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iGaming Weekly | Aug. 18, 2025

iGaming Weekly | Aug. 18, 2025

Smokey Lisa
August 18, 2025

A week of sharp contrasts is shaping the iGaming landscape. Crypto platforms advanced with fresh tech and token initiatives, while traditional markets balanced growth in some regions with tightening restrictions in others. Providers pushed ahead with new licenses and partnerships, and the flow of game launches and financial moves kept industry momentum on track. Let’s dive into this week’s iGaming Weekly!

Industry Overview

Crypto Casino

Stake Engine is now live, giving players the ability to create and integrate their games into Stake.
Duelbits and PFL (Professional Fighters League) have partnered, making Duelbits the leagues official Sports Betting Partner.
Solana is now live on Bitcasino for players to deposit with.
The $WHALE token dashboard is now live, with the site promising token swapping to come soon.

Traditional Gaming

The Parliament of Mongolia has banned all paid prediction, betting, and online gambling activities following parliamentary approval.
Brazilian football club Flamengo has ended its record-breaking sponsorship agreement with betting operator PixBet early, citing reported late payments.
Circa will officially launch their sportsbook in Kentucky at the Mint Gaming Hall Kentucky Downs.

Aggregators & Providers

Playin has been released, a new community experience for Nolimit, NetEnt, Red Tiger, and BTG players.
Pragmatic and Sellatuparley have strengthened their partnership with the later adding Smart Studio to their platform.
Relax has appointed Tony O’Mahony as Chief Product Officer.
BGaming announced it has been granted a license by the Swedish Gambling Authority (Spelinspektionen).

Miscellaneous

Solana ETF decisions from Bitwise and 21Shares have been pushed to Oct. 16 by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Bitcoin has gained its first spot ETF in central Asia as the Fonte Bitcoin Exchange Traded Fund (BETF) debuted on Kazakhstan's Astana International Exchange.
World Liberty Financial is raising $1.5 billion to create a publicly traded treasury company holding $WLFI tokens.