Business & M&A

Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour has defended the transparency of prediction markets as regulators intensify enforcement against improper trading and states challenge federal oversight of sports-related contracts. Speaking at DC Fintech Week, Mansour said the visibility of transactions enables platforms an…

A Pennsylvania company is laying off 81 employees after the state legislature failed to pass legislation that would allow skill games to continue operating across the Commonwealth. In June, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that skill games are illegal gambling machines. The decision became effe…

Regulatory changes, growing interest in African markets, and increasing demand for casino and sportsbook solutions were among the developments discussed at SBC Summit Lisbon. For Uplatform, the event also provided an opportunity to reconnect with existing partners and explore new business opportuni…

The 2026 FIFA World Cup appears to have saved France’s regulated gambling market from stalling, pushing total GGR for H1 to just over 0.5% more year-over-year. Between January-June, total market GGR excluding casinos came in at €5.66bn, which was a sharp deceleration compared to the same period in…

EDITOR’S NOTE: “Vegas Myths Busted” publishes new entries every Monday, with a bonus Flashback Friday edition. Today’s entry in our ongoing series originally ran Oct. 13, 2025. The Great Sphinx of Giza in Egypt faces east, toward the rising sun—a symbolic alignment tied to ancient sun worship and r…

1win Partners, the affiliate programme of the 1win platform, organised a private racing event for 11 affiliate partners during SBC Summit Lisbon, where participants competed in branded single-seater cars on a Formula 1 circuit. The winner received a trophy and an exclusive prize, whilst all partici…

Novomatic introduced VISION LINK to the US market at G2E Las Vegas 2026 with the new Ghost Party game, the same concept behind the theme of its Booth #1259 at The Venetian Expo. The Austrian gaming technology group exhibited at the show from September 29 to October 1. According to the company, the…

A LinkedIn Live Panel called “2027 iGaming Trends: Turning Insights into Action” will focus on how operators can navigate evolving trends and drive sustainable growth across regulated markets. The event, featuring SOFTSWISS and WorldGaming (formerly Clarion Gaming) experts, will take place on 29 Oc…

Evoplay, the award-winning game development studio, is expanding its presence in Spain through a new partnership with Gran Madrid | Casino Online, bringing an extensive selection of its content to one of the country’s established online casino brands. The agreement will see around 50 titles from Ev…

Tom Horn Gaming is taking players on a new Hold & Win adventure with 3 Pots of Aladdin, a high-volatility slot that combines three distinctive bonus mechanics to create seven different Hold & Win experiences within a single game. Inspired by the world of Aladdin, the game centres around three magic…

Wazdan, the gain-focused developer, has marked its entry into the South African market through an exciting new partnership with leading operator Hollywoodbets, bringing a selection of titles from its established portfolio to players across the country. The partnership will see Hollywoodbets integra…

As the UK government is considering increasing taxes on high-street slot machines, the billionaire Fred Done warned his company might close hundreds of bookies, all while taking over GBP 30 million (about $40 million) in dividends from Betfred. Government Plans Tax Increase on Gaming Machines, Done…

Nevada Gaming Control Board Chairman Mike Dreitzer has blasted the federal government for its approach to prediction markets, saying that sports event contracts should be considered the same as traditional sports bets. Nevada Gaming Chief Challenges CFTC’s Treatment of Sports Contracts On October 1…

In the first nine months of 2026, the taxes in Argentina from legal online betting and gambling platforms reached $81 million, while the corresponding figure for 2025 was $61.25 million. The Revenue and Customs Control Agency (ARCA) reported revenue amounting to ARS 123.856 billion (approximately $…

Operator of brands such as Caxino and Spinz claims landmark first as industry prepares for Finland’s newly regulated market.

The French gambling regulator has published its latest statistical review of the market.

Hacksaw Group, a B2B technology platform and game developer, announces the launch of its B2B Prediction Markets platform, a strategic expansion designed to enable operators to offer prediction market experiences through Hacksaw’s technology infrastructure, distribution network and operator ecosyste…

AI has become a buzzword in the sports betting industry over the last couple of years. But for Kambi, AI trading is part of its core sportsbook infrastructure, with more than 70% of betting activity across its network now processed by AI. The technology supports increasingly complex products, from…