LSports and gripAI Turn Losing Bets Into Insurance Revenue
LSports and gripAI launched Play Insurance, an AI-priced bet protection product that pays punters back on near misses and gives sportsbooks a new revenue line.
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Ireland Starts Licensing Remote Betting Under the GRAI
Ireland's Gambling Regulatory Authority began issuing B2C remote betting licences on 1 July 2026, ending years of unregulated online betting access in Ireland.
Alberta Opens Its iGaming Market to Private Operators
Alberta's regulated iGaming market opened 13 July 2026 with 22 operators live day one, ending PlayAlberta's monopoly on a dual-track model copied from Ontario.
DCMS's Sarah Fox Joins Gambling Commission Executive
Sarah Fox, who led the DCMS gambling and lotteries team for four years, joins the Gambling Commission on secondment to run policy, research and lottery.
Court of Appeal Blocks TNLC Lottery Licence Challenge
The Court of Appeal refused TNLC and Northern & Shell permission to appeal, ending their challenge to the fourth National Lottery licence awarded to Allwyn.
MGA Flags Governance Gaps in Key-Function Review
The Malta Gaming Authority's thematic review found mature boards at many licensees but warned of over-reliance on a few decision-makers and weak audit trails.
GB Gambling Survey: Problem-Play Rate Holds at 2.4%
The Gambling Commission's third annual GSGB puts the PGSI 8+ rate at 2.4% and past-month participation at 47%, both stable across three years of data.
Evolution to Pay £4.75m Over Unlicensed GB Game Supply
Evolution Malta Holding will pay £4.75m after the Gambling Commission found its games reached six unlicensed sites serving Great Britain consumers.
The UAE Built Commercial Gaming From the Top Down
The UAE built a federal gaming regulator, a national lottery and a Wynn casino licence before any casino opened. UAE commercial gaming is a market by design.
Sportsbooks Rent the Trading Brain They Cannot Build
Sportradar, Genius Sports and Kambi run the odds and risk for hundreds of sportsbooks. Sportsbook trading is now a rented product, sold in modular pieces.
ESPN Bet Proved an Audience Is Not a Customer Base
ESPN Bet burned about $1bn to reach just 3% share before PENN killed it, resetting sports betting acquisition: media reach does not convert to bettors.
Slot Game Mechanics Are Free to Clone
Aristocrat's $127.5m settlement with Light & Wonder shows where slot value sits: not in the copyable game mechanic, but in the math and the trademark behind it.