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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Michigan Supreme Court Denies Appeal of Man Who Killed Poker Player Susie Zhao Summary The Michigan Supreme Court has declined to hear the final appeal of Jeffery Bernard Morris, who was convicted in 2022 of first-degree premeditated murder and sexual assault in the killing of poker player and commentator Susie Zhao. Morris was sentenced to […]
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 — […]
Political support growing for UK gambling tax hike Summary Punchy take: Political momentum is building behind a significant rise in gambling taxes ahead of the November Budget — and it could hit the most harmful products hardest. Deputy Labour leadership hopeful Lucy Powell told The Guardian she backs hiking taxes on gambling companies to help […]
Sweden deepens Gambling Act text to combat black market Summary The Swedish government has published memorandum Ds 2025:23 proposing substantial changes to the Gambling Act 2018 (Spellagen 2018:1138). Prepared by Marcus Isgren at the request of Minister for Financial Markets Niklas Wykman, the proposals move the legal test from whether an operator targets Sweden to […]
ASA: William Hill voucher could incentivise irresponsible play Summary The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld a complaint against William Hill relating to a £5 voucher issued from a fixed-odds betting terminal (FOBT) in a shop on 3 April 2025. The voucher could only be redeemed later the same day during a limited time window, […]
SBC Summit 2025 Concludes as the Largest and Most International Edition Yet Summary The SBC Summit 2025 in Lisbon closed as the biggest edition yet, drawing more than 30,000 delegates from 150 countries and delivering 20% year-on-year growth. The event featured over 700 exhibitors and sponsors, 550+ speakers and an expanded footprint of 135,000m² across […]
Australia told to address gambling policy flaws Summary The Australian Gambling Research Centre (AGRC) has released the National Gambling Prevalence Study Pilot (2024), warning that existing gambling policy is failing to limit harm and calling for a public-health approach. The report finds Australians lose an estimated $32 billion a year to legal gambling and that […]
