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Industry Radar

Original analysis of the iGaming stories that matter — regulation, M&A, market entry, platforms and payments. Each piece is synthesized from multiple sources by the iGamingHub editorial team, with our take on what it means for operators.

Jun 30, 2026 · 1 sources
CDU's Reform Blueprint Could Finally Crack Germany's Gambling Stalemate
A business association linked to Germany's ruling CDU party has put forward a concrete reform proposal aimed at ending the country's long-running regulatory deadlock. For B2B operators eyeing one of Europe's largest under-served markets, the timing matters.
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Jun 30, 2026 · 2 sources
Kalshi's $40bn Bet: Why Prediction Markets Threaten Sportsbooks
Kalshi is chasing a valuation that would top every listed gambling company on earth. Pair that with Polymarket users winning millions on World Cup outcomes and the B2B implications for traditional sportsbook operators become hard to ignore.
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Jun 30, 2026 · 4 sources
UKGC Plays Both Sides: Burden Review Meets Levy Research Gap
The UK Gambling Commission has simultaneously opened a consultation asking operators to flag compliance burdens and published levy-funded research showing safer gambling tools fail a key group of affected people. The two moves together tell a more complicated story than either does alone.
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Jun 30, 2026 · 3 sources
Black-Market Brand, Premier League Ties and the BGC's Pushback
An investigation linking an unregulated 'Bellingham Bet' brand to a Premier League sponsor's infrastructure lands just as the BGC doubles down on the scale of the UK black market — creating a direct compliance headache for licensed B2B suppliers.
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Jun 30, 2026 · 2 sources
Suspicious Gambling Transactions Up 4.5x as AI Fraud Bites
Suspicious transaction volumes in iGaming rose 4.5 times between Q1 2025 and Q1 2026, while AI-driven attacks on gambling payment flows are intensifying — putting pressure on operators to upgrade fraud and AML infrastructure fast.
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Jun 30, 2026 · 1 sources
Senate Move to Defund CFTC Prediction Market Suits Raises Stakes
Seventeen Democratic senators are pushing to strip the CFTC of federal funding for lawsuits against states over prediction market regulation, injecting a new congressional variable into an already contested legal fight.
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Jun 26, 2026 · 2 sources
Spain's Joint Deposit Limits: Compliance Burden or Black-Market Invitation?
A new Royal Decree has introduced a joint deposit limit system across Spanish betting operators, drawing sharp warnings from industry trade body Jdigital about black-market leakage and technical complexity.
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Jun 26, 2026 · 2 sources
Stakelogic's £122k Fine Sets the Spin-Speed Bar for UK Slots
The UKGC has ordered Stakelogic BV to pay £122,835 after its slot games ran faster than permitted under GB regulations. The case, which began with a self-report, now sets a clear compliance reference point for every RNG supplier active in the UK market.
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Jun 26, 2026 · 1 sources
EU Collective Gambling Tax Moves Forward — Operators Take Note
The European Commission is actively considering a uniform 1% gambling tax across EU member states. If it progresses, operators running multi-market European books could face a simultaneous hit to margins they can't offset market by market.
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Jun 26, 2026 · 1 sources
South Africa's R180bn Lottery Deal Is Live — and Already in Court
Sizekhaya Holdings has launched operations under South Africa's reported R180 billion lottery contract, but a High Court challenge not scheduled to be heard until later this year means suppliers eyeing the market face real contractual uncertainty from day one.
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Jun 24, 2026 · 3 sources
Three Markets, One Message: Illegal Ads Are Now Everyone's Problem
Ukraine, Colombia, and the UK are each — in different ways — tightening the screws on gambling advertising, creating a compliance crunch that B2B platforms and affiliate networks can't afford to ignore.
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Jun 24, 2026 · 2 sources
Georgia Targets Foreign Operators With 5% Tax Licence Category
Georgia has tabled draft legislation creating a dedicated international online gambling licence with a 5% tax rate, opening a regulated low-cost entry point for operators eyeing Eastern European expansion.
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Jun 24, 2026 · 2 sources
Iowa & Indiana Bans Drive Sweepstakes Exodus and Market Split
Operators are pulling out of Iowa and Indiana ahead of new anti-sweepstakes legislation, and Blask data suggests the broader US sweepstakes market is fragmenting just as consumer demand peaks. B2B suppliers need to take note.
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Jun 24, 2026 · 3 sources
Burnham's Path to No. 10: What It Means for UK Gambling Rules
Andy Burnham's near-certain ascent to Prime Minister brings a well-documented scepticism of gambling advertising and affordability checks into Downing Street. Operators should treat his public record as an early-warning system.
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Jun 22, 2026 · 2 sources
Kambi-BetWarrior Deal Signals Deeper LatAm B2B Push
Kambi has secured a multi-year sportsbook supply agreement with BetWarrior across key Latin American jurisdictions, a move that coincides with the provider's active positioning around live betting performance during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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