Key battleground: IP disputes are becoming weaponised in competitive markets Summary The iGaming market is rapidly evolving and IP disputes are intensifying as firms try to protect market share and technology. Recent events — notably the Playtech investigation into Evolution and the Spribe vs Aviator litigation — show IP tools are being used aggressively to […]
Chauncey Billups & Terry Rozier Arrest Rock NBA Gambling Probe Summary The FBI’s Operation Zhen Diagram — a wide-ranging gambling and money-laundering probe — resulted in the arrest of NBA coach Chauncey Billups and guard Terry Rozier among 31 suspects. Federal investigators allege an illegal ring that used rigged poker games, stat manipulation and cryptocurrency […]
Nokia CEO Justin Hotard: AI Supercycle Like 1990s Internet Boom Despite Bubble Fears Summary Nokia CEO Justin Hotard says we are at the start of an “AI supercycle,” comparable to the 1990s internet boom. His comments follow stronger-than-expected Q3 2025 results driven by demand for data-centre infrastructure and the strategic $2.3 billion Infinera acquisition. Nokia […]
NBA’s Rozier, Billups among dozens arrested in gambling probe tied to the Mafia Summary Author style: Punchy — this is a major sports-and-crime story with big legal and reputational consequences for the NBA and betting industry. More than 30 people were charged in two connected federal indictments announced on 23 October 2025. One case accuses […]
NCAA Allows College Athletes to Bet on Pro Sports in Big Change Summary The NCAA has voted to allow college student-athletes to place wagers on professional sports. The decision, finalised on Wednesday 22 October, is already in effect for Divisions II and III. Betting on college-level events remains prohibited. The change is intended to align […]
LVS Q3: Company Continues to Overperform in Macau and Singapore Summary Las Vegas Sands (LVS) delivered a strong Q3, with net revenue of $3.33 billion and net income of $491 million — both notably up on Q3 2024. Operating income rose to $719 million and consolidated adjusted property EBITDA climbed to $1.34 billion. The company […]
Playtech defends Black Cube investigation, Evolution calls it a ‘defamatory smear campaign’ Article Date: 2025-10-22T09:31:12+00:00Article URL: https://igamingbusiness.com/legal-compliance/evolution-playtech-black-cube-smear-campaign/Article Image: Summary Evolution alleges that Playtech commissioned intelligence firm Black Cube in late 2020 to produce a report containing “highly inflammatory and knowingly false claims” about Evolution’s business, intended to damage its reputation for anti-competitive reasons. Playtech rejects […]
Will DraftKings’ acquisition of Railbird trigger a chess battle in prediction market war? Summary DraftKings has acquired Railbird Technologies, bringing a federally CFTC-licensed prediction exchange under its umbrella and signalling a near-term launch of a new app, DraftKings Predictions, for trading regulated event contracts across finance, entertainment and pop culture. The deal positions DraftKings to […]
Kalshi, Polymarket become official prediction market partners of the NHL Summary The NHL has designated Kalshi and Polymarket as its official prediction market partners, marking the first major North American sports league to strike such commercial deals. Under multiyear agreements the two platforms gain access to NHL proprietary data and rights to use league marks, […]
Japan PM Takaichi’s election could be key to kick-starting casino development Summary Japan’s newly elected prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, took office on 22 October 2025 as leader of the Liberal Democratic Party and the first woman to hold the post. Her last-minute coalition with the pro-integrated-resort (IR) Japan Innovation Party (Ishin) and her long ties […]
