Articles by Kolade Abisoye
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Kalshi Partners With Genius Sports For Official Data and Integrity Services
Kalshi has partnered with Genius Sports to bring sports data and integrity services to its prediction market platform for its users. The…
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UKGC Raises Gambling Software Sector To Medium Money Laundering Risk
The Gambling Commission has raised the UK gambling software sector’s money laundering and terrorist financing risk rating to medium as black-market concerns…
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Scientific Games Begins CEO Search As Pat McHugh Prepares To Retire
Scientific Games has begun searching for a new chief executive after confirming that Pat McHugh will retire in September following more than…
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Romania Introduces Higher-Tier Taxes On Gambling Winnings
Romania has introduced a new tiered tax structure on gambling winnings, with the revised regime taking effect from 1 August 2026. The…
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Angola Expands Public Campaign Against Illegal gambling Across Two Major Markets
Angola’s Institute of Game Supervision has intensified its campaign against illegal gambling by taking a public awareness programme to two of Viana’s…
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Bangladesh Freezes Thousands Of MFS Accounts In Gambling Crackdown
Bangladesh’s financial intelligence authorities are moving to freeze around 14,000 additional mobile financial service accounts suspected of being used for online gambling…
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Century Entertainment Delays FY2026 Results As HKEX Adds New Resumption Conditions
Century Entertainment has delayed publication of its FY2026 financial results as auditor Crowe (HK) CPA Limited continues a detailed review of the…
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IG Group Expands Into Prediction Markets With $1.1bn Underdog Acquisition
IG Group has sealed a deal to acquire US sports gaming company Underdog for $1.1bn, giving the FTSE 100 broker a larger…
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CFTC Fines George Santos Over Kalshi Prediction Market Trades
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has ordered former Representative George Santos to pay $35,000 for manipulative trading on Kalshi. This is the…
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State Attorneys General Challenge CFTC Prediction Market Legal Framework
A coalition of 44 state attorneys general has opposed the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s proposed rule for event contracts, arguing that the…
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Bulgaria Plans Wider Gambling Reforms Targeting Affiliates and Online Payments
Bulgaria is preparing a review of its gambling laws aimed at reducing illegal activity and disrupting the network that allows unlicensed operators…
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MGM Continues Takeover Review As Quarterly Profit Rises
MGM Resorts International is reviewing an all-cash takeover proposal from People Incorporated while reporting higher revenue and net profit for the second…
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BetMakers Lifts Quarterly Earnings As Major Technology Deals Go Live
BetMakers Technology Group reported A$4.5m in adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter of its 2026 financial year, up 89.3% from A$2.4m in…
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GTA Online Casino Access Blocked For Australian Players
GTA Online players in Australia appear to have lost access to the Diamond Casino and Resort, with users reporting that the venue’s…
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Caesars Narrows Quarterly Loss As Regional Casinos Balance Poor Las Vegas Performance
Caesars Entertainment reduced its second-quarter loss as stronger regional casino performance offset a weak period in Las Vegas. Net revenue increased 3%…
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ASA Bans BOYLE Sports’ Promotion Over Irresponsible Gaming Advertising Concerns
The UK Advertising Standards Authority has banned a BOYLE Sports promotion after finding that it encouraged betting behaviour that could lead to…
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South African Bookmakers Call for Ban on Unlicensed Prediction Markets
The South African Bookmakers Association is demanding the ban of unlicensed prediction markets over concerns about sporting integrity, anti-money laundering controls, consumer…
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Santeda Faces Curaçao Appeal Over €246,500 in Confiscated Winnings
A Curaçao appeals court is expected to rule on Santeda’s attempt to overturn a judgement ordering the operator behind MyStake to return…
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Dutch Advertising Ban Raises Fresh Black Market Concerns
The Netherlands is preparing a near-total ban on gambling advertising, but observers warn the policy could strengthen illegal operators rather than reduce…
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Kaizen Gaming Set To Betano Launch After Securing Spanish Licence
Kaizen Gaming is planning the launch of its flagship Betano sportsbook in Spain after securing the licences required to operate and advertise…