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House GOP Bill Targets Lawmaker Bets on Kalshi, Polymarket
Rep. Bryan Steil plans to extend the House stock-trading ban to cover prediction-market trades on elections and policy, targeting Kalshi and Polymarket users in Congress.
House GOP Bill Targets Lawmaker Bets on Kalshi, Polymarket
Rep. Bryan Steil plans to extend the House stock-trading ban to cover prediction-market trades on elections and policy, targeting Kalshi and Polymarket users in Congress.
Relax Gaming Blends Football and Jackpots in Dream Drop Slot
World Class Kick Off Dream Drop brings six progressive jackpots and a Bet Slip side-bet feature to Relax Gaming's Dream Drop network, giving operators a cross-sell tool timed around the football season.
GKL May Casino Sales Jump 41% as 2026 Run-Rate Improve
Grand Korea Leisure reported KRW43.14 billion in May casino sales, lifting five-month year-on-year growth from 1.7% to 8.5% as table drop hit KRW379.53 billion.
PAGCOR Sees Up to 19% Philippines GGR Drop as E-Gaming Pulls Back
PAGCOR chair Tengco warns Philippines GGR could fall up to 19% in 2026 as e-wallet restrictions and inflation hit the electronic gaming segment that led the market a year ago.
QTech Pairs BitPunch Slots with Crash Titles in Emerging Markets Push
Agreegain signs Endorphina to expand its casino content offer, adding more than 200 slot games for operator partners in Europe and LatAm
QTech Pairs BitPunch Slots with Crash Titles in Emerging Markets Push
Agreegain signs Endorphina to expand its casino content offer, adding more than 200 slot games for operator partners in Europe and LatAm
ANJ Warns of €1.2bn World Cup Betting Risk in France
France's ANJ projects €1.2bn in 2026 World Cup stakes as 67% of under-25 bettors report loss-of-control experiences, with betting intent among World Cup followers up five points from 2022.
ANJ Warns of €1.2bn World Cup Betting Risk in France
France's ANJ projects €1.2bn in 2026 World Cup stakes as 67% of under-25 bettors report loss-of-control experiences, with betting intent among World Cup followers up five points from 2022.
TaDa Gaming Adds Sunbet as South Africa Content Partner
TaDa Gaming’s casino titles will reach Sunbet players through Light & Wonder as the supplier builds its position in regulated African markets.
TaDa Gaming Adds Sunbet as South Africa Content Partner
TaDa Gaming’s casino titles will reach Sunbet players through Light & Wonder as the supplier builds its position in regulated African markets.
Wazdan Enters YoBingo.pt via L&W Aggregation With 10-Title Launch
Rank International's newly licensed Portuguese brand goes live with Wazdan slots through Light & Wonder, with further releases confirmed as YoBingo.pt builds out its casino lobby
Wazdan Enters YoBingo.pt via L&W Aggregation With 10-Title Launch
Rank International's newly licensed Portuguese brand goes live with Wazdan slots through Light & Wonder, with further releases confirmed as YoBingo.pt builds out its casino lobby
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How Do Casinos Make Money on Poker? The Rake Explained
Casinos take a cut from every pot dealt. Here is how rake works and what it costs you.
How Do Casinos Make Money on Poker? The Rake Explained
Casinos take a cut from every pot dealt. Here is how rake works and what it costs you.
Australia Gambling Laws and Regulation
Australia's online gambling rules are stricter than most assume and the lines are not always obvious.
Your Complete Guide to Gambling Licences
A gambling licence determines which markets you can enter and whether banks and suppliers will work with you.
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What Is a Social Casino? A Closer Look at Virtual Gaming Platforms
How social casinos work, what makes them different from real-money platforms, and what to watch out for before playing.
Retail Betting: How In-Person Sportsbooks Still Fit the Business
How retail sports betting works, where you can place in-person wagers, and why physical sportsbooks still make sense alongside online platforms.
Affiliate Fraud Detection: Spot and Stop Fake Traffic Like a Pro
A breakdown of the most common affiliate fraud tactics, how to spot suspicious patterns early, and what protections to build into your programme from day one.
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Events
Follow the key conferences, expos, and networking events across the global gambling sector. From major summits to niche industry meetups, this section helps readers track where business, regulation, and new ideas come together.
SBC Summit Americas is a three-day event for the gaming and betting industry. North, Central, and South America are all in scope. The 2026 edition is expected to have 10,000 participants and more than 400 companies exhibiting. Six stages will run. The combined Americas format, which started in 2025, brings...
iGB L!VE is an annual iGaming trade show and conference in London. It will take two days. More than 15,000 attendees and over 300 exhibitors and sponsors are expected in 2026. Casino, sports betting, and affiliate marketing are all on the table. Multiple stages run across both days, with sessions...
iGaming FinTech Amsterdam covers financial technology, payments, and fraud prevention over three days. It is one of three events under Triple Tech Summer ’26. The other two are iGaming MarTech Amsterdam and iGaming RegTech Amsterdam, which cover marketing and regulatory technology. Sessions will dig into payment technologies, cryptocurrency, fraud prevention,...
G2E is an annual gaming trade expo and conference. In 2026, more than 25,000 professionals and over 400 exhibitors from 120+ countries will attend. The expo floor has eight categories. They span slots, iGaming, lottery, sports betting, and hospitality tech. Over 100 education sessions are on the programme, grouped around...
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AFFS.com Partners
AFFS.com Partners is a casino affiliate programme operating its own portfolio of self-managed online casino brands. A recent entrant to the affiliate market, the programme operates from a Seychelles-registered entity and functions as a direct advertiser. Casino.guru and major European comparison sites are among the publicly confirmed affiliate partners.
Axe Casino Affiliates
Axe Casino Affiliates is the affiliate programme of Axe Casino, a single-brand online casino operated by Dama N.V. Dama N.V. is a Curaçao and Cyprus-licensed operator managing multiple online casino brands globally. The programme has attracted over 1,000 partners and positions itself on transparency and a negative carryover policy.
Aff Republic
Aff Republic is the affiliate programme of Altacore N.V. and GBL Solutions N.V., two Curaçao-licensed casino operators. Now in its fifth year, the programme promotes three online casino brands across European and emerging markets. Its reputation in affiliate communities rests on a negative carryover policy and tiered commission flexibility.
Playamo Partners
PlayAmo Partners is the affiliate programme of Dama N.V., a Curaçao-licensed casino operator. Now in its second decade, the programme has grown to over 1,000 registered affiliate partners globally. The portfolio spans 15+ licensed casino brands across regulated and emerging markets.
Boomerang Partners
Boomerang Partners is an affiliate programme that also operates its own portfolio of casino and sportsbook brands. The programme has grown to more than 3,000 affiliate partners across 40+ markets. Their flagship sportsbook is the brand behind the programme's AC Milan regional partnership.
7bit Partners
7Bit Partners is the affiliate programme of Direx N.V., a Curaçao-licensed casino operator. The programme has operated for over a decade, establishing it among the longer-standing crypto-casino affiliate programmes in the market. Its positioning centres on crypto-first casino brands and a tiered commission structure.