New data indicate a new phase in the evolution of fraud in the iGaming sector, with the scale and sophistication of illicit activity rising sharply.
Fraudulent transaction volumes in the iGaming sector have surged significantly, with a 4.5 times increase in suspicious transaction volumes reported from early 2025 to early 2026, as highlighted in a recent industry report by Sumsub.
The Department of Homeland Security’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) attempted to arrest a man at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas but had to abandon the plan as a crowd gathered, raising safety concerns.
Alberta officially launched its regulated commercial iGaming market this week, becoming the second Canadian province after Ontario to open online sports betting and casino gaming to private operators.
Global prediction market platform ADI Predictstreet and sportsbook technology provider FIRST.bet have partnered to expand regulated prediction markets across Latin America.
The Inter-Tribal Council of the Five Civilized Tribes (ITC) has adopted a resolution calling on Congress and federal regulators to protect tribal sovereignty from prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket.
