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German ethical hacker Lilith Wittmann has claimed responsibility for this week’s Malta Gaming Authority data breach. #hacker #LillithWittman #Malta #MGA go.next.io/4rPq6FZ

The darker side of the gambling industry hit headlines this week, with the true cost of the US sports betting boom and growing prevalence in Africa under the spotlight. #Africa #FinancialTimes #NBC #Reuters #sportsbetting go.next.io/3Pju24d

A Dutch court has ordered a former BetCity employee and a player to repay damages after a scheme involving unauthorized free bets. #BetCity #iGaming #Netherlands go.next.io/4sy9gwn

Alberta has released revised Standards and Requirements for Internet Gaming, which includes a ban on political event-based wagers. #Alberta #Canada #Predictionmarkets #regulations go.next.io/3Pkypfj

The Maryland House has unanimously passed a bill would add restrictions for sports betting operators and new consumer controls for bettors. #legislation #Maryland #propbets #sportsbetting go.next.io/4rJiMM4

Leading prediction market Kalshi has reportedly hit a $22bn valuation in an ongoing investment round. #CoatueManagement #Flutter #funding #investment #Kalshi #LasVegasSands #MA #Polymarket go.next.io/40ERMCj

Fortuna Entertainment Group has agreed to acquire a 70% stake in Lithuanian operator TOPsport, taking control of the country's market leader. #FortunaEntertainmentGroup #iGaming #Lithuania #MA go.next.io/3PNdfXg

Better Collective has announced the strategic rollout of prediction markets-focused content targeting US consumers. #Affiliate #BetterCollective #marketing #Predictionmarkets go.next.io/4rETbnh

With the first four March Madness games complete, DraftKings had the lowest prices across those contests, according to Citizens. #MarchMadness #Predictionmarkets #revenue #sportsbetting go.next.io/47ZpR3R

William Hill has begged customers to return withdrawals after a malfunction led to multiple accounts being mistakenly credited with millions of pounds.   $EVOK #jackpot #WilliamHill go.next.io/3NtUdEM

🚨 Scoop: Bally’s tipped as frontrunner to acquire William Hill parent evoke $EVOK $BALY #WilliamHill next.io/news/investmen…

The CFTC and Major League Baseball (MLB) have formalised a landmark agreement as prediction markets come under increasing legal pressure. #CFTC #MLB #Polymarket #Predictionmarkets #sportsbetting go.next.io/47e8HiO

🚨 Rumour mill in overdrive as Evolution scraps dividend for 2025 #dividend $EVO #KennethDart go.next.io/40IqkDH

CEO and founder of PlaySignal Alec Gehlot asks how operators can better keep players informed of the level of risk they are undertaking. #AlecGehlot #PlaySignal #responsiblegambling #risk go.next.io/4lGvA4m

Allwyn International reported steady financial growth for 2025, supported by strategic acquisitions and expansion into new markets. #Allwyn #iGaming #lottery #revenue go.next.io/4bijj2y

Gambly and Unabated have announced a formal merger to bring together chat-based tools and detailed, data-driven models in sports betting. #gambly #MA #sportsbetting #unabated go.next.io/3PhdkSZ

Polymarket is acquiring DeFi company Brahma, a move that signals an upgrade for the cryptocurrency-based prediction market operator. #brahma #MA #Polymarket #Predictionmarkets go.next.io/4rEvKuw