GRAI publishes update on Social Impact Fund Summary The Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI), working with Pobal, has published findings from a national consultation that will inform the design of a Social Impact Fund created under the Gambling Regulation Act 2024. Funded by annual contributions from licensed gambling operators, the fund is intended to […]
MGM Resorts appoints Ayesha Molino as next COO Summary MGM Resorts has named Ayesha Molino as its next Chief Operating Officer, effective 1 January 2026. She will succeed Corey Sanders, who is retiring at the end of 2025 after more than 30 years with the company. Molino joins the COO role after serving as President […]
Golden Gate Casino launches futuristic gaming floor powered by Interblock Summary The Golden Gate Hotel & Casino in downtown Las Vegas has partnered exclusively with Interblock to create the city’s first downtown table games pit powered entirely by electronic table games (ETGs). The new zone features Interblock’s latest Craps, Roulette and Blackjack titles, immersive LED […]
Kalshi tops $1bn in monthly trading volume Summary Kalshi has crossed $1bn in monthly trading volume and now claims 62.2% of global prediction market volume, up from 3.1% a year earlier. Its share of transactions rose from 12.9% to 63.9% over 12 months. Growth is broad-based across sports and financial markets, highlighted by a record […]
Social Gaming Leadership Alliance urges California governor to veto sweepstakes ban Summary The Social Gaming Leadership Alliance (SGLA) has urged California Governor Gavin Newsom to veto Assembly Bill 831, which would ban dual-currency social games and sweepstakes casinos. The SGLA warns the measure could remove around $1 billion from California’s economy and harm economically disadvantaged […]
iGB Q&A: Building differently in LatAm’s payments future Summary Edward Chandler, CEO of OKTO, explains how the company is approaching Latin America as a testing ground for the next era of payments. OKTO emphasises an AI-native, precision-engineered model — called “Precision Mode” — that focuses on the essentials: localised high-conversion methods, instant settlements, automated compliance […]
SBC Summit Lisbon 2025 closes with record turnout, global debates, and a night of celebration | Yogonet International Summary The SBC Summit Lisbon 2025 wrapped its final day with packed panels, lively exhibition halls and an evening of awards and festival entertainment. Major themes included optimism — and caution — on M&A, complex and unstable […]
Gambling Commission urges greater awareness to avoid black market websites Summary The Gambling Commission has published the first report in a series examining illegal online gambling in Great Britain. The study, “Illegal online gambling: Consumer awareness, drivers and motivations”, finds that many players who use unlicensed operators do not realise those sites are illegal and […]
India online gambling ban could drive punters to black market Summary India’s parliament has enacted the 2025 Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, which criminalises real‑money online gaming, its promotion and advertising, and blocks banks and payment providers from processing cash‑game transactions. Penalties include fines and up to five years’ imprisonment. The government framed […]
Robinhood files federal suit to preempt Massachusetts action against Kalshi prediction markets Summary Robinhood has launched a federal lawsuit in the US District Court in Boston seeking to stop Massachusetts officials from applying the state’s gambling laws to prediction markets it offers via Kalshi. The platform argues Kalshi is a CFTC-regulated designated contract market and […]
