iGaming Industry News, Regulation & Market Insights

The UK Gambling Commission has stepped up its defence of planned Financial Risk Assessments, as debate over affordability checks continues to split regulators, operators and consumer groups.  Speaking at the Ethical Gambling Forum, Tim Miller, Executive Director of Research and Policy, positioned the proposal as a replacement for inconsistent practices already in use across the […]

French authorities have launched an investigation after a bettor won $34,000 on a weather-based wager, raising concerns about possible manipulation of temperature data at Charles de Gaulle Airport. The case centres around activity on Polymarket, where users placed high-value bets tied to recorded daily temperatures. Since early April, unusual spikes in evening readings at the […]

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has filed a lawsuit against Wisconsin, escalating the legal conflict between federal regulators and state authorities over prediction markets. The case focuses on platforms including Kalshi, Polymarket, Robinhood, Crypto.com and Coinbase, which offer contracts about real-world outcomes such as elections and economic events. Wisconsin action prompts federal response Wisconsin initiated […]

Key Points Hacksaw removed the CEO after just over one year, citing a strategic shift despite strong financial results. Board member and M&A lawyer Ana Vrabic Verdir became interim CEO while the search for a new leader continues. The company states its strategy, operations, and growth path remain the same after the Nasdaq Stockholm listing. […]

Key Points Raketech Q1 2026 revenue dropped 36% year on year to €5.3m due to divestments, closure of low margin parts, and focus on higher value revenue streams. Even with a revenue drop, EBITDA increased 15% to about €1.2m, while margins improved through cost cuts and restructuring moves. The firm now pushes Nordic focus, platform […]

Key Points DATA.BET launched Prediction Markets as a fourth betting vertical, allowing wagers on global events across politics, finance, technology, crypto, economy, culture, geopolitics, and weather. The product cuts old complexity by using fiat payments, sportsbook logic, and simple design, while adding VWAP pricing, slippage-based limits, and multi-outcome markets. With iFrame and API access, the […]