This week in iGaming news, several significant events have made headlines.
Drake lost $1.5 million betting on Argentina's victory in the World Cup 2026 final.
The operator 1win has launched a refund betting feature for Conor McGregor after his defeat at the UFC tournament.
In Russia, the bookmaker BetBoom announced a rebranding.
At least two bookmakers in Russia have released a crash game called Drone Racing Crash.
Google has canceled the certification of gambling advertisers in the programmatic channel and expanded its reach to 37 markets.
In Canada, a court dismissed a player's lawsuit against his ex-girlfriend for recovering $80,100 from winnings he obtained in online slots on her account.
The crypto casino Stake released a video of its party dedicated to the World Cup 2026 final.
Royal Partners reported that they have cleared all delayed payments from May and are gradually returning to a regular schedule.
The crypto casino BetHog will cease operations on July 30.
Leaders and outsiders in terms of deposits in crypto casinos from July 13 to 20, 2026, have been revealed.
In Uzbekistan, three residents were detained for organizing the acceptance of deposits and withdrawals for players of unnamed iGaming sites.
Digital mystery boxes with collectible cards, mimicking online casino mechanics, are gaining popularity.
The operator 1win has launched a Wallet Connect feature, allowing users to register and deposit directly through a crypto wallet.
In Chile, 25 foreign iGaming operators have registered with the tax service under the threat of a forced 19% VAT withholding.
During a provocative live blackjack session at the crypto casino Duel, former porn star Mia Malkova appeared on the stream.
The Telegram channel 1X Kazakhstan of the operator 1xBet has become unavailable on Apple devices.
Streaming service Netflix has hired a gambling advertising specialist for the first time.
iGN x Blask: Top 15 operators and games in Tier-1 iGaming markets as of July 24.
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