Crypto momentum meets regulatory pushback. Innovation surged with fresh tokens, creator incentives, and record betting volumes, while regulators tightened oversight on tax deductions and sweepstakes models. Providers focused on compliance tools, and a slate of new titles kept player engagement high. Let’s dive into this week’s iGaming Weekly!

Industry Overview

Crypto Casino

• Duelbits and Michael Bisping have partnered, with “The Count” becoming a brand ambassador.
• Metawin has partnered with KaitoAI to launch a $100k USDC leaderboard for the top content creators.
• Goated’s Litepaper has been released, detailing the $GOATED token’s launch and future plans.
• Gamdom has eclipsed nine billion total bets.

Traditional Gaming

• A U.S. House committee has rejected a proposal to restore the full federal tax deduction for gambling losses.
• Evoke has made €600m worth of bonds available for purchase through private investment as they look to refinance and push back some of their debt deadlines.
• The California Assembly voted unanimously to ban sweepstakes casinos, siding with tribal groups who say the dual-currency sites mimic real-money gambling.

Aggregators & Providers

• BGaming has been shortlisted for 7 EiGE Awards including Best Game Developer, Best iGaming Leader, and more.
• Softswiss has added a Gambling Regulation Directory to their site, helping operators navigate different gambling laws worldwide.

Miscellaneous

• The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has released a framework detailing potential regulatory changes for banks holding crypto assets.
• United States SEC has once again delayed a decision that could enable $ETH ETF holdings to be staked.
• A $DOGE ETF could go live within the next 75 days, as there’s a reported 93% chance that Rex-Osprey’s proposal will get passed.

New Releases

• Hacksaw: Le Zeus
• Pragmatic: Genie’s Gem Bonanza
• Nolimit: Dead Men Walking
• Stake: Chicken
• Chips: Video Poker

Upcoming Releases

• Pragmatic: Bounty Hunter, Bigger Barn House Bonanza
• Hacksaw: Chaos Crew 3, Wildwood Curse
• Evolution: Dragon Tiger Phoenix
• Nolimit: Tanked 3: First Blood 2, Bizarre
• Push: Masked Mayhem, Tarot Treasures, Tricky Treats

Upcoming Events

• September 16th - September 18th: SBC Summit Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal

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