1win expands its prediction markets with crypto forecasts
Cryptocurrency has become one of the fastest-growing categories within prediction markets, as traders and investors increasingly look beyond price charts to speculate on...
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CJEU upholds $854K fine on YouTube over illegal gambling ads
On July 16, 2026, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled that a 2022 Italian court decision imposing a $854,250 fine on Google-owned YouTube would be upheld,...
Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro prohibits public betting platform ads
Brazil’s state capital, Rio de Janeiro, has officially banned the advertisement of sports betting and gambling platforms in public spaces under Decree No. 58,274, effective...
Google bans prediction market ads in Michigan and New York
Effective from July 13, 2026, Google announced that it has banned the advertisement of prediction market platforms in Michigan and New York.The extension of the ban was...
New US bill to require facial recognition for sportsbooks
U.S. House Representatives have proposed a new bipartisan bill on July 15, 2026, aiming to introduce mandatory facial recognition and age check technologies for sportsbooks...
UK DCMS opens consultation on illegal operators’ sponsorships
The UK’s Department for Culture, Media, and Sport (DCMS) launched a consultation into the potential ban of gambling advertisements and sponsorships by illegal operators on...
1xBet explains why Conor McGregor remains a top UFC figure
Conor McGregor returned to the Octagon at UFC 329 in one of the year's most anticipated fights. However, his fight against Max Holloway came to an early end after McGregor...
Speaker Applications Open for AffPapa Conference Cancun 2026
AffPapa is inviting experienced iGaming professionals to apply as speakers for the AffPapa Conference Cancun 2026, taking place on November 23-25 in Cancun, Mexico.
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Merkur Group acquires White Hat Studios for US expansion
International gambling company Merkur Group has announced its acquisition of slot game provider White Hat Studios in an effort to expand its operations in the regulated U.S....