Charlotte Capewell
Charlotte Capewell brings her passion for storytelling and expertise in writing, researching, and the gambling industry to every article she writes. Her specialties include the US gambling industry, regulator legislation, igaming, and more. As a fan of all things F1-related, she roots for her favorite team, Aston Martin, every race weekend. Charlotte follows motorsport news closely and is keen to write about the latest news in the sports betting industry.
Articles written
Prediction markets account for 27% of World Cup bets: report
20 July 2026 at 7:08am UTC-4
Prediction markets have reported record trading during the World Cup, with data provided by market analytics firm H2 Gambling Capital showing that the platforms accounted for an ...
Entain to cut 500 jobs as UK gambling tax pressure increases: report
17 July 2026 at 6:59am UTC-4
Global sportsbook operator Entain is reportedly going to reduce its global workforce by 500 roles, representing approximately 2% of its employees.
According to financial data ...
DraftKings sues Philadelphia over investigation into business practices
17 July 2026 at 6:52am UTC-4
Sportsbook operator DraftKings has filed a federal lawsuit to stop the City of Philadelphia from investigating its business practices and from enforcing a consumer protection ...
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 ...
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 ...
Hacksaw Gaming enters Argentina with Betano partnership
16 July 2026 at 7:06am UTC-4
Online casino games developer Hacksaw Gaming has launched in Buenos Aires City, Argentina, following its partnership with Kaizen Gaming’s sportsbook brand Betano.
Under the ...
Illinois considers taxing prediction markets, increasing sports betting tax
15 July 2026 at 8:24am UTC-4
Lawmakers in Illinois are reportedly considering changing the state's gambling laws again. The proposed changes would increase taxes for sports betting and create a new tax for ...
Merkur Group acquires White Hat Studios, expanding US supplier presence from land-based to igaming
15 July 2026 at 7:39am UTC-4
European igaming operators continue to make moves on the US market, with German-headquartered Merkur Group acquiring US slot game developer White Hat Studios.
Founded in 2021 ...
Michigan regulator approves DraftKings multi-state poker launch
14 July 2026 at 6:47am UTC-4
Sportsbook operator DraftKings has received approval from the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) to launch multi-state online poker in Michigan, meaning that DraftKings poker ...
Alberta’s igaming market officially launches with Caesars, DraftKings and more
13 July 2026 at 7:08am UTC-4
Alberta’s regulated online gambling market officially launched from midnight on 13 July, allowing approved operators to offer online sports betting and igaming services in the ...
Arizona blocks five online operators for offering illegal gambling services
13 July 2026 at 7:00am UTC-4
Arizona’s gambling regulator, the Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG), has sent five cease-and-desist orders to online operators accused of offering illegal gambling services to ...
Brazil to tighten online betting advertising rules for operators
10 July 2026 at 6:46am UTC-4
Brazil will impose stricter advertising rules on sports betting operators starting next week, with new restrictions including addiction warnings and a ban on claims that bettors ...
DraftKings to launch sportsbook and online casino in Alberta on market launch day
10 July 2026 at 6:24am UTC-4
DraftKings will launch its online sportsbook, online casino, and Golden Nugget Online Gaming brand in Alberta when the province officially opens its regulated gambling market on ...
FanDuel entering Alberta market before 13 July launch, with sign-ups already available
9 July 2026 at 7:50am UTC-4
Sportsbook operator FanDuel has expanded its presence in the Canadian-regulated market, announcing plans to enter Alberta’s upcoming regulated market on 13 July, with ...
