If you observe Polymarket's #prediction market for a long time, you will find it to be a very "addictive" affair: because it displays user behavior.I spent several days continuously checking 1000 real-time bets on Polymarket, and the more I watched, the more I felt: Polymarket is an engine driven b
A lawsuit revolving around massive gambling losses has come to an end. British real estate investor Lee Gibson's lawsuit against betting exchange Betfair, claiming about 1.5 million pounds, was recently dismissed by the Court of Appeal. The court upheld the High Court's original judgment, determinin
During the preparation period for the 33rd Southeast Asian Games, a legal dispute triggered by team uniforms caught everyone's attention. When the Cambodian delegation arrived in Thailand for the flag-raising ceremony, the prominent NagaWorld casino logo on the athletes' jackets immediately unsettle
From collecting rare cards in childhood to opening virtual blind boxes in games today, people's innate pursuit of "uncertain rewards" has never changed. In games like "Counter-Strike 2" (CS2), what were originally decorative weapon "skins" have quietly evolved into a digital asset with actual value,
Latest data shows that the "Responsible Gambling Week" event in 2025 achieved unprecedented public attention in the UK and Ireland. This week-long industry initiative received widespread support from gambling operators, top football clubs to bipartisan politicians, collectively conveying the message
North Carolina's sports betting market set a new record in November, marking the second consecutive month of record-breaking betting amounts since the state launched legal online betting in March this year, with monthly revenue also reaching the second highest in history.Sports betting operators pro
The Wynn Al Marjan Island Resort, set to open in the spring of 2027, recently announced an impressive plan: this entertainment giant, costing up to $5.1 billion, will not only offer gambling and luxury accommodations but will also serve as a "museum" housing world-class art treasures. This marks the
Recently, a criminal case involving illegal gambling operated through the instant messaging app WhatsApp was sentenced in the UK. The main culprit, Haydon Simcock, was sentenced to 30 weeks in prison (suspended for two years), 200 hours of community service, and was ordered to pay up to 230,000 poun
In November 2025, Italy underwent a "surgical" reform of its online gambling market. With the new franchise system taking effect, the original hundreds of operating brands were compressed to only 52, transforming the market overnight from a "free-for-all" to a "giant's game." This drastic change for
A Chinese man holding a POGO work visa, stranded domestically due to being blacklisted, continuously faces "backstabbing": not only does his Filipino wife file for divorce, but she also demands the transfer of his apartment into her name as "compensation," and even moves her entire family into this
Casino operator Bally's Corporation recently received a strong boost, successfully securing a new loan commitment of up to $1.1 billion. This funding will not only be used for refinancing existing debt but also injects crucial liquidity into its core development projects, especially the pursuit of a
In the iGaming industry, we are accustomed to focusing on a few giants that define the industry landscape: Flutter, Entain, Betsson, Kindred. They act like lighthouses, setting the pace of growth and regulatory tone. However, beyond the vision of these giants, an obscure group is pushing itself into
Flutter Entertainment Group recently made a key senior adjustment for its Brazilian business division. The former CEO of Brazil, João Studart, will move to the position of chairman of the business division, while the former COO, Eduardo Monte, will take over as CEO. The company describes this change
As customer acquisition costs continue to climb, the iGaming industry is quietly undergoing a strategic shift in focus. According to a recent industry survey, the proportion of operators planning to expand dropped sharply from 51% in 2024 to 27% in 2026, while the importance of strategies specifical
The tug-of-war between U.S. regulators and emerging prediction market platforms continues to heat up. Recently, the Louisiana Gaming Control Board (LGCB) issued a stern warning letter, explicitly classifying sports event contracts (i.e., prediction market products) as illegal sports betting, and war
Recently, the regulatory storm over "dual currency" lottery games in the United States has intensified. Following the official signing of the ban by Governor Kathy Hochul of New York, legislators from Florida, Indiana, and Maine quickly followed suit, submitting new prohibition bills. These series o
