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UK Gambling Commission Caps Wagering Requirements at 10x as Regulatory Squeeze Tightens

New UKGC rules effective January 19 cap wagering at 10x and ban mixed promos, crushing operator margins.

News January 8, 2026 6 min read

Kalshi Copies Crypto Casino VIP Playbook With New Platinum Program

Kalshi's new Platinum VIP program offers dedicated hosts and exclusive perks—the same retention playbook crypto casinos use.

News January 7, 2026 7 min read

Sri Lanka Sets June 2026 Deadline for Gambling Regulatory Authority

Sri Lanka doubled casino entry fees and raised gaming taxes effective January 1, but the regulatory authority overseeing the industry won't launch…

News January 7, 2026 12 min read

Indiana Gaming Commission Says Sweepstakes Casinos Not Illegal Under Current Law

Indiana's top gaming regulator testified that sweepstakes casinos aren't breaking state laws, revealing deep divisions among lawmakers on whether to ban or…

News January 7, 2026 9 min read

Turkey Weaponizes Banks in Aggressive Crackdown on Illegal Online Gambling

Turkey seizes $379M and blocks 233K gambling sites as Erdogan deploys banks as weapons in unprecedented crackdown.

News January 6, 2026 9 min read

GG.Bet Exits UK Market as 40% Tax Sparks Operator Exodus

GG.Bet surrenders UK license ahead of 40% remote gaming duty. Industry braces for wave of exits as crypto casinos wait offshore.

News January 6, 2026 7 min read

100 Thieves Roobet Unveils CS2 Roster as Crypto Casino Esports Arms Race Heats Up

100 Thieves Roobet signs Ag1l, sirah, poiii for CS2 roster. dev1ce expected as fifth. Crypto casinos compete for esports dominance.

News January 6, 2026 6 min read

Rep. Torres Introduces Bill to Ban Insider Trading on Prediction Markets

Torres introduces prediction market insider trading bill after $630K Maduro scandal. But can US law regulate offshore blockchain platforms?

News January 6, 2026 7 min read

Polymarket Launches Real Estate Prediction Markets | Parcl Partnership

Polymarket launches real estate prediction markets with Parcl, enabling $1 bets on home prices in major U.S. cities.

News January 5, 2026 4 min read

Indiana HB 1052 Hearing January 6: Sweepstakes Ban Would Affect Stake.us, All Operators

Indiana lawmakers hear testimony on HB 1052 January 6 as sweepstakes casino crackdown expands.

News January 5, 2026 4 min read

BC.Game Esports Signs s1mple, electroNic + SAW Trio in Blockbuster CS2 Move

BC.Game completes its superteam with SAW's Portuguese core joining s1mple and electroNic, inheriting VRS ranking for Major invites.

News January 5, 2026 5 min read

Prediction Market Wars: $4B Weekly Volume as DraftKings, FanDuel, Coinbase Battle for $40B Industry

Prediction markets explode to $4B weekly volume as sports betting giants battle Kalshi and Polymarket for a $40 billion industry.

News January 4, 2026 7 min read