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iGaming Intelligence Digest — 03 September 2026
What's happening across the iGaming world today: regulation, risk, deals and insights — auto-compiled by the Affiliate Forge engine.
The engine processed 793 fresh industry signals this cycle. United States leads the GEO heat board, while Entain is the most-discussed operator.
Regulation & market moves
- Grand Korea Leisure casino revenue down 11% year-on-year to US$22.9 million in AugustForeigner-only casino operator Grand Korea Leisure (GKL) reported casino revenue of KRW31.1 billion (US$22.9 million) in August, down 11.3% year-on-year […]IAG
- Massachusetts Regulator Bets on Respect with New Anti-Harassment InitiativeThe Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) has unveiled a new anti-harassment initiative that seeks to protect athletes from bettors who harass them. The new proGamblingNews
- Churchill Downs, Horsemen Pen Letters to FTC Calling for Independent Review of HISABoth request IT security audits in wake of Marshall Gramm case. In the days after Marshall Gramm accepted a suspension from the Horseracing Integrity and SafetyGambling Insider
- Caesars Denies Exposure as FBI Probes Theft of 153 Million Driver’s License ScansThe largest known leak of North American driver’s license scans has thrust Caesars Entertainment and Circa Casino into the spotlight. Both Las Vegas casino operCasino.org
- Veikkaus returns to growth with €471.3m in H1 revenueDigital channels drove a 1% revenue rise and a 2% increase in profit, as the state operator prepares… The post Veikkaus returns to growth with €471.3m in H1 revEuropean Gaming Industry News
- Uncertainty in Hungary continues as concerns emerge over gambling regulator SZTFHHungary is weighing up the termination of its gambling regulator just five years after it was established. The Supervisory Authority for Regulated Activities (SBC News
- Holland Casino CEO: Dutch public sentiment towards gambling is negative, but sector’s black market battle is good newsHolland Casino CEO Petra de Ruiter on her journey running a state gambling monopoly through tax hikes and regulatory tightening, and why the Dutch sector teaminiGB
Risk watch
- Kalshi CEO Comments on Recent Ninth Circuit RulingKalshi’s chief executive officer, Tarek Mansour, has commented on a recent Ninth Circuit ruling, expressing firm disagreement with how the court described his bGamblingNews
- New Jersey Councilman Anand Shah Admits Running Illegal Gambling Operation With Mafia Crime FamilyNew Jersey Councilman Anand Shah has pleaded guilty to racketeering, money laundering, and official misconduct almost 18 months after his arrest. Shah admittedCasinoBeats
- Michigan Extends Kalshi Sports Contract Ban, Sets $500K Daily PenaltyKalshi must remain geofenced in Michigan through the end of the case, with the court citing harm to youth, problem gambling, state revenue and tribal interests.Gambling Insider
- NJ Politician Pleads Guilty in Lucchese Mob Gambling Ring, Traded Debts for Campaign CashA former New Jersey councilman admitted to forgiving illegal gambling debts in exchange for campaign contributions as part of a massive, mob-linked bookmaking rCasino.org
- Kalshi imposes first-ever lifetime ban on George SantosPrediction market operator Kalshi has imposed its first-ever lifetime ban on former U.S. Congressman George Santos following a federal investigation that revealAffPapa
Deals & new programs
- Nordic Partners Gaming as Esports Sponsor at AffPapa Conference Cancun - soloazar.comNordic Partners Gaming as Esports Sponsor at AffPapa Conference Cancun soloazar.comGoogle News
- Q2 2026 iGaming Report: Affiliate Performance and Overview - AffPapaQ2 2026 iGaming Report: Affiliate Performance and Overview AffPapaGoogle News
- Nordic Partners Gaming Named Strategic Esports Partner for AffPapa Conference Cancun 2026 - Cision NewsNordic Partners Gaming Named Strategic Esports Partner for AffPapa Conference Cancun 2026 Cision NewsGoogle News
- New Major Operator Big Bola Joins AffPapa’s iGaming DirectoryAffPapa is pleased to welcome Big Bola, a major Mexican betting and gaming operator, to its iGaming directory, bringing one of the country’s established casinoAffPapa
- iGaming Club by AffPapa Hosts Second Webinar on Affiliate Marketing - soloazar.comiGaming Club by AffPapa Hosts Second Webinar on Affiliate Marketing soloazar.comGoogle News
Worth studying
- Brazil gambling stakeholders left out of President Lula’s ‘drastic’ strategy talksThe latest move by Brazil’s President Lula da Silva could signal further rifts between the ruling Workers Party (PT) and the gambling sector. As reported by SBCSBC News
- Bill Simmons Says “I Learned My Lesson” After Admitting to Proxy Betting on Fanduel in Podcast Interview - hollywoodreporter.comBill Simmons Says “I Learned My Lesson” After Admitting to Proxy Betting on Fanduel in Podcast Interview hollywoodreporter.comGoogle News
- Gaming Console Market Share, Trends, Growth Analysis [2035] - Business Research InsightsGaming Console Market Share, Trends, Growth Analysis [2035] Business Research InsightsGoogle News
- Sports Betting Market Size, Share & Growth Report, 2034 - Fortune Business InsightsSports Betting Market Size, Share & Growth Report, 2034 Fortune Business InsightsGoogle News
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