Momentum builds as expansion accelerates, scrutiny intensifies, and product innovation refuses to slow.

Operators continued expanding into new markets and verticals this week, even as regulatory pressure and compliance scrutiny ramp up across key regions. Despite this, strong product output and platform innovation highlight an industry still firmly focused on growth and engagement.

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

Industry Overview

Crypto Casino

• BC.Game have appointed Kar Kheng Giam (KK) as new CEO, citing his deep experience in gaming and tech to lead the platform's next phase.

• Goated have launched their  sportsbook product, offering 3x XP on sports bets.

• Shuffle: produced its fourth SHFL Lottery millionaire, with a single winner taking home $1.2 million.

• Whale Games: reported that Circle froze one of its USDC wallets in an apparent compliance sweep, though the platform confirmed player funds were safe via hot wallet reserves.

Traditional Gaming

• DraftKings and FanDuel have both launched online sports betting in Arkansas through casino partnerships, marking DraftKings' 30th state and FanDuel's 26th.

• Bet365 have exited the American Gaming Association as the industry split over prediction markets widens, signaling deepening divisions among major US gambling stakeholders.

• Codere: The Spanish-headquartered operator is reportedly exploring a sale with Jefferies and Macquarie, targeting a valuation above €2 billion.

Aggregators & Providers

• Pragmatic Play’s Smart Studio integration went live with Cactus Gaming for the Brazilian market.

Miscellaneous

• Tether has hired KPMG to conduct its first full audit of USDT reserves and is also bringing on PwC to assist, a significant transparency milestone for the $184 billion stablecoin.

• US Congress introduced three separate federal bills targeting prediction markets, including one to ban sports-betting-style and casino-style contracts on CFTC-regulated platforms.

• NYSE chief product officer Jon Herrick says the exchange does not seek to replace existing financial infrastructure with blockchain but rather build tokenization atop it.

New Releases

• Push: Big Bamboo 2

• Pragmatic: Happy Dragon, Triple Pot Diamond

• Hacksaw: Le Bunny

• Relax: Cod of Thunder Dream Drop

Upcoming Releases

• Pragmatic: Happy Dragon, Triple Pot Diamond, Jelly Express

• Hacksaw: Power of Ten

• Nolimit City: Punk Rocker 3, San Quentin Manhunt

• Push: Vegas Vault, Retroverse

• BGaming: Sugar Merge Up, Gates of Power, Derby Rush

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