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Mystery US Buyer Wanted to Buy iGaming Company DoubleDown Interactive

Mystery US Buyer Wanted to Buy iGaming Company DoubleDown Interactive

An unknown US-listed company recently tried to purchase South Korea-registered social casino developer and B2C iGaming operator DoubleDown Interactive. However, financial issues and shareholder interest seem to have thwarted the deal. Info About a Potential Deal Comes Up in M&A Disclosures Earlier…

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ANU Study Finds One in Six Australians Show Risky Levels of Gambling

ANU Study Finds One in Six Australians Show Risky Levels of Gambling

According to a new study from the Australian National University (ANU), around one in six Australian adults exhibit signs of risky gambling. What Did the Study Find? Eloquently named Gambling in Australia 2026, the report is based on seven waves of ANUPoll data collected between 2019 and 2026. The…

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8 in 10 Americans Say Regulate Prediction Markets as Gambling, Not Finance

8 in 10 Americans Say Regulate Prediction Markets as Gambling, Not Finance

New polling from the American Gaming Association (AGA) finds that a strong majority of U.S. adults believe prediction markets should be regulated as gambling products rather than financial investments. The AGA survey asked 2,268 U.S. adults about their opinions on prediction markets. The survey fou…

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Ex-NBA Star Sells Autographed Jerseys While Facing Fraud Charges

Ex-NBA Star Sells Autographed Jerseys While Facing Fraud Charges

Former NBA player Malik Beasley recently hosted a TikTok livestream, spending several hours selling autographed jerseys. Beasley currently faces several federal charges connected to a gambling scandal that has led to more than three dozen arrests. According to the athlete’s attorney, he plans to pl…

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Massachusetts Raises Fresh Concerns over Prediction Markets

Massachusetts Raises Fresh Concerns over Prediction Markets

Massachusetts Gaming Commission chair Jordan Maynard revealed that the regulator regularly receives complaints from consumers who believe prediction markets fall under state law. The complaints highlight growing confusion about which authorities are responsible for protecting customers using platfo…

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Rush Las Vegas Residency at Sphere Confirmed

Rush Las Vegas Residency at Sphere Confirmed

The Rush Las Vegas residency is officially coming to the Sphere, bringing one of rock music’s most influential bands to the Las Vegas Strip for a series of performances at the city’s high-profile entertainment venue. The five-show engagement, titled “Elevate From the Norm,” will take place May 21,…

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Macquarie: DraftKings Predictions Can Reach $15B in 2027 Taker Volume

Macquarie: DraftKings Predictions Can Reach $15B in 2027 Taker Volume

DraftKings’ (NASDAQ: DKNG) prediction market efforts are starting to bear some fruit, potentially positioning the operator for significant volume expansion in 2027. In a new report to clients, Macquarie analyst Chad Beynon notes that DraftKings Predictions, which isn’t yet a year old, participated…

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Colorado Threatens Sports Bettors Who Harass Players With Exclusion

Colorado Threatens Sports Bettors Who Harass Players With Exclusion

Sports bettors in Colorado who harass athletes could soon face bans from the state’s legal sportsbook market. The Colorado Division of Gaming is recommending a change to Rule 29, Section 3-2907, which deals with the exclusion and rejection of persons from state-licensed gaming operations. The state…

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Finland’s upcoming betting market keeps expanding

Finland’s upcoming betting market keeps expanding

Finland’s soon-to-be-launched gambling market is gaining more and more prospectors by the day with 711 and Play North both securing licences this week. Belgium-based 711 confirmed on 13 November 2025 that the National Police Board of Finland had approved the company’s licence application. Finland w…

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Louisiana Demands Prediction Markets Halt Operations

Louisiana Demands Prediction Markets Halt Operations

A judge in Louisiana has ordered that prediction markets immediately suspend their operations within the Bayou State. On Thursday (Nov. 12), Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill secured a temporary restraining order from Tangipahoa Parish Judge Jeffrey Johnson directing prediction markets to susp…

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1win Partners case study: $1.2M in CPA earnings in 31 days

1win Partners case study: $1.2M in CPA earnings in 31 days

In 31 days, F/ACT’s campaign with 1win Partners earned $1,197,407 in CPA, brought in 51,033 first-time depositors, and reached an average Reg2Dep rate of almost 52%. The team found profitable unit economics early and started scaling within the first few days. 1win Partners played a part in that gro…

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Wazdan Expands Reach in Latin America Through Betmaster.pe Partnership

Wazdan Expands Reach in Latin America Through Betmaster.pe Partnership

Wazdan has expanded its reach in Latin America through a new partnership with Betmaster.pe in Peru. The collaboration will see the supplier further boost its local and regional footprint while also strengthening its position in Peru. Wazdan Teams Up with Leading White Label Firm to Push More Titles…

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Ireland moves to get mandatory gambling social fund up and running

Ireland moves to get mandatory gambling social fund up and running

The Irish government is pressing ahead with plans to set up a mandatory social fund gambling companies will be required to pay into annually. Ireland has notified the European Commission (EC) of its intention to establish the Social Impact Fund under the terms of its Gambling Regulation Act 2024. F…

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IAGR Allows Canadians to Now Check If Their Gambling Website Is Legal

IAGR Allows Canadians to Now Check If Their Gambling Website Is Legal

The International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR) has launched a dedicated tool that allows consumers in Canada to quickly verify whether a website is actually licensed to run its business operations locally in a province. IAGR Helps Canadians Find Their Way in Sea of Gambling Options Flagg…

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Sportradar broadens portfolio with major esports deal

Sportradar broadens portfolio with major esports deal

Sportradar has added three major esports odds providers to its Unified Odds Feed as it continues to broaden its business. It will expand the range of betting content available to operators following a launch with DATA.BET, Esportsbull and GRID. Operators will be able to choose their preferred odds…

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EU proposes new rules for loot boxes and influencer ads

EU proposes new rules for loot boxes and influencer ads

The European Commission proposes new rules for consumer protection that target paid loot boxes, random in-game rewards and influencer marketing. The draft of the rule Digital Fairness Act introduces restrictions on some game mechanics that involve miors and require learer disclosures of commercial…

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