Prediction markets went from niche to nuclear this week, and the rest of iGaming didn't exactly stand still either.

Regulatory lines are being redrawn on multiple fronts, from a European monopoly being dismantled to a federal jurisdictional fight that could define prediction markets' future, while Big Tech's looming entry into the space signals a seismic shift. Crypto compliance is tightening, operators are posting strong numbers, and providers are rolling out fresh mechanics and market expansions.

Let's dive into this week's iGaming Weekly!

Industry Overview

Crypto Casino

• Stake signed professional skateboarder and Olympic medalist Nyjah Huston as a brand ambassador.
• Goated launched a fiat on-ramp integration with Onramper, enabling users to purchase crypto directly on the platform using debit or credit cards.
• TG Casino reported reaching $3.95 billion in total wagering with over 52,850 registered players and more than $477 million in deposits.

Traditional Gaming

• Austria The government has finalized a draft law ending its long-held online gaming monopoly, opening the market to multiple licensed operators from October 2027 with a transitional 'cooling off' period.
• Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour confirmed early IPO discussions with the prediction markets company reportedly eyeing a $40 billion valuation, following revenue tripling to $2 billion and a recent $22 billion private valuation.
• CFTC The federal regulator sued Kentucky over the state's legal action against Kalshi and Polymarket, escalating a jurisdictional battle over whether prediction markets fall under federal or state gambling oversight.
• Meta Mark Zuckerberg's company is reportedly exploring the launch of a prediction markets app, potentially bringing a major tech platform into the rapidly growing sector.

Aggregators & Providers

• Hacksaw Gaming Partnered with Casino.si to bring its slot portfolio to players in the locally licensed Slovenian market.
• BGaming Partnered with PlaylogiQ to expand its game distribution across Africa, making titles like Burning Chilli X, Fruit Million, and Aviamasters available to players in the region.
• Nolimit City Launched Side Hustle™, a brand new feature allowing players to predict round outcomes, adding a new layer of gameplay to its slots.
• Relax Gaming Announced upcoming launch of Midnight Marauder - ClusterBreaker™, the newest chapter in its popular Midnight Marauder series.

Miscellaneous

• DraftKings launched its own proprietary prediction markets exchange called DKeX, marking a major licensed gaming operator's direct entry into the prediction market space.
• Curaçao Gaming Authority issued its first crypto rulebook for licensed casinos, banning mixers and sanctioned wallets immediately and requiring full blockchain analytics compliance by June 2027.
• Polymarket Hackers stole approximately $3M from Polymarket users by exploiting a third-party vendor to inject malicious code into its frontend, with affected users set to be fully refunded.

New Releases

• Pragmatic: Fury of Anubis
• Hacksaw: Nitro Nights, Death Becomes You
• Nolimit: Soaked by Seamen
• BGaming: Fishing Time, Frenzy Clusters, Sweet Samurai

Upcoming Releases

• Hacksaw: Dead By Noon, Mines Supreme
• Nolimit: AFK Airport Security
• Relax: Midnight Marauder - ClusterBreaker™, Money Train 5

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