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Sports betting growth puts focus on niche betting offerings in France

The French gambling regulator’s report highlights the proportion of ‘excessive gamblers’ betting on niche offerings.

From regulation to ban: how Brazil reversed course on igaming in two years

A look back at the legislative twists, tax debates and political pressures that led to Lula’s abrupt shutdown of the online betting market in Brazil.

Sports betting

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Everton’s Martin Sherif fined over betting breaches

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UEFA extends Betano sponsorship deal to cover Euro 2028

A tangled web of interconnected gears symbolizes the complex relationship between sports betting, commercial interests, and ethical considerations.

Loyola University Chicago launches course on sports betting

Video interviews

André Boesing, OKTO Payments: “One of the most important things for operators, on top of approval rates, is having the best payment system behind it”

Marina Ostrovtsova, BGaming: “The value proposition of any game provider stopped being just games many times ago”

Marina Ostrovtsova, BGaming: “The value proposition of any game provider stopped being just games many times ago”

Gustavo Hiroshi, Zenith: “We need to show that we are strong in Brazil. Brazil is a great market”

Gustavo Hiroshi, Zenith: “We need to show that we are strong in Brazil. Brazil is a great market”

Dinara Pogodina, Notix.Games: “The most common mistake that I see people making is that they are treating LatAm as a single market.”

Dinara Pogodina, Notix.Games: “The most common mistake that I see people making is that they are treating LatAm as a single market.”

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CT Interactive introduces Flash Jack on Palms Bet in Bulgaria

CT Interactive introduces Flash Jack exclusively on Palms Bet in Bulgaria

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Hard Rock Casino enters crowded Dutch betting market

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Maarten Haijer to lead new World Gaming and Betting Alliance

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Betfred reports strong results with retail betting still the biggest contributor

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YouTube will allow certified igaming ads in masthead placement

Regulation

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YouTube will allow certified igaming ads in masthead placement

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Michigan gambling regulator issues cease-and-desist letters to 33 offshore operators

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Proposed CFTC rule aims to draw line between traditional gambling and prediction markets

LatAm 2026: A closer look at gaming preferences in Brazil, Mexico, and Chile

Less routine, more partnership. How scalable processes can make B2B relationships more personal, not less, according to Gamzix

The privacy-security paradox: Architecting risk engines for high-risk digital platforms, according to Frogo

LatAm 2026: A closer look at gaming preferences in Brazil, Mexico, and Chile

Interviews

Alec Thomson, Executive Director of the Arizona Lottery. How Arizona is turning responsible gaming from a monthly campaign into an operational commitment

Alec Thomson: “Responsible gaming isn’t just a focus for one month out of the year, it is an ongoing operational commitment”

Interview - We are not trying to reinvent the language; we are simply giving a familiar song our own voice. Olga Bogdanova, art director at 1spin4win.

Olga Bogdanova, 1spin4win: “A slot’s visual identity becomes timeless not when it ignores trends, but when its core remains familiar”

From innovation laboratory to gaming ecosystem: how ETGs are reshaping the casino floor. Aljoša Krupenko, Senior Product Performance Advisor at Spintec.

Aljoša Krupenko, Spintec: “ETGs are the training ground of the future”

Casino

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Steuben County holds forum before Indiana casino vote

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Biloxi Council approves Black Marlin Casino rezoning

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Land deal delayed for possible casino resort in Jackson, Mississippi

Legislation

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Over 50 amendments proposed for Brazil’s online gambling ban

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Denmark eyes phased implementation of new gambling reforms

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Review of Northern Ireland gambling reforms to come in 2027

Legal

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Supreme Court probes Ontario’s cross-border igaming plan

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Supreme Court denies Wilton Rancheria Sky River appeal

A towering digital hand casts a shadow over a group of fading online influencers surrounded by disappearing virtual gambling chips.

Greek Finance Minister warns social media influencers amid probe over illegal gambling promotion

iGaming

The Angle, prediction market: "Prediction markets are the first gambling product to work on people who look down on gambling," Maksym Shtun, Product Owner at Slotegrator.

Maksym Shtun, Slotegrator: “Prediction markets are the first gambling product to work on people who look down on gambling”

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Four Native American tribes to launch prediction market apps with Kalshi

A shadowy figure manipulates a digital poker table, revealing private cards under the watchful eye of a giant cybernetic eye.

Malware hit high-stakes poker players via software updates

Finance

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Strong rise in UK gambling tax collections casts doubt on industry arguments

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Yahoo Finance ends Polymarket data partnership

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Arizona tribal casinos contribute $47.6m to state funds in Q1

Social

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Public Health Wales launches new Gambling Levy-funded prevention programme

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Massachusetts Gaming Commission launches new public awareness campaign

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Massachusetts issues consumer advisory ahead of World Cup

Shows and Conferences

Regulating the Game 2027 targets cross-border gambling crime

SiGMA World. 02-05, 2026. Rome.

Four industries, one global meeting point: SiGMA World 2026 in Rome

Brazil’s betting and online casinos ban dominates SBC Summit Lisbon 2026

Latest Products

CT Interactive introduces Flash Jack on Palms Bet in Bulgaria

CT Interactive introduces Flash Jack exclusively on Palms Bet in Bulgaria

BGaming - Halloween Seasonal Promotion Set.

BGaming launches five-game Halloween set with new Real Deal feature

PopOK Gaming launches Deus da Fortuna

PopOK Gaming launches Deus da Fortuna online slot with progressive jackpot

LatAm & Caribbean

Next stop – Colombia: BetConstruct AI at GAT Bogota 2026

Diamond King 5 certified for Peru and Panama

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