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Flutter Entertainment - Tech & Product Strategy: Key Takeaways from FY 2024
We've gone through Flutter Entertainment’s latest earnings, reports, and press releases to surface the key moves shaping their technology...


CFTC vs. The Future of Prediction Markets: Inside the High-Stakes Standoff Over Gambling’s Digital Frontier
A follow-on to our Kalshi-Robinhood exposé, this Gaming Eminence investigation maps the legal, financial, and political tensions erupting...


"CTO in Focus" Max Francis, Black Cow Technology
As part of our CTO in Focus series, Gaming Eminence sat down with Max Francis , CEO and CTO of Black Cow Technology , to explore how...


Sweden’s Final Shuffle: Why the Government Is Ending All Land-Based Casino Gambling
Sweden has voted to permanently close its last remaining casino, marking a bold departure from land-based gambling in favour of a fully...


PENN Taps FanDuel Veteran Billy Turchin as CPO
In hiring former FanDuel product chief Billy Turchin as CPO, PENN Entertainment is making more than an executive move—it’s signalling a...


Deepfakes, Crypto ‘Crash’ Games, and New Money Laundering Threats: Inside the UKGC’s April 2025 Warning
The UK Gambling Commission’s latest bulletin lays bare a new frontier of criminal tactics threatening Britain’s betting industry—from...


Trading on the Edge: Kalshi, Robinhood, and Crypto Face Off with State Regulators Over the Future of Betting
As Illinois joins a growing crackdown on prediction markets, a legal battle is emerging that could redefine the lines between gaming,...


"CTO in Focus" Thomas Kolbabek, Golden Whale
As part of our CTO in Focus series, Gaming Eminence spoke with Thomas Kolbabek , CTO of Golden Whale Productions , about building...


"CTO in Focus" Alexander Haywood, Yggdrasil
As part of our CTO in Focus series, Gaming Eminence spoke with Alexander Haywood , Managing Director of Yggdrasil , on architecting...


BetM Completes Full Migration to BetMakers’ Apollo Platform, Betting on Scalability Over In-House Control
In a tech overhaul, BetM has fully transitioned to BetMakers’ Apollo platform, outsourcing its digital core in a calculated move to stay...


The Block That Didn’t Stick: Inside Germany’s Landmark ISP Ruling on Gambling
Germany’s highest administrative court has dealt a decisive blow to one of its gambling regulator’s enforcement tactics. In a March...


From Monopoly to Market: Finland’s Proposed Gambling Overhaul Explained
As Finland moves to dismantle its longstanding gambling monopoly, a sweeping legislative proposal is setting the stage for a radically...


Digital Wallets, Dirty Bets: Turkey Strikes at the Payment Rails Behind Illegal Gambling
What began as a routine regulatory sweep has escalated into a full-scale financial purge. In the space of weeks, Turkey’s central bank...


"CTO in Focus" Erez Cywier, LuckyStreak
As part of our CTO in Focus series, Gaming Eminence spoke with Erez Cywier , CTO and co-founder of LuckyStreak , on scaling innovation...


Lottery.com Accelerates Strategic Push into Sports Technology Market
Lottery.com is eyeing key acquisitions and partnerships in the sportstech space as it expands its vision beyond lotteries. Lottery.com ,...


The Breach Beneath the Surface: Inside Merkur’s Silent Data Exposure
When a quietly published blog post exposed a critical lapse in one of Germany’s most prominent gambling platforms, the full scale of the...


Aristocrat CTO Andy Hendrickson Resigns to Join Unnamed Rival Firm
Aristocrat has announced the resignation of Chief Technology Officer Andy Hendrickson, who will join an undisclosed competitor after...


Ed Abelson on Evolving Sports Data: Real-Time Solutions and Global Reach
In an insightful interview we sat down with, Ed Abelson , Founder and CEO of Abelson Sports , recounts early-stage hurdles in delivering...


Rethinking Crash Games: Andrei Buta on SkyControl’s Multiplayer and Skill-Driven Future
Gaming Eminence spoke with Andrei Buta , Co-Founder of SkyControl , to explore how real-time multiplayer and skill-based elements can...


FairPlay Sports Media Announces FairPlay AI Studio for Enhanced Sports Analytics
FairPlay Sports Media has launched FairPlay AI Studio , an initiative designed to merge advanced predictive modeling with comprehensive...


Lithuania’s Strategic Push for Centralised Online Gambling Controls
The European Commission (EC) has received a detailed proposal from the government of the Republic of Lithuania to recalibrate the...


"CTO in Focus" Gabriel Rezende Germanovix, Firepot Gaming
Gaming Eminence sat down with Gabriel Rezende Germanovix , CTO of Firepot Gaming , to discuss software integration, game math...


UK Gambling Industry Faces Transformative Data Privacy Overhaul as ICO Intensifies Crackdown
High Court ruling against Sky Betting & Gaming sets precedent amid expanded enforcement targeting top 1,000 websites ICO’s 2025 Strategy:...


Smartplay International Strengthens Leadership with New VP of Technology
Smartplay International, a leading provider of lottery and gaming equipment, has appointed Kelly McHale-Kleinfelde r as Vice President...
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