

FanDuel And DraftKings Leave AGA As Prediction Market Tensions Rise — A Turning Point For U.S. Betting

FanDuel And DraftKings Leave AGA As Prediction Market Tensions Rise — A Turning Point For U.S. Betting

FanDuel and DraftKings' departure from the American Gaming Association signifies a major shift in the gambling landscape, revealing a philosophical di...

New Tribal Gaming And Hospitality Program Connects Southeastern To UNLV

New Tribal Gaming And Hospitality Program Connects Southeastern To UNLV

Southeastern Oklahoma State University’s new Tribal Gaming and Hospitality Program, created in partnership with UNLV, offers students a direct pathway...

Why Tom’s Watch Bar Could Be The Traffic Goldmine Tribal Casinos Aren’t Using Yet

Why Tom’s Watch Bar Could Be The Traffic Goldmine Tribal Casinos Aren’t Using Yet

Tribal casinos are entering a new era. Gaming alone doesn’t drive growth anymore — experience does. And one of the most unexpectedly powerful experien...

How The NBA Betting Integrity Investigation Reached New Levels With A Leaguewide Phone Collection

How The NBA Betting Integrity Investigation Reached New Levels With A Leaguewide Phone Collection

What we’re watching unfold with the NBA betting integrity investigation isn’t just another headline tied to misconduct. To me, this marks a structural...

Why IGA Officials Warn Of A Major Threat From Sports-Betting Prediction Markets And FanDuel’s New App

Why IGA Officials Warn Of A Major Threat From Sports-Betting Prediction Markets And FanDuel’s New App

The IGA warning on prediction markets is gaining urgency as tribal gaming leaders argue that FanDuel’s new prediction-market app could threaten tribal...

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How Boxing’s Blueprint Created MMA’s Instan Betting

How Boxing’s Blueprint Created MMA’s Instan Betting

The story of modern combat sports betting begins in the golden era of boxing — when the sport wasn’t just athletic competition, but a global entertain...

When Betting Borders Don’t Exist: How Brazil’s State-Licensed Operators Are Already Breaking The Rules

When Betting Borders Don’t Exist: How Brazil’s State-Licensed Operators Are Already Breaking The Rules

This Brazil state-licensed betting sites violation exposes a key vulnerability in the market’s foundation: technology alone isn’t enough to enforce bo...

Fraud Spotlight: The Rise Of Synthetic Identities In IGaming

Fraud Spotlight: The Rise Of Synthetic Identities In IGaming

Unlike stolen-identity fraud, which uses someone else’s real information, synthetic identities are fabricated personas — clever blends of real and fak...

When The House Loses: Why A U.S. Sportsbook Operator Just Filed For Bankruptcy

When The House Loses: Why A U.S. Sportsbook Operator Just Filed For Bankruptcy

The recent sportsbook operator bankruptcy 2025 filing by Out the Gate, Inc. (dba “Prime Sportsbook”) in New Jersey has sent shockwaves through the U.S...

Massachusetts Sports Event Contracts Prohibition 2025

Massachusetts Sports Event Contracts Prohibition 2025

The Massachusetts sports event contracts prohibition 2025 warning issued by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC)

How AI Prediction Market Models Are Reshaping Sports Betting

How AI Prediction Market Models Are Reshaping Sports Betting

AI prediction-market models are rapidly evolving and may reshape how Americans engage in sports wagering — bypassing traditional sportsbook structures...

13 Casinos Frozen: How Mexico’s AI-Driven AML Crackdown Is Reshaping The Gaming Industry

13 Casinos Frozen: How Mexico’s AI-Driven AML Crackdown Is Reshaping The Gaming Industry

Following the November 12, 2025, enforcement action by Mexico’s Financial Intelligence Unit (UIF) — which suspended 13 casino operations for alleged i...

Prediction Market Licensing Pressure - Why FanDuel And DraftKings Are Betting Big Despite Nevada’s Exit

Prediction Market Licensing Pressure - Why FanDuel And DraftKings Are Betting Big Despite Nevada’s Exit

Prediction market licensing pressure is now one of the most influential forces shaping the next phase of U.S. sports gaming. The first sentence should...

Gambling.com Group continues revenue streak despite search struggle

Gambling.com Group continues revenue streak despite search struggle

The affiliate has reported a 21% year-on-year revenue rise to $38.98 million (£29.53 million/€33.47 million) in Q3 2025, driven largely by continued growth in its sports data services division, which has been partially offset by poor organic search dynamics.

Better Collective revenue dip slows as recurring income stabilises

Better Collective revenue dip slows as recurring income stabilises

The Copenhagen-listed affiliate has reported a 4% year-on-year revenue decline to €78.3 million (£69.1 million/$91.0 million) in Q3 2025, as lower sports margins and continued disruption in Brazil offset growth in North America and paid media.

From PrizePicks And Polymarket To ProphetX And Beyond—Prediction Markets Are Rising, But The Rules Are Still Being Written

From PrizePicks And Polymarket To ProphetX And Beyond—Prediction Markets Are Rising, But The Rules Are Still Being Written

The momentum around sports derivatives and prediction markets signals a pivotal shift in how financial and gaming industries intersect. With ProphetX ...

Quantum continues expansion streak with two director level new hires

Quantum continues expansion streak with two director level new hires

The affiliate has appointed Dimitris Papamichael as commercial director and Luke Watkin as commercial director.

Capping Micro-Prop Bets: MLB’s New $200 Pitch Wager Limit And Which Sports Markets Could Be Next

Capping Micro-Prop Bets: MLB’s New $200 Pitch Wager Limit And Which Sports Markets Could Be Next

Capping micro-prop bets has become a critical focus for Major League Baseball after the league and its sportsbook partners agreed to a nationwide $200...

Harnessing Cashless Payments - Downstream Casino & Global Payments Forge New Era Of Tribal Gaming Technology

Harnessing Cashless Payments - Downstream Casino & Global Payments Forge New Era Of Tribal Gaming Technology

In today’s evolving gaming industry, the cashless payments partnership between Downstream Casino Resort and Global Payments Gaming Solutions marks a

Wisconsin Sports Betting Bill Advances With Tribal Model

Wisconsin Sports Betting Bill Advances With Tribal Model

The Wisconsin sports betting bill advanced through its first major hurdle last week, marking a pivotal moment for sports wagering in the state.

The Guardians Betting Scandal And The Business Boom Behind Sports Integrity Services

The Guardians Betting Scandal And The Business Boom Behind Sports Integrity Services

Sports integrity services are becoming one of the fastest-growing parts of the global sports ecosystem, and the recent indictment of two Cleveland Gua...

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Regulators Crack Down: Operators Now Liable For “Slow Or Failed” Player Verification As A New U.S. Standard Emerges

Regulators Crack Down: Operators Now Liable For “Slow Or Failed” Player Verification As A New U.S. Standard Emerges

A major compliance shift is taking shape in U.S. online gambling, and operators are beginning to feel the impact. State regulators are no longer conce...

Fraud Spotlight: Fighting Bonus Abuse With Biometrics

Fraud Spotlight: Fighting Bonus Abuse With Biometrics

As we move into 2026, multi-accounting is no longer a nuisance, it’s a strategic threat. Operators face mounting regulatory pressure to prove robust i...

Caixa Delays State-Owned Sportsbook Launch Amid Political Turmoil

Caixa Delays State-Owned Sportsbook Launch Amid Political Turmoil

In a move that stunned Brazil’s rapidly expanding online betting industry, Caixa Econômica Federal—the powerful state-owned bank

How Losing ESPN On YouTube TV Triggered The Betting Industry’s Most Sudden Drop In Engagement

How Losing ESPN On YouTube TV Triggered The Betting Industry’s Most Sudden Drop In Engagement

When YouTube TV and Disney failed to reach a carriage agreement at the start of November, ESPN and ABC vanished overnight for nearly 10 million U.S.

Tribal First, Statewide Next: Why Sovereignty Is Shaping The Next Wave Of U.S. Sports Betting

Tribal First, Statewide Next: Why Sovereignty Is Shaping The Next Wave Of U.S. Sports Betting

The future of U.S. sports betting isn’t being written in corporate boardrooms or political backrooms—it’s being shaped by tribal nations whose soverei...

Uruguay And Colombia: Two Regulatory Paths For IGaming In Latin America

Uruguay And Colombia: Two Regulatory Paths For IGaming In Latin America

In the rapidly evolving Latin American iGaming landscape, Uruguay and Colombia have emerged as two countries with distinct regulatory models—each shap...

ESPN Penn Breakup Rocks The Market - DraftKings Takes ESPN

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The ESPN Penn breakup marks one of the most disruptive moves in U.S. sports betting since PASPA fell. In a single day, Penn Exited

Raketech struggles continue with revenue down 42%

Raketech struggles continue with revenue down 42%

Raketech continued in its struggles during Q3, with the affiliate reporting diminished returns across its key metrics and regions.

Argentina Makes A Push For Stricter Regulation Of Online Betting Ads Signals A New Era Of Responsibility

Argentina Makes A Push For Stricter Regulation Of Online Betting Ads Signals A New Era Of Responsibility

The push for Argentina stricter regulation of online betting ads stems from concerns that unrestricted advertising of online betting platforms is cont...

Analyzing The Gambling Industry’s Q3 Reports - What These Results Reveal About The Future Of Gaming

Analyzing The Gambling Industry’s Q3 Reports - What These Results Reveal About The Future Of Gaming

When analyzing the gambling industry’s Q3 reports, one thing becomes clear — the market is maturing unevenly across sectors. Some operators are thrivi...

Catena Media posts Q3 revenue rise as it aims to turn corner

Catena Media posts Q3 revenue rise as it aims to turn corner

Catena Media has posted an increase in revenue for the third quarter of 2025 as the affiliate acknowledged that its progress on diversification has begun to bear fruit.

NCAA Player Availability Reports: Safeguarding Integrity In The March Madness Betting Era

NCAA Player Availability Reports: Safeguarding Integrity In The March Madness Betting Era

The NCAA player availability reports initiative marks a significant evolution in how college athletics approaches betting transparency and game-day in...

The Hosting Licence Gap: What The Spribe Suspension Reveals

The Hosting Licence Gap: What The Spribe Suspension Reveals

When a supplier like Spribe OÜ encounters a hosting licence gap, it signals more than just regulatory red tape — it speaks directly to risk,

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Ontario’s IGaming Boom: $8.55 B In Bets — But What’s Really Fueling The Surge?

Ontario’s IGaming Boom: $8.55 B In Bets — But What’s Really Fueling The Surge?

According to iGaming Ontario (iGO), the province’s $8.55 B handle generated $325 million in gross gaming revenue (GGR) in September alone. To put that...

When Crypto Betting Crashes In Brazil: What This Means For Offshore Players

When Crypto Betting Crashes In Brazil: What This Means For Offshore Players

Brazil’s iGaming boom just hit a hard speed bump: crypto is out. In a sweeping move that caps years of debate over payments, fraud, and consumer risk,

How Fintech Is Powering The Growth Of Regulated IGaming In Latin America

How Fintech Is Powering The Growth Of Regulated IGaming In Latin America

Latin America’s iGaming landscape is evolving faster than ever. As Brazil’s long-awaited regulations take effect and other markets, such as Mexico, Co...

Why The Real Revolution In Casino Technology Starts With Empowering Employees — Not Just Players

Why The Real Revolution In Casino Technology Starts With Empowering Employees — Not Just Players

Casinos have invested millions in technology aimed at players — from loyalty apps and digital wallets to immersive slot experiences and real-time rewa...

Fraud Spotlight: How Biometrics Stops Geolocation Spoofing And Device Fraud

Fraud Spotlight: How Biometrics Stops Geolocation Spoofing And Device Fraud

As the global iGaming industry continues its rapid expansion into new regulated markets, fraudsters are finding creative ways to exploit weak points i...

Analyzing Sports Proposition Betting In The Midst Of Scandal: Can AI Technology Help Restore Integrity?

Analyzing Sports Proposition Betting In The Midst Of Scandal: Can AI Technology Help Restore Integrity?

(An exclusive excerpt from the SCCG Research Primer — Prop Betting Integrity in the Age of AI)

QiH Group rebrands to Quantum

QiH Group rebrands to Quantum

The affiliate has rebranded to Quantum with a refreshed site design, logo and assets as it enters a new phase of growth.

Florida’s First Online Slots? Hard Rock’s Clever Legal Workaround Leveraging Historical Race Data Explained

Florida’s First Online Slots? Hard Rock’s Clever Legal Workaround Leveraging Historical Race Data Explained

Hard Rock Bet quietly rolled out “Games powered by Past Motor Races” to selected Florida users, with a broader phased rollout planned. On the surface,...

U.S. Leagues Push For A Nationwide Microprop Betting Ban

U.S. Leagues Push For A Nationwide Microprop Betting Ban

A nationwide microprop betting ban would target wagers on ultra-granular, single-event moments—like the result of the first pitch or a single

Overcoming Regulatory Hurdles In The U.S. Prediction Markets In 2025

Overcoming Regulatory Hurdles In The U.S. Prediction Markets In 2025

Prediction markets — platforms where participants place wagers (or trades) on outcomes of events such as elections, economic indicators, sports, or

How Tribal Law And Federal Regulation Are Steering Digital Gaming’s Legal Future

How Tribal Law And Federal Regulation Are Steering Digital Gaming’s Legal Future

While statewide mobile grabs headlines, tribes are quietly modernizing Class II gaming for on-premise mobile play. Guests can use personal devices wit...

Decoding The Kalshi New York Prediction Market Case

Decoding The Kalshi New York Prediction Market Case

The Kalshi New York prediction market case marks a pivotal moment for how the United States regulates event-based trading platforms.

OLBG signs partnership with Kicking Back Podcast

OLBG signs partnership with Kicking Back Podcast

The affiliate has announced its latest collaboration with the football culture and travel show Kicking Back Podcast, continuing its sponsorship spree.

Tom’s Watch Bar Expands To Inglewood And Milwaukee — A Growing Opportunity For Tribal Casinos

Tom’s Watch Bar Expands To Inglewood And Milwaukee — A Growing Opportunity For Tribal Casinos

Tom’s Watch Bar continues to build momentum as one of the fastest-growing names in the sports entertainment and “eatertainment” space. With two new lo...

Finland probes illegal gambling ads as ex-ski champion faces scrutiny

Finland probes illegal gambling ads as ex-ski champion faces scrutiny

Finland’s National Police Board (NPB)’s lottery administration is investigating the marketing activities of Malta-licensed operator Rootz in connection with Finnish personalities.

After The Shock: How Sportsbooks And Athletes Are Rebuilding Trust After The NBA Gambling Scandal

After The Shock: How Sportsbooks And Athletes Are Rebuilding Trust After The NBA Gambling Scandal

The headlines have faded, but the aftershocks of the NBA gambling scandal are still being felt — not just in courtrooms, but in locker rooms

Can Brazil’s Regulated IGaming Launch Live Up To The Hype — Or Will The Black Market Persist?

Can Brazil’s Regulated IGaming Launch Live Up To The Hype — Or Will The Black Market Persist?

The Brazil regulated iGaming market officially launched on January 1, 2025, marking a milestone in one of the world’s largest untapped gambling market...

The Next IGaming Frontier - What State Will Legalize Online Casinos Next?

The Next IGaming Frontier - What State Will Legalize Online Casinos Next?

The next iGaming frontier could redefine the U.S. gambling landscape, as more states weigh the leap from sports betting to full-scale online casinos. ...

Prediction Markets Are Coming For Pro Sports — But Can Integrity Survive The Hype?

Prediction Markets Are Coming For Pro Sports — But Can Integrity Survive The Hype?

Prediction markets — platforms that let users trade contracts on real-world events — are pushing deeper into professional sports, and the lines betwee...

Ecuador’s IGaming Awakening: Why Global Operators Are Rushing In After A Decade Of Silence

Ecuador’s IGaming Awakening: Why Global Operators Are Rushing In After A Decade Of Silence

Ecuador’s iGaming Boom

Why Frisbee Golf Could Be The Next Big Attraction For Tribal Casinos And Destination Resorts

Why Frisbee Golf Could Be The Next Big Attraction For Tribal Casinos And Destination Resorts

This isn’t soccer or pickleball—it’s Frisbee Golf (also known as disc golf).

Agentic AI In IGaming: How Biometrics Are Powering Trust And Compliance

Agentic AI In IGaming: How Biometrics Are Powering Trust And Compliance

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Arrests Of Terry Rozier And Chauncey Billups Send Shockwaves Through U.S. Sports And Poker Gambling, Raising Urgent Questions About Integrity Oversight

Arrests Of Terry Rozier And Chauncey Billups Send Shockwaves Through U.S. Sports And Poker Gambling, Raising Urgent Questions About Integrity Oversight

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ClickOut Media buys Gambling Insider for up to £14 million

ClickOut Media buys Gambling Insider for up to £14 million

The affiliate has acquired the B2B gambling publisher GamblingInsider.com in a £12-14 million deal, with the original owners relaunching its products under Global Gaming Insider.

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Bojoko posts record growth after first three quarters of 2025

Bojoko posts record growth after first three quarters of 2025

Bojoko has reported results for the first three quarters of 2025 that surpass all previous full-year performances, with organic traffic up by 83%.

MoveUp Media renews NBA show under official partnership

MoveUp Media renews NBA show under official partnership

The affiliate has launched a new season of its basketball programme Conexão NBA through its flagship brand ThePlayoffs, as part of its ongoing media deal.

FairPlay Sports Media inks partnership with JOE

FairPlay Sports Media inks partnership with JOE

The tech-focused global sports media network has signed a partnership with the UK and Ireland’s sports and entertainment publication JOE to include technology integrations, content support and branded sponsorship opportunities.

The Digital Rebirth Of Football Pools: How Predictive Gaming From Africa Is Inspiring The Global IGaming Revolution

The Digital Rebirth Of Football Pools: How Predictive Gaming From Africa Is Inspiring The Global IGaming Revolution

In an era defined by data, regulation, and player-centric innovation, the global iGaming industry is undergoing a remarkable transformation. From the ...

South Africa’s Gambling Market Hits $80 Billion Despite Economic Strain

South Africa’s Gambling Market Hits $80 Billion Despite Economic Strain

South Africa’s gambling sector is defying economic headwinds, generating a record-breaking $80 billion in turnover during the 2024/25 financial year —

How Data-Free Betting In Africa Is Redefining Accessibility In Online Gambling

How Data-Free Betting In Africa Is Redefining Accessibility In Online Gambling

Data-free betting in Africa is quickly emerging as one of the most transformative trends in the continent’s online gambling ecosystem. The concept all...

AWS Outage Exposes The Hidden Risks Of Cloud Dependency In Sports Betting

AWS Outage Exposes The Hidden Risks Of Cloud Dependency In Sports Betting

The recent AWS outage sports betting disruption sent shockwaves through the online gambling world, as major platforms were compromised

FIFA NFT Gambling Investigation: How Digital Collectibles Became A Legal Gray Zone

FIFA NFT Gambling Investigation: How Digital Collectibles Became A Legal Gray Zone

The recent FIFA NFT gambling investigation has ignited fresh debate over the line between fan engagement and gambling in sports technology. Swiss auth...

Sweeps Casino Bans In Montana And Connecticut Mark A Turning Point For U.S. IGaming Regulation

Sweeps Casino Bans In Montana And Connecticut Mark A Turning Point For U.S. IGaming Regulation

The recent bans on sweepstakes casinos in Montana and Connecticut mark a pivotal shift in U.S. iGaming regulation, signaling a nationwide reassessment...

Vor Interactive partners with PureWager Group for Maryland launch

Vor Interactive partners with PureWager Group for Maryland launch

The AI-driven sports engagement technology firm has announced a strategic partnership with PureWager Group to bring interactive experiences to Maryland bettors.

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Unlocking The Sub-Affiliate Goldmine: How To Build Nested Funnels In Sports Betting

The most sophisticated affiliate programs in sports betting don’t just recruit publishers — they build networks. By layering sub-affiliates under top

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Despite Regulation, Over Half Of Brazil’s Online Gambling Remains Illegal

Despite Regulation, Over Half Of Brazil’s Online Gambling Remains Illegal

Brazil’s long-awaited journey into legalized online gambling was meant to be a triumph — a new era of accountability, innovation, and tax revenue for ...

The Next Wave Of Responsible Gaming: Innovations & Promising Tools In The U.S.

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One of the most powerful shifts in responsible gaming is toward behavioral tracking systems that continuously monitor user actions (bets placed, stake...

Peru’s Presidential Transition And The Future Of Regulated Gaming

Peru’s Presidential Transition And The Future Of Regulated Gaming

Peru’s presidential transition coincides with a historic milestone for the country’s gaming industry. After years of debate, the nation has establishe...

Why Biometrics Is The Innovation IGaming Has Been Waiting For

Why Biometrics Is The Innovation IGaming Has Been Waiting For

The online gaming and gambling industry has always been driven by innovation — from the first virtual slot machines to today’s AI-powered sportsbooks....

SoMuchPoker acquires iBetMedia to strengthen global presence

SoMuchPoker acquires iBetMedia to strengthen global presence

The Asia-Pacific iGaming media network has acquired iBetMedia, the parent company behind casino and betting affiliate sites including mypokercoaching.com, for an undisclosed sum.

Kalshi Learns The Hard Way: You Don’t Want To Be On The Wrong Side Of Nevada Gaming Regulators

Kalshi Learns The Hard Way: You Don’t Want To Be On The Wrong Side Of Nevada Gaming Regulators

Nevada Gaming Regulators are making one thing clear — when it comes to gaming oversight, no operator is beyond their reach. Their latest move against

Tom’s Watch Bar Expands With Four New Openings — A Growing Opportunity For Tribal Casinos

Tom’s Watch Bar Expands With Four New Openings — A Growing Opportunity For Tribal Casinos

Tom’s Watch Bar is quickly becoming one of the fastest-growing names in the sports-entertainment and “eatertainment” space, and its recent openings in...

Rolling Stone's Sports Betting Expose Got The Facts Wrong — But The Conversation On Player Protection Is One We Still Need To Have

Rolling Stone's Sports Betting Expose Got The Facts Wrong — But The Conversation On Player Protection Is One We Still Need To Have

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DraftKings NBCUniversal Partnership Marks A Landmark Multi-Year Deal In Sports Entertainment

The DraftKings NBCUniversal partnership represents one of the most significant advertising and media collaborations in the history of sports betting.

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Italy’s Online Gambling Licensing Reform Cuts Operators From 407 To 52

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FairPlay Sports Media partners with Marca on betting tech

FairPlay Sports Media partners with Marca on betting tech

FairPlay Sports Media integrates BetTech into Marca’s Territorio Apuestas to boost fan engagement and sportsbook performance in Spanish football.

Japan’s First Gambling Ad Arrests Hit Local Affiliates

Japan’s First Gambling Ad Arrests Hit Local Affiliates

Two Japanese nationals arrested under new gambling ad law as Japan cracks down on offshore casino promotions and affiliate marketing.

Gamban debuts in Japan amid addiction pandemic

Gamban debuts in Japan amid addiction pandemic

The online gambling blocking app has launched for Japanese users as the country grapples with rising addiction.

Former Work and Pensions minister Chris Pond joins Gamstop as chair

Former Work and Pensions minister Chris Pond joins Gamstop as chair

The Gamstop Group has appointed former Labour politician Chris Pond as its new chair following the departure of Jenny Watson.

Better Collective’s Playbook to become X’s premier sports betting tool

Better Collective’s Playbook to become X’s premier sports betting tool

Better Collective have announced that its AI-driven betting solution tool will become integrated on X across the US as the social media platform’s premier sports betting bot.

Digital Footprints launches £50,000 Accelerator Fund for startups

Digital Footprints launches £50,000 Accelerator Fund for startups

The iGaming digital agency marks its 15th anniversary with the launch of the Digital Footprints Accelerator Fund, offering £50,000 in marketing resources to a standout iGaming startup.

Square in the Air makes double C-level appointment

Square in the Air makes double C-level appointment

The sports, betting and gaming marketing agency has hired Hugh Johnson as Chief Client Officer and Nick Withersby as Chief Creative Officer.

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