SOFTSWISS reveals optimal timing for Sportsbook launch ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026 | AGB Summary SOFTSWISS advises operators to launch sportsbooks around six months before the 2026 FIFA World Cup to fully capitalise on the event. Victor Sekushenko, Head of Sales at SOFTSWISS Sportsbook, says an early live product lets operators learn which markets […]
The MongolZ: defying odds to dominate CS2 worldwide | AGB Summary The MongolZ have risen from a modest Mongolian esports project into the world’s top Counter‑Strike 2 (CS2) team in just a few years. Founded as an organisation in 2013 and reborn in 2023 after acquiring the IHC Esports roster, the squad overcame funding, visa […]
The MongolZ: From esports underdogs to global CS2 leaders Summary The MongolZ rose from a struggling, under-resourced national outfit to become the top Counter-Strike 2 team in the world. Founded in 2013, the organisation collapsed in 2022 but was reborn in 2023 when an entire IHC Esports roster adopted The MongolZ name. With sponsorship from […]
What’s behind Poland’s gambling influencer crackdown? Summary Poland has shifted from reactive, domain-focused measures to a coordinated, multi‑layer enforcement strategy targeting illegal online casinos. Recent early‑morning police raids on high‑profile streamers mark the first large‑scale operation against the social‑media layer of the grey market. Authorities are now combining actions against promoters, payment channels and operators, […]
Las Vegas Casinos Push for Urgent Gambling Tax Fix Summary Casino operators in Las Vegas are warning of real economic consequences after a change tucked into the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” would cut the federal gambling-loss deduction from 100% to 90% from 1 January 2026. Industry groups, professional gamblers and state politicians say the tweak […]
Luke Littler: The Career and Rise of a Darts Champion Summary Luke Littler, born 2007 in Runcorn, has erupted from teenage prodigy to one of darts’ most electrifying figures. He won the PDC World Darts Championship aged 17 — defeating Michael van Gerwen in the final — and quickly rose to world number one, breaking […]
Matchbook to launch UK prediction markets in January as it eyes U.S. expansion | Yogonet International Summary Matchbook will debut a UK prediction-market platform in January, operating under its existing UK Gambling Commission exchange licence. The initial product will focus on sports markets and include a white-label version for easyBet. The platform uses the same […]
European black market action continues with Swiss raids Summary Swiss authorities, led by the Swiss Federal Casino Commission (ESBK) and police, raided an illegal gambling den in St. Gallen and a related site in Rüti, Zurich. Officers found 26 people on site, two slot machines, a poker room, IT equipment and seized over CHF 10,000. […]
ICE Barcelona targets record-breaking 400 regulators as industry comes together to combat illegal gambling – G3 Newswire Summary ICE Barcelona has announced an enhanced Regulatory Programme for January that aims to bring around 400 regulators to the show, up from 300 at ICE Barcelona 2025. The move follows a European Casino Association report estimating illegal […]
Rep. Dina Titus asks Committee Chair for expedited hearing on FAIR BET Act Summary Congresswoman Dina Titus has written to the Chair of the House Ways and Means Committee asking for an expedited hearing on the Fair Accounting for Income from Betting Earnings and Taxation (FAIR BET) Act. The bill seeks to reverse a Senate […]
