
In 2018, after the legalization of sports betting in the United States, DraftKings fully transitioned from Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) to betting, becoming a core force in the US mobile sports betting wave as PASPA was overturned.Eight years later, with the booming prediction market, it marks another

When Flutter Entertainment CEO Peter Jackson was pressed by analysts at last week's earnings call, the questions were almost entirely about the company's short-term outlook for the prediction market business. This rapidly expanding asset class is predicted to break through $1 trillion in annual rev

The Anti-Money Laundering Authority of the European Union (AMLA) has included the gambling industry in its consultation scope for the first time, seeking public comments on three draft technical standards for anti-money laundering. The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) calls on all licensees and industry

In the context of an impending increase in gambling taxes and a tightening industry outlook, a new brand, Bet St George, made a counter-trend debut on the eve of the Cheltenham Festival. Founder Nick Breton brings cross-industry experience—he previously used advanced data models to improve the quali

The American Problem Gambling Council recently released a national survey showing that the age at which American adults are exposed to gambling is much earlier than the legal age. Among respondents aged 21 and over, 65% said they had participated in at least one form of gambling before the age of 2

The encrypted communication app Telegram has temporarily avoided being completely banned after last-minute negotiations with Philippine government officials. Last week, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) warned that the platform, being used for online scams, illegal g

New Zealand's Department of Internal Affairs recently announced a detailed timetable for the approval of online casino licenses. The proposed "Online Casino Gambling Act" is expected to pass its second and third readings in May and become law, with the license application process starting in July. T

Kaizen Gaming's Betano brand officially entered the Ghanaian market in February, marking its second venture in Africa following Nigeria and the 20th regulated market globally. George Skarlatos, Director of Business Development at Kaizen, told iGB that Ghana was chosen because it "meets all our crite

The latest data from the Nationwide Building Society shows that in January 2026, the total gambling expenditure of UK customers increased by 9% year-on-year, with the number of transactions increasing by 7%. A survey of 2,000 British gamblers further revealed that the top 10% of consumers spend an

The Greek government announced this week that it will intensify efforts to combat illegal and unlicensed gambling activities, which are estimated to have caused a loss of about 400 million euros in national tax revenue last year. The proposed new legislation will introduce severe criminal penalties,
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