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iGaming Weekly | Feb. 23, 2026

iGaming Weekly | Feb. 23, 2026

Smokey Lisa
February 23, 2026

Expansion, innovation, and capital momentum are moving in sync.

Crypto platforms are doubling down on token-driven engagement, traditional operators are rolling out original content and targeting new jurisdictions, and suppliers continue extending their regulated reach. Add institutional growth in digital assets, a strong pipeline of releases, and major global events ahead, and the week signals sustained forward pressure across the board.

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

Industry Overview

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Crypto Casino

Roobet have signed Daily Gambling to their talent roster.
Shuffle’s new airdrop campaign is set to launch on March 7th, featuring weekly distributions.
Goated is altering the way their lottery works, with only GOATEDX (lifetime staking) being able to be utilized for participation.

Traditional Gaming

Caesars Entertainment has introduced Ca$hline, a three-reel stepper slot developed by Empire Creative, the company’s internal game studio, marking its first original slot release.
DraftKings and FanDuel have applied to enter Arkansas’ mobile sports betting market.
Giannis Antetokounmpo has taken an equity stake in Kalshi, becoming the first active professional athlete to invest directly in a prediction market company.

Aggregators & Providers

Hacksaw is now live in West Virginia, partnering with Delaware North to bring their portfolio to the Mountain State.
Evolution has been named Best European Casino Content Supplier at the EGR Europe Awards 2026.

Miscellaneous

CME Group will offer 24/7 Bitcoin and Ethereum futures trading starting May 29, with the exchange reporting a record $3 trillion in crypto derivatives volume in 2025.
DerivaDEX has launched what it says is the first DAO-governed crypto derivatives exchange to operate under formal regulatory approval, receiving a test license from the Bermuda Monetary Authority.
Japanese institution Nomura Holdings says it will launch crypto exchange operations through its Laser Digital subsidiary by the end of the year.