Articles by Arijit Roul
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$3.1 Million Stolen in Polymarket Supply-Chain Attack Amid Growing Scrutiny
Attackers planted malicious code via a compromised third-party vendor, pulling roughly $3.1 million in PUSD from at least 11 wallets and converting…
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Betano Seals Deal with Tottenham as Premier League Gambling Ban Redefines Sponsorship
Betano replaces BetMGM as Tottenham's training kit sponsor for 2026/27, which is in effect for three years until 2029. With the voluntary…
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Meta’s Failed Kalshi Acquisition Sparks AI Prediction Market Push
Mark Zuckerberg met Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour in 2025 to explore an acquisition, but talks broke down with competing accounts over why…
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Visualize Moves on eCOGRA, Its Second Gaming Testing Buy in Four Months
Visualize Group has agreed to acquire London-based eCOGRA from Hanover Investors Management LLP for an undisclosed sum, its second gaming TICC acquisition…
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Bloomberry Recruits Former Light & Wonder Executive as Solaire Bets on a New Direction
Daryl Bruce, formerly Director of Product Management Asia at Light & Wonder, has been appointed Vice President, Gaming Optimisation at Solaire Resorts.…
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Esportes da Sorte Takes Control of Apostou.com as Brazil Push Gathers Pace
Esportes Gaming Brasil, through subsidiary HS Gaming Participações, is acquiring 100% of BETBR Loterias, adding the Apostou, B1BET, and BRBET brands to…
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Bangladesh Killed Off a Victorian Gambling Law. What Came Next Is Far Less Forgiving
The Public Gambling Act, 1867 of Bangladesh has been revoked, and a new law has been enacted which applies not only to…
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Britain Raises Gambling Commission Licence Fees as BGC Warns of Black Market Risks
The DCMS announced an increase of 25% on the Gambling Commission licence fees as from 1 October 2026, following a consultation process…
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Light & Wonder Plants a Flag in Sofia: Galeforce Studio Is Its Biggest EMEA Bet Yet
Light & Wonder launched Galeforce Studio in Sofia, Bulgaria on 26 June 2026, targeting faster game development for regulated EMEA markets. Rob…
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Croatia Doubles Down: €214m Gambling Windfall Set to Flood into Social Programmes
Croatia's gambling social fund has jumped from €130m to €214m for 2026, the largest distribution since the country began earmarking sector proceeds…
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Beasley and Davis Indicted as Brooklyn Court Unseals Federal Charges
Malik Beasley and Ed Davis, who played professional basketball in the National Basketball Association (NBA), have been charged with multiple crimes, including…
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SEGG Media Hits Back With $20M Lawsuit After Short Seller Called It a ‘Fake Company’
SEGG Media filed a $20m lawsuit in Tarrant County District Court, Texas, against short seller White Diamond Research and its principal Adam…
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BR-DGE Banks £10m From Bettor Capital — and Now Has 100 Million Monthly Transactions in Its Sights
BR-DGE raised £10m on 30 June 2026, with Bettor Capital joining as a new backer alongside the company's existing Scotland-based family office…
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UK Gambling Commission Faces Fresh Uncertainty Following Tim Miller’s Exit
Tim Miller, the Gambling Commission's executive director of policy and research, will leave in September 2026 after ten years in the job.…
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Fanatics Picks the Gulf for Its First Steps Abroad
Fanatics has skipped past every other international market and landed straight in Abu Dhabi, joining forces with Momentum Group in a joint…
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Betfred’s Safer Gambling Failures Trigger £900K UKGC Enforcement Action
The UK Gambling Commission has ordered Petfre (Gibraltar) Limited, the company behind Betfred.com, to pay £900,000 in lieu of a financial penalty…
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Bally’s Faces Mounting Pressure as Chicago, Las Vegas and NYC Projects Collide
Bally's proposed installing slot lounges at O'Hare and Midway airports to replace the $6.8 million in VGT licensing revenue at risk in…
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Alberta Bans Public iGaming Bonus Ads Ahead of 13 July Launch
The Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission has restricted public advertising of iGaming bonuses and credits ahead of the 13 July market…
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Fanatics Becomes First US Sportsbook to Ban Bettors for Online Athlete Abuse
Fanatics Sportsbook has become the first legal US sportsbook to suspend or permanently ban bettors found abusing athletes, coaches, or officials on…
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Entain Sells 20% CEE Stake to EMMA Capital for €425m as Full Exit Begins
Entain has agreed to sell a 20% stake in Entain CEE to joint venture partner EMMA Capital for approximately €425m, valuing the…