Articles by Arijit Roul
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Crypto Platform Rocket Nets $1.5m Funding in Prediction Markets Push
Rocket, a crypto app experimenting with what it calls “redistribution markets,” just pulled in $1.5 million in pre-seed funding. This raise puts…
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GGBet Is Winding Down its UK Operations after Surrendering Licences
GGBet informed players about closing UK services. The company gave up its Gambling Commission licences in early January. GGBet is shutting down…
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French Betclic-Owner Banijay Group to Take Majority Stake in Tipico in €4.6bn Deal
Banijay Group, the French company behind TV hits like Koh-Lanta, just made a big leap beyond entertainment. Banijay said it’s buying a…
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Thailand’s Casino Bill: Will 2026 Be the Turning Point?
Casino gambling legalisation in Thailand could become a topic again in early 2026. Parliament's dissolution opens doors for fresh perspectives. The upcoming…
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Michigan Sets Online Sports Betting Record in November
Online gambling brought in $335.7 million during the month. Sports betting and iGaming combined created this massive revenue figure. Michigan smashed its…
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Nigeria’s President Condemns the Central Gaming Bill
Nigeria's President turned down the Central Gaming Bill. The leader will not sign this legislation. Congress might pass the bill, but presidential…
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BetBlocker Warns of a Funding Cliff Edge Amid Limited Official Communication
BetBlocker has warned it faces a fast-approaching funding cliff edge. The organisation worries about money running out soon. Support for tens of…
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LeoVegas Paid Out a Fine of 500K Euros to the Dutch Regulator for Player Protection Issues
LeoVegas received a €500K penalty from the Netherlands Gambling Authority (KSA). The company failed to protect players for eight months last year.…
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Coinbase to Acquire the Clearing Company Amid Prediction Markets Expansion
Coinbase just struck a deal to acquire The Clearing Company, a startup known for its focus on event-based trading. This comes right…
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Evolution Fails Sanctions Request in Black Cube Matter
Evolution lost its request to make a New Jersey judge order sanctions on investigative firm Black Cube. The company claimed Black Cube…
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Sports Betting Alliance Alerts Chicago Licensing Plan Threatens Market Chaos
Sports Betting Alliance (SBA) warned Chicago officials about the proposed online sports betting market plan. This plan could disrupt legal operations. Revenue…
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Experts Share Views as DraftKings Starts Prediction Markets
Truist Securities experts shared careful but positive thoughts on DraftKings' new prediction markets platform launch. They called this move important for strategy…
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More Than Half of Players in the Netherlands Favour Means-Based Financial Caps
Gambling participation, regulation of mandatory limits, advertising and research in the industry were all reported. Arno Rutte, the new Secretary of State…
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Norsk Tipping Could Get a NOK1m Fine Due to AML Failings
Norsk Tipping has been established to fix various failure points in complying with regulations and has been informed of the possible administrative…
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Coinbase Has Been Struck Three Times with Lawsuits Against Prediction Markets
Coinbase is also suing Michigan, Illinois, and Connecticut over being attacked by those states to establish regulatory jurisdiction in prediction markets as…
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New Jersey Gambling Income Climbs to $636.2 Million During November
All three main sectors showed increases in the New Jersey market. November brought $636.2 million in total gambling revenue for New Jersey.…
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Sri Lanka Parliament Passes Betting and Gaming Levy Changes
Parliament in Sri Lanka made changes to betting and gaming taxes official now. Speaker of Parliament Dr Jagath Wickramaratne certified the Betting…
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Brazilian Senate Delays Casino Bill While Rushing Through Betting Tax Modifications
Wednesday's Senate Plenary meeting brought mixed results for gambling legislation. Thirty-six senators voted no, while twenty-eight supported urgent processing. Sports betting tax…
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Swedish Companies Fight Against UK-Style Tax Changes
Swedish gambling companies sent a letter to the finance ministry yesterday. The letter opposes different tax rates for different gambling types. December…
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Colombia Says No to Making 19% Gambling VAT Permanent
Operators in Colombia waited nearly a year for this decision. The 19% VAT measure will end in just a few days. The…