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Trump Media & Technology Group and cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com have scrapped plans to bring prediction markets to Truth Social, including sports-related event contracts, while also ending a separate agreement to create a digital asset treasury company built around Crypto.com’s CRO cryptocurrency. The prediction market product, announced last October and branded “Truth Predict,” was intended to allow users of Truth Social and Truth+ to trade event contracts, including sports derivatives, directly within the platforms. The companies had planned beta testing ahead of a national rollout. The deal could have made Truth Social the first major social media platform to offer prediction…

São Paulo lawmakers are considering restrictions on betting advertising in public spaces after sports betting and online gaming companies spent R$ 422 million ($82.7 million) on outdoor advertising in the city between January 2025 and June 2026. The São Paulo City Council is reviewing proposals that would prohibit betting advertisements across several public-facing locations. The municipal executive is preparing a substitute bill consolidating draft laws 553/2025, 560/2025 and 564/2025. Under the proposed rules, betting company advertising would be prohibited in sports arenas, buses, bus stops, elevator screens, subways, bus stations and digital street clocks. The proposal establishes a fine of…

Stake has announced via its official social media channels that global brand ambassador Drake will return to Kick on August 8 for a new livestream featuring more than $1 million in giveaways. The event forms part of Stake’s ongoing anniversary celebrations and continues one of the industry’s highest-profile partnerships between a gambling operator and a global entertainment figure. According to Stake’s announcement, viewers tuning into the livestream will have the opportunity to compete for a share of the $1 million prize pool, with one participant set to receive $50,000 live during the broadcast. The stream will air on Drake’s official…

Italy’s plan to reorganize its land-based gambling sector has hit a wall, with the national government unable to finalize terms of a reform that has been under negotiation for two years. The breakdown occurred between the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) and the Conference of Regions and Autonomous Provinces. The final version of the Decreto di Riordino del Gioco Fisico was reportedly rejected by the office of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni last week and returned to the MEF for additional review. Alfredo Mantovano, Meloni’s Undersecretary to the Presidency of the Council, told AgiProNews that any decree ultimately approved would…

iGaming content provider Pragmatic Play has launched Color Game Bonanza, a fast-paced live casino game show offering a Grand Jackpot of up to 3,000x. The game invites players to predict which colours will appear when three multicoloured dice are rolled. Each die has six coloured sides, with six betting options and three possible winning outcomes. Players receive payouts based on the number of matching colours rolled. A single match pays 1:1, whilst a double match pays 2:1. Rolling three matching colours triggers the Bonus Round. The Bonus Round offers instant prizes of up to 50x and entry to the Jackpot…

GR8_TECH has relaunched Bet It Drives, its award-winning iGaming podcast, as a full media platform combining the show with industry news, market analysis and executive commentary. The new site, betitdrives.com, builds on a year of growth for the podcast, which debuted in August 2025. Since then, the show has produced four seasons, surpassed 2.5 million YouTube views and been covered by more than 360 media outlets. Bet It Drives has also picked up the Bronze award in the Branded Podcast category at the Shorty Awards, the SiGMA Europe Award 2026 for Best Marketing Campaign, and two Communicator Awards, for Series—Video…

iGaming content provider CT Interactive has launched its Diamond Tree Jackpot with Bulgarian operator Sesame.bg, strengthening its partnership with the gaming company and its presence in the market. The Diamond Tree Jackpot combines 12 CT Interactive titles: 20 Mega Slot, 20 Star Party, 40 Mega Slot, 40 Treasures, Chilli Fruits, HOT 7’s X 2, Lord of Luck, Lucky Clover, Moon Lord, Mystic Moon, Wild Clover and Win Storm. The collection is offered as a multi-currency, multi-game progressive jackpot, with different gameplay mechanics designed to support longer sessions and increased player activity. “Diamond Tree Jackpot combines diverse gameplay, progressive mechanics, and multi-currency…

Holland Casino Online will keep its place in the regulated Dutch gambling market until at least 2031 under a five-year licence extension announced by the Netherlands Gaming Authority (Kansspelautoriteit, KSA). The renewal takes effect October 1, 2026. The KSA announced the extension Thursday, confirming the operator’s continued standing within the Dutch regulated market. Petra de Ruiter, Chief Executive of Holland Casino, said in a statement: “We will continue to commit to a safe and responsible online offering, where player protection always comes first.” She added: “At the same time, it remains essential that the regulated market is attractive enough to keep…

Royal Caribbean is testing a mobile digital lottery game aboard Utopia of the Seas, allowing passengers to buy scratch-off tickets through the cruise operator’s mobile app as cruise lines expand their onboard gaming offerings. The pilot is currently available only on Utopia of the Seas, with Royal Caribbean expected to introduce the game on additional ships in the coming months. Digital scratch-off tickets range in price from $2 to $20 and offer a top jackpot of $100,000. Winnings of $2,000 or less are automatically credited to a passenger’s onboard account. For larger prizes, passengers must visit the Casino Royale cashier…

Sphere Entertainment has officially announced an upcoming upgraded show experience titled Wizard of Oz 2.0, enhancing its hit production. Following the success of the initial immersive screening at the venue, organizers are introducing new visual elements and interactive atmospheric effects designed to take audiences deeper into the classic story. The original release established strong interest, and the revised version aims to expand on those foundational technical capabilities. The updated Wizard of Oz 2.0 attraction incorporates newly developed 16K resolution visuals projected across the vast wrap-around interior LED screen inside the Las Vegas venue. Production teams have integrated additional haptic seat…

A new Vegas Loop station has opened at Sahara Las Vegas, adding another transportation link on the Las Vegas Strip. The station is located at the resort’s Paradise Road entrance on the east side of the property, next to the digital marquee. It connects the resort with the Las Vegas Convention Center, Harry Reid International Airport, other Strip resorts, and additional destinations. “With the addition of the Vegas Loop station, SAHARA Las Vegas further distinguishes itself as the Strip’s most accessible resort,” the company said. “With its own dedicated Las Vegas Monorail station and now a stop on the expanding…

Casino Guru has launched Automatic Safety Index Reports, enabling casino operators to receive scheduled updates on their Safety Index scores and recommendations to improve their ratings. The feature is available to registered casino representatives with assigned casino portfolios. Once their accounts are set up, operators can configure reports through the platform’s Report Settings section. Reports can be scheduled monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, or annually. Operators can also choose to receive reports whenever their casino’s Safety Index changes by a specified amount. Each report is automatically sent as a PDF to the representative’s registered email address. Operators managing multiple casino brands receive…

IGT will showcase its gaming, systems, and Everi financial technology solutions at the Australasian Gaming Expo (AGE) in Sydney from 11 to 13 August. The company said its exhibit at stand 590 will feature connected games, venue management systems, and cash access technologies designed to deliver a more seamless player experience. “IGT and Everi are driving value at every player touchpoint, through a fluid, frictionless journey built on an ecosystem of games, systems and FinTech that enables operators to connect with players like never before,” said Hector Fernandez, IGT CEO. “Whether it’s a magnetic game such as Money Gong, our…

A call for a prediction markets crackdown has intensified as sports leagues, casino operators, and lawmakers push back against federal regulatory proposals. The NFL and the Casino Association of New Jersey submitted comments urging the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission to block financial platforms from offering sports event contracts. Traditional gaming companies argue that federally regulated derivatives platforms such as Kalshi and Polymarket bypass state gambling laws, threatening established state and tribal regulatory authority across the country. The American Gaming Association estimates that state governments have lost more than $1 billion in tax revenues due to the expansion of federally…

Sri Lanka has blocked access to 24 online gambling and betting websites operating without the required licenses, with the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka directing all telecommunications service providers to restrict access to the platforms with immediate effect. The websites affected are 1xbet.com, betway.com/en-lk, 22bet.com, melbet.com, unibet.com, betfair.com, dafabet.com, bet365.com, 1win.com, spinbetter.com, 10cric.com, bc.game, megapari.com, pin-up.bet, stake.com, mostbet.com, parimatch.com, betwinner.com, linebet.com, 4rabet.com, rajabets.com, dbbet.com, coldbet.com and WinWin. The TRCSL, which operates under the Ministry of Digital Economy, implemented the restrictions following a notification from the Gambling Regulatory Authority under the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development. The action…

SBC is launching the Global Prediction Markets Forum, a new standalone event focused on the fast-growing prediction markets sector, as interest in the asset class continues to expand across the betting, financial and regulatory industries. The one-day forum will take place on October 1 in Lisbon alongside SBC Summit and will bring together operators, regulators, investors and policymakers to discuss commercial opportunities, regulatory developments and the future of prediction markets. The launch comes as prediction markets have attracted increasing attention from regulators and market participants. Debates intensify over their classification, oversight, integrity standards and consumer protection as the products expand…