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Inspire Entertainment Resort appoints Steven Wolstenholme as Chief Casino Officer

Industry leader to guide casino strategy and long-term growth across the resort.

3 min read • Feb 10 • By Keih Ma

Financial Partnerships + 1 more

Jump Trading acquires Kalshi and Polymarket stakes as part of ‘market-making’ transactions

Market-makers act as traders willing to put up and take money on the other side of trades, with Jump acquiring stakes in Kalshi and Polymarket in exchange for providing trading resources.

3 min read • Feb 9 • By Kirk Geller

iGaming Online + 1 more

Expanse Studios broadens Montenegro offering with Lobbet partnership

The Golden Matrix subsidiary entered into a content distribution agreement with Lobbet on February 9, with Expanse Studios’ iGaming portfolio set to be distributed through DualSoft.

3 min read • Feb 9 • By Kirk Geller

Financial Land Based + 2 more

Illinois casino revenue for January increases 14.6% to $165m

The Illinois Gaming Board reported an increase in slot machine revenue of 12% year-over-year to $121.9m, while table game revenue climbed 22.7% to account for the remaining $43.1m.

3 min read • Feb 9 • By Kirk Geller

Legal & Regulatory Sports Betting + 1 more

Polymarket files lawsuit against Massachusetts Attorney General and MGC

The prediction markets operator is seeking both preliminary and permanent injunctions to prevent the Massachusetts regulators from enforcing state gaming laws against Polymarket.

3 min read • Feb 9 • By Kirk Geller

Finland THL provides new gambling risk limits for 2027 launch

Responsible Gambling Financial + 2 more

Finland THL provides new gambling risk limits ahead of 2027 launch

The country will transition from its previous gambling monopoly to a licensed iGaming market in July 2027, expected to introduce between 30-50 international operators and generate €2.4bn.

3 min read • Feb 9 • By Kirk Geller

Legal & Regulatory Sports Betting

Argentinian tennis player receives death threats linked to illegal betting

Argentinian tennis player Román Burruchaga reported that he received death threats demanding he deliberately lose a semifinal match at the Rosario Challenger, in Santa Fe.

3 min read • Feb 9 • By Milagros del Priore

Financial Land Based + 1 more

Hard Rock Atlantic City to complete $50m renovations in 2026

The property will renovate over 700 standard guest rooms, 60 suites and eight penthouse suites in Hard Rock Atlantic City’s North Tower, ‘reaffirming its commitment’ to Atlantic City.

3 min read • Feb 9 • By Kirk Geller

Financial Online + 2 more

Kalshi’s Super Bowl LX prediction markets record $865.2m in trading volume

Prior to the game’s conclusion, trading on ‘Pro Football Champion’ reached just over $500m, while trading on outcomes related to the halftime show and television advertisements hit $275m.

3 min read • Feb 9 • By Kirk Geller

Responsible Gambling eSports + 3 more

Gamban launches Discord support hub in partnership with Ecstatic

The initiative targets gambling harm within gaming and esports communities through a moderated, non-clinical space built on a platform already widely used by players and fans.

3 min read • Feb 9 • By Shaan Khan