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iGaming Weekly | May. 18, 2026

iGaming Weekly | May. 18, 2026

Smokey Lisa
May 18, 2026

The lines between crypto, prediction markets, and regulated iGaming continue to blur, and this week, regulators on both sides of the Atlantic moved to redraw them.

Stateside legislators advanced sweeping classification rules for major digital assets, while one North American province rolled out centralized self-exclusion infrastructure and another US state cracked down on prediction markets entirely. Providers also doubled down on geographic expansion through fresh partnerships, new live studios, and aggregator integrations.

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

Industry Overview

Crypto Casino

Gamdom integrated SkinDeck to allow players to instantly convert CS2 skins into platform credit without listings or wait times.
Yeet launched Relax Gaming as a new provider, adding over 200 slots including the Money Train and Temple Tumble franchises to its casino.

Traditional Gaming

Minnesota lawmakers passed the first state-level ban on prediction markets in the U.S., setting the stage for a legal challenge over the regulation of the fast-growing sector.
iGaming Ontario launched BetGuard, a centralized self-exclusion platform enabling residents to block themselves from all regulated online gambling sites in the province through a single registration.
Bally’s has reportedly been selected as Rhode Island’s second online sportsbook operator, marking the first expansion of the state’s one-operator market since 2019.

Aggregators & Providers

Hacksaw continues to expand its OpenRGS platform with the addition of Aloha Gaming, a studio focused on delivering bold, true 3D slot experiences powered by innovative gameplay mechanics.
Pragmatic have signed a LatAm agreement with Black Label to further their push into Latin America.
Evolution opened a new live dealer studio in Grand Rapids, Michigan, marking its 7th live casino studio in the U.S., increasing Evolution and Ezugi's live dealer offering in the state.

Miscellaneous

The U.S. Senate Banking Committee advanced the CLARITY Act, which would classify 16 major cryptocurrencies including BTC, ETH, XRP, and SOL as commodities, with TD Cowen raising the odds of the bill becoming law to 40%.
Interactive Brokers launched an all-in-one prediction market portal allowing clients to trade Kalshi, CME, and ForecastEx contracts through a single account.
The Bank of England announced it will ease its proposed sterling stablecoin regulations after industry feedback that the draft framework was operationally unworkable, a move that could accelerate stablecoin adoption for UK-facing iGaming payment flows.