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ESMA warns prediction markets face heightened insider trading risk

The EU financial regulator says crypto use, institutional expansion and event-specific information create growing surveillance and manipulation challenges for prediction markets.

2 min read • Sep 11 • By Jack Found

Financial Casino + 2 more

Moody's assigns DigiPlus first-time B1 rating with stable outlook

The rating reflects DigiPlus' strong financial position alongside regulatory and expansion risks.

1 min read • Sep 11 • By Keih Ma

Financial Appointments + 3 more

Polymarket brings on Warren Jenson as new CFO

CEO Shayne Coplan announced the appointment via social media, with Jenson formerly serving in CFO roles for Amazon, Electronic Arts, Delta Air Lines, NBC and Nielsen.

2 min read • Sep 10 • By Kirk Geller

Financial Land Based + 3 more

Penn Entertainment to host groundbreaking ceremony for new Iowa property on September 14

The operator will convert the former Ameristar Council Bluffs riverboat casino into a new land-based establishment – Hollywood Casino Hotel Council Bluffs – expected to debut in 2028.

1 min read • Sep 10 • By Kirk Geller

Legal & Regulatory Financial + 4 more

Maryland sports betting operators produce $35.2m revenue for August, decreases 22.6%

The decrease in sports betting revenue for Maryland operators was reported in spite of the state’s total handle increasing 7.3% year-over-year during August to just over $465.9m.

1 min read • Sep 10 • By Kirk Geller

Legal & Regulatory Financial + 2 more

Buenos Aires Province creates coordination unit overseeing Mar del Plata's Casino Central

Governor Axel Kicillof created a new provincial coordination body for Mar del Plata's Bahía Bristol district, an area that includes the historic Casino Central, one of Argentina's most prominent state-run gambling venues.

1 min read • Sep 10 • By Milagros del Priore

Legal & Regulatory Financial + 2 more

Argentina: La Pampa orders disclosure of Casino Club betting contract

La Pampa's administrative investigations office ordered the Government to disclose its Casino Club concession contract after a public records request from opposition leader Julián Angelucci.

2 min read • Sep 10 • By Milagros del Priore

Legal & Regulatory Financial + 3 more

Cambodia revokes 18 casino licenses in online scam crackdown

Authorities have also suspended nine casino licenses, frozen more than $300m in bank accounts and announced a nationwide suspension of casino-linked online gambling from October.

2 min read • Sep 10 • By Jack Found

Legal & Regulatory Financial + 2 more

Frankfurt prosecutors arrest suspect in €5.86bn illegal gambling case

German authorities searched ten properties, seized luxury vehicles and froze bank accounts following an investigation into an alleged unlicensed virtual slots operation.

1 min read • Sep 10 • By Jack Found