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iGaming Intelligence Digest — 31 July 2026
What's happening across the iGaming world today: regulation, risk, deals and insights — auto-compiled by the Affiliate Forge engine.
The engine processed 953 fresh industry signals this cycle. United Kingdom leads the GEO heat board, while Hard Rock Bet is the most-discussed operator.
Regulation & market moves
- Allwyn Spearheads New Player Safety ResearchGlobal lottery operator Allwyn continues to invest in player safety through a new initiative focused on academic research. The company has announced the first wGamblingNews
- Relax Gaming Takes Off to the Skies in Money PlaneLeading iGaming content provider and aggregator Relax Gaming has launched a new arcade-style game called Money Plane. As the title suggests, this is a game thatGamblingNews
- Top 5 Altcoin Casinos - cryptobrowser.ioTop 5 Altcoin Casinos cryptobrowser.ioGoogle News
- The 5 Best Players Choice Bitcoin Casinos - cryptobrowser.ioThe 5 Best Players Choice Bitcoin Casinos cryptobrowser.ioGoogle News
- CFTC Addresses Market Maker Ownership, Underdog Acquired, WNBA Slips Up in This Week’s Bingos & BustsThe CFTC is taking steps to address prediction markets’ cross-ownership of market makers, Underdog has agreed to be bought by a British trading firm, and the WNGambling Insider
- Sponsor Spotlight: Betting sponsors eye EFL ChampionshipSports sponsorships in the global betting and gaming industry never sleep. This week alone has already produced some huge deals, which will be seen by millionsSBC News
- ITV launches comparison app for horse racing puntersITV has launched a new betting comparison app, ITV OddsFinder, designed to help horse racing punters compare live odds from multiple bookmakers. This comes afteSBC News
Risk watch
- $167M Kentucky Powerball Winner Faces Strangulation Charge After String of ArrestsA Kentucky man who won a $167 million Powerball jackpot in April 2025 has added first-degree strangulation to a litany of criminal charges amassed since his winCasino.org
- Prediction Markets Weekly Roundup: Courts Split, New York Sues Kalshi, IG Buys UnderdogConflicting court rulings and a major acquisition underscored both the legal uncertainty and commercial momentum surrounding prediction markets. Prediction markGambling Insider
- Reuters: Illegal Gambling Empire Helped Move Billions for IranA Dubai-based cryptocurrency exchange allegedly helped process billions of dollars for one of the world’s largest illegal online gambling networks while servingCasino.org
- New York sues prediction market platform Kalshi alleging 'illegal gambling operation' - WSLSNew York sues prediction market platform Kalshi alleging 'illegal gambling operation' WSLSGoogle News
- New York Sues Kalshi in State Court, Seeks to Shut Down Alleged Illegal Gambling OperationThe state wants to stop the prediction market platform from operating within its borders, recover allegedly illegal gains and obtain restitution for consumers.Gambling Insider
Deals & new programs
- Best Casino Affiliate Programs in 2026: Features, Commissions, and Payouts - GeektownBest Casino Affiliate Programs in 2026: Features, Commissions, and Payouts GeektownGoogle News
- WorldPokerDeals Wins Best Poker Affiliate at the iGB Affiliate Awards 2026 for the Second Year Running - The Source MagazineWorldPokerDeals Wins Best Poker Affiliate at the iGB Affiliate Awards 2026 for the Second Year Running The Source MagazineGoogle News
- COO | Head of Affiliates | iGaming | LATAM | Looking for iGaming affiliate partners with SEO traffic in LatAm - LinkedIn CyprusCOO | Head of Affiliates | iGaming | LATAM | Looking for iGaming affiliate partners with SEO traffic in LatAm LinkedIn CyprusGoogle News
- PropellerAds presented a new iGaming case study - AffPapaPropellerAds presented a new iGaming case study AffPapaGoogle News
- AffPapa extends collaboration with Buzz Affiliates - AffPapaAffPapa extends collaboration with Buzz Affiliates AffPapaGoogle News
Worth studying
- Top iGaming Digital PR Agencies Based on Search Visibility - The Tokyo ReporterTop iGaming Digital PR Agencies Based on Search Visibility The Tokyo ReporterGoogle News
- Francis Lui leads Galaxy, Macau into parallel universeExclusive interview with Galaxy Entertainment chairman highlights ‘parallel strategy’ promoting high end gaming, mass market tourismiGB
- PropellerAds presented a new iGaming case study - AffPapaPropellerAds presented a new iGaming case study AffPapaGoogle News
- TaDa Gaming Builds UK Trust With Responsible Gaming Strategy - Casino News DailyTaDa Gaming Builds UK Trust With Responsible Gaming Strategy Casino News DailyGoogle News
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