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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

Latest News

CorporateFeb 16

Swedish Horse Racing Funding Under Threat as Tax Hikes and Revenue Slide Hit ATG

ATG reports a dip in 2025 profits to SEK 2.099 billion as CEO Hans Lord Skarplöth departs; the operator warns that Sweden's increased gambling tax is now directly undermining the financing of the horse racing industry.

Liam O'Brien

2 min read

Press ReleaseFeb 16

Casino Guru and Gamecheck partner to promote integrity and trust in iGaming

Casino Guru and Gamecheck have announced a new partnership aimed at strengthening transparency, integrity, and trust within the iGaming industry.

Press release

1 min read

CorporateFeb 12

Tabcorp Target Safe for Now as BetMakers Takeover Talks Collapse

As the dust settles on the aborted merger between Tabcorp and BetMakers, the industry is left to wonder if the Australian giant can successfully navigate its digital transformation alone or if another tech savvy target is already in its sights.

Liam O'Brien

2 min read

RegulatoryFeb 10

Estonia Plugs Multi-Million Euro Leak as Online Casino Tax Blunder is Rectified

The Estonian Riigikogu has finalised a correction to the Gambling Tax Act, restoring a 5.5% levy on online casinos after a drafting error briefly left the sector untaxed. The new rules, effective from 1 March 2026, alongside upcoming crypto reporting requirements, signal a major push for fiscal transparency and the protection of cultural funding.

Liam O'Brien

2 min read

Press ReleaseFeb 10

Tipsterizer Secures £50,000 Marketing Package in Digital Footprints Accelerator Fund Win

Digital Footprints has announced the results of the inaugural Accelerator Fund, with Tipsterizer, a SaaS white-label platform that powers community-led and social sports betting experiences, named as the winner.

Press release

1 min read

RegulatoryFeb 9

Sweden Tightens the Purse Strings: New Regulatory Fees Hit Operators Amidst Credit Ban Preparations

The Swedish Gambling Authority has confirmed that new supervision fees will impact all licensed operators from 1 March 2026. This financial update arrives just weeks before a strict ban on credit gambling takes effect, creating a challenging environment for the industry as it battles to retain players against a growing black market.

Liam O'Brien

3 min read

RegulatoryFeb 9

Cairo Cracks Down: Parliament Moves to Crush Offshore Betting App Loophole

Egypt initiates a legislative crackdown on unlicensed online betting apps, targeting major offshore operators like 1xBet to curb addiction and financial loss. The new draft law promises strict penalties for users and seeks to close the digital loopholes that have allowed the shadow gambling market to grow into a billion dollar industry.

Liam O'Brien

3 min read

Prediction MarketsFeb 9

Prediction Markets Face Regulatory Reality Check as UKGC Draws Line in the Sand

The UK Gambling Commission has officially categorised prediction markets as gambling, requiring operators to secure a Betting Intermediary licence and warning that unlicensed firms targeting British punters face criminal prosecution.

Liam O'Brien

2 min read

Press ReleaseFeb 4

Karolina Pelc Joins iGaming Real Talk for a Candid Conversation on AI, Authenticity, and Building a B2B iGaming Startup That Exits

This episode of iGaming Real Talk offers practical insight without hype. It is a grounded conversation for founders, operators, and industry leaders navigating growth, visibility, and leadership in a rapidly changing landscape.

Press release

1 min read

CorporateFeb 4

Entain Owned Baltic Bet Hit with Substantial Fine as Lithuanian Watchdog Bites

Lithuania’s gambling regulator has handed a €330,600 fine to Baltic Bet for systemic failures in money laundering prevention, marking another blow for the Entain owned operator as the country continues its aggressive compliance crackdown.

Liam O'Brien

2 min read

Corporate

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Crypto

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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

Antonina Tupikova2 min read

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

Antonina Tupikova2 min read

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

Antonina Tupikova2 min read

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

Liam O'Brien2 min read

General

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

Antonina Tupikova2 min read

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

Antonina Tupikova3 min read

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

Antonina Tupikova3 min read

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

Antonina Tupikova3 min read

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

Antonina Tupikova3 min read

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

Liam O'Brien6 min read

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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

Swedish Horse Racing Funding Under Threat as Tax Hikes and Revenue Slide Hit ATG

Casino Guru and Gamecheck partner to promote integrity and trust in iGaming

Tabcorp Target Safe for Now as BetMakers Takeover Talks Collapse

Estonia Plugs Multi-Million Euro Leak as Online Casino Tax Blunder is Rectified

Tipsterizer Secures £50,000 Marketing Package in Digital Footprints Accelerator Fund Win

Sweden Tightens the Purse Strings: New Regulatory Fees Hit Operators Amidst Credit Ban Preparations

Cairo Cracks Down: Parliament Moves to Crush Offshore Betting App Loophole

Prediction Markets Face Regulatory Reality Check as UKGC Draws Line in the Sand

Karolina Pelc Joins iGaming Real Talk for a Candid Conversation on AI, Authenticity, and Building a B2B iGaming Startup That Exits

Entain Owned Baltic Bet Hit with Substantial Fine as Lithuanian Watchdog Bites

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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