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iGaming Weekly | Dec. 22, 2025

iGaming Weekly | Dec. 22, 2025

Smokey Lisa
December 22, 2025

From product innovation to policy pushback, the industry kept its foot on the gas this week.

Crypto-led experimentation pushed boundaries across gaming, AI, and payments, while brand refreshes and token developments pointed to sharper positioning and longer-term strategy. At the same time, regulatory resistance and tax pressure continued to influence market direction, even as providers expanded their reach and financial infrastructure developments moved closer to real-world adoption.

Let’s dive into this week’s iGaming Weekly!

Industry Overview

Crypto Casino

Duelbits and the Pretoria Capitals of the South African professional cricket league have partnered to make Duelbits the official betting partner.
The Thrill brand has been given a refresh, intended to “better reflect the experience (they) stand behind”.
OddsFi announced its intention to facilitate a 1:1 token swap from $HXRO to $ODDS, targeted for the week commencing January 12th, 2026.
BetHog have introduced Battle of the Bots, which gives five different LLM’s the same rules and starting bankroll, tracking their progress week over week.

Traditional Gaming

DraftKings has debuted a new standalone predictions app, following the craze that has exploded in the past six months.
LiveScore will exit the Bulgarian market before the end of 2025, blaming higher UK gambling taxes and growing fiscal uncertainty.
Massachusetts State Treasurer Deborah Goldberg and Governor Maura Healey are both signaling opposition to iCasino expansion, raising fresh doubts about whether lawmakers can move the issue forward in 2026.

Aggregators & Providers

Hacksaw has strengthened their presence in Romania and in Bulgaria, partnering with WinBet and efbet respectively.
Nolimit received 4 awards in 3 different categories at this year's Bigwinboard Awards.

Miscellaneous

David Sacks said on Thursday that US Senators have scheduled a January committee markup for the country's highly anticipated crypto market structure bill.
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde says the institution has finished its technical preparations for a digital euro and that it now awaits legislative approval.
Intuit has signed a multiyear partnership with Circle to integrate USDC stablecoin payments across TurboTax and QuickBooks for faster and lower-cost payment flows.