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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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RegulatoryJan 26

German legal storm threatens to crash the Maltese fortress protecting bet365

The escalating legal conflict over bet365 in Germany serves as a litmus test for the European Union’s ability to enforce judicial cooperation across borders. As Maltese legislation continues to shield operators from multi million euro claims the upcoming decisions from the European Court of Justice will determine whether the current system of regulatory loopholes can survive or if a new era of stringent player protection and cross border accountability is about to begin.

Liam O'Brien

2 min read

RegulatoryJan 26

The Great Finnish Scratch Card Crisis: Can Gifting Survive the New Era of Player Tracking?

Finland is scrambling to fix a regulatory oversight that turned gifted scratch cards into worthless bits of cardboard, all while preparing for the biggest gambling market liberalisation in its history.

Liam O'Brien

2 min read

RegulatoryJan 23

Empire State Stakes: Senator Addabbo Leads Renewed Charge for New York Online Casino Gold

As New York faces a billion-dollar drain to neighbouring states and illegal markets, Senator Joe Addabbo launches a renewed 2026 push to legalise iCasinos. With a proposed 30.5 per cent tax rate and a focus on consumer safety, the Empire State may finally be ready to embrace the digital gambling revolution.

Liam O'Brien

2 min read

RegulatoryJan 22

Iowa Hammers Down: New Bills Seek to Wipe Out Rogue Gambling Platforms

Iowa lawmakers have introduced HSB 586 and SSB 3040 to grant the IRGC explicit powers to shut down unlicenced sweepstakes casinos using civil injunctions and stop orders.

Liam O'Brien

2 min read

RegulatoryJan 22

Tax Reform Triumph As Nigeria Abolishes VAT On Gambling Stakes

The Nigerian Tax Act 2025 has officially eliminated VAT on gambling stakes as of 1 January 2026. This landmark legislation aligns Nigeria with international tax standards and provides much-needed clarity for the sports betting and lottery sectors. While stakes are now exempt, operators must still pay tax on service fees and commissions.

Liam O'Brien

2 min read

CorporateJan 21

Casino Giant MGM Doubles Down on Clean Power to Light up the Las Vegas Strip

MGM Resorts has reached a landmark achievement in Nevada by doubling its renewable energy capacity through the Escape Solar and Storage Project. With 115 megawatts of solar power and a 25 year stability agreement, the gaming leader is now meeting all its daytime electricity needs on the Las Vegas Strip via clean energy sources.

Liam O'Brien

2 min read

Prediction MarketsJan 21

Bay State Blitz: Massachusetts Judge Tackles Kalshi Over Unlicensed Sports Betting Claims

A Massachusetts judge has granted a preliminary injunction against prediction market Kalshi, prohibiting the platform from offering sports related contracts to residents without a state licence. The ruling, which follows a lawsuit by Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, marks the first successful state level block of the company’s sports business and challenges its claim that federal CFTC regulation preempts local gambling laws.

Liam O'Brien

2 min read

RegulatoryJan 20

Facebook Fueling Black Market Gambling as Regulator Slams Social Media Giant

The UK Gambling Commission has accused Meta of profit seeking at the expense of player safety, claiming the social media giant allows illegal casinos to bypass British self exclusion schemes. Tim Miller warned that the regulator will use new powers and millions in funding to make the black market commercially toxic for all involved.

Liam O'Brien

2 min read

RegulatoryJan 20

Angola Tightens the Screw on Digital Bookmakers as Luanda Moves to Seize Control of Betting Payments

As the Angolan government prepares to appoint a single provider to oversee all digital gambling transactions, the nation stands at a crossroads. With online revenues falling and physical betting shops booming, this move toward a centralised payment gateway represents a high-stakes attempt to modernise the industry and secure vital tax revenue for the state.

Liam O'Brien

2 min read

Prediction MarketsJan 19

Golfing Maverick DeChambeau Disrupts Industry with High Stakes Kalshi Alliance

Bryson DeChambeau has made history as the first individual athlete to represent Kalshi, marking a significant crossover between the world of elite golf and the rapidly expanding prediction market sector.

Liam O'Brien

2 min read

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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

Antonina Tupikova2 min read

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

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

German legal storm threatens to crash the Maltese fortress protecting bet365

The Great Finnish Scratch Card Crisis: Can Gifting Survive the New Era of Player Tracking?

Empire State Stakes: Senator Addabbo Leads Renewed Charge for New York Online Casino Gold

Iowa Hammers Down: New Bills Seek to Wipe Out Rogue Gambling Platforms

Tax Reform Triumph As Nigeria Abolishes VAT On Gambling Stakes

Casino Giant MGM Doubles Down on Clean Power to Light up the Las Vegas Strip

Bay State Blitz: Massachusetts Judge Tackles Kalshi Over Unlicensed Sports Betting Claims

Facebook Fueling Black Market Gambling as Regulator Slams Social Media Giant

Angola Tightens the Screw on Digital Bookmakers as Luanda Moves to Seize Control of Betting Payments

Golfing Maverick DeChambeau Disrupts Industry with High Stakes Kalshi Alliance

Corporate

Flutter Cuts Guidance Again, Pauses Buyback and Writes Down Brazil by $873m

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

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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