Author: Maisie Morrison

TLDR A West Virginia bettor filed a proposed federal class action against DraftKings on Sept. 30 in Massachusetts. The lawsuit claims DraftKings used AI to find gamblers most likely to bet and lose more after promotions. The plaintiff says he received at least 70 promotional messages in about 30 days. DraftKings denies using AI to target customers based on losses or problem gambling signs. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission is separately reviewing AI use by sportsbooks. DraftKings is facing a proposed federal class-action lawsuit. It accuses the sports betting company of using artificial intelligence to target gamblers most likely to keep…

TLDR Indonesian bank loans rose 13.65% in August 2026 to Rp9,178 trillion, or about $577.23 billion. Long-term investment loans grew fastest, up 25.11% from a year earlier. OJK ordered banks to freeze around 38,796 accounts linked to suspected illegal online gambling. The net interest margin fell to 4.31% from 4.58% due to higher funding costs. The gross non-performing loan ratio stood at 2.11%, with the net ratio at 0.84%. Indonesia’s commercial banks reported loan growth of 13.65% in August 2026. Total outstanding loans reached Rp9,178 trillion, or about $577.23 billion. The Financial Services Authority, known as OJK, released the figures.…

TLDR EDGE Markets is adding AI agents to its EDGE Pro platform for institutional traders and market makers. The agents can automatically pull collateral from client accounts to meet margin requirements. Institutions can set limits in advance, such as capping an agent at $100,000 per day. Partners River Markets, Open Markets, ParlayX and Pikkit will integrate the AI agents. The tools target margin calls that happen overnight or on weekends when banks are closed. EDGE Markets, a fintech company focused on prediction markets and sports betting, is adding artificial intelligence agents to its EDGE Pro platform. The company announced the…

TLDR Kalshi’s 15-minute markets, mostly crypto, earned $20.4 million in fees in the seven days to October 5. These markets made up about 80% of Kalshi’s non-sports fees over that period. Daily fees from 15-minute crypto markets rose from under $10,000 in January to $2.9 million on one Friday. Kalshi’s total 2026 fee revenue has reached $2.04 billion, with non-sports events making up 19.2%. Critics compare the markets to slot machines, while Kalshi says they show real price discovery. Kalshi’s fee revenue from non-sports contracts is on track to top $100 million this month. Most of that growth is coming…

TLDR Thai anti-crime campaigner Atchariya Ruangrattanapong has been jailed pending trial in an illegal online boxing betting case. Police say the alleged Muay Thai betting network handled more than 1 billion baht, or about $29.6 million. Bangkok Criminal Court denied him bail on October 5 and approved a 12-day detention order. Police allege some donations meant for crime victims were used for gambling-related purposes. Atchariya denies all charges and claims police fabricated evidence against him. Thai anti-crime campaigner Atchariya Ruangrattanapong has been jailed pending trial. Police accuse him of links to an illegal online boxing betting network that allegedly handled…

TLDR The Parti Québécois won Quebec’s Oct. 5 election with 59 seats, five short of a majority. The PQ campaigned on opening online gambling to private operators, similar to Ontario’s model. The Liberals, now the official opposition with 40 seats, backed the same idea. A study puts Quebec’s 2026 iGaming market at CAD $3.09 billion, with 73% of play unregulated. Industry groups say an independent regulator is needed first, which will take time. Quebec has moved closer to opening its online gambling market to private companies. The Parti Québécois (PQ) won the provincial election on Oct. 5 on a platform…

TLDR A Bangkok court ordered activist Atchariya Ruangrattanapong held for 12 days in an illegal betting probe. Police say the online Muay Thai betting ring handled more than $30 million. Investigators found 212 transactions worth over $1.2 million tied to him or linked accounts. Police are reviewing his personal account and a crime victims club account he leads. Atchariya denies the charges and says police fabricated evidence. A Thai court has ordered activist Atchariya Ruangrattanapong to remain in custody. Police are investigating his alleged links to an illegal online boxing betting ring. The Criminal Court in Bangkok approved a 12-day…

TLDR Finnish iGaming platform provider Finnplay has partnered with new operator Happy Brands Finland. Happy Brands Finland has submitted its application for a Finnish gambling licence. The operator plans to launch betting and casino sites on Finnplay’s Titan platform. Finland’s regulated online gambling market is set to open in July 2027. Happy Brands Finland has also signed a marketing deal with a major Finnish real estate partner. Finnish iGaming platform provider Finnplay has signed a partnership with Happy Brands Finland. The new operator is getting ready to enter Finland’s regulated online gambling market. The deal was announced on October 7,…

TLDR Kalshi’s 15-minute gold markets recorded 542 million contracts in September, ahead of Ether’s 318 million. Gold generated about $5 million in estimated fees, nearly double Ether’s $2.6 million. Bitcoin stayed Kalshi’s top 15-minute market, with about $60.4 million in estimated September fees. 15-minute markets produced $20.4 million in fees in the seven days through Oct. 5, about 80% of non-sports fees. Kalshi said its commodity markets reached $400 million in trading volume within seven months. Kalshi’s 15-minute gold markets have passed comparable Ether contracts in trading activity, only weeks after the gold product launched in August. Gold markets recorded…

TLDR Malware hidden in poker software updates let a cheater view high-stakes players’ screens and hidden cards in real time. Jurojin Poker and IntuitiveTables were both compromised, with Jurojin’s tampered updates sent between June 2025 and January 2026. CoinPoker banned an account registered in Paul Gregg’s name, confiscated over $100,000, and repaid affected players. One player says he lost between $100,000 and $200,000 to the suspect account. ACR Poker has launched a “Screen Shield” to block screen-capture and screen-sharing programs. High-stakes online poker players were targeted by a malware attack that let a cheater secretly see their screens and hidden…