UAE promises innovation as Wynn Al Marjan stays on track Summary The UAE’s General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA), led by CEO Kevin Mullally, has pledged a technology-first regulatory approach that aims to enable innovation rather than constrain it. Speaking at SBC Summit Lisbon, Mullally said regulators will design frameworks around new entertainment technologies to […]
Super Group CEO targets $1bn clean EBITDA with no M&A Summary Super Group’s CEO Neal Menashe set out an ambitious plan at the company’s first Investor Summit: reach a fully organic $1 billion (approximately €1bn) in EBITDA by 2028 without using debt-fuelled M&A. Management, including CFO Alinda Van Wyk, outlined a capital-efficient growth strategy focused […]
VNLOK warns Dutch stakeholders on illegal market manipulation Summary VNLOK, the trade body for licensed Dutch online gambling operators, has raised the alarm over sophisticated tactics used by illegal gambling providers to appear legitimate. Reports collected through Meld Vals Spel — an illegal gambling reporting initiative launched in November 2024 — show that fake reviews […]
Yolo Group shifts to regulated status with Yolo.com pivot Summary Yolo Group has announced a strategic consolidation of its businesses to operate exclusively in regulated markets under a single Tier-1 domain, Yolo.com. The crypto-gaming pioneer plans to fold flagship brands Sportsbet.io and Bitcasino.io into Yolo.com, expand regulated operations from its Estonian base and pursue licences […]
Michigan Supreme Court Denies Appeal of Man Who Killed Poker Player Susie Zhao Summary The Michigan Supreme Court has declined to review the appeal of Jeffery Bernard Morris, who was convicted in October 2022 of first-degree premeditated murder in the brutal killing of poker player and commentator Susie Zhao. Morris was sentenced to life without […]
Ethnic Representation in New Russell 3000 Director Appointments Has Fallen 22% Since 2022 Summary New data from Equilar on Russell 3000 board appointments shows a marked drop in ethnic diversity among newly appointed directors. The share of ethnically diverse individuals taking new board seats fell from 23.3% in 2022 to 18.2% in 2024 — a […]
Redemption for Benjamin Rolle in WSOP Online Main Event Win for $3.9 Million Summary Benjamin Rolle (aka “bencb789”) won the 2025 WSOP Online Main Event, earning $3,900,707 and his first WSOP bracelet. The $5,000 buy-in event drew 5,961 entries and produced a $28,314,750 prize pool. Rolle overcame a stacked final table and a brief heads-up […]
PrizePicks One Step Closer To Offering Predictions Summary PrizePicks has secured registration as a Futures Commission Merchant (FCM) with the National Futures Association (NFA), a move that clears a regulatory pathway for the company to offer predictions on its platform through designated contract markets. The FCM approval arrived the same day Allwyn announced it was […]
Navigating the new normal – How compliance burdens are reshaping the global iGaming map | AGB Summary The article outlines a clear industry shift: rising compliance costs and regulatory complexity in traditional “white” jurisdictions (Malta, Isle of Man) are pushing many operators and corporate service providers (CSPs) towards lower-cost, faster-to-market “grey” jurisdictions such as Anjouan, […]
Grey is the new game: iGaming adapts to rising compliance costs | AGB Summary The iGaming sector is shifting away from traditional “white” licences in jurisdictions such as Malta and the Isle of Man towards cheaper, faster-to-obtain “grey” licences from places like Anjouan, Curacao and Nevis. The move is driven by soaring compliance costs — […]
