WORLD NEWS. WEEK 43

🔮 Polymarket Launches Its First Political Advertising Campaign in the US. Two videos for the Watch the Midterms Move campaign were directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Kathryn Bigelow, while the third was produced by the Argentine creative team Pantera. The platform is positioning prediction markets as an indicator of shifting political dynamics ahead of the US congressional midterm elections. Read more

🤝 Major International Operators Establish the World Gambling and Betting Alliance (WGBA). The initiative brings together bet365, Entain, FDJ United, Flutter, and the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA). Headquartered in Geneva, the alliance aims to strengthen efforts against illegal gambling and promote regulation that distinguishes between licensed and unlicensed operators. The organization’s first major report is expected by the end of the year. Read more

🎥 ProPublica Journalist Investigates How DraftKings and FanDuel Handle Problem Gamblers. Posing as a gambler attempting to recover significant losses, journalist Jake Pearson deposited $21,600 into his DraftKings account and lost $10,700 in less than eight weeks. Just one day after losing $1,800 in a single evening, he was invited to join the operator’s VIP program. Following a temporary self-imposed restriction, bonuses were reduced, but a VIP manager later credited his account with $1,250 at his request. A documentary about the investigation attracted more than 4 million views on YouTube within 11 days. Read more

🛡 Curaçao Regulator Investigates iGaming Licensee Data Breach. The Curaçao Gaming Authority (CGA) has engaged specialized companies to remove data published following a breach of its licensing portal and commissioned an independent technical investigation. The regulator reported detecting unauthorized access to the portal on September 17, filing complaints with authorities in Curaçao, Germany, and the Netherlands, and considering civil legal action. Read more

WORLD NEWS. WEEK 42

🇺🇸 Native American Tribes Launch Their Own Prediction Markets. Four tribes from California and Oklahoma have introduced PokkeTrades, Sovereign Edge, Greenville, and AIR Markets, powered by Kalshi, despite opposition from some tribes to sports prediction markets. Read more

🎰 Shuffle Signs a Deal With Jack Doherty Banning Him From Public Online Activity for Six Months. The influencer claims he did not read the agreement carefully and thought the clause was a joke. However, Shuffle co-owner Noah Dummett confirmed that the restriction remains in effect and stated that the operator has no intention of changing the deal’s terms. Read more

🇲🇹 MGA Launches Annual Gaming Forward Conference. The inaugural event will take place in Malta on April 8, 2027. The agenda will cover regulation, emerging technologies, match-fixing, financial crime, and the development of gaming jurisdictions. Tickets will cost €50. Read more

🎬 Novig Releases Second Just Sports Campaign Ad Featuring Sydney Sweeney. The sports prediction market platform uses satire to mock competitors, highlighting bets on random events, insider trading, and bot-driven price manipulation. Read more

🥊 Mike Tyson Turns Down $2 Million Rabona Advertising Deal Over Pigeon Costume Show Concept. According to his wife and manager, Lakiha Tyson, the proposed interview and boxing lesson with a host dressed as a pigeon felt humiliating. Rabona, however, attributes the failed deal to Tyson losing interest after signing a contract to fight Jake Paul. Read more

WORLD NEWS. WEEK 41

🎯 Four Native American Tribes Launch Prediction Apps With Kalshi

Four tribes from California and Oklahoma have launched their own prediction market apps using Kalshi’s infrastructure. The move has deepened divisions among Native American communities in the US: some see prediction markets as a new revenue opportunity, while hundreds of other tribes oppose them, viewing the model as a threat to traditional casino businesses. Read more

💰 Dutch Player Ordered to Repay €2.1 Million Over Large-Scale Casino Bonus Fraud

A 46-year-old man used more than 400 accounts, forged documents, and other people’s personal data to repeatedly claim welcome and reload bonuses from online casinos. Prosecutors sentenced him to 180 hours of community service and ordered him to repay €2.1 million obtained through the fraudulent scheme. Read more

🚫 Thailand to Work With Meta and TikTok to Combat Illegal Gambling Ads

Thailand’s Ministry of Digital Economy plans to cooperate with Meta, TikTok, and other platforms to identify illegal gambling advertisements and share relevant data with police. Authorities also plan to use AI, user reports, and search engines to accelerate the detection and blocking of illegal gambling content. Read more

⚖️ Court Allows Stake to Temporarily Resume Operations in Brazil Until October 25

A federal court in São Paulo has allowed Stake to resume operations in Brazil until October 25, 2026, or until a new court decision is issued. The platform must comply with several conditions, including player identification requirements, regulatory reporting obligations, and a ban on launching new advertising campaigns aimed at expanding its user base. Read more

WORLD NEWS. WEEK 40

🇺🇸 DraftKings Launches Campaign Featuring Kevin Hart and Nick Jonas

DraftKings is promoting the availability of its products across all 50 U.S. states through its Take Your Game Anywhere campaign, with Carmelo Anthony and Chad Ochocinco set to appear in upcoming videos. Read more

🇧🇷 Brazil’s Gambling Ban Hits Evolution Shares

Evolution shares fell by as much as 4.4% on September 28, while Pareto estimates that Brazil’s gambling ban could reduce the company’s revenue by several percentage points in the short term. Read more

🇨🇼 Curaçao Gaming Authority May Take Legal Action Against German Cybersecurity Researcher

The regulator said it may pursue legal action against Lilith Wittmann, accusing her of unlawfully collecting data as part of an investigation into access to the licensee system. Read more

👙 1win Continues Partnership With UFC Influencer Nina Drama

Nina Drama posted a swimsuit video on X featuring the 1win logo, continuing a series of promotional activations with the operator. Read more

🇪🇺 Former Romanian Regulator Official Proposes EU-Wide Plan to Combat Illegal Gambling

A former representative of the Romanian gambling regulator has proposed stronger coordination between European countries in the fight against unlicensed operators. Read more

WORLD NEWS. WEEK 39

🎤 1win Appeared in Offset’s New Music Video

1win branding was integrated into Offset’s music video for Something I Need, released on September 18. The operator’s logo appears in the video at least twice — on the side of a boat and on a bag accessory. In his post announcing the release, Offset also tagged 1win’s official account, while the operator later publicly confirmed its involvement in the project. The parties have not disclosed the terms or value of the collaboration. Read more

💸 Parimatch Offered 30,000 USDT to a Person Willing to Officially Change Their Name to Parimatch

Parimatch launched an advertising contest in which the winner must legally change their name to Parimatch and keep it for six months. The company is offering 30,000 USDT for fulfilling the conditions. The participant will also have to update their official documents and take part in the brand’s future advertising campaign, including photo and video shoots, interviews, and other content. Applications are being collected through an open casting process, with the selection of the winner expected to take several weeks. Read more

🃏 Duel Suspended Live Blackjack After an Intruder Entered Its Studio

Crypto casino Duel suspended its Duel Blackjack broadcasts after a masked individual entered the studio during a live session. According to footage circulating on social media, the person behaved in a threatening manner and appeared to have an object resembling an explosive device attached to their belt. Duel’s promotional account said the suspect had been detained and that no one was injured. The incident occurred shortly after controversy surrounding a Duel advertisement featuring an AI-generated depiction of streamer Sneako performing salah at a blackjack table. Read more

🎭 Deepfake Oxibet Ads Featuring Drake and Alphonso Davies’ Father Are Circulating in Canada

Fraudulent ads for unlicensed platform Oxibet have appeared on Canadian social media, using AI-generated depictions of rapper Drake and the father of Bayern Munich footballer Alphonso Davies. In the video, fake Edmonton police officers supposedly detain Davies’ father after discovering a large amount of cash, before releasing him when it is allegedly revealed that the money was won at an online casino. The characters then encourage viewers to gamble on Oxibet. A representative for Davies confirmed that the footballer and his family have no connection to the operator and did not consent to the use of their likenesses. Read more

⚽ BOYLE Sports Launched a Squad Builder Campaign Featuring David Ginola

BOYLE Sports launched a new advertising campaign featuring former France international David Ginola to promote its Squad Builder product. The service allows users to select between two and five footballers from leading leagues and combine their performances into a single bet based on a chosen statistical metric, such as goals, assists, shots, tackles, or cards. In the advert, Ginola directly explains how the product works, while the campaign’s visual style is inspired by the film The Big Short. The campaign is running across television, video platforms, digital channels, and social media. Read more

🤖 MGA Released a Voluntary Framework for the Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Gambling Industry

The Malta Gaming Authority, together with the Malta Digital Innovation Authority, officially launched the AI Gaming Charter on September 18 — an industry framework outlining principles for the responsible and transparent use of artificial intelligence. The document is voluntary and does not replace the requirements of the EU AI Act, GDPR, or other applicable legislation. Licensees are encouraged to identify all AI systems they use, assess associated risks, ensure human oversight and transparency, and establish internal accountability for the use of these technologies. The Charter covers a broad range of use cases, from player protection and fraud detection to customer services and operational decision-making. MGA describes the document as one of Europe’s first gambling-specific approaches of its kind. Read more

WORLD NEWS. WEEK 38

🚫 Stake restricted access for players in Ireland – the decision followed consultations with the local regulator. Read more

📈 Polymarket and Kalshi surpassed sportsbooks in app downloads at the start of the NFL season – prediction markets recorded over 1.35 million installs and more than $1 billion in NFL contract trading volume, intensifying competition with traditional bookmakers. Read more

🎬 DraftKings released a parody of an ad by prediction market platform Novig – the operator used the satirical video to compete with the emerging prediction markets segment in the US. Read more

🤝 Tottenham signed a three-year partnership with VSbet – the operator became the club’s official regional betting partner in Asia, focusing on marketing and fan activations. Read more

⭐️ Stake showcased a star-studded party featuring Drake, Central Cee, and Kevin Durant – the crypto casino continues to strengthen its brand through collaborations with global celebrities. Read more

🎤 DraftKings launched an advertising campaign featuring Kevin Hart and Nick Jonas – the new brand spot, “Take Your Game Anywhere,” promotes the service’s availability across all 50 US states. Read more

WORLD NEWS. WEEK 37

🇳🇱 Up to 98.8% of Facebook ads for online gambling in the Netherlands lead to unlicensed operators — a VNLOK study revealed the scale of illegal advertising on Meta. The association is preparing legal action against the platform and is demanding that operators’ licences be verified before ads are published. Read more

🏀 LeBron James has partnered with Polymarket — the basketball star announced a collaboration with the prediction markets platform, and his promotional video received more than 20 million views on X. Read more

🎾 The ITIA is investigating Mirra Andreeva’s attendance at a DraftKings party — the tennis integrity body is examining a potential rules violation after the athlete appeared at an event featuring the betting company’s branding. Read more

🇬🇧 Links to unlicensed casinos have been discovered on NHS websites — the issue was likely caused by the loss of control over the former medical domain MyTherappy, which was later redirected to gambling content. Read more

🔞 Novig has launched an advertising campaign featuring Sydney Sweeney — the sports prediction markets platform is promoting a “sports only” concept, positioning itself in contrast to Kalshi and Polymarket. Read more

WORLD NEWS. WEEK 36

🔮 Sportradar expands partnership with Polymarket: data from more than 20 sports leagues

Sportradar and prediction market platform Polymarket have expanded their agreement for the provision of sports data and streaming content. Under the updated partnership, Polymarket will gain access to the Bundesliga, EuroLeague, CBA, NBL, Grand Slam tennis tournaments, and other competitions. Read more

💎 1win branding appears in Ice Spice and Lil Yachty music video

A chain and ring featuring the 1win logo appeared in the new music video “Out My Face (My Baby)” by American rappers Ice Spice and Lil Yachty. Neither side has officially announced a partnership. Read more

🔍 Scammers in Italy launch illegal casinos disguised as Netflix Casino

An advertising scheme using the Netflix brand to promote illegal online casinos has been uncovered in Italy. Ads on Meta featured fake ADM licences, fraudulent media pages, and an imitation Netflix Casino app in the App Store. Read more

👙 UFC influencer Nina Daniele appears in clothing featuring the 1win logo

American influencer and model Nina Daniele posted a photo wearing a swimsuit featuring the 1win logo. She previously collaborated with crypto casino Stake, but no official agreement with 1win has been disclosed so far. Read more

WORLD NEWS. WEEK 35

🇺🇿 GLI Receives Accreditation in Uzbekistan

Regulator NAPP has added Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) to the official list of accredited testing laboratories.

GLI will now be able to test and certify iGaming products for local operators and B2B suppliers.

🔍 The decision confirms Uzbekistan’s transition into the operational phase of its regulated market following the issuance of the first licences to Olimpbet and Oltinbet.

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🆕 1win Adds Deposits via Web3 Wallets

The operator has introduced direct crypto wallet connections for account deposits.

Players can use MetaMask, Trust Wallet and other wallets via WalletConnect. Supported networks include Ethereum, BNB Smart Chain and Tron.

🔍 After the initial wallet connection, users no longer need to manually copy crypto addresses, as deposits can be confirmed directly through the wallet app.

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🌑 Stake Founders Launch Financial Asset Betting Platform

Ed Craven and Bijan Tehrani, founders of Stake and Kick, have launched Moon.com.

The product offers perpetual futures trading with the ability to speculate on price movements in cryptocurrencies, stocks, commodities and currency pairs with leverage of up to x1000.

🔍 Unlike Kalshi and Polymarket, Moon uses a financial trading model rather than prediction markets. The service is currently in beta testing.

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⚖ Evolution Board Recommends Rejecting Candle Lake Offer

Evolution’s board of directors has recommended rejecting the mandatory offer from investment company Candle Lake, which is linked to billionaire Kenneth Dart.

The board said the offer does not reflect the company’s fair market value and represents a discount to the current share price.

📅 Shareholders can accept the offer until September 15.

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🕵 New Details Emerge Around Complaints Targeting Sportradar and 1xBet Coverage

Activ8 Insights investigated a series of DMCA complaints aimed at removing publications related to Sportradar and reports by Muddy Waters and Callisto Research.

Key findings from the investigation:

💬 Sportradar said it had no involvement in the complaints and had not commissioned them.

1xBet also stated that it was not connected to the situation described.

⚠ Activ8 Insights noted that it has no evidence linking the complaints to the companies and is not claiming that they were initiated by them.

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WORLD NEWS. WEEK 34

🚫 South Korea to Block Polymarket

South Korean authorities have decided to restrict access to prediction market platform Polymarket, classifying its activity as related to gambling promotion. Internet service providers will be required to block the website, although the exact date has not yet been announced. Polymarket challenged the decision, arguing that it does not operate a Korean-language version or support KRW payments, but the regulator rejected those arguments. Read more

🇧🇷 Brazilian Betting GGR Reaches R$20 Billion

In the first half of 2026, GGR generated by regulated betting operators in Brazil reached R$20.07 billion, up 15% year over year. During the same period, operators paid R$2.49 billion in federal taxes, while the number of active registered players reached 30.8 million. Around 5 million people currently have restricted access to betting platforms, including users enrolled in the voluntary self-exclusion system. Read more

🎯 Casinos Shift from CPA to the Attention Economy

According to Martin Varrand, constant CPA optimization can trap casino marketers in a cycle where operators pay to acquire players who do not generate enough value to cover acquisition costs. He argues that growing brands are increasingly focusing on audience attention, but this strategy only works when supported by a strong product, smooth onboarding, and solid retention. In that case, every new stream, post, or brand mention strengthens previous marketing efforts. Read more

🃏 Martin Hummel Plays Online Poker for 76 Hours Straight

Martin Hummel completed a 76-hour online poker marathon, exceeding his original 72-hour target and the previous record of 49 hours. He is now aiming for a new Guinness World Record for the longest online poker marathon. The entire attempt was livestreamed, with the footage used as evidence for Guinness verification. Read more

WORLD NEWS. WEEK 33

🎤 1win Adds Nicky Jam to Its VIP Club

Operator 1win has introduced reggaeton artist Nicky Jam as its new VIP player. As a gift, the artist received a 2012 NBA championship ring featuring Miami Heat branding. Read more

👻 Aviatrix Secures Certification in Colombia

Crash game provider Aviatrix has received approval to distribute its game in the Colombian market. The integration is available only to operators licensed by regulator Coljuegos. The regulator had previously officially classified crash games as instant games. Read more

🎁 Stake to Give Away $1 Million with Drake

Crypto casino Stake has announced a special anniversary stream featuring rapper Drake to celebrate the brand’s 9th anniversary. More than $1 million will be given away to viewers during the broadcast on Kick. Read more

🇧🇷 Pixbet Could Be Put Up for Sale

Brazilian operator Pixbet is at the center of sale rumors amid regulatory issues. mThe company previously faced scrutiny over insufficient age-verification measures and a temporary suspension of operations by regulator SPA. Read more

🎾 Polymarket Secures Rights to ATP Prediction Markets

The prediction market platform has become the official provider of ATP Tour prediction markets and secured exclusive rights to stream ATP and Challenger Tour matches. The deal covers around 20,000 matches per season. Read more

World News.Week 32

🎰 Uzbekistan Officially Launches a Licensed Gambling Market

The National Agency for Prospective Projects has issued the first licences for betting operations and online casinos. The first licensed operators are Olimpbet and Oltinbet (Aurum Vale). This marks the first time Uzbekistan’s gambling market has begun operating under a fully regulated framework. Read more

📊 Polymarket Invests in Research

Polymarket has announced the launch of the Polymarket Institute, a research center focused on studying prediction markets. The institute will fund academic research, provide access to platform data, and launch a grant program for graduate students. At the same time, the company plans to open part of its API to researchers. Read more

🇮🇳 1xBet Once Again Draws Attention in India

Despite restrictions on gambling advertising, 1xBet branding appeared during broadcasts of international cricket matches. According to media reports, the advertising was included in the international television feed and remained visible even in subsequently published video highlights. Read more

⚠ Serious Allegations Against Gambling Companies in Australia

Former NRL player Luke Bateman told a parliamentary hearing that VIP representatives of betting companies had supplied him with alcohol, bonuses, and drugs for years while he was struggling with gambling addiction. According to Bateman, his total losses exceeded $ 700,000. Read more

📱 Telegram Temporarily Disappears from the App Store

Apple removed the app after prohibited content was discovered. Once Telegram’s developers removed the content, the service returned to the App Store within several hours and continued operating without interruption on devices where it had already been installed. Read more

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