Author: Charles Shephardson

SOFTSWISS, a global iGaming technology provider, is hosting a LinkedIn Live Panel on scaling across regulated markets on 27 August 2026 at 14:00 CET. The session is titled Scaling Across Regulated Markets: What It Takes to Grow Into Multiple Jurisdictions, and registration is free via the LinkedIn Live page. As regulated markets continue to open and mature, operators face increasingly complex decisions around licensing, localisation, and technical readiness across multiple jurisdictions. Successful expansion requires coordinating legal, operational, product, and commercial teams around a market entry strategy that carefully balances competing priorities at every stage. The panel will address four core…

Grandstand, formerly known as Gambling.com Group, has unveiled a dedicated Visa debit card aimed squarely at high-spending gamblers across sports betting, casino gaming, and prediction markets. The product, named the Rollcard, is being issued in partnership with Cross River Bank and is designed to separate gambling funds from users’ everyday personal finances. Sports bettors, casino players, and prediction market traders are all identified as target users for the new fintech solution, which Grandstand hopes will fill a recognised gap in the market. Grandstand CEO and co-founder Kevin McCrystle said: “Serious players deserve a dedicated financial product built for how they…

Spribe has secured another legal victory in its sprawling international dispute with Aviator LLC over rights to the Aviator crash game name. The Court of First Instance of Curaçao invalidated two Aviator-branded trademark registrations held by Aviator LLC, handing the Georgian game developer a significant win. Aviator LLC, a Tbilisi-based company, did not appear in the proceedings despite being summoned, resulting in a default judgment against it. The Curaçao court ruled on 25 May 2026 that Aviator LLC’s local trademark filings should be struck from the register, with a correction issued four days later to fix clerical errors in the…

Rank Group-owned Grosvenor Casinos has confirmed it has begun a formal consultation process regarding the long-term future of its Reading Central casino venue. The consultation follows reports from local publication The Reading Chronicle that staff at the site were informed last month that Rank was considering shutting the facility down entirely. A letter sent to employees cited “significant and sustained financial challenges” that were identified during a recent review of the casino’s ongoing performance. The letter also revealed that revenue at the Reading Central venue was £630,000 below budget, a figure that underlines the scale of the financial difficulties facing…

Capitol Hill politicians have launched a sharp attack against MLB and FanDuel, demanding an immediate overhaul of marketing practices targeting high-stakes bettors. The intervention follows revelations that Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper unwittingly filmed a personalised video greeting via the Cameo app for FanDuel. The operator then delivered the video as a VIP perk to bettor Terry Thompson, who later sued FanDuel after losing more than $1.5 million. Harper quickly distanced himself from the incident, insisting he was kept entirely in the dark about who requested the recording and how it would be used. “Had I known FanDuel’s true…

Infingame, a leading aggregator in the iGaming industry, has published new operational insights examining the commercial impact of gameplay speed on online casino performance. The company argues that the financial value of faster systems extends well beyond delivering a smoother user experience for players on casino platforms. Faster game launches, immediate platform responses, stable spin processing and consistent result delivery all influence how long players remain active during a session. These performance factors also affect how many rounds players complete, whether they explore additional games and how effectively operators convert acquired traffic into sustained gameplay. Infingame defines reaction time as…

FeedConstruct, a global sports data and streaming provider, has announced an exclusive partnership with the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC). The WBSC serves as the international governing body for Baseball, Softball, and Baseball5, making it one of the most significant governing bodies in global sport. Under the agreement, FeedConstruct secures exclusive worldwide data and live streaming rights for a premium portfolio of WBSC baseball events. The deal is designed to exponentially increase the global accessibility of international baseball through ultra-low latency live video and real-time data feeds. FeedConstruct’s extensive network of operators and providers will benefit directly from these rights,…

The UK government has announced sweeping new powers for local authorities to block betting shops, slot arcades, and other businesses deemed undesirable on British high streets. Prime Minister Andy Burnham has vowed to revoke the “aim to permit” rule embedded in the 2005 Gambling Act, which currently requires local licensing authorities to begin from the position that legal gambling should be permitted. The rule has long been a target of gambling reform campaigners, who argue it prevents councils from limiting retail gambling based on the existing concentration of venues in an area. Burnham said: “For many people, the high streets…

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has told the Labor Party caucus he is “confident” of passing sweeping gambling reforms with bipartisan support. The legislation in question, the Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026, is expected to be presented to the House of Representatives next week. Albanese himself has described the bill as the “strongest anti-gambling regulation that Australia has ever seen,” setting high expectations ahead of its introduction. The government originally unveiled its package of reforms back in April, but previously announced changes to advertising rules drew sharp criticism from opposition parties. That criticism centred largely on the view…

The US illegal gambling market grew dramatically in 2025, according to a new report commissioned by the Campaign for Fairer Gambling and published by Gaming Compliance International. The study claims unlicensed sites and apps now account for 77% of the total US online gambling market by gross gaming revenue, up from a reported 74% in 2024. According to the report, the illegal sector grew from $67.1bn in 2024 to $97.4bn in 2025, representing an increase the report puts at 45.2%. By comparison, the regulated online gambling sector grew from $23bn to $28.3bn over the same period, a rise of approximately…