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iGaming Weekly | May. 25, 2026

iGaming Weekly | May. 25, 2026

Smokey Lisa
May 25, 2026

The industry's growth engines are firing on multiple fronts this week, with political muscle, geographic expansion, and product diversification all converging at once.

Crypto operators are doubling down on localisation and major sporting events, while traditional gaming flexes serious political capital in untapped U.S. markets. Providers are leaning into cultural fusion and fresh distribution deals, with the release calendar stacked ahead of the next World Cup cycle.

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

Industry Overview

Crypto Casino

BlockBet have deployed BlockBet 2.0, a full platform relaunch now live at its domain.
Gamdom launched native Indonesian Rupiah (IDR) wallet support, allowing players to deposit, hold, and play directly in IDR without USD conversions or exchange fees.
BC.Game launched a dedicated 2026 FIFA World Cup betting hub featuring first-bet insurance up to $100 and a $60K kick-off leaderboard promotion.

Traditional Gaming

A super PAC backed by the FanDuel and DraftKings spent more than $9.3 million and secured wins in Alabama's Republican primaries, supporting candidates favorable to gambling legalization in one of the largest remaining untapped U.S. markets.
The Indian government blocked access to Polymarket, classifying prediction market platforms as prohibited online money gaming services under local law, expanding the global regulatory crackdown on the fast-growing sector.
The National Hockey League and the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission signed an information-sharing agreement to protect the integrity of prediction markets linked to professional hockey.

Aggregators & Providers

Pragmatic has expanded its live casino collection with the release of Seotda Baccarat, combining traditional baccarat with a Korean-inspired Seotda card game.
Hacksaw announced a new partnership with Swiss Casinos, thereby bringing its distinctive slot portfolio to players via Swiss Casinos site.

Miscellaneous

NYSE-owner Intercontinental Exchange and OKX have announced perpetual oil futures based on ICE's Brent and WTI prices.
The SEC will delay its "innovation exemption" for tokenized stocks after weighing feedback from exchanges and market participants.
Bipartisan lawmakers have reintroduced the PARITYAct, directing the IRS to study whether small crypto transactions under $200 should be exempt from tax reporting requirements.