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.
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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.
Retention, Not Acquisition, Now Drives iGaming Growth
iGaming player retention, not cheap acquisition, is now the growth engine. Ad bans, affordability checks and rising costs have closed the era of buying volume.
Game Content Has Become iGaming's Real Moat
Owning iGaming game content, not the front end, is becoming the real product moat. Evolution's buy-the-studio playbook shows where differentiation now lives.
UKGC Fines Stakelogic £122,835 for Slot Spin Speed Breaches
The UK Gambling Commission has fined slot supplier Stakelogic BV £122,835 after 16 online games breached the mandatory 2.5 second minimum spin speed rule.
Kalshi Sues Illinois to Block Prediction Market Betting Tax
Prediction market Kalshi has sued Illinois to block Senate Bill 3019, which would tax and license its sports event contracts as wagers from 1 July 2026.
Brazil Decree Lets State Freeze Illegal Betting Funds
Brazil has enacted Decree 13,033, letting authorities freeze and seize illegal betting operators' funds within 24 hours as its regulated market turns one.
Bragg CEO Mazij to Quit Board After Shareholder Vote
Bragg Gaming Group CEO Matevz Mazij has offered to resign from the board after shareholders denied him a majority re-election vote at the company's 18 June AGM.
Austria Draft Law Ends Online Gambling Monopoly
Austria has unveiled a draft law to end Casinos Austria's online monopoly and open a multi-licence market, with the first licences due on 30 September 2027.