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Ceasefires may be on the political agenda this week in Washington but, as our latest Letter From America reports, there’s no sign…
Lauren Harrison
MLB Signs Dual Deals With Polymarket And CFTC
Breaking: Major League Baseball (MLB) is entering the New World of iGaming after striking a multi-year exclusive deal with Polymarket and signing…
Blask Unmasks: U.S. Black Market
America’s illegal online gambling market is booming – and it’s far bigger than most realise. New research from AI market analysts Blask…
Wisconsin One Signature Away From Legalising Online Sports Betting
Wisconsin is just one signature away from legalising online sports betting, potentially becoming the first U.S. state to approve new betting legislation…
Caesars Entertainment Bidding War Heats Up
Billionaire casino mogul and one of the world’s richest restaurateurs, Tilman Fertitta, has increased his bid for Caesars Entertainment to US$34 (£25.43)…
Letter From America #54
The U.S. gaming industry just wrapped up another record-breaking year – but that’s never indicative of smooth sailing. Between the rising black…
Still Booming: U.S. Gaming Revenue Hits Six-Year Streak As Tensions Rise
The U.S. commercial gaming industry has posted another record-breaking year, with gross gaming revenue (GGR) hitting US$78.72 billion (£58.43bn), up 9.2 percent…
Yes We Canada: Alberta Opens iGaming Pre-Registration
Canada’s super wealthy Alberta province is on the verge of joining the nation’s competitive iGaming scene, with operators lining up to secure…
Letter From America 53
The battle over who will control the future of betting in the world’s largest gambling jurisdiction intensified this week, as multiple states…
Amid Dirty Money Fears, Philippines Revives iGaming Ban Bill
Philippines lawmakers have revived debate over a potential nationwide online gambling ban, as regulators face mounting pressure to strengthen player protections and…
The Future Of Sportsbooks Is Conversation, Not À La Carte
At iGamingFuture, we specialise in helping operators identify the solutions that will drive the future of iGaming and this is one to…
Hawaii Two-0
Hawaii, the American Pacific tourist paradise of 137 islands and latterly best known as the birthplace of former U.S. president Barack Obama,…
Missouri Sports Betting Off To A Show-Show Start
The Missouri Gaming Commission (MGC) has revealed the first month’s sports betting data, and things are off to a bonus-heavy start in…
Letter From America 52
It’s not Letter From America’s role to write obituaries, but 2026–spurred by the inexorable rise of prediction markets–is already shaping up to…
Meet Me At The Crossroads: KPMG Vegas Gaming Guru Rick Arpin Talks To iGF
American gambling is full of contradictions, but one industry veteran has crushed market dynamics and knows where things are heading: Meet U.S….
California Tribes Lay Groundwork For Sports Betting Push
Speaking exclusively to iGamingFuture at ICE Barcelona 2026, Indian Tribal gambling leader Victor Rocha has revealed that California’s powerful Native American operators…
FIFA World Cup Set To Drive Boom In First-Time Bets, Say Paysafe
Summer’s not even almost here but already the 2026 FIFA World Cup–kicking-off June 11–is shaping-up to be one of the most explosive…
Exploring The Gamanza Advantage
Founded in Switzerland in 2017, Gamanza operates in multiple highly-regulated markets, delivering a full suite of solutions to operators, including platform technology,…
The Maine Event: U.S. State Legalises iCasino
Maine has made history by becoming only the eighth U.S. state, and the first since Rhode Island in 2023, to legalise online…
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Welcome to the New Year and the first Letter From America of 2026. We’re kicking-off by diving straight into the Venezuela prediction…
Finland’s iGaming Liberalisation Bill Clears The Finnish Line
Finland’s Parliament has approved the country’s new Gambling Reform Bill by a landslide of 158 in favour to nine against. Operator license…
Arizona Neuters Fantasy Sport’s Underdog
The Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG) has notified fantasy sports operator Underdog that it is revoking its licence due to its partnership…
Letter From America 50
Welcome back to another unmissable posting of Letter From America, led this week, sine qua non, by Missouri, which officially became the…
Serendipity Calling Sri Lanka Is Open For Business
SPECIAL REPORT: Sri Lanka, the fabled Serendipity of yore, is set to become an iGaming paradise as Southeast Asia’s next big hub….
Britain’s Biggest Bookies Respond To Budget Mayhem
Britain’s biggest bookies have reacted with barely controlled fury to yesterday’s Autumn Budget, which featured massive tax hikes, principally targeting their iGaming…
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Autumn leaves may be falling but powered by the return of across-the-board sporting action revenues everywhere are up, marking the U.S. market’s…
Less Is More In Illinois As New Tax Shifts Betting Paradigm
Illinois’ new per-wager tax is, remarkably, reshaping sports betting in the great American prairie state, with players placing fewer bets but risking…
Beyond GR8 Tech: Maximising The Relationship Factor
In the fast-paced world of iGaming, technology alone isn’t enough. And GR8 Tech knows it. A rising star in the industry, this…
Letter From America 48
Welcome back for another whirlwind tour of the latest breaking news from the U.S. iGaming industry. Welcome to the latest edition of…
80 Percent Of U.S. Bettors Believe Athletes Fix Play For Bets
More than 80 percent of U.S. sports bettors believe professional athletes alter how they play to influence the outcome of bets, according…
Between Hard Rock And A Slick Place, Seminoles Launch Online Slots In The Sunshine State
Amid the dystopian subset of U.S. gambling, Florida’s gaming Seminole Tribe, who have a monopoly on betting in the Sunshine State, have…
POGOs Outlawed As Philippines Clampdown Continues
Filipino President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has signed Republic Act 12312, also known as the Anti‑POGO Act of 2025, which officially outlaws…
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Packed with headliners. There’s no other way to describe Letter From America this week, as we feature a clutch of compelling stories…
Controversial Sweepstakes: The View From The Bridge
Once able to operate under loosely-defined promotional laws in almost every U.S. state, a tide of new legislation is ending the ambiguity…
Mafia-Backed Betting Scandal: 34 Arrested In Sweeping FBI Raids
The biggest betting scandal in modern U.S. sports history erupted yesterday, as the FBI arrested 34 suspects, including Portland Trail Blazers coach…
Kalshi And Prediction Markets Question Continues To Roil U.S. iGaming Legislators
This week the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) fired a prediction markets warning shot across the bows of America. And guess what?…
Native American Tribal Gaming Legend Ernie Stevens Jr. Laid To Rest
American Tribal gaming leader and legend, “warrior” Ernie Stevens Jr. was laid to rest at the weekend. The towering 6ft 7in Ernie,…
NCPG Loses Control: What’s Next For 1-800-GAMBLER Helpline?
Responsible Gambling Education Month in the U.S. is typically a celebration of progress in safer gambling, but this year it ends with…
Macau Sets New Record For Visitor Numbers
Despite ongoing pressures, Macau welcomed a record number of punters in August 2025, marking a 15.5 percent increase year-on-year (y-o-y). The former…
A Bad Run For Caesars Entertainment
Caesars Entertainment is having a spectacular run of bad luck. Today (September 22), the Las Vegas-born gambling giant was officially demoted from…
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Welcome to the latest edition of iGF’s unmissable Letter From America. This week we’re presenting a compelling mix of hot headlines and…
Children Being Harmed By Surge of Illicit Betting Promotion, Warns GambleAware
New research by the GambleAware charity shows that influencers on TikTok, YouTube and Twitch are driving unprecedented exposure to gambling content among…
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Welcome to the latest Letter From America. We lead this edition with the break-out news that the Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC)…
Cracks Appear In California Tribal Gaming Alliance
EXCLUSIVE: Under increasing pressure from an unholy trio of sweepstakes casinos, prediction markets and their long-term heavy hitter national sportsbook opponents, serious…
Amid Looming Black Market Crisis, Philippines Mulls iGaming Ban
Amid a looming black market gambling crisis and the humiliating threat of being put back on the FATF international money laundering Grey…
Leading From The Fast Track
Founded in 2016, Fast Track is an award-winning iGaming technology and service provider on a mission to simplify online gambling operations, writes…
Power Play: FanDuel Enters Prediction Markets
Breaking: In an overnight development that will surprise few, U.S. market leader FanDuel announced–subject to Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) approval–its entry…
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Welcome to our latest Letter From America. It’s a bumper edition this week, so we’re diving right in. First stop, the progressive…
From Harmonisation To Horror, UK Gambling Industry Bracing For Tax Grab
The UK gambling industry is bracing to face more upheaval as what began as a plan to streamline online gambling taxes is…
U.S. Tribal Gaming Delivers Record FY24
Tribal gaming leaders raised a glass in celebration yesterday (July 31) as the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) announced a new record…