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Alea
Alea Sponsors SBC Jackpot Profiability Webinar | January 8th Alea will be sponsoring SBC’s upcoming webinar, “The Operator's Playbook: A Guide to Jackpot Profitability,” on Thursday, 8 January 2026, at 15:00
alea sponsors sbc jackpot profiability webinar january 8th
Kansspelautoriteit
Dutch Kansspelautoriteit switches to new governance model From January 1, 2026, the Gambling Authority of the Netherlands, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), transitioned its governance structure and is now operating under a
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1xBet
1xBet Partners with Sunrisers Eastern Cape cricket team 1xBet has signed a deal with the Sunrisers Eastern Cape, becoming the official sponsor of the cricket team. Taking part in South
1xbet partners with sunrisers eastern cape cricket team
Chicago
Sportsbooks file lawsuit against Chicago betting tax increase After the Chicago City Council passed a budget plan to raise the sports betting tax by 10.25% in 2026, the Sports Betting
sportsbooks file lawsuit against chicago betting tax increase
Rank Group
O’Reilly steps down from CEO position at Rank Group Effective from January 29, 2026, John O’Reilly will step down from his CEO position at Rank Group after seven and a half
o’reilly steps down from ceo position at rank group
Ukraine
Ukraine lottery tender fails to attract new operators After Ukraine’s gambling regulator announced a new license tender in early December 2025, the process closed without attracting any new applicants, as
ukraine lottery tender fails to attract new operators
USA
Maduro trade on Polymarket triggers insider trading bill An unidentified trader invested more than $34,000 in event contracts predicting the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and generated a return
maduro trade on polymarket triggers insider trading bill
Online Slots Affiliate Programs Evolving in the U.S. Market If you work in iGaming affiliates, you've probably noticed something shifting in the U.S. market. Online casinos are no longer testing the
online slots affiliate programs evolving in the u.s. market
Stake.com
Drake accused of using Stake.us for boosting music streams A federal class-action lawsuit filed in Virginia has accused rapper Drake of using the online sweepstakes casino Stake.us to artificially boost music
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