Letter From America 53
The battle over who will control the future of betting in the world’s largest gambling jurisdiction intensified this week, as multiple states…
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Amid Dirty Money Fears, Philippines Revives iGaming Ban Bill
Philippines lawmakers have revived debate over a potential nationwide online gambling ban, as regulators face mounting pressure to strengthen player protections and…
Brazil Bets On New Sports University Funded By Gaming Taxes
Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies has approved a proposal from President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s government to establish a new public university…
Burdened By US$11.9bn Debt, Caesars Entertainment Trips Over FY25 Finish Line With Weighty US$502m Net Loss
Burdened by US$11.9 billion (£8.76bn) in aggregate debt, Vegas dominator Caesars Entertainment (CZR) has reported a hefty net loss of -US$502 million…
Down, Down, Down, Kambi’s Operating Profit Plunges In FY25
Kambi Group plc has reported Q4 and FY25 results, with the iGaming and sportsbook technology supplier recording lower year-on-year revenues, alongside declines…
Behind The Veil Of Female Gambling Addiction
“I think I very quickly realised that as a young woman, sitting at this machine for hours on end, I didn’t fit…
DraftKings and FanDuel Duopoly Facing Existential Threat From Prediction Markets
It’s the oldest trick in the book: If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em. But despite their much-heralded move into the Prediction…
The Future Of Sportsbooks Is Conversation, Not À La Carte
At iGamingFuture, we specialise in helping operators identify the solutions that will drive the future of iGaming and this is one to…
DraftKings Delivers Super FY25 Fiscals, Predicts New Year Boom
DraftKings has reported positive net income and record quarterly revenue and adjusted EBITDA for Q4 2025, alongside issuing fiscal year 2026 guidance…
Every Bet You Make, We’ll Be Taxing You, Plans Michigan Governor
Spurred by the example of neighbouring Illinois, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer is proposing to embrace a new tax-per-bet regime, with the specific…
The Power of Internal Communications Is Built On Trust, Say RedCore
Internal communications are a vital function for any organisation, especially large ones, yet they are often overlooked and underestimated, believe digital solutions…
Taking The Fast Track To Improved Player Journeys
It’s been an incredible start to the year for award-winning CRM and engagement specialists Fast Track, writes Lauren Harrison. The company has…
Prediction Markets Coming To Brazil
Inspired by the U.S. boom in digital derivatives, B3, Brazil’s main stock exchange, plans to launch prediction market products before the end…
Hawaii Two-0
Hawaii, the American Pacific tourist paradise of 137 islands and latterly best known as the birthplace of former U.S. president Barack Obama,…
The Andrew Rhodes Well Travelled, UKGC Boss Announces Exit
Andrew Rhodes, the highly-regarded Chief Executive of the UK’s regulatory Gambling Commission (UKGC) is moving on after five-years in the top job….
Predicting A Bigger, Bettor New Wave DraftKings
Online dominator DraftKings has upped its bid to crack New Wave iGaming (NWiG), aka predictions markets. The Massachusetts-origin iGaming pioneers has just…
Drake Maye Win Super Bowl LX For The Patriots
A president afraid to turn up because he expects a capacity crowd to scream insults, a Puerto Rican superstar being stalked by…
Rethinking Message Delivery: Why “Send” Is No Longer the Starting Point in iGaming Communication
ICE Barcelona rarely lacks noise, but beneath the constant discussions among iGaming executives, vendors, and operators, a more structural concern emerged this…
iCasino Remains The Cherry On Top But Going Good Almost Costs Betsson A Turkey In FY25
Like every great leader, Betsson driving-force and CEO Pontus Lindwall warned the troops and investors about the so-so news ahead in a…
iGP: 10-Years Strong And Still Building
This year marks a full decade of operations for Malta-based iGaming technology provider iGP, writes Lauren Harrison. Founded in 2016, the company…
Amid Good Times, Bad Times, Evolution Reports Stable iGaming FY25
Evolution–still locked in mortal legal combat with its arch-rival Playtech, amid allegations of skullduggery by ex-Israeli Mossad Secret Service agents–has published its…
ICE Unlikely To Freeze iGaming Action At Winter Olympics
The Winter Olympics, being held in Italy for the fourth time, is upon us, with iGaming on a packed sporting schedule unlikely…
“Tchau Lindo”, Brazil’s Beautiful Game Takes A Bath After Sponsorship Bubble Bursts
After the online betting market was legalized, and both onshore and offshore operators multiplied like mushrooms before regulation kicked off last year,…
Missouri Sports Betting Off To A Show-Show Start
The Missouri Gaming Commission (MGC) has revealed the first month’s sports betting data, and things are off to a bonus-heavy start in…
Letter From America 52
It’s not Letter From America’s role to write obituaries, but 2026–spurred by the inexorable rise of prediction markets–is already shaping up to…
Cryptocasinos Station-to-Station, All Aboard The Blockchain Train
Cryptocasinos have rapidly become one of the most dynamic forces in the world of iGaming. According to marketplace intelligence firm Yield Sec,…
Getting In On The Football Action: WSF Odds
As consumer demand for real-time action grows, sportsbook operators are under increasing pressure to offer a wide range of ultra-low-latency in-game markets,…
Bridging the Gap Between Technology & Compliance: Interview – Bradley Khoury, eCOGRA
Speaking recently at the iGF Supper Club, Bradley Khoury, CTO of eCOGRA, shared his perspective on how technology and compliance are becoming…
Meet Me At The Crossroads: KPMG Vegas Gaming Guru Rick Arpin Talks To iGF
American gambling is full of contradictions, but one industry veteran has crushed market dynamics and knows where things are heading: Meet U.S….
Come Die With Me: Evoke’s Big Squeeze Running Up That William Hill
In what may go down as the longest whinge in iGaming history, Evoke CEO Per Widerström is continuing to evoke last year’s…
Bridging the Gap Between Technology & Compliance – Event Highlights
Last week, we had the pleasure of bringing together a carefully curated group of iGaming’s senior leaders at the iGF Supper Club…
Prediction Polymarket Under Investigation By Israel Secret Service Shin Bet
Controversial prediction markets site Polymarket–at the centre of an alleged insider betting scandal over the sequestration of Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro by…
World Cup 2026: Score Big with Your African Sportsbook
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is expected to be the most-watched sporting event in history. For Africa, the opportunity is even greater,…
Stench of Corruption Emanating From U.S. Prediction Markets
The stench of corruption emanating from U.S. prediction markets has become undeniable. From the controversial decision of the highest authority in the…
Nevis: Small Island, Big Caribbean iGaming Dream
The small Caribbean island of Nevis, population just 13,180 inhabitants, wants to emulate Curaçao and become the next big international iGaming licensing…
Betway Parent Super Group Issues Billion Dollar 2025 Update
Super Group, the NYSE-listed parent of iGaming brands Betway and Spin, has issued a Trading Update for Q4 and Full-Year 2025 and…
What A Difference A Good Game Makes For Interim Manchester United Manager Michael Carrick
If possession is “nine-tenths of the law” then the odds have considerably shortened on Michael Carrick becoming the next full-time manager of…
Amid Profit Warning, Betsson’s Pontus Lindwall Building Bridges At ICE Barça
EXCLUSIVE: Betsson CEO Pontus Lindwall was busy pressing the flesh at ICE Barcelona today, tamping down the negative fall-out of his company’s…
BGaming’s Wondrous New Universe Of Intelligent Product Placement
Established in 2018, BGaming has expanded beyond the traditional role of a casino game creator, a strategy that has helped the company…
FIFA World Cup Set To Drive Boom In First-Time Bets, Say Paysafe
Summer’s not even almost here but already the 2026 FIFA World Cup–kicking-off June 11–is shaping-up to be one of the most explosive…
The Crypto Convergence: Welcoming The GR8 Tech Era Of Payments
Leaders of the iGaming market, GR8 Tech, have gone from strength to strength since launching in January 2023, writes Lauren Harrison. Now…
Calls For VPN Crackdown On Illegal Gambling Sites Following Compulsive Bettor’s Suicide
Regulatory authorities and top iGaming industry stakeholders have called for a renewed crackdown on VPNs which allow compulsive bettors to swerve controls…
Exploring The Gamanza Advantage
Founded in Switzerland in 2017, Gamanza operates in multiple highly-regulated markets, delivering a full suite of solutions to operators, including platform technology,…
Episode 29 with Stuart Hunter, Managing Director of Clarion Gaming
In the next episode of iGamingFuture’s Back to the Future podcast, we turn our attention to ICE Barcelona, taking place from 19–21 January at Fira Barcelona…
Inside the UAE’s Ras Vegas: Between Haram and Hospitality
Under Muslim holy “Sharia” law gambling is expressly forbidden or “haram”. But in April 2027 the oil-rich United Arab Emirates (UAE) will open…
The Maine Event: U.S. State Legalises iCasino
Maine has made history by becoming only the eighth U.S. state, and the first since Rhode Island in 2023, to legalise online…
Letter From America 51
Welcome to the New Year and the first Letter From America of 2026. We’re kicking-off by diving straight into the Venezuela prediction…
Without You: What Does Maduro’s Fall Mean For Venezuela’s iGaming Industry?
EXCLUSIVE: The seizure and sequestration of Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro by U.S. Special Forces opens up unique opportunities for the oil-rich nation’s…
Invasion Or No Invasion? Venezuela Roils The Unregulated World Of Prediction Markets
Does the seizure and sequestration of Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro by the United States signify a bona fide invasion, or no invasion? …
New Year, New Threats: iGaming And The AI Arms Race
It was nearing the end of the year when Mickey Carol, a science and tech reporter for Britain’s Sky News, received an…
