iGaming
UK Remote Gaming Duty at 40%: what it means for online casinos
Remote Gaming Duty nearly doubled to 40% from April 2026. A former PLC CEO on what it does to margins, suppliers, marketing and M&A in UK online gaming.
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iGaming, lottery, crypto casinos and gambling M&A
Practical views from over two decades of building, running and buying gambling businesses.
- iGaming
- Lottery
- Crypto casinos
- Fireblocks
- M&A
- AI and technology
Lottery
Lottery betting in the UK after Powerball: why the door keeps closing
The UK is consulting on banning third-party bets on Powerball, following the 2018 EuroMillions ban. A Lottoland co-founder explains what it means for secondary lottery operators.
Lottery
Lottery and i-lottery in Latin America: where the opportunity is in 2026
Brazil's regulated market, rising taxes and fast-growing online play are reshaping lottery and iGaming across Latin America. What operators and suppliers should know.
Crypto casinos
Launching a crypto casino in 2026: licensing, stablecoins and banking
Curaçao's new licensing regime, supplier registration and stablecoin rules have changed what it takes to launch a crypto casino. A practical guide from someone who launched two casinos in 2026.
Fireblocks
How to design casino treasury on Fireblocks: vaults, policies and automation
A practical guide to Fireblocks for online casinos — deposit, hot and treasury vaults, policy ordering, API Co-signers, Gas Station and automated sweeping — from an operator who has deployed it.
Crypto casinos
Crypto casino security: lessons from the Stake hot wallet hack
In 2023 attackers took about $41m from Stake's hot wallets. What crypto casinos should learn about hot wallet limits, insider risk, approvals and automated checks.
M&A
Gambling M&A in 2026: what is driving deals
Tax rises, regulation, lottery modernisation and private equity are reshaping gambling M&A. A former PLC CEO's view of the 2026 deal market and what it means for buyers and sellers.
M&A
Regulatory due diligence in gambling deals: the issues that kill transactions
Change-of-control approvals, licence structures and compliance history decide whether gambling deals complete. A solicitor and former PLC CEO on what to check before you sign.
AI and technology
AI-built casino games, PAMs and RGS: a threat to B2B suppliers — and the security known unknown
Claude and other AI coding tools can now build slots, player account management systems and remote gaming servers in days. What that means for B2B suppliers, where vibe-coded systems fall short, and how builders are tackling security.
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