29 April 2026 GPWA Times Newsletter
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 APCW Perspectives: Checks without balancesThe U.K. affordability checks are still being planned for a May rollout, but the Gambling Commission's not concerned about the balances. This week, they update us on the status of the checks, and how the mandatory levies are working out. Riding the wave of big football with 1xBet 1xPartners members will have access to analytics and marketing tools, which will serve as the foundation for a high conversion rate of registrations into deposits. 1xBet advisor to speak at SBC Summit Malta Chris Bird joins today's discussion as a recently appointed consultant to 1xBet, a move that reinforces the brand's commitment to strengthening its global integrity and social responsibility initiatives. BC.Game's BC Engine burn mechanism is now live The mechanism is designed around the $BC staking and unstaking process, supporting longer-term ecosystem participation and the development of $BC. CFTC sues Wisconsin The Commodity Futures Trading Commission filed a lawsuit against Wisconsin in response to the state's action against five CFTC-regulated prediction markets: Kalshi, Polymarket, Crypto.com, Robinhood, and Coinbase. Michigan betting figures increase in March Michigan commercial and tribal operators reported a combined $372.1 million in iGaming and online sports betting gross receipts in March, an 18.9% increase from February. Baltic Bet fined by Lithuanian regulator The Lithuanian Gaming Supervisory Authority imposed a fine of €468,350 on UAB Baltic Bet, which manages the Optibet trademark, for improperly verifying the origin of client funds. Ksa calls out Holland Casino and Vbet The Dutch Gaming Authority warned both sites over "own goal" bets, saying they are banned as negative events linked to a higher match-fixing risk. DraftKings Racing launches ahead of Kentucky Derby DraftKings Racing features a unified account and shared wallet, integrated promotional tools and delivering a platform for customers to engage with horse racing.   19-21 May 2026SBC Summit Canada 2026 Taking place in Toronto, SBC Summit Canada will reflect the changing face of the industry, with a conference agenda and exhibitors that encompass both the newer sports betting sector and the more established casino gaming and lottery verticals.  1-3 June 2026SiGMA Asia 2026 This June, SiGMA will bring together top government officials, seasoned c-levels, and big name influencers to discuss the strong beating gaming pulse in Manila.  1-2 July 2026iGB L!VE 2026 The London event will converge all sectors in iGaming to connect and convert the strongest business for accelerated growth in an industry. |
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Buzzy has been hard at work this week chasing down the latest industry rumors and gossip. Here's a quick look at Buzzy's top finds:
Cambodia cracks down on over 250 online scam centers in nine monthsSportradar rejects claims of ties to illegal gambling operatorsNew Zealand online casino bill clears final hurdleEU court rules players can reclaim gambling losses from unlicensed operators
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