- MagBet’s daily roundup brings together the key industry developments from regulatory shifts and business decisions to partnerships, technology updates, and market expansion.
- The NCAA joined a program targeting athlete harassment, connecting verified online abuse with sportsbook account restrictions through partners including IC360, Signify and Fanatics.
- Pragmatic Play introduced Sweet Loot, a candy-themed pirate slot featuring multipliers of up to 500x, standard free spins and a Super Free Spins feature.
- Kalshi raised $1 billion in Series G funding at a $40 billion valuation, with Wellington and Sequoia co-leading the round.
- Uplatform examines seven iGaming operational risks, connecting fragmented systems, supplier dependence, player retention and localization with the practical demands of maintaining an operating business.
- Polymarket restored trading after a third-party security breach triggered a temporary suspension, with the platform stating that affected users had been made whole.
- Gaming and Leisure Properties reported record third-quarter revenue of $435.4 million, while net income declined to $213.8 million as operating expenses increased.
- CreedRoomz will showcase Inferno Roulette and Two Moon Baccarat at SiGMA World in Rome, alongside a presentation of its strategic market direction.
- A Gambling Commission study found higher gambling harm indicators among identified unlicensed-site users, while cautioning that its sample could not establish national market size.
- GR8 Tech explores AI deployment across iGaming, distinguishing existing applications from prospective developments and examining the data requirements, implementation challenges and human oversight involved.
- Allegations that compromised third-party poker tools exposed players’ cards prompted operator security responses, including account reviews, refunds on some platforms and additional protections.
- BGaming launched three-hand Speed Blackjack Pro, allowing simultaneous play against one dealer with separate stakes, optional side bets and accelerated gameplay features.
- Entain estimated approximately £25 million in annual exposure before mitigation from the UK’s machine games duty increase, while maintaining its existing 2026 guidance.
- Dutch regulatory data showed active gambling accounts increased to 1.48 million in the first half of 2026, without comparable growth in individual participation.
