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iGaming Intelligence Digest — 31 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 789 fresh industry signals this cycle. United Kingdom leads the GEO heat board, while GGbet is the most-discussed operator.
Regulation & market moves
- Crypto.com, PYMNTS Team Up on First AI Event ContractsCrypto.com and PYMNTS Intelligence, the data and research unit of the payments-focused news provider, are partnering on what the two firms say are the first eveCasino.org
- Gambling Stories to Watch This Week: Ninth Circuit Fallout, Football Season and Responsible Gaming Education MonthPrediction markets now have their first federal appellate split, raising the stakes for Kalshi, state regulators and a possible Supreme Court fight. The Ninth CGambling Insider
- Pragmatic Play launches Gates of Olympus POP slot for new casual sub-brandGates of Olympus POP is the first established franchise title adapted for Pragmatic Play POP, a casual-player sub-brand… The post Pragmatic Play launches GatesEuropean Gaming Industry News
- Korea’s Jeju Shinhwa World narrows 1H26 loss to US$8.7 million with both gaming and non-gaming revenues on the riseHong Kong-listed Shin Hwa World Ltd narrowed its loss from HK$244.4 million (US$31.2 million) a year earlier to HK$68.3 million […]IAG
- Casino Logos Are Coming to College Football Jerseys This SeasonIn the era of name, image, and likeness (NIL), money has become an even bigger part of college sports. That now extends to coveted jersey space, with two univerCasino.org
- Brazilian betting yields £1.2bn in 2026 taxes so far in midst of political stormThe saving grace for the Brazilian betting industry may be one simple thing … the amount of money it is providing the state in yearly tax revenue. Brazilian betSBC News
- US Serviceman & KPMG Employee Face Insider Trading AllegationsA fresh batch of criminal charges is coming against several individuals alleged to have used insider information to trade on prediction markets. The cases incluCasinoBeats
Risk watch
- CFTC Fines Trump Teleprompter for Wagering on Speech Markets at KalshiThe Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has handed Gabriel Perez, President Donald Trump‘s former teleprompter, a $65,000 fine for wagering on what TrumCasinoBeats
- AGCO Fines NorthStar $100K Over Anti-Money Laundering FailuresThe Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has issued a fine of $100,000 against NorthStar Gaming (Ontario) Inc. for allegedly failing to comply with pCasino.org
- Ukraine unveils gambling addiction strategy as war recognised as exacerbating harmIllegal gambling websites and advertising will be blocked systematically po protect consumers.iGB
- Velirush Casino Exposed: Fake Games & Verification Scam - Latest Casino BonusesVelirush Casino Exposed: Fake Games & Verification Scam Latest Casino BonusesGoogle News
- Florida Attorney General sues Stake and VGWThe Attorney General of Florida, James Uthmeier, has filed lawsuits against Stake, VGW, and their payment processors, accusing the companies of offering illegalAffPapa
Deals & new programs
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- 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
- AffPapa Exclusive: Milorad Matejic on What Makes Affiliate Deals WorkIn its latest interview, AffPapa had the opportunity to speak with the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Gentoo Media, Milorad Matejic, who shared his perspectivAffPapa
Worth studying
- Smoke-Free Casino Group Thinks Atlantic City Would Benefit From Tobacco BanA smoke-free casino group that has spent years lobbying New Jersey lawmakers to ban smoking inside Atlantic City’s nine casinos believes going tobacco-free woulCasino.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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