Elena Marks
iGaming Industry News
Elena Marks covers day-to-day developments across the regulated iGaming sector, including operator announcements, product launches and industry news that matter to readers following the gambling business.
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Danish students more likely to gamble for entertainment following classroom presentations
One of the more surprising revelations, according to the regulator, was that female respondents were unaware that scratchcards were a form of gambling. A survey of almost 2,000…

Italy probe alleges ADM insider tipped off slot machine ring
The ruling against those accused includes house arrests as well as a one-year ban on operating games. Prosecutors in Cosenza have taken action against a criminal scheme involving…

Prediction Market roundup: Robins pleased as DraftKings ascends to bronze in rankings
While DraftKings continues to lag behind Kalshi and Polymarket in notional volume, Robins appears delighted that trading levels have soared in recent weeks Nearly 30 years ago, David…

Polymarket fires chief marketing officer amid promotional practices investigation
This follows an investigation by the Wall Street Journal that found staged betting videos without transparent disclosures Polymarket, a prediction market platform, has terminated the employment of its…

New study finds AI assistants wrongly label unlicensed casinos as KSA-approved
The study also found that all ten tools involved named at least one non-licensed operator when prompted. A Dutch study, published this week, has uncovered that popular generative AI…

Fixer in college hoops scandal receives six years in prison as sports betting trials kick off
With a lengthy sentence against Jalen Smith, prosecutors sent a stern message that point shaving will not be tolerated. When the NCAA Division I college basketball season begins…

House of Lords committee urges near-total ban on gambling advertising in updated report
The report, a follow up from their 2020 inquiry, called for the Gambling Commission to become the primary statutory regulator for gambling advertising, instead of the ASA. A…

Zeal enters UK prize draw market through SevenCanyon acquisition
Interest in the prize draw sector in the UK has grown as the vertical is protected from strict lottery regulations. Zeal hinted at plans to move into a…

Why New York casino finalists are still far from sure things after key board approval
All three New York casino finalists were approved to advance this week, but the underlying analysis showed a number of concerns with the bids. Just because the New…

Online casino continues to drive Spain gambling surge
Online casino grew by 22.93% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2025. The online gambling market in Spain continued its huge upswing in 2025 with casino and betting…