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Louisiana Gives DraftKings a Four-Month Extension, Not a Renewal, Over AI and Shareholder Suitability

3 min read•Oct 16

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Sports Betting

Johns Hopkins Study Ties Legal Online Sports Betting to Up to 7.2% Rise in Depression and Anxiety Care

3 min read•Oct 16

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Regulatory

National Audit Office to Examine the National Lottery Licence Award as Good-Cause Payments Fall 22%

3 min read•Oct 15

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Prediction MarketsFeb 24

DraftKings reshapes teams as automation expands and prediction markets scale up

DraftKings has reorganised parts of its workforce as it ramps up automation and scales its prediction market ambitions, with management and analysts pointing to cost alignment, AI driven decisioning, and infrastructure changes ahead of a major 2026 sports calendar.

Liam O'Brien

2 min read

CorporateFeb 23

FDJ United pivots from dealmaking to platform control as Kindred stack rolls out across Europe

FDJ United has shifted its online betting and gaming strategy from acquisitions to technology transformation, with CEO Stéphane Pallez outlining accelerated internal platform migration, stack consolidation, and stricter focus on platform control as tax and regulatory pressure intensifies across Europe.

Liam O'Brien

2 min read

Prediction MarketsFeb 20

Brazil gives B3 green light for first regulated prediction market, limiting access to professional investors

Brazil’s securities regulator has authorised B3 to launch the country’s first regulated prediction market product for professional investors, positioning the initial yes or no contracts on the dollar, the Ibovespa, and bitcoin under capital markets oversight rather than the national betting framework.

Liam O'Brien

2 min read

RegulatoryFeb 20

France switches on JONUM rules for tradable digital item games in landmark three year trial

France has activated the JONUM regime, a three-year trial that regulates games using monetisable digital objects such as blockchain-based items and non-fungible tokens, imposing gambling-style safeguards while prohibiting cash prizes and requiring declarations and transparency for regulatory monitoring.

Liam O'Brien

2 min read

RegulatoryFeb 19

MGA report flags self exclusion gaps as mystery shopping exposes cross brand weaknesses

The Malta Gaming Authority has published a thematic review of self exclusion practices after mystery shopping tests across 20 licensees found delays, cross brand weaknesses, and shortcomings in limit setting prompts and Reality Check controls, with remediation required and enforcement escalated where needed.

Liam O'Brien

2 min read

RegulatoryFeb 19

Indiana moves closer to sweepstakes casino ban as Senate backs revised House Bill 1052

Indiana has moved closer to an outright prohibition on online sweepstakes casinos after the Senate passed an amended House Bill 1052 that would define sweepstakes games in state law and empower the Indiana Gaming Commission to issue civil penalties of up to $100,000, with the bill now returning to the House for final agreement.

Liam O'Brien

2 min read

Press ReleaseFeb 18

Casino Guru wins Best Central and Eastern Europe Affiliate Award at EGR Europe Awards 2026

Casino Guru has won the EGR Europe Awards 2026 in the Best Central and Eastern Europe Affiliate Award category, recognizing the company’s efforts in providing players with informed decisions on their iGaming journey.

Press release

1 min read

RegulatoryFeb 17

IAGR names former UAE regulator chief Kevin Mullally as first chief executive

The International Association of Gaming Regulators has appointed former UAE regulator chief Kevin Mullally as its first chief executive officer, citing the need to expand operational capacity as its global influence and regulatory agenda continue to grow.

Liam O'Brien

2 min read

Prediction MarketsFeb 16

SEC and CFTC step up coordination as prediction markets test regulatory boundaries

The SEC is stepping up scrutiny of prediction markets and coordinating weekly with the CFTC, as Chairman Paul Atkins told senators that contract design and activity can trigger overlapping jurisdiction and shape how regulators ultimately classify these products.

Liam O'Brien

2 min read

RegulatoryFeb 16

French regulator urges operators to curb World Cup advertising spend as budgets surge

France’s gambling regulator has urged licensed operators to hold the line on World Cup marketing budgets after seeing planned 2026 promotional spend rise by more than 25 per cent, warning that extra in-match advertising time could increase pressure on vulnerable audiences.

Liam O'Brien

2 min read

Corporate

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Three Regulators and Two Banks Start Testing for a Quantum Break

Antonina Tupikova2 min read

The CLARITY Act Comes Down to Seven Democrats on 15 September

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A $49bn Mint That Was Worth $675,000: Inside the Sandbox Exploit

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Russia Opens a Crypto Door and Caps It at 300,000 Roubles

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Crypto-Gaming Giant Yolo Group to Exit Grey Markets in Major Strategic Pivot to Regulation

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General

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US States Spent $145m of the $188m Set Aside for Problem Gambling Services in FY2025

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Court of Appeal Overturns Spribe's May Win, Ruling English Law Decides the Effect of Georgia's Aviator Judgments

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Illinois Casino Revenue Rises 12.7% to $178.2m in September as Hollywood Aurora Gains 81%

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New Gambling Reform Group FFOG Names Board and Courts Problem Gambling Councils as NCPG Seeks a Leader

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Dutch Study Finds All 10 AI Assistants Named Unlicensed Casinos, and Three Listed Them as Legal

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Interviews

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WiseGaming's Steven Paton: Technology, Not Geography, Decides Who Survives

Antonina Tupikova8 min read

Håvard Lehn: Esports Has Been Poorly Run and iGaming Has Paid the Bills

Antonina Tupikova7 min read

Honoré Gaming's Casanova: Europe Builds for the Exception, Not the Rule

Antonina Tupikova8 min read

Jenningsbet's Greg Knight: Media Rights, Not Tax, Will Decide Shop Survival

Antonina Tupikova6 min read

Inside The Playa's VIP Intelligence Bet: A Conversation With Gali and Viktoriia

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Louisiana Gives DraftKings a Four-Month Extension, Not a Renewal, Over AI and Shareholder Suitability

Johns Hopkins Study Ties Legal Online Sports Betting to Up to 7.2% Rise in Depression and Anxiety Care

National Audit Office to Examine the National Lottery Licence Award as Good-Cause Payments Fall 22%

Latest News

DraftKings reshapes teams as automation expands and prediction markets scale up

FDJ United pivots from dealmaking to platform control as Kindred stack rolls out across Europe

Brazil gives B3 green light for first regulated prediction market, limiting access to professional investors

France switches on JONUM rules for tradable digital item games in landmark three year trial

MGA report flags self exclusion gaps as mystery shopping exposes cross brand weaknesses

Indiana moves closer to sweepstakes casino ban as Senate backs revised House Bill 1052

Casino Guru wins Best Central and Eastern Europe Affiliate Award at EGR Europe Awards 2026

IAGR names former UAE regulator chief Kevin Mullally as first chief executive

SEC and CFTC step up coordination as prediction markets test regulatory boundaries

French regulator urges operators to curb World Cup advertising spend as budgets surge

Corporate

Lottomatica Holds Guidance and Cirsa Timing but Won't Size Its Budget Bill Cost

Kambi Grows Q3 Revenue 23%, but Brazil and LeoVegas Point to a Weaker Q4

Sportradar Grows Q3 Revenue 24% and Puts No Number on Prediction Markets

Hungary's Finance Minister Names Zoltán Sólyom to Run Szerencsejáték Zrt

Hacksaw Grows Q3 Revenue 12% to €58.1m and Blames Its Game Mix for Slowdown

Crypto

Three Regulators and Two Banks Start Testing for a Quantum Break

The CLARITY Act Comes Down to Seven Democrats on 15 September

A $49bn Mint That Was Worth $675,000: Inside the Sandbox Exploit

Russia Opens a Crypto Door and Caps It at 300,000 Roubles

Crypto-Gaming Giant Yolo Group to Exit Grey Markets in Major Strategic Pivot to Regulation

General

US States Spent $145m of the $188m Set Aside for Problem Gambling Services in FY2025

Court of Appeal Overturns Spribe's May Win, Ruling English Law Decides the Effect of Georgia's Aviator Judgments

Illinois Casino Revenue Rises 12.7% to $178.2m in September as Hollywood Aurora Gains 81%

New Gambling Reform Group FFOG Names Board and Courts Problem Gambling Councils as NCPG Seeks a Leader

Dutch Study Finds All 10 AI Assistants Named Unlicensed Casinos, and Three Listed Them as Legal

Interviews

WiseGaming's Steven Paton: Technology, Not Geography, Decides Who Survives

Håvard Lehn: Esports Has Been Poorly Run and iGaming Has Paid the Bills

Honoré Gaming's Casanova: Europe Builds for the Exception, Not the Rule

Jenningsbet's Greg Knight: Media Rights, Not Tax, Will Decide Shop Survival

Inside The Playa's VIP Intelligence Bet: A Conversation With Gali and Viktoriia

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