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iGaming Intelligence Digest — 25 August 2026
What's happening across the iGaming world today: regulation, risk, deals and insights — auto-compiled by the Affiliate Forge engine.
The engine processed 828 fresh industry signals this cycle. United Kingdom leads the GEO heat board, while Betsson is the most-discussed operator.
Regulation & market moves
- Christie Says Selig ‘Lied’ to Trump, CFTC Leading ‘Losing Effort’ on Prediction MarketsFormer New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, now a strategic advisor to the American Gaming Association (AGA), believes Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) ChCasino.org
- South Korea’s Only Domestic Nationals-Admitting Casino Eyes Influx of Foreign PatronsThe coronavirus pandemic exacted a heavy toll on South Korean casino operators, and its ripple effects continue to affect the sector. But domestic financial anaCasinoBeats
- Bulgaria opens up affiliate licensing routeBulgaria’s affiliate licensing framework is now in full force, with relevant companies expected to exercise full compliance and pursue a licence. Companies havSBC News
- New Jersey Reports Slight Increase in Q2 Casino Revenue Amid a Decline in ProfitThe New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) has reported the performance of the state’s gaming sector in Q2 2026, highlighting stable casino revenues anGamblingNews
- Hub88 adds DELULU Gaming’s debut slot portfolio to its aggregation platformThe deal gives Hub88 operators access to a studio that entered the market in July 2026 with session-length… The post Hub88 adds DELULU Gaming’s debut slot portfEuropean Gaming Industry News
- SJM loss widens in 1H26 on transition to post-satellite operating model but GGR growth across all casino properties a positiveSJM Resorts, S.A. reported a year-on-year increase in gaming revenues across all of its properties in the six months to […]IAG
- Industry pays tribute to Paul Gauselmann after Merkur Group founder dies aged 91Gambling industry figures have paid tribute to Paul Gauselmann, whose career spanning nearly seven decades helped to build Merkur Group into a global powerhouseiGB
Risk watch
- Ontario Regulator Fines Booming Games $70K Over Prohibited Auto-Play FeatureThe Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has issued CAD $70,000 in monetary penalties to Booming Games after non-compliant auto-play mechanics were aCasino.org
- Marshall Gramm Agrees to Voluntary Suspension as Horse Racing Fraud, Insider Information Cases ContinueOwner, handicapper returns prize money from betting contests and continues to “work in good faith” with HISA. Marshall Gramm, the horse racing owner and handicaGambling Insider
- Evolution Only Wants To Hire Young, Attractive White Females, Claims LawsuitA new lawsuit against game developer Evolution alleges the company had a hidden policy to only employ young, attractive white females. After raising concerns abCasinoBeats
- NagaCorp revenue, profit down in 1H26 as Cambodia online scam fears, higher fuel prices heavily impact VIP visitationNagaCorp, operator of the NagaCorp integrated resort in Phnom Penh, has pointed to negative perception around Cambodia due to its […]IAG
- AGCO fines supplier $70,000 for auto-play feature breach in Ontario slotsAuto-play has been banned in Ontario since 2021.iGB
Deals & new programs
- WorldPokerDeals Wins Best Poker Affiliate at the iGB Affiliate Awards 2026 in London - Wiltshire 999sWorldPokerDeals Wins Best Poker Affiliate at the iGB Affiliate Awards 2026 in London Wiltshire 999sGoogle News
- Raketech’s Q2 2026 revenue declines to €5.6MiGaming affiliate company Raketech has shared its Q2 2026 earnings, revealing that its revenue dropped from €6.8 million in 2025 to €5.6 million. The affiliateAffPapa
- Milorad Matejic on What Makes Affiliate Deals Work - AffPapaMilorad Matejic on What Makes Affiliate Deals Work AffPapaGoogle News
- 21 Best Sports Betting Affiliate Programs of 2026 - AffPapa21 Best Sports Betting Affiliate Programs of 2026 AffPapaGoogle News
- N1 Partners' Daria Smirnova says traffic quality and retention are driving iGaming affiliate growth - YogonetN1 Partners' Daria Smirnova says traffic quality and retention are driving iGaming affiliate growth YogonetGoogle News
Worth studying
- Prediction Markets Could Leak Sensitive US Military Operations to Foreign Adversaries, Report WarnsA new report suggests that more than 150 cryptocurrency wallets trading on Polymarket’s international prediction market platform may have bought and sold eventCasino.org
- AI-Powered Analysis: How Machine Learning Exposes Hidden Casino Bonus Rules - UKTNAI-Powered Analysis: How Machine Learning Exposes Hidden Casino Bonus Rules UKTNGoogle News
- Gaming Console Market Share, Trends, Growth Analysis [2035] - Business Research InsightsGaming Console Market Share, Trends, Growth Analysis [2035] Business Research InsightsGoogle News
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