iGaming Industry News, Regulation & Market Insights

Key Points Ciarán Carruthers, former CEO of Crown Resorts Australia and ex-COO of Wynn Macau, has been appointed CEO of the GCGRA with immediate effect, becoming only the second permanent chief executive in the authority’s history. Kevin Mullally, who led the GCGRA from its inception in September 2022 until his resignation in November 2025, has […]

Key Points DraftKings shares rose as much as 10% intraday on 9 June, with annualised prediction markets volume reaching $3.1bn in May, up 34% month-on-month. The stock move arrives against a backdrop of bipartisan Senate legislation, a co-founder publicly branding rivals “niche as f***”, and a $22bn-valued Kalshi accused of corporate espionage by Polymarket. DraftKings […]

The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has instructed licensed operators to strengthen monitoring of betting activity during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. In a notice issued on Friday, the regulator warned that major sporting events often create increased risks around suspicious betting patterns. The tournament runs from 11 June to 19 July, expected to generate significant […]

Bally’s Intralot has moved to reassure investors and industry observers that it does not intend to sell off evoke assets following its proposed acquisition of the William Hill and 888 owner. The company confirmed on 5 June that it had agreed terms on an all-share transaction valuing evoke at £243.1m. This deal is expected to […]

Germany’s licensed sports betting sector expects the 2026 FIFA World Cup to generate close to €1bn in total wagers. However, industry representatives warn that a significant share could still be lost to illegal operators. According to the German Sports Betting Association’s estimates, the tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico will be the biggest […]

Key Points ADI Predictstreet went live on 8 June 2026, three days before the FIFA World Cup 2026 opens on 11 June, ending months of questions over whether the platform could deliver on its role as FIFA’s official predictions partner. US distribution runs through Fanatics Markets under a CFTC-regulated derivatives framework, giving the platform access […]