29 July 2026 GPWA Times Newsletter

Prediction Markets and the Affiliate Advantage
In the new GPWA Times Magazine, Erica Anderson from Income Access at Paysafe explains why this emerging, controversial vertical may be iGaming's most affiliate-friendly product.

APCW Perspectives: Not a tinker's curse heard
The U.K. Government and Gambling Commission continue to reshape the industry. This week, J. Todd examines the impact of years of regulatory changes and the latest proposals.

1xBet renews partnership with Dallas Open
The annual tennis tournament is played on indoor hard courts and features men's singles and doubles. Under the partnership agreement, the 1xBet logo will be displayed at Dallas Open 2027 matches.

BC Token sets new all-time high
The native token of the BC.Game ecosystem continued its upward momentum, reaching a record $0.01561 last week.

ODDX Partners launches iGaming affiliate program
The iGaming operator announced the new offering alongside its sponsorship of the Gambling Portal Webmasters Association.

Tonybet awards CA$70,000 slot jackpot
The long-standing Tonybet player from Nova Scotia won the five-figure jackpot while playing Bonanza Link: Midnight Train.

Fanatics takes prediction markets in-house
The deal with the BGC Group will allow Fanatics to directly list and clear prediction market contracts as it looks to strengthen its position in the rapidly evolving event trading space.

Australian Keno operator fined for self-exclusion breach
The Victorian gambling operator was fined $75,000 after its system shortcomings allowed a self-excluded customer to gamble.

SBC Awards 2026 shortlist revealed
SBC has announced the shortlisted nominees for the 13th edition of the SBC Awards, which takes place at Lisbon's MEO Arena on 1 October, bringing down the curtain on SBC Summit 2026.

Kalshi to halt operations in Nevada
On Friday, the Nevada Gaming Control Board announced an agreement requiring Kalshi to fully block Nevada users from accessing prediction contracts by 12 August or face fines of $120,000 per day.

House bill seeks to end sports prediction markets
Last week, Nevada Reps. Steven Horsford and Mark Amodei introduced legislation that would ban sports prediction markets, arguing they undermine state-regulated sports betting and threaten gaming jobs.

Better Markets blasts CFTC
The organization argues the agency's event contracts proposal conflicts with congressional intent and could encourage insider betting on sports, politics, and other public events.



1-3 September 2026
SiGMA North America 2026
SiGMA North America debuts in 2026 in Mexico City, spotlighting the Spanish-speaking market across the continent.

28 September - 1 October 2026
Global Gaming Expo 2026
G2E is the world's largest and premier gaming event where gaming executives, buyers, and industry professionals meet each fall in Las Vegas to conduct business.

30 September - 1 October 2026
Affiliate Leaders Summit 2026
Held in Lisbon, the Affiliate Leaders Summit is a dedicated three-day summit focused entirely on acquisition, traffic growth and commercial performance.