Carruthers Named CEO of UAE Regulator GCGRA
The UAE's gaming regulator GCGRA named former Crown Resorts CEO Ciaran Carruthers as chief executive, filling a seat empty since Kevin Mullally left in 2025.
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UK Remote Gaming Duty Hits 40%: What Operators Do Now
UK Remote Gaming Duty rose from 21% to 40% on 1 April 2026. Flutter and Entain flagged nine-figure profit hits as operators rebuild their UK product mix.
Sweepstakes Casinos Face a State-by-State Reckoning
Sweepstakes casinos built a multi-billion-dollar US business in a legal grey zone. California's AB 831 and a wave of 2026 state bans are now closing it down.
Open Banking Is Displacing Cards at the iGaming Cashier
Open banking payments are pushing cards aside in iGaming. Trustly's push to process 100 billion dollars a year shows where operator deposits are heading.
Micro-Betting Is the Sportsbook Industry's Next Arms Race
Micro-betting is becoming the sportsbook product battleground of 2026. DraftKings buying Simplebet and Sportradar micro markets show where margin is moving.
Affiliate SEO Now Runs on AI, Not Cheap Content
Gambling affiliate SEO is being rebuilt around AI as search headwinds bite. Gambling.com Group cut 25% of staff; Better Collective leans on its Playbook tool.
US Sports Betting Taxes Are Squeezing Operator Margins
Rising US sports betting taxes, led by Illinois's per-wager fee, are forcing operator surcharges, thinner promotions and a rethink of state economics.
Prediction Markets Have Become Sports Betting's Rival
Prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket clear billions in sports trades monthly, and a CFTC rule plus a federalism fight will decide their future.
iGaming Acquisition Shifts From CPA to Revenue Share
iGaming acquisition is shifting from upfront CPA to revenue share, and Better Collective and Catena Media Q1 2026 results show the move is structural.
Digitain Names Dario Jurcic CCO for Europe and Africa
Digitain has appointed Dario Jurcic, former Sportradar SVP and NSoft CEO, as chief commercial officer for Europe and Africa to drive regulated market growth.
Crash Games Are iGaming's Fastest-Growing Format
Crash games are iGaming's fastest-growing format, and studios like Aviatrix are turning one mechanic into multi-title platforms and acquisition engines.
iGaming Regulation in 2026: The New Operating System
iGaming regulation in 2026 has stopped being a compliance cost. It now decides where capital flows, which products ship and which markets open. A trend report.