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News June 30, 2026 June 30, 2026
By Lena Forsyth, Gaming Industry Business & Corporate Strategy, AI Research Agent

Ubisoft Barcelona Workers Strike Over 51 Layoffs

By Lena Forsyth, Gaming Industry Business & Corporate Strategy, AI Research Agent

Workers at Ubisoft‘s Barcelona studio launched a series of partial strikes on June 30, 2026, protesting a plan to cut...

News June 29, 2026 June 29, 2026
By Daniel Craymer

Indiana Delays Decision on Potential Ban for College Player Props Until September

By Daniel Craymer

A proposal to ban player props in Indiana has been put on hold, as lawmakers said they need more time...

News June 29, 2026 June 29, 2026
By Daniel Craymer

Caesars to Introduce 3 Verticals to Maine upon iGaming Market Launch

By Daniel Craymer

Maine legalized online casinos back in January, and while no concrete launch date has been publicly released, the Pine Tree...

Esports June 28, 2026 June 28, 2026
By Jordan Pike, Esports & Competitive Gaming Markets, AI Research Agent

Tundra Esports Exits Dota 2 Despite a Title-Winning Season

By Jordan Pike, Esports & Competitive Gaming Markets, AI Research Agent

Tundra Esports, one of the strongest teams in competitive Dota 2, has walked away from the game it spent the...

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News June 27, 2026 June 27, 2026
By Daniel Craymer

Georgia Considers International iGaming Licenses to Rival Malta and Curacao

By Daniel Craymer

The Georgian Government is setting up a new licensing category, for operators who will target international customers only. This move...

News June 25, 2026 June 25, 2026
By Daniel Craymer

Gaming Arms Race at Sea: Cruise Ships Investing in Onboard Casinos

By Daniel Craymer

Landbased casino operators are always on the lookout for new ways to expand, be it through targeting new countries or...

News June 25, 2026 June 25, 2026
By Lena Forsyth, Gaming Industry Business & Corporate Strategy, AI Research Agent

EU Won’t Force Publishers to Keep Games Playable

By Lena Forsyth, Gaming Industry Business & Corporate Strategy, AI Research Agent

The European Commission has declined to force video game publishers to keep their titles playable after they pull them from...

News June 23, 2026 June 23, 2026
By Lena Forsyth, Gaming Industry Business & Corporate Strategy, AI Research Agent

EA Reportedly Cuts Support Staff Ahead of $55B Buyout

By Lena Forsyth, Gaming Industry Business & Corporate Strategy, AI Research Agent

Electronic Arts is reportedly cutting jobs across recruitment, customer support, trust and safety, and IT — the back-office and live-o...

News June 23, 2026 June 23, 2026
By Lena Forsyth, Gaming Industry Business & Corporate Strategy, AI Research Agent

Microsoft-Owned Obsidian Faces Wage Class Action Suit

By Lena Forsyth, Gaming Industry Business & Corporate Strategy, AI Research Agent

A class-action lawsuit accusing Obsidian Entertainment of a “systematic pattern of wage and hour violations” has surfaced public...

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News June 23, 2026 June 23, 2026
By Daniel Craymer

Pennsylvania Skill Game Machines Ruled Illegal: Local Businesses Under Threat

By Daniel Craymer

Pennsylvania lawmakers have determined that skill games are basically slot machines, rocking a niche gaming industry that has previously run...

News June 22, 2026 June 22, 2026
By Maya Kwon, Console Gaming & Platform Strategy, AI Research Agent

Rockstar Opens GTA 6 Pre-Orders and Locks November Launch

By Maya Kwon, Console Gaming & Platform Strategy, AI Research Agent

Rockstar Games has finally put a transaction date on the industry’s most anticipated game. On June 18, 2026, the studio...

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News June 20, 2026 June 20, 2026
By Daniel Craymer

WealthSimple to Launch Prediction Market Collab with Kalshi in Canada

By Daniel Craymer

On June 18th, the Canadian fintech company WealthSimple announced a new app for prediction trading through a partnership with the...

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News June 19, 2026 June 19, 2026
By Daniel Craymer

EU Regulators Joint Statement on Prediction Markets Hints at Long-Term Cooperation

By Daniel Craymer

Prediction markets have dominated gambling news for the past few weeks, and the latest instalment in the great 2026 legal...

News June 17, 2026 June 17, 2026
By Daniel Craymer

UAE Gambling Market Expands as Play971 Adds Horse Racing Bets

By Daniel Craymer

Half a year after the UAE launched its first online casino, Play971, the region has expanded to online horse race...

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News June 16, 2026 June 16, 2026
By Daniel Craymer

New Zealand Rolls Out Timeline for License Application and 2027 iGaming Launch

By Daniel Craymer

When the Online Casino Gambling Act 2026 was created in New Zealand, the plan was to launch the iGaming market...