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Macquarie has estimated that prediction market activity could reach $190 billion in 2026. The projection accounts for “taker” volume driven primarily by retail and recreational traders. Macquarie Raises 2026 Prediction Market Taker Volume Outlook The new forecast is an upgrade on Macquarie’s previo…

Skillz has taken steps to block Papaya Gaming’s bid for bankruptcy protection in the United States. The row comes after a legal dispute over Papaya’s use of automated players in mobile games that saw the firm ordered to pay $719 million. Skillz Opposes Papaya’s Bankruptcy Protection in Delaware The…

The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) has been the foremost authority on gambling disorders for more than a half-century, but after accepting a $2 million donation from the prediction market industry, its claims of independence have faced scrutiny. As questions over NCPG’s independence mo…

The Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC) has ordered 10 prediction market operators and brokers to stop offering sports event contracts in the state, citing a federal appeals court ruling that said federal commodities law does not preempt Ohio’s sports-gaming laws. The cease-and-desist notices wer…

Three land-based casino operators owned by Rank Group have agreed to pay a financial settlement of more than £5 million ($6.6 million). The agreement followed the UK Gambling Commission's identification of significant failings in anti-money laundering (AML) and safer-gambling controls. The regulato…

A Colorado man claims MGM Grand security officers tackled him inside his Las Vegas hotel room, leaving him with a minor brain injury, fractured arm, dislocated shoulder, and more than $166,000 in claimed and projected medical costs. Denis Matthew Lanctot alleges the July 5, 2024, confrontation bega…

ProntoPaga received the Best Payment Solution 2026 award at the SiGMA North America Awards, which took place on September 1, 2026, in Mexico City during the first edition of SiGMA North America. The company earned the distinction at a time when gaming operators are raising their expectations for pa…

One of the European Parliament's co-rapporteurs on the Artificial Intelligence Act will deliver a keynote to the gaming industry at SiGMA World in Rome on November 4. Brando Benifei, a member of the European Parliament, is scheduled to speak from 1 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. on the SiGMA World Main Stage wi…

Slots studio Big Daddy Gaming has partnered with QTech, a game aggregator focused on emerging markets, to expand the distribution of its portfolio through the aggregator's platform. The post Big Daddy Gaming goes live on QTech platform in latest distribution agreement first appeared on Asia Gaming…

Sportradar has agreed to sell Atrium Sports, the coaching and scouting arm of Synergy Sports, to Teamworks Innovations for $170 million in cash. The post Sportradar announces agreement for the divestiture of coaching and scouting business of Synergy Sports to Teamworks Innovations first appeared on…

Analysis from the Racing Post has confirmed what many in the industry may have been expecting: horse racing sponsorship has declined notably in 2026 so far. A sponsorship shift in the UK gambling scene was noticed almost immediately after the increases in Remote Gaming Duty (RGD) from 21% to 40% an…

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva at the Brazilian Embassy in Washington, D.C., in May 2026. His gambling ban could cost Brazil $14.7B in lost tax revenues over the next four years. (Image: Andrew Harnik/Getty) The post Brazil Gambling Ban Puts $14.7B in Tax Revenue at Risk, Study Warns…

Rank Group, a leading casino company, is set to pay GBP 5 million ($6.6 million) as part of a settlement with the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC). The payment is related to regulatory failures committed by the group’s casino brands. Rank Group’s AML and Social Responsibility Controls Were Found Lacki…

Cambodia plans nationwide casino inspections from October to enforce its online gambling ban and check operators’ license compliance. The post Cambodia plans nationwide casino inspections to enforce online gambling ban first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

GR8_TECH used the SBC Summit to showcase an expanded version of its “Champions” concept, introduce its Champions Arena, and put greater emphasis on solutions aimed at simplifying both technology and operations for betting businesses. Speaking with Yogonet during the summit, Yevhen Krazhan, CSO at G…

GCash parent Mynt’s first-half payment revenue fell 3.7 percent as gambling access restrictions weighed on the business, according to APS. The post E-wallet gambling curbs drag on GCash parent’s payment revenue: APS first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

SBC Summit Lisbon brought together operators, game providers, platforms and aggregators from across the global iGaming industry, with CT Interactive using the event to highlight its growing aggregation offering. The company sees aggregation as a natural evolution of its business, building on years…

Pioneering slots studio Big Daddy Gaming® has partnered with QTech, the leading game aggregator for emerging markets, significantly expanding the global reach of its growing portfolio through one of the industry’s largest aggregation platforms. The agreement will see a selection of Big Daddy Gaming…