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    Prediction Markets Top $50bn in June, Out-Trading US Sportsbooks on the World Cup 10 to 1

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    Germany's Black Market Problem Is Bigger Than Regulators Admit

    Germany's gambling regulator claims 77% of players are in the licensed market. The industry says the real figure is closer to 50%, and the consequences of getting it wrong could reshape the country's entire regulatory future.

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    MGA breach claim escalates as German researcher threatens data release and Malta vows legal response
    RegulatoryMar 23

    MGA breach claim escalates as German researcher threatens data release and Malta vows legal response

    The Malta Gaming Authority is investigating unauthorised access to one of its systems after German security researcher Lilith Wittmann claimed responsibility, accused the regulator of enabling organised crime, and threatened to release a wider archive of gambling related data if enforcement action is pursued.

    LOLiam O'Brien
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    Casino Guru opens public Voting for Players’ Choice and Voice of the People categories in 2026 Awards
    Press ReleaseMar 23

    Casino Guru opens public Voting for Players’ Choice and Voice of the People categories in 2026 Awards

    Earlier this year, Casino Guru officially revealed the shortlists across all award categories, following a record-breaking number of high-quality applications from across the iGaming industry. These shortlisted candidates represent the strongest performers in areas such as transparency, social responsibility, innovation, leadership, and player protection.

    LOLiam O'Brien
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    GamCare Gambling Debt Referrals More Than Double in 2025 as Average Personal Debt Hits £21,000 and January 2026 Sets New Record
    RegulatoryMar 18

    GamCare Gambling Debt Referrals More Than Double in 2025 as Average Personal Debt Hits £21,000 and January 2026 Sets New Record

    New figures from GamCare and debt advice provider PayPlan show that 1,954 people sought financial guidance through GamCare's Money Guidance Service in 2025, more than double the previous year, with total reported debt rising 153% to £7.2 million, and January 2026 recording the highest monthly referral total in the service's history.

    LOLiam O'Brien
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    Arizona Becomes First US State to File Criminal Charges Against Kalshi Over Illegal Gambling and Election Wagering
    Prediction MarketsMar 17

    Arizona Becomes First US State to File Criminal Charges Against Kalshi Over Illegal Gambling and Election Wagering

    Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has filed 20 criminal misdemeanour charges against prediction market platform Kalshi, alleging it operated an unlicensed gambling business and accepted bets on state elections in violation of Arizona law, marking the first criminal prosecution of a prediction market company by any US state.

    LOLiam O'Brien
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    Meta Pulls 159 Million Fraudulent Ads and Disables 150,000 Accounts in Global Crackdown on Gambling-Linked Scam Networks
    CorporateMar 16

    Meta Pulls 159 Million Fraudulent Ads and Disables 150,000 Accounts in Global Crackdown on Gambling-Linked Scam Networks

    Meta has removed more than 159 million fraudulent ads and shut down 10.9 million scam-linked accounts in 2025, while a joint international operation with the Royal Thai Police, FBI, and US Department of Justice disabled 150,000 accounts tied to Southeast Asian scam centres and led to 21 arrests, as criminal networks increasingly use fake gambling platforms to lure victims.

    LOLiam O'Brien
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    Indiana Becomes First US State in 2026 to Ban Sweepstakes Casinos as Governor Braun Signs Prohibition Into Law
    RegulatoryMar 13

    Indiana Becomes First US State in 2026 to Ban Sweepstakes Casinos as Governor Braun Signs Prohibition Into Law

    Indiana Governor Mike Braun has signed House Bill 1052 into law, making Indiana the first state in 2026 and the seventh overall to prohibit dual-currency sweepstakes casino platforms, with civil penalties of up to $100,000 per violation taking effect from 1 July 2026.

    LOLiam O'Brien
    •2 min read
    CFTC Launches Formal Rulemaking Process for Prediction Markets as Sports Contract Oversight Takes Centre Stage
    Prediction MarketsMar 12

    CFTC Launches Formal Rulemaking Process for Prediction Markets as Sports Contract Oversight Takes Centre Stage

    The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission has issued binding staff guidance and opened a formal advance rulemaking process on prediction markets, signalling a decisive shift under Chairman Mike Selig as event contracts surge from five per year in 2006 to roughly 1,600 certified contracts in 2025.

    LOLiam O'Brien
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    Bribery Charges Against Novomatic Founder and Ex-Ainsworth CEO Expose the Governance Risk That Killed a $336 Million Takeover
    CorporateMar 12

    Bribery Charges Against Novomatic Founder and Ex-Ainsworth CEO Expose the Governance Risk That Killed a $336 Million Takeover

    Austrian prosecutors have filed criminal bribery charges against Novomatic founder Johann Graf and former Ainsworth CEO Harald Neumann, adding fresh regulatory scrutiny to a company already locked out of its AU$1-per-share takeover of Australian gaming supplier Ainsworth Game Technology after minority shareholders blocked the deal in February 2026.

    LOLiam O'Brien
    •3 min read
    From Monopoly to Marketplace: Veikkaus Sets Its Sights on International Expansion Ahead of Finland's 2027 Market Opening
    CorporateMar 11

    From Monopoly to Marketplace: Veikkaus Sets Its Sights on International Expansion Ahead of Finland's 2027 Market Opening

    Finland's state-owned operator Veikkaus has signalled ambitions to become a respected international gaming group by 2030, as its full-year 2025 results reveal declining domestic revenues and its B2B arm Fennica Gaming posts near-doubled turnover across 17 global markets all ahead of Finland's licensed market launch in July 2027.

    LOLiam O'Brien
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    Flutter Confirms August 2026 London Delisting as FanDuel Drives 41% of Group Revenue

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