Rapper Drake loses $1.5M after failed World Cup bet
Canadian rapper Drake has lost $1.5 million after placing a bet on Argentina defeating Spain during the FIFA World Cup final on July 19, 2026.According to a publication...
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New Zealand opens licensing process for online casinos
New Zealand has officially launched the first phase of the country’s regulated online casino market, opening the license application window for operators seeking to receive...
Affilka shares main takeaways from iGB L!VE 2026
After taking part in iGB L!VE 2026 at ExCeL London, affiliate management platform Affilka has shared the main topics discussed with operators, affiliates, and industry...
Why tightening ad rules are an affiliate problem, not an operator one
When a regulator announces new limits on gambling advertising, the instinct across most affiliate teams is to file it under someone else's problem. That is the operator's...
Council of Europe targets FIFA over prediction market deal
The Council of Europe has targeted FIFA over its partnership with prediction market platforms, accusing the association of risking the World Cup’s integrity framework and...
France to block Polymarket over illegal gambling concerns
The French gambling regulator (ANJ) has required internet service providers (ISPs) to block users’ access to Polymarket after the prediction market platform was found to have...
Betsson reports record €310.2M revenue in Q2 2026
Betsson has shared its Q2 2026 results, revealing that the gambling operator generated record quarterly revenue with €310.2 million, representing a 2.1% increase, mainly...
DraftKings files lawsuit against Philadelphia to block probe
On July 16, 2026, DraftKings filed a lawsuit against the city of Philadelphia in an effort to challenge the enforcement of the Consumer Protection Ordinance and block an...
France fines gambling operator $572K over player protections
France’s gambling regulator, the Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ), has imposed a $572,000 penalty on an undisclosed licensed gambling operator over player protection...