Maryland lawmakers are again considering legislation to ban online sweepstakes-style casino games. These two companion bills, House Bill 295 and Senate Bill 112, were introduced at the start of the 2026 legislative session. The measures are almost identical and would create a broad ban on what the legislation calls interactive games. This marks the state’s […]
TheLotter Ends New York Operations to Support Long-Term Expansion
January 22, 2026The lottery courier services provider will continue operations in Arizona, Oregon and Minnesota, while suspending New York activity to better allocate resources across supported markets. Main Points TheLotter received a licence from the New York Gaming Commission and launched operations in the Empire State during 2025, marking its entry into the regulated New York lottery […]
Paysafe Joins SGLA as New Partner
January 22, 2026The global payments platform joins SGLA partners VGW, PlayStudios, Yellow Social Interactive, ARB Interactive and B-Two Operations, showing support for advocacy efforts related to social plus games. Key Points The Alliance states that adding Paysafe improves its capacity to support sensible frameworks and explain the economic value and entertainment value connected to social plus games […]
DAZN Teams up with Polymarket to Integrate Prediction Markets
January 22, 2026DAZN enters a partnership with Polymarket to integrate prediction market data and functionality into DAZN sports streaming ecosystem, aiming to connect users with event outcomes. A DAZN press release states the agreement brings prediction trading into live and on-demand sports coverage, allowing audiences to engage with events during real-time action. Prediction markets allow users to […]
Tipico Announced As Newest EGBA Member
January 22, 2026German sports betting and gaming operator Tipico has officially joined the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA). The Brussels-based trade body represents the main online gambling operators regulated in the European Union, including bet365, Betsson Group, Entain, Flutter Entertainment, and Kindred Group. By joining EGBA, Tipico agrees to follow a set of mandatory industry standards […]
Allwyn Completes $1.6 Billion PrizePicks Acquisition
January 22, 2026Allwyn has completed its acquisition of a controlling interest in PrizePicks, a North American daily fantasy sports operator. The deal was first announced last year, giving Allwyn a 62.3% stake in PrizePicks for $1.6 billion. This figure does not include any potential earnouts and is subject to standard post-closing adjustments. PrizePicks had no outstanding debt […]
Endeavor Group Privatization Faces New US Legal Challenge
January 21, 2026Legal action filed against Endeavor Group Holdings brings attention to its 2024 go-private move, claiming transaction disclosures caused confusion for some investors. Fresh court action against Endeavor Group privatisation appears in the US District Court for the Central District of California, signalling strain within shareholder relations. Filed arguments dispute the sufficiency of information delivered to […]
Glitnor Announces Its Rebrand As LCKY Group
January 21, 2026Glitnor has announced its plans to rebrand as LCKY Group. This marks a new direction as the company continues growing across regulated iGaming markets. The rebrand links the parent company more closely to its consumer-facing brands, including Lucky Casino, Happy Casino, Flax Casino, VeraJohn, and One Casino, as well as its in-house game studio, Swintt. […]
Sweden Gambling Authority Experiences Drop in Match-Fixing Reports
January 21, 2026The Swedish Gambling Authority has recorded a steady decline in suspected match-fixing cases, which is good news for the country’s betting market. In 2025, the SGA received only two reports of possible match-fixing from its integrity partners, the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) and the United Lotteries for Integrity in Sports (ULIS). The reports have […]
The NCAA urged the CFTC to halt prediction markets on college sports, citing risks to student-athlete welfare and integrity. The NCAA challenges college sports prediction markets while concerns grow over integrity risks across collegiate competitions. Through a letter dated 14 January, NCAA President Charlie Baker stated that prediction market trading mirrors traditional sports wagering too […]
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