Articles by Arijit Roul
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Asaf Noifeld Steps Away from FanDuel Casino as Leadership Troubles Grow
The departure of Noifeld was officially announced through LinkedIn on June 10, 2026, for personal reasons after 12 years at PokerStars and…
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Carruthers Takes the Wheel as UAE Gaming Moves from Paper to Practice
Ciarán Carruthers, former CEO of Crown Resorts Australia and ex-COO of Wynn Macau, has been appointed CEO of the GCGRA with immediate…
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DraftKings Jumps as Prediction Markets Enter the Mainstream
DraftKings shares rose as much as 10% intraday on 9 June, with annualised prediction markets volume reaching $3.1bn in May, up 34%…
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ADI Predictstreet Goes Live Days Before the World Cup, and the Questions Are Just as Live as the Platform
ADI Predictstreet went live on 8 June 2026, three days before the FIFA World Cup 2026 opens on 11 June, ending months…
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Singapore Police Catch 30 in Illegal Gambling Sweep Tied to Bank Account Misuse
Singapore's Specialised Crime Branch investigated 30 individuals between 21 and 29 May 2026, arresting or identifying 21 men and nine women aged…
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New Zealand Puts Out Online Casino Regulations as Operators Think About Their Next Move
The Online Casino Gambling Act 2026 kicked in on May 1st, 2026, with detailed rules coming out on June 6th that take…
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Mbappé and Cherki Draw a Line as the Betclic Row Hits France’s Camp
Kylian Mbappé and Rayan Cherki are among five French players hitting out at Betclic claiming they never even knew their images taken…
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UAE Fans Can Place Legal World Cup Bets for the First Time Ever
Play971, operated by Coin Technology Projects LLC under dual GCGRA licences, has launched football betting via Play971.ae for internationally-based residents aged 21…
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Bally’s Betting Big: £243 Million Evoke Buyout Signals Industry Transformation
Bally's Intralot has agreed to buy Evoke through an all-share deal. The company is valued at £243.1 million, or 52p per share,…
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Ainsworth Chair Quits as Bonus Row Intensifies
Danny Gladstone and Mark Ludski resigned from AGT on 5 June 2026, after media reports alleged they received undisclosed payments of AU$10…
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How NSW’s GambleAware Funding Boost Could Shift the Ground on Gambling Harm?
New South Wales has added AU$1.3 million in annual funding to GambleAware, opening the door to a 44% growth in service locations…
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One Investor Will Not Stop Buying Ainsworth Shares Even After the Takeover Fight Ended
Kjerulf Ainsworth pushed his stake in Ainsworth Game Technology to 9.55%, bringing his total to exactly 32.16 million ordinary shares through proportional…
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How PrizePicks and a Digital Wave Are Changing Allwyn From the Inside Out
Allwyn achieved net gaming revenue of €1.12bn in Q1 2026 together with gross total revenue of €2.39bn and consolidated net revenue of…
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Google Insider Betting Case: The Trade Said to Turn Search Data Into $1.2M
Google software engineer Michele Spagnuolo was charged with using Google search trend data to place Polymarket bets, with more than $1.2 million…
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£800m Funding Turn May Shape Evoke’s Takeover Future
TPG Credit is said to be discussing a financing package that may reach £800 million to help refinance Evoke’s borrowings, which could…
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Bragg’s $1.3M Funding Round Points to Bigger Changes Coming
Bragg Gaming is set to raise around $1.3 million by selling up to 751,445 subscription receipts at $1.73 each. The money will…
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Gambling Reforms in Austria Could Exclude Major Operators
The Austrian government intends to change its longstanding online casino monopoly into a multi-license model where many licensed operators will operate within…
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Argentine Gambling Regulation Bill That Will Shape the Future of Online Betting
Argentina has recently come up with a nationwide gambling bill that addresses gambling addiction and child protection while creating a unified system…
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€4.5B Veikkaus Debate: Could Finland Sell Its Gambling Company?
The potential value of Veikkaus could reach up to €4.5 billion as Finland gets ready to lift the country's monopoly on online…
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Barry Diller’s $18 Billion MGM Move May Change Casino Gaming
People Inc has put forward an $18 billion cash proposal to acquire MGM Resorts International. The offer values shares at $48.30 each…