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Crypto.com secures US$400 million investment from Citadel Securities

17 July 2026 at 6:44am UTC-4
US-based market-making firm Citadel Securities has invested US$400 million into cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com at a US$20 billion valuation. The funding represents Crypto.com ...

Brazil seeks answers from Google and Apple over betting app controls

16 July 2026 at 7:49am UTC-4
Brazil's Ministry of Justice and Public Security has given Google and Apple prompt instructions to explain how they ensure betting apps available through their app stores comply ...

Bill proposes mandatory facial recognition for sportsbooks and prediction markets

16 July 2026 at 7:37am UTC-4
A United States Congressman has introduced a bill that would require both sportsbooks and prediction markets to implement facial recognition on their platforms to verify users ...

Michigan AG hits back after CFTC orders Kalshi to honor Michigan trades

16 July 2026 at 7:23am UTC-4
Michigan’s Attorney General has hit back after the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) ordered prediction market operator Kalshi to honor pending trades from Michigan ...
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DigiPlus joins Brazilian Institute for Responsible Gaming in support of responsible online gaming ecosystem

14 July 2026 at 2:14am UTC-4
Philippine Stock Exchange-listed DigiPlus Interactive Corp. is deepening its presence in the Brazil market by joining the Brazilian Institute for Responsible Gaming (IBJR ...

ICE Barcelona adds hall for technology, data and fintech leaders

10 July 2026 at 5:22am UTC-4
ICE Barcelona 2027 is reshaping its exhibition floor, adding a hall for technology, data and fintech sectors, built in consultation with an advisory board of industry leaders ...
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DigiPlus approves new US$87 million Share Buy-Back Program in wake of shareholder encouragement

9 July 2026 at 1:57am UTC-4
The board of Philippines online gaming giant DigiPlus Interactive Corp has voted to revive the company’s Share Buy-Back Program just days after a shareholding group urged it to ...

Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage in hot water over undeclared benefits from Tether.bet-linked crypto entrepreneur

6 July 2026 at 5:06am UTC-4
British MP Nigel Farage, leader of the Reform UK party in parliament, claims he has “done no wrongdoing” following reports of undeclared benefits from a cryptocurrency ...
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Michigan Gaming Control Board cuts ties with National Council on Problem Gambling over Kalshi partnership

6 July 2026 at 3:59am UTC-4
The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) is cutting ties with the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG), after the non-profit body partnered with prediction market operator ...

Investor urges DigiPlus to launch substantial share repurchase due to “absurd” valuation of shares

6 July 2026 at 2:47am UTC-4
A shareholder of Philippines online gaming giant DigiPlus Interactive Corp has penned an open letter to the company’s Board of Directors urging it to embark on a substantial ...

Founder of social gaming group VGW resigns, facing charges

6 July 2026 at 2:35am UTC-4
The CEO and Founder of popular social gaming group VGW, Laurence Escalante, has resigned from the company, according to a company notice on 3 July. The resignation follows a ...

Betr announces key leadership promotions ahead of move into prediction markets

3 July 2026 at 7:50am UTC-4
Real money gaming app Betr has made key leadership changes, announcing a new COO, CMO and CCO. The company announced that the company’s first hired employee Alex Ursa has ...

Spotify removes streams due to prediction market-purposed manipulation

3 July 2026 at 6:40am UTC-4
Spotify has removed streams from its website after identifying that a song was being boosted in order to win a contract on prediction market Kalshi. According to reports, the ...

Bangladesh’s new Gambling Prevention Bill covers 24 activities, listing 14 categories of penalties

2 July 2026 at 6:58am UTC-4
Bangladesh is cracking down on online gambling, with the unanimous passage of its Gambling Prevention Bill on 30 June, which aims to curb gambling nationwide, including sports ...

Gaming Associates supporting International Association of Gaming Regulators as year-long Titanium Sponsor

2 July 2026 at 6:45am UTC-4
Independent igaming testing agency Gaming Associates has been named a Titanium Sponsor of the International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR). As part of the sponsorship ...