Market Trends & Consumer Behaviour
Gamban becomes main sponsor of Danish esports team Summary Author: Zak Thomas-Akoo — 15 Sep, 2025 Danish Counter-Strike 2 team ECSTATIC has named Gamban as its main sponsor in what the parties describe as the sport’s first harm-prevention sponsorship deal. ECSTATIC deliberately rejected an offshore casino sponsor and will work with Gamban to launch a […]
FanDuel reportedly to pay Jaguars $5m over former employee’s theft Summary FanDuel has reportedly agreed to pay the NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars roughly $5m earlier this year to help offset losses connected to embezzlement by former Jaguars financial manager Amit Patel. Patel pleaded guilty in 2023 after stealing about $22m from the team via manipulation of […]
Here is how Nigeria made ₦597 billion off your data bill in 2024 Summary Nigeria collected ₦597.65 billion in VAT from the information and communications sector in 2024 — driven largely by telecoms and surging data use. With VAT at 7.5% and data consumption skyrocketing, the tax take from mobile data has become a major […]
California lawmakers unanimously approve online sweepstakes ban, bill heads to Governor Newsom Summary California’s legislature has passed Assembly Bill 831, banning online dual-currency sweepstakes that resemble gambling. The bill cleared both houses unanimously and now goes to Governor Gavin Newsom, who has until 12 October to sign or veto it. Supporters — including some large […]
Missouri nears sports betting launch as nine operators apply for mobile licences ahead of December 1 go-live date Summary Nine sportsbook operators have submitted applications to the Missouri Gaming Commission ahead of the state’s September deadline, positioning themselves to launch mobile sports betting from 1 December. DraftKings and Circa have already been granted untethered licences, […]
Bonus platform launched by Amusnet to elevate player engagement Summary Amusnet has launched “The Bonus Platform”, a tool designed to help operators manage and deploy a range of bonus types across online and live casino products. The platform offers flexible awarding options (manual or automated), real-time reporting and aims to drive engagement, retention and revenue. […]
Games Global & Spin Gaming partner to debut Brazil’s first fully localised live casino offering | AGB Summary Games Global has teamed up with Brazilian start-up Spin Gaming to roll out the country’s first fully localised live dealer studio, operating from São Paulo since January 2025. The studio combines Spin Gaming’s Tier A facilities and […]
Tory MP Danny Kruger defects to Reform UK Summary The Financial Times reports that Tory MP Danny Kruger has left the Conservative Party and joined Reform UK. The move is a notable defection from the governing party to a rising right-wing challenger, and is likely to add momentum to Reform UK’s media profile and political […]
PAGCOR launches education framework to tackle illegal online gambling | AGB Author Punchy: PAGCOR is moving beyond enforcement — it’s using education, operator training and outreach to undercut illegal online operators as the Philippine market surges. Summary The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has rolled out a comprehensive education framework aimed at reducing illegal […]
For immigrants, this fintech makes credit history as portable as a passport Summary Bleyt, founded in 2025 by Wale Akanbi (ex-CTO and co-founder of Aella), is building a money app that makes migrants’ credit histories travel with them. Using AI, Bleyt pulls financial data from local credit providers and bureaus, aggregates previous credit records and […]
