🚨 𝗖𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘆 𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗱 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗴𝗮𝗽𝘀

A lawsuit against Coinbase highlights one of the crypto sector’s most sensitive issues: underage gambling and potential compliance failures.

⚠️ The complaint alleges that minors were able to use the platform to fund online betting accounts, raising concerns that Coinbase’s systems failed to detect clear warning signs.

📊 According to the lawsuit, Coinbase may not have updated its monitoring systems fast enough to keep pace with these new dangers - especially involving younger users playing gambling games.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗴𝗮𝗽𝘀 𝗶𝗻:
• AML (anti-money laundering) controls
• Transaction monitoring

🌍 While the case targets Coinbase, it may impact the entire crypto industry, as regulators increasingly expect exchanges to operate with the same safeguards as traditional banks.

𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝘁 ⬅️

📉 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝟱 𝗚𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟲-𝟭𝟮

Blask has released its latest weekly report on global iGaming market dynamics based on the Blask Index, highlighting the markets with the strongest growth over the past week.

The top growth markets were:

🇺🇦 Ukraine : +38.9%
🇮🇪 Ireland : +33.8%
🇹🇷 Turkey : +33.3%
🇲🇲 Myanmar : +22.9%
🇱🇹 Lithuania : +20.6%

Much of this market growth was driven by the global sports calendar - particularly the Champions League quarterfinals and the Grand National racing week.

According to Blask analysts, European markets dominated the growth rankings, highlighting the continued influence of major sporting events on iGaming engagement.

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🚫 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗮 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘇𝗲𝘀 𝟯𝟯,𝟮𝟱𝟮 𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘀
 
Indonesia has blocked more than 33,000 bank accounts suspected of being tied to online gambling activity.
 
According to the Financial Services Authority (Otoritas Jasa Keuangan), banks were required to carry out enhanced due diligence measures, leading to the freezing of 33,252 accounts.
 
The action is part of a broader crackdown on online gambling, which authorities say poses risks to the country’s economy and financial system.

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📈 𝗧𝗢𝗣 𝟱 𝗶𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟲-𝟭𝟮

Blask’s latest weekly analysis also highlights several markets that experienced the largest declines:

🇳🇴 Norway : −44.8%
🇨🇴 Colombia : −29.7%
🇻🇪 Venezuela : −21.6%
🇩🇴 Dominican Republic : −19.5%
🇸🇻 El Salvador : −11.7%

In many cases, the drop reflects natural corrections after strong growth in the previous week, while some markets showed fluctuations within their usual volatility.

Weekly market shifts like these demonstrate how quickly iGaming demand can change depending on sports events, regional trends, and short-term market dynamics.

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⚖️ 𝗞𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗵𝗶 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗙𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗮𝘄𝘀𝘂𝗶𝘁 𝗔𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

Kalshi has filed a federal lawsuit against the state of Montana after regulators moved to enforce local gambling laws against its prediction markets platform.

The company argues that its platform is a federally regulated event contracts market and should not be restricted by individual state gambling laws.

The case highlights a growing debate over whether prediction markets should be treated as financial products or gambling activities.

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🏛️ 𝗪𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗗.𝗖. 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗼𝘀 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗽𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝘀

Washington D.C. lawmakers are considering new legislation that would legalize online casino gaming while banning sweepstakes-style gambling apps operating in a legal grey area.

The proposal would allow licensed operators to offer games such as slots, blackjack, poker and roulette to players aged 21 and over, while introducing strict licensing and tax requirements.

At the same time, the bill seeks to prohibit sweepstakes casinos and strengthen enforcement against platforms that avoid traditional gambling regulation.

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🇪🇨 𝗘𝗰𝘂𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝟭𝟱% 𝗩𝗔𝗧 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀

Ecuador has confirmed that online gambling services are subject to the country’s 𝟭𝟱% 𝗩𝗔𝗧, with the Servicio de Rentas Internas (SRI) clarifying how existing tax rules apply to digital betting and related services.

The guidance states that digitally delivered services with minimal human involvement, including sports betting and prediction platforms, fall within the VAT scope.

Under the framework, domestic operators must charge and report VAT, while transactions involving offshore operators may have VAT withheld by payment intermediaries.

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🇸🇪 In Sweden, the GoGoCasino brand has received an online betting license from regulator Spelinspektionen and launched a new sportsbook vertical powered by the proprietary Tiger platform.
The rollout marks the debut of the Tiger sportsbook in the Swedish market as LeoVegas continues the international expansion of its in-house betting technology across its brands.
Players will gain access to features including daily boosted odds, partial cash-out, customizable bet builder, and an advanced live betting experience.

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🚀 𝗦𝗼𝗳𝘁𝟮𝗕𝗲𝘁 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗙𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀, 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗣𝗶𝗽𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲

📌 5 new brands launched in Sweden, Romania, and Denmark
📌 4 strategic sponsorships across Canada, Romania, and Denmark
📌 License application submitted in Alberta
📌 New markets under evaluation: Spain & Portugal

⚽ The company is preparing a gamified tournament module for the upcoming FIFA World Cup, designed to boost engagement beyond traditional sportsbook formats.

Soft2Bet enters Q2 focused on market expansion, product innovation, and long-term growth.

📢 𝗶𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸𝘀: 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗼𝟮𝗞 𝗖𝗼-𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗮

Casino2K co-founder Salvatore Martorana shares the story behind the platform that recently won 𝗔𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗚𝗥 𝗜𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘆 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱.

“Transparency and authority will continue to reward affiliates.”

Martorana also highlights three key trends shaping the affiliate industry:

📌 Stronger regulation
📌 Higher content quality
📌 The growing role of AI

With EGR Italy Affiliate of the Year 2025 already secured and a nomination at IGA 2026, the team continues to focus on community support, reliable content, and sustainable growth.

🏆 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗼𝟮K is now shortlisted for 𝗜𝗚𝗔 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲.

“Casino2K is, first and foremost, a project born out of friendship.”

🚨 𝗢𝗵𝗶𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗞𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗵𝗶 $𝟱𝗠 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝘂𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴

Ohio regulators claim the prediction market platform has been offering sports event contracts equivalent to unlicensed betting.

“Consumers can wager on outcomes of professional and collegiate games and player statistics.”

Officials say the company ignored a cease-and-desist order and has been operating without a license since 2025.

The dispute is now part of a larger legal fight over who regulates prediction markets in the U.S.

⚖️ 𝗔𝗦𝗔 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗿𝘂𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝗱𝗯𝗿𝗼𝗸𝗲𝘀 ‘𝗟𝗮𝗱𝗯𝘂𝗰𝗸𝘀’ 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘁

Two complaints claimed the name resembled video game currencies that could appeal to minors.

The ASA concluded:

“The similarities were not obvious enough to make the ads likely to be of strong appeal to under-18s.”

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲

📌 LiveScore Group narrows losses while revenue grows in FY25
📌 Macau records a 13% increase in suspicious transaction reports in Q1 2026
📌 Polymarket continues offering German election betting markets
📌 iGaming Talks with Casino2K co-founder Salvatore Martorana
📌 Light & Wonder expands distribution across India, Nepal and Sri Lanka
📌 Soft2Bet kicks off 2026 with five new brands and four sponsorship deals

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📈 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗼 𝗚𝘂𝗿𝘂 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗤𝟭 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗖𝗥𝗖 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀: 𝗡𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 $𝟱.𝟯 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀

During the first quarter of 2026, Casino Guru Complaint Resolution Center (CRC) published 3,986 complaints and successfully resolved 1,321 cases, 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 $𝟱,𝟯𝟬𝟰,𝟴𝟵𝟰 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺:
🇩🇪 Germany (657)
🇬🇧 United Kingdom (270)
🇨🇦 Canada (240)
🇮🇹 Italy (207)
🇦🇺 Australia (194)

🌐 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗤𝟭 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

While traditional leaders like 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗹 continue to dominate in absolute demand, their position is no longer as stable as before. Alongside Brazil, countries such as Peru, Mozambique, and Uganda are now among the top decliners.

🇻🇳 𝗩𝗶𝗲𝘁𝗻𝗮𝗺 is an example of a market that has high traffic and demand, but there is still a downward trend due to the lack of regulation and the reliance on unregulated offshore operators.

🇹🇷 On the other hand, 𝗧𝘂𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘆 has shifted from being seen as a declining iGaming market with a strict gambling ban to becoming one of the fastest-growing markets.

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