Coinbase to acquire The Clearing Company amid prediction markets expansion Summary Coinbase has agreed to acquire The Clearing Company, a specialist startup in event-based trading, after rolling out prediction market access on its platform last week. The deal brings Toni Gemayel and his team into Coinbase to help scale prediction-market products that let users trade […]
SustainabilityPlus rankings 2025: Why sustainability is even more important today Summary The article argues that sustainability is now central to the regulated gaming sector: it affects capital flows, brand reputation and long-term survival. Although the EU’s CSRD reporting burden has been simplified and phased in to 2028, investor and stakeholder expectations have intensified rather than […]
Has the first year of regulated online gambling in Brazil been a success? Summary Brazil launched its regulated online gambling market on 1 January 2025 after years of delay. The market started with 14 full-licence operators and has grown to more than 80 federally authorised operators within the first year. The maiden year showed rapid […]
New House Bill Would Fine Brokers for Hiring Unsafe Truckers Summary The Patrick and Barbara Kowalski Freight Brokers Safety Act, introduced by Rep. John Moolenaar, would make freight brokers financially liable if they hire motor carriers or drivers with serious safety violation histories. Brokers could face civil penalties equal to 10% of the cargo value […]
Top 10 Logistics Stories That Defined 2025 Summary Logistics Management’s year‑end roundup, compiled by Jeff Berman from the LM editorial team, selects the ten stories that best illustrated the major shifts in logistics and supply chain in 2025. Rather than ranking by clicks, the list focuses on impact — from sweeping trade policy moves and […]
Assessing The Most Popular Online Casino Games Of 2025 Summary Keisha Bailey of CasinoRank (via iGaming Expert) analyses cross-market data to reveal that 2025 marks a clear break from the era of global uniform hits. The study identifies four distinct regional ecosystems — Asia, Europe, LatAm and North America — each with its own top-performing […]
Google’s and OpenAI’s Chatbots Can Strip Women in Photos Down to Bikinis Summary WIRED reports that users have been sharing prompts and techniques that enable mainstream chatbots and image models to convert photos of fully clothed women into realistic bikini deepfakes. Threads on Reddit and other forums circulated step-by-step tips for bypassing guardrails in models […]
FanDuel Predicts launches in initial five states Summary FanDuel has rolled out FanDuel Predicts — a prediction-market app built with CME Group — initially in Alabama, Alaska, South Carolina, North Dakota and South Dakota, with a phased national expansion planned over the coming weeks and into early next year. The mobile app lets users buy […]
Crypto casino revolution: How blockchain is changing iGaming | Yogonet International Summary Blockchain and cryptocurrencies are reshaping online gambling by remaking payments, trust, privacy and platform architecture. The article explains how instant, low-cost crypto transactions overcome banking delays and fees; how decentralisation, encryption and immutability reduce fraud and chargebacks; and how provably fair systems and […]
New Zealand Outlaws Credit Cards for Gambling Summary New Zealand has moved to ban the use of credit cards for gambling, including indirect use via e-wallets topped up by credit cards. The measure is part of a player-protection package introduced as the country prepares to licence up to 15 online casino operators, with the government […]
