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Blokotech Deploys BlokoPredict as White-Label Module for Prediction Market Infrastructure2026-08-18 · TL;DR — Blokotech launched BlokoPredict, a white-label prediction markets engine with LMSR-based AMM…Gambling Commission Fines Holland Park Leisure £150,000 for Self-Exclusion Breaches2026-08-18 · TL;DR — The UK Gambling Commission fined Holland Park Leisure Limited £150,000 for breaching self-ex…Coljuegos activa alivios temporales para operadores afectados por el sismo mediante resolución específica2026-08-18 · TL;DR — Coljuegos emitió la Resolución No. 20260019544 para otorgar alivios temporales a operadores …FanDuel Extends 13-Year Partnership with GeoComply Adding Dedicated Engineers and Prediction Market Coverage2026-08-18 · SCCG Take — The renewal shows operators embedding compliance technology deeper into product and frau…Kalshi Secures Exclusive Multi-Year Access to Catalist Sports Live Streams and Official Data for US Prediction Markets2026-08-18 · TL;DR — Kalshi has signed an exclusive multi-year partnership with Catalist Sports for US prediction…VGCCC Releases Strategy 2029 to Leverage Technology Against Gambling Harm2026-08-18 · TL;DR — The VGCCC launched Strategy 2029 to harness technology, data, research and intelligence for …World Cup Betting Volumes Signal Strong NFL Season Outlook for Sportsbooks and Prediction Markets2026-08-18 · TL;DR — The 2026 World Cup drove a 650% bet increase at DraftKings, a $2.9B estimated handle, and ne…Polymarket US Begins Beta Testing of CFTC-Certified Parlay Contracts With Limited 10-Leg Format2026-08-18 · TL;DR — Polymarket’s regulated US exchange has officially started testing parlay contracts after sel…Australia Advances National Wagering Advertising Opt-Out Register Through Bipartisan Reforms2026-08-18 · SCCG Take — Wagering licensees face new compliance overhead and tighter marketing rules ahead of the…Gallup Survey Documents Drop in U.S. Lottery Participation to 31 Percent2026-08-18 · TL;DR — Gallup poll records U.S. lottery participation falling from 49% in 2016 to 31% in 2026. Casi…Bally’s Shares Fall 26 Percent After 10-Q Flags Debt Covenant Risks and Going Concern Doubt2026-08-18 · TL;DR — Bally’s shares plunged 26% after its Q2 10-Q projected breaches of liquidity and leverage co…Alpaca Joins NFA and Registers as CFTC Futures Commission Merchant to Access Prediction Market Contracts2026-08-18 · TL;DR — Alpaca has joined the NFA and registered as a CFTC futures commission merchant to enable eve…Australian Senate Committee Endorses Online Gambling Reform Bills with Recommended Amendments2026-08-18 · TL;DR — The Australian Senate committee endorsed two online gambling reform bills, backing tighter a…BTA Sports Acquires PropD, Taking Prop-Line Comparison In-House2026-08-18 · The sports analytics firm has acquired the daily fantasy prop comparison tool PropD and added two fr…Exalogic Completes Fast Track Integration to Deploy Agentic CRM Across Italian Licensed Operators2026-08-18 · TL;DR — Exalogic and Fast Track have finished integration of agentic CRM for more than 20 Italian li…CUOASEC presenta ante el Poder Ejecutivo proyecto de ley para regular el juego en línea y combatir la ilegalidad en Urug…2026-08-18 · TL;DR — CUOASEC entregó al Poder Ejecutivo un proyecto de ley para regular el juego en línea en Urug…Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino Sets $47 Million Hotel Renovation in Motion2026-08-18 · TL;DR — Seneca Resorts & Casinos will begin a $47 million renovation of 594 rooms and suites at Sene…South Korea Blocks Polymarket Access After Rejecting Blockchain Exemption Claims2026-08-18 · TL;DR — South Korea’s KCSC blocked Polymarket after a July dispute, rejecting its claims that non-cu…Finnish Supreme Administrative Court Rejects Per-Game Tax Assessments for Non-EEA Online Slots2026-08-18 · TL;DR — Finland’s Supreme Administrative Court ruled 3-2 against per-game tax assessments for non-EE…BGC Members Record 97% Age Verification Pass Rate Ahead of All Other Sectors2026-08-18 · TL;DR — BGC members hit a 97% age verification pass rate in Serve Legal tests from May 2025 to April…IFS Study Associates Sports Betting and Pornography with Loneliness, Depression, and Feelings of Failure Among Young Men2026-08-18 · TL;DR — The Institute for Family Studies study links frequent sports betting and pornography use amo…Danish Regulator Restricts Inpay from New iGaming Business Over Serious AML Violations2026-08-18 · TL;DR — Finanstilsynet restricted Inpay A/S from new iGaming agreements after a March review found s…Ireland Launches National Anti-Money Laundering Strategy Identifying Gambling as High-Risk Sector2026-08-18 · TL;DR — Ireland launched its first National Anti-Money Laundering Strategy, identifying gambling as …Veikkaus Deputy CEO to Exit After 14 Years as Finnish Operator Appoints New Gaming Technologies EVP2026-08-18 · TL;DR — Veikkaus deputy CEO Velipekka Nummikoski exits on August 31 after 14 years. Chris Armes join…