iGaming Weekly | Jan. 3, 2025
Dive in to this weeks iGaming recap, with new partnerships, new games, lots of news and more!
The new year starts strong for iGaming as crypto casinos celebrate major milestones and decentralized platforms expand their reach. Traditional gaming faces legal shifts, while aggregators grow globally and crypto markets see surging NFT volumes and regulatory strides. 2025 is shaping up to be an exciting year ahead. Let’s dive into this week’s iGaming Weekly!
Industry Overview
Crypto Casino
- Duelbits has launched a Lil Pudgy NFT giveaway, with the collection rising sharply in popularity the past quarter.
- The Metawin Millionaire competition has concluded, with the first place contestant bagging over $500,000!
- BC GAME's Airdrop Round 1 commenced on Christmas day.
Traditional Gaming
- A high profile battle between DraftKings and Fanatics revolving around current Fanatics executive Michael Hermalyn has been put to rest, with the court dismissing the case.
- Turkish authorities have arrested 27 individuals in a crackdown against illegal gambling, most of who were influencers promoting betting on illegal sites.
Decentralised News
- Hyperbet, a fully decentralized casino on Hyperliquid L1, has announced plans to launch on WINR in 2025.
- The Sonic gateway is officially live, allowing users to easily bridge ETH to the chain.
Aggregators & Providers
- In 2025, Hacksaw will officially be licensed in Denmark, after getting clearance from Spillemyndigheden to operate.
Miscellaneous
- China’s Central Bank has come out and stated that they are prioritizing the regulation of crypto in 2025.
- Last week, ETH NFT Volume jumped over 60% week over week to a total volume last week of $187 million.
- Hong Kong has moved one step closer to a regulated stablecoin in the region, with the bill having moved forward in the Legislative Council last week!
Upcoming Releases
- Pragmatic: Aztec Smash, Irish Clown
- NoLimit: xWays Hoarder 2, Tombstone Slaughter, Duck Hunters
- Push: Mystery of the Nile, Dragon Hopper
- BGaming: Plinko 2, Disco Party, Sakura Riches 60
Upcoming Conferences
- January 20-22: ICE Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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