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iGaming Weekly | Jan. 12, 2026

iGaming Weekly | Jan. 12, 2026

Smokey Lisa
January 12, 2026

Momentum is building as innovation, regulation, and capital all converge this week.

Product transparency and engagement continue to improve, while operators balance legal challenges and regulatory uncertainty across key markets. At the same time, deeper links between traditional finance and on-chain infrastructure, fresh investment into crypto and AI, and a packed release and events calendar point to a strong and competitive start to the year.

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

Industry Overview

Crypto Casino

Cloudbet have debuted a Sports Bet Feed, giving players a look in at real-time trending bets and wagers!
BCGame has joined in multiple other sites in making their house games 100% RTP.

Traditional Gaming

FanDuel and other major U.S. sportsbook operators will ask a court this week to dismiss a lawsuit brought under a law dating back more than 300 years.
ANJL president Plínio Lemos Jorge says Brazil’s first year of regulated betting was “absolutely fundamental”, despite rising tax pressure and regulatory uncertainty.
Gemini has expanded its prediction market offering to include sports event contracts, launching with College Football Playoff games and the NFL Wild Card Round.

Aggregators & Providers

Hacksaw and bet365 have partnered to bring Hacksaw’s portfolio to Pennsylvania.
Affilka by Softswiss has announced a partnership with Gaming Operations Academy, joining the upcoming Affiliate Management Course as an educational partner.

Miscellaneous

BNY has enabled on‑chain mirrored representations of deposit balances for institutional clients, operating on the bank's private blockchain.
a16z announced it has raised more than $15 billion to push technology forward in the US, with co-founder Ben Horowitz saying this mission must start with crypto and AI.
Nexo has launched zero-interest crypto loans for Bitcoin and Ethereum holders through fixed-term borrowing that can be settled using stablecoins or collateral at maturity.