Author: Charles Shephardson

Betty Gaming has been handed a C$120,000 fine by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario following the discovery of 23 underage accounts on its platform. The AGCO told NEXT.io that the underage accounts went undetected by Betty for a period of two years before the regulator became aware of the issue in November 2025. Nine of the 23 underage individuals were able to deposit funds and actively gamble on Betty’s site, representing the most serious aspect of the violations identified. The remaining 14 account holders did not deposit funds, though it remains unclear whether this resulted from platform safeguards…

Black Cube, the Israeli private intelligence firm behind a controversial 2021 dossier on Evolution, has filed new arguments claiming recent events support its legal position. The filing, dated 3 August, argues that Evolution’s settlement with the UK Gambling Commission and the failed Galaxy Gaming acquisition both bolster Black Cube’s standing in the ongoing defamation case. Playtech was revealed as the entity that commissioned the original 2021 report, setting the stage for one of the most dramatic legal battles in online gambling history. The defamation case has been largely consumed by procedural disputes throughout 2026, with Black Cube repeatedly attempting to…

FeedConstruct has officially entered into a partnership with the Malta Premier League, acquiring the competition’s global betting data and streaming rights. Under the terms of the agreement, FeedConstruct gains exclusive worldwide video streaming rights for every match played in the league throughout the season. The deal also includes non-exclusive official data coverage, which transitions into full data exclusivity after the completion of the first year. The Malta Premier League operates under a dynamic 12-team, split-phase format, guaranteeing a consistent calendar of high-stakes fixtures driven by championship and relegation battles. FeedConstruct plans to integrate all Malta Premier League matches into its…

DraftKings CEO Jason Robins has moved to dismiss growing concerns that the company’s prediction market expansion is eating into its established sportsbook business. Speaking on the operator’s Q2 earnings call, Robins argued the two products are serving entirely different customer groups rather than competing for the same audience. He stated there was “minimal, if any, cannibalisation” occurring between DraftKings’ sportsbook and prediction market offerings, framing the situation as a clear incremental opportunity. Robins noted that prediction market activity in states where online sports betting is already legal is being driven largely by institutional and professional traders who had no prior…

Stake has announced that global brand ambassador Drake will return to Kick on 8 August 2026 for a new livestream featuring more than $1 million in giveaways. The event forms part of Stake’s ongoing anniversary celebrations, continuing one of the iGaming industry’s most high-profile partnerships between an operator and a global entertainment figure. Viewers tuning into the livestream will have the opportunity to compete for a share of the $1 million prize pool during the broadcast. One particularly notable highlight sees a single participant set to receive $50,000 live during the event, making it one of the most valuable individual…

Delbet has launched a significant platform update designed to deliver a faster, more transparent, and more secure crypto gaming experience for its users. The upgrade moves well beyond a simple interface refresh, introducing a next-generation crypto gaming framework, a dedicated crypto game suite, and substantially upgraded backend infrastructure. These combined changes are engineered to enable quicker deposits and withdrawals, more stable gameplay, and improved visibility through integrated ledger systems across the platform. The update also expands support for digital assets and places strong emphasis on provably fair mechanics, aligning with the rapid growth of blockchain-based gaming globally. At the technical…

Penn Entertainment CEO Jay Snowden has committed a $20 million investment to Alberta’s newly regulated online market, following strong performance in Ontario. Ontario has emerged as Penn’s single biggest online market, generating roughly 2 to 2.5 times more sports betting revenue than its home state of Pennsylvania. That multiple would suggest Penn generated somewhere between $11.6 million and $14.5 million in Ontario sports betting revenue during Q2 2026 alone. Online casino performance in Ontario is also notable, with Snowden revealing to investors that it runs roughly level with Pennsylvania for online casino revenue generated. The operator has endured years of…

Genius Sports CEO Mark Locke has said the rapid growth of prediction markets is already validating the company’s acquisition of sports media business Legend. Speaking during the company’s Q2 2026 earnings call, Locke described prediction markets as the “most visible example” of the revenue opportunities created by the Legend acquisition. Genius completed its acquisition of Legend on 1 May in a deal valued at around $1.2bn, making it one of the year’s most significant iGaming industry transactions. Despite Legend having been part of the wider Genius group for just over three months, the business has already had a measurable impact…

Former FanDuel CEO Amy Howe has received a departure deal worth significantly more than the figure initially made public following her exit from the company. Howe stepped down from her role as CEO of Flutter’s US operation FanDuel in May after a five-year tenure at the helm of America’s leading sports betting operator. Her departure came as the rise of prediction markets began to challenge FanDuel’s dominant position in the US betting market, casting uncertainty over the company’s future direction. It was widely reported at the time that the one-time McKinsey partner would receive a severance package of $4.37m, covering…

Wynn Resorts has confirmed its flagship UAE casino resort will not open until September 2027, following disruptions tied to regional conflict affecting supply chains and staffing. The Wynn Al Marjan Island project was first announced in January 2022 with an original opening target of 2026, later revised to Q1 2027 before being pushed back again. CEO Craig Billings attributed the latest delay to “regional conflict-related disruptions”, which have struck global supply chains and shipping insurance markets simultaneously. Billings explained that certain materials and equipment have had to be “resourced, rerouted or expedited” as a direct consequence of the ongoing conflict…