Here’s what’s making headlines in iGaming this week. From big giveaways and token support updates to industry expansions and event previews, crypto casinos and traditional operators alike are pushing forward. Regulatory tensions rise in the US, while aggregators scale hiring and partnerships. New games continue to roll out, and meme coin culture blends further into Web3 infrastructure. Let’s dive into this week’s iGaming Weekly!

Industry Overview

Crypto Casino

• The BCGame Festival has begun, with $20,000 cash and $1,400,000 $BC being given away.

• Gamdom is now accepting $USDC on both ETH and SOL.

• BaseBet’s Discord server has been compromised, so users should not click any links in their server!

• TGCasino has announced plans to release an Apple Watch app!

• The Whale NFT Collection from Whale io is set to make waves with their historic TON-to-Solana bridge.

• BitCasino is now accepting $USDC on Base.

Traditional Gaming

• Caesars Entertainment have debuted a live studio in their Tropicana Atlantic City, made possible through partnership with Evolution.

• The National Lottery Heritage Fund has invested £1bn in Scotland’s heritage over 30 years, supporting 5,000 projects nationwide.

• California tribal gaming groups have denied claims that FanDuel and DraftKings have reached agreements with their representatives.

• Ohio and Illinois sent the same cease and desist letter to Kalshi that prior states New Jersey and Nevada sent.

Aggregators & Providers

• Pragmatic is set to exhibit and sponsor GAT Expo in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia later this April.

• Relax has expanded their hiring page, now searching for a Head of Corporate Compliance and a Head of Games Studio.

• BGaming and 8888 have partnered to expand BGaming’s presence in Bulgaria.

Miscellaneous

• United States President Donald Trump introduced a series of historic tariffs to every nation in the world, in a move dubbed “Liberation Day”.

• PumpFun have introduced PumpFi, an on-chain lending platform that allows users to finance meme coin and NFT purchases by paying one-third upfront and the rest over 60 days.

• 9GAG has acquired Howkingtech International, a Hong Kong-listed company, in a bid to expand into AI, cryptocurrencies, and the creator economy. The deal, worth up to HK$79.6 million ($10.2 million), could lead to Howkingtech being rebranded as "MemeStrategy" to reflect its new direction.

New Releases

• Pragmatic: Bandit Megaways

• Hacksaw: Wishbringer

• Relax: Tiger Shrine

• BGaming: Wild Clusters

Upcoming Releases

• Pragmatic: Emotiwins, Joker’s Jewels Cash

• Evolution: Marble Race Live

• NoLimit: Blood Diamond, Highway to Hell

• Push: 10 Pharaohs

• BGaming: Doomsday Saloon, Zeus Goes Wild, Sugar Mix

Upcoming Events

• April 7th - April 10th: SiGMA Americas, São Paulo, Brazil

• April 8th - April 10th: Paris Blockchain Week, Paris, France

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