Author: Scott Long

MediaNug building creative systems that scale in gaming

24 April 2026 at 2:45pm UTC-4
As operators continue to invest heavily in paid media around igaming, sports betting, and social casino, the conversation is shifting toward what sustains performance over time ...

Betsson revenue, profits slip in first quarter

24 April 2026 at 1:36pm UTC-4
Despite an “organic increase” of 4%, group revenue for igaming operator Betsson slumped 3% in the first quarter of 2026. The company reported €285.3 million in revenue early ...

Massachusetts regulator says prediction markets target young people

20 April 2026 at 8:19am UTC-4
Massachusetts Gaming Commission Chair Jordan Maynard has voiced concerns that prediction markets are targeting people younger than 21. Maynard said that prediction market ...

Zitro Digital partners with Solbet in Paraguay

20 April 2026 at 8:08am UTC-4
Video bingo and slot provider Zitro Digital has partnered with icasino operator Solbet to provide its igaming content for players in Paraguay. The deal means that Solbet will ...
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Golden Whale and Text.com announce AI partnership

20 April 2026 at 7:59am UTC-4
Igaming technology company Golden Whale has partnered with AI-powered communication platform Text.com to integrate machine learning into its communication platform. The deal ...

Bet365 launches in Michigan, its 17th US state

20 April 2026 at 7:54am UTC-4
Bet365 has launched in Michigan, marking its 17th US state and has become an Official Sports Betting Partner of the MLB’s Detroit Tigers. Michigan residents and visitors 21 ...
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Billionaire investor John Arnold says sports prediction markets harm men

20 April 2026 at 7:47am UTC-4
Philanthropist and former energy trader John Arnold warned that prediction markets and online sports betting platforms can cause harm to young men and boys, calling for federal ...

Hong Kong’s International Entertainment Corp looking to move into Philippines igaming space

20 April 2026 at 7:37am UTC-4
International Entertainment Corp (IEC), the Hong-Kong-listed company that owns Manila’s LaVie Resort & Casino, has revealed it wants to start an igaming business in the ...
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Modest haul for Oregon online sports betting in March

16 April 2026 at 1:09pm UTC-4
DraftKings grossed US$8.3 million from online sports betting in Oregon during March. That was a 14.4% spike for the operator, which enjoys a monopoly in the state. Handle was ...

DraftKings among 32 igaming companies applying to launch online products in Alberta

16 April 2026 at 11:01am UTC-4
Alberta Gaming, Liquor & Cannabis, the province's gambling regulator, has confirmed it has received 32 applications for online gambling licenses after sports betting company ...

Optimism ‘moderate’ in face of bear market for online sports betting stocks, analyst says

15 April 2026 at 12:27pm UTC-4
Online sports betting and igaming stocks are down 35% this year, according to Jefferies Equity Research analyst David Katz. Katz explained that “our optimism for 1Q26 ...

BetMGM blasts prediction markets in earnings call

14 April 2026 at 1:18pm UTC-4
“Bad results for the house” was BetMGM Chief Financial Officer Gary Deutsch’s summary of a less-than-optimal quarter for the sports betting provider. His remarks came during ...

BetMGM lowers targets on revenue miss

14 April 2026 at 1:09pm UTC-4
Citing a trio of factors, BetMGM lowered its revenue and cash-flow guidance for the balance of 2026. While still guiding to US$300 million to US$350 million of annual cash flow ...

NFHS launches sports betting awareness course for students

13 April 2026 at 7:52am UTC-4
The National Federation of State High School Associations in the US has introduced a free online course to help educate students, parents, coaches, and school administrators about ...

Indian police launch crackdown on Indian Premier League betting

13 April 2026 at 7:42am UTC-4
Police in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh have launched a crackdown on illegal betting linked to the Indian Premier League.  According to media reports, at a recent high ...