Articles by Arijit Roul
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Cambodia Sudden Step: 91 Casinos Close in One Night
Cambodia has closed 91 casinos and raided more than 250 scam centres in a nationwide action targeting online fraud and illegal gambling…
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Brazil Takes Strong Step on Prediction Markets
Brazil has banned prediction markets and labelled them illegal gambling outside approved financial tools, while regulators blocked 28 platforms and raised enforcement.…
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New Zealand Locks in Online Gambling Rules: 15 Licences, NZ$5M at Stake, and a 2027 Start
As New Zealand pushes through its Online Casino Gambling Bill, this marks the start of the creation of a regulated market with…
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Sportradar Takes a Market Hit as Short Sellers Connect the Company to Illegal Betting Networks
Sportradar's share price fell 23% following claims that part of the company’s earnings originates from either unlicensed or illegal sports gambling operations,…
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How a US Soldier’s $400K Betting Win Collapsed into a Landmark Insider Trading Case
Gannon Ken Van Dyke, who is a United States Army Special Forces soldier, is now facing prosecution for gambling using classified information…
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Bally’s Intralot Gains Control of Victoria Gaming System with 15-Year Deal
Intralot Gaming Services, a unit of Bally’s Intralot, secured a 15-year licence from 16 August 2027 to monitor about 26,300 machines in…
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MGM Walks Away from Ohio in a $546M Move That Changes Its Direction
Completion of the sale of MGM Northfield Park's operations to Clairvest Group for $546 million by MGM Resorts International. Despite the facility…
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ThunderSpin Has Just Rolled Out a Rebrand & Introduced a Brand New Visual Identity, Logo and Strategy
ThunderSpin has just rolled out a rebrand & introduced a brand new visual identity, logo and strategy that is built on the…
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Endorphina Steps into Ontario Regulated Market, Signals North America Growth Direction
Endorphina obtains Gaming-Related Supplier registration from AGCO, which enables delivery of slot content to licensed operators in Ontario, one of the most…
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ReferOn Has Launched a Built-In Crypto Finance Layer That Automates Affiliate Payouts and Centralises Financial Operations
ReferOn has launched a built-in crypto finance layer that automates affiliate payouts, centralises financial operations, and replaces manual, error-prone processes. The system…
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New York Acts on Coinbase And Gemini, Prediction Markets Face Pressure
Letitia James has taken legal action against Coinbase and Gemini, saying their platforms run gambling without a license. Concerns include age access,…
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The Lazio-Polymarket $22M Agreement and What It Tells Us About Football’s Next Chapter
Lazio has signed a multi-year deal with Polymarket worth over $22 million, ending nearly three years without a main jersey sponsor and…
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Google cleared over 270 million gambling ads in 2025
Google eliminated 270.7 million gambling ads from 8.3 billion total removals, along with 24.9 million advertiser accounts, proving its determination despite some…
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Amusnet Gains Ontario Approval, Signals Entry into North American iGaming Space
Amusnet got the Gaming-Related Supplier-Manufacturer Registration from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, signifying that they have officially joined the iGaming…
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Bally’s Intralot Targets Evoke in £225m Deal as William Hill Owner Faces Strategic Crossroads
Evoke has confirmed it's talking up a possible takeover by Bally's Intralot, a deal worth around £225 million at £0.50 per share…
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DraftKings Targets Alberta Launch as Canada’s Betting Market Shifts Toward Regulation
DraftKings is lining up to launch its online sportsbook and casino in Alberta on the 13th of July all going well with…
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Bet365’s Michigan Launch Marks a Sharper Fight in America’s Quickest-Growing iGaming States
Bet365 rolled out its online casino and sportsbook in Michigan. This move takes the company to its 17th US state and adds…
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Ontario Launches Centralised Self-Exclusion System For iGaming
Ontario plans BetGuard launch in May 2026, and it lets players self-exclude across all 82 licensed operators and OLG platforms with one…
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1xBet Takes New Step to Reshape Global Player Protection System
1xBet appoints Chris Bird and Quirino Mancini as consultants to support integrity, transparency, and responsible gaming work across more than 35 jurisdictions.…
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EU Court Allows Player Claims and Changes Liability Across Europe
The EU court rules players can claim back gambling losses if the activity was illegal in their country at that time, even…