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Maine iGaming Expansion Signals a New State-by-State iGaming Expansion Cycle2026-01-12 · Maine iGaming expansion is less about the size of the market and more about what it reveals: a poten…Brazil Betting Tax Hike Signals a Risky Bet on Regulation2026-01-09 · The Brazil betting tax increase is no longer a proposal—it is now law. In its first year as a regula…The Infrastructure Behind Sustainable iGaming Growth in LATAM 20262026-01-09 · LATAM’s End of Acquisition-First Growth For much of the past decade, iGaming growth in Latin America…Gaming Compliance Is About to Be Rewritten — And Most Operators Aren’t Ready2026-01-09 · For decades, gaming compliance followed a familiar pattern. Regulations were interpreted, internal r…Why Operators Are Adding Poker to Existing Gaming Platforms2026-01-09 · For years, poker was treated as a standalone vertical—valuable, but operationally heavy and slow to …A 300-Year-Old Law Could Cost Sportsbooks Millions — And Expose a Compliance Blind Spot No One Modeled For2026-01-09 · The lawsuit facing FanDuel, DraftKings, and BetMGM isn’t rooted in modern gaming regulation, consume…Top Gaming Stocks for 2026 – Why Caesars, Flutter, and PENN Are Wall Street’s Focus2026-01-08 · When a major sell-side shop plants a flag on Caesars, Flutter, and PENN as “top gaming stocks for 20…Why Indiana vs Oregon Money Moved Before the Public Caught On + Game Prediction2026-01-08 · Why This Game Matters to the Market (Not Just the Scoreboard) Indiana vs. Oregon isn’t just a Colleg…The Real Venezuela iGaming Impact – Why Demand Didn’t Break After U.S. Intervention2026-01-08 · Venezuela iGaming Impact Venezuela iGaming impact came into focus immediately after January 3, when …Google Prediction Markets Advertising Rules Signal a Shift Toward Regulated Visibility2026-01-07 · By Stephen Crystal – Schedule A Meeting with me at ICE 2026 Google prediction markets advertising ru…Maine iGaming Veto Discussions Signal a Broader iGaming Stalemate in 20262026-01-06 · Maine iGaming veto discussions have become a clear signal of where U.S. online casino expansion stan…Drake RICO Gambling Lawsuit and the Expanding Risk for Influencer-Led Gaming Promotion2026-01-05 · The Drake RICO gambling lawsuit is not just another celebrity legal dispute—it marks a potential inf…Which Sportsbook Will Be First to Bet Big on ESPN’s Sunday Night Rugby?2026-01-02 · For years, sportsbook growth has followed a predictable script: chase the biggest leagues, pay risin…Are Sportsbooks Quietly De-Emphasizing Acquisition in 2026?2026-01-02 · For much of the last decade, sports betting growth followed a familiar playbook: launch fast, spend …Is Sports Betting Becoming Too Complicated for Casual Players?2026-01-02 · Sports betting has never been more sophisticated—or more crowded. What began as a simple proposition…Are In-Play Betting Restrictions the First Sign of a Sports Betting Pullback?2026-01-02 · Are In-Play Betting Restrictions the First Sign of a Sports Betting Pullback? In-play betting didn’t…Latin America’s iGaming Reality Check – What Changes in 20262026-01-02 · A Growth Market That’s Growing Up As the global iGaming industry looks toward 2026, Latin America re…Gambling Industry Trends and Predictions for 2026 – High-Stakes Forces Reshaping iGaming, Casinos, and Global Regulation2026-01-02 · Gambling Industry Trends and Predictions for 2026 The global gambling industry enters 2026 on a rapi…Exchange Liquidity Enters Prediction Markets: Matchbook UK Launch and What It Signals for 20262025-12-31 · By Stephen Crystal – Schedule A Meeting with me at ICE 2026 The launch of a prediction market produc…New Nevada Gaming Board Chairman Knows the Importance of Getting Technology OK’d Quickly2025-12-30 · The New Nevada Gaming Board Chairman knows the importance of getting technology OK’d quickly, highli…Massachusetts iGaming Faces Delays as Lawmakers Raise Gambling Concerns in 20262025-12-30 · Massachusetts iGaming faces delays as lawmakers raise gambling concerns, signaling a cautious and de…New York In-Play Sports Betting Ban – The First Crack in America’s Live Betting Boom?2025-12-30 · By Stephen Crystal – Schedule A Meeting with me at ICE 2026 The New York in-play sports betting ban …Protecting Legal, State-Regulated, and Tribal Gaming Markets from Illegal Gambling in 20262025-12-29 · Protecting legal, state-regulated, and tribal gaming markets from illegal gambling is set to remain …Tribally Owned Casinos Improve Economic Conditions on Reservations and Lower Unemployment2025-12-29 · How tribally owned casinos improve economic conditions on reservations and lower unemployment for ne…