iGaming Analysis & Insights

An association of some of the nation’s top firms estimates that Japanese residents spend $44.2 billion on overseas-based illegal sports betting sites annually. Per a report from Nikkei, the claim comes from the Council for Sports Ecosystem Promotion. The council comprises 115 of Japan’s biggest companies, including NTT Docomo, Mitsubishi UFJ Bank, ASICS, Mizuho Bank, […]

At the 17th European Economic Congress in Katowice, Polish gambling executives admitted that existing regulatory gaps have allowed the black market to encroach on Poland’s troubled and lost gambling sector. A panel of gambling industry representatives at the European Economic Congress said “the online casino market in Poland is out of the state’s control”. An […]

   Yield Sec: GGR of Crypto Casinos in 2024 Reached $81.4bn. This figure has increased fivefold since 2022.    According to Yield Sec’s founder, Ismail Vali, the behavior and habits of the target audience have changed significantly. Just a few years ago, players were skeptical of crypto platforms and far from using cryptocurrencies in general, […]

   The affiliate network Kiickr, launched by Game Lounge in January, is showing impressive growth. According to the project’s official LinkedIn account, by the end of February, Kiickr had increased its performance metrics by 200%. The team has not specified which exact metrics are being referred to, but given Game Lounge’s reputation in the gambling […]

   The President of the Central Bank, Gabriel Galípolo, speaking in the country’s parliament last week, stated that any blocking of transfers to illegal operators is only possible after notification from the responsible regulatory body — SPA.    Without a request from the SPA, blocking transactions is essentially impossible. Given that the regulator may take […]

   In 2022, several local operators filed a collective complaint with various authorities, demanding action at the state level against offshore (and foreign in general) operators. Among other things, they requested the blocking of these operators’ websites within the country.    Now, after three years, the Chilean Prosecutor’s Office has officially announced that no further […]

   Every year, someone declares SEO dead. Some do it loudly, with drama and predictions of doom. Others mention it in passing, simply noting that “SEO doesn’t work anymore”. These conversations started back in the early 2000s and haven’t stopped since. And every time, the predictions have seemed justified — new technologies, platforms, and changes […]

Empire State of Play: New York’s Sports Betting Boom The Rise of a Betting Powerhouse Following the Supreme Court’s landmark 2018 ruling that struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA), a significant shift has occurred in the landscape of sports betting across the United States. This decision effectively dismantled the federal prohibition […]

   The U.S. gambling and financial market is facing new tensions due to prediction platforms like Kalshi, Robinhood, and Crypto.com. These companies, initially seen as innovative alternatives to traditional betting, are now facing legal challenges. Several states, including Nevada and New Jersey, claim these platforms are operating illegal gambling schemes and demand they stop in […]

   A major shift is underway in the gambling market: the legendary provider Novomatic, whose slot machines are known to millions of players around the world, has officially received a B2B license in the United Arab Emirates. This move opens the door for the company to enter one of the most closed-off yet promising markets […]