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