Innovation and regulation shared the spotlight in iGaming this week. New betting formats, major land based openings, and strengthened compliance measures highlighted growth across all fronts. Crypto and fintech moves signaled deeper market integration, while strong mid-year results and fresh game content kept momentum high. Let’s dive into this week’s iGaming Weekly!

Industry Overview

Crypto Casino

• Sportsbet teased “Pick-to-Win betting” this past week, aiming to present a simpler way to bet on various sports.

• Solcasino has announced a $50,000 Rolex Raffle, with 5 winners being picked in the next 5 weeks.

• BetHog’s $HOG points are now live, with users able to track their points in real time now.

Traditional Gaming

• Hollywood Casino in Joliet, Illinois is set to open a $185 million, 189,000 square feet land-based facility Monday

• The Philippine PlaySafe Alliance has been formed by Philippine operators to strengthen regulatory compliance and protect consumers.

• Wynn Resorts largely dodged the downturn in Las Vegas in Q2, posting a higher daily average rate YoY.

Aggregators & Providers

• Pragmatic is set to be a Diamond Sponsor at GAT Expo México this year, taking place August 27th and 28th.

• BGaming has been nominated for two SBC Awards: Socially Responsible Initiative and Medium Casino and Slots Developer of the Year.

• SOFTSWISS and TechIsland have partnered to aid Cyprus wildfire relief.

• SOFTSWISS has also reported a strong close to the first half of 2025 after securing official certifications in Brazil and Peru.

Miscellaneous

• U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to allow cryptocurrency and private equity in 401K retirement plans.

• Ripple has announced a $200 million acquisition of stablecoin payments platform Rail.

• The US SEC formally exempted liquid staking services Lido and Jito from securities regulation Tuesday.

• Roman Storm, co-founder of Tornado Cash, has been convicted on money transmitter charges and faces up to five years in prison.

New Releases

• Hacksaw: Rainbow Princess

• Pragmatic: Starlight Wins, Zombie School Megaways, Argonauts

• Evolution: Ice Fishing

• Nolimit: Seamen

• Relax: Conquer Babylon

• BGaming: Big Tuna Bonanza

• Stake: Packs

• BCGame: Live Roulette

• MonkeyTilt: Keno, Plinko, Dice

Upcoming Releases

• Pragmatic: Big Bass Reel Repeat, Ice Mints

• Hacksaw: Marlin Masters: The Big Haul, Bullets and Bounty, Miami Mayhem

• Nolimit: Gator Hunters, Dead Men Walking

• Push: Fire Pig Push Ways, Triple Rampage, 10 Cash Bisons

• BGaming: Grand Mustang, Joker vs. Joker

Upcoming Events

• August 11th - August 17th: Ethereum NYC 2025, New York City, USA

• August 28th - August 29th: Bitcoin Asia 2025, Hong Kong

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