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AnalysisiGamingSep 17, 2026

Turkey: 349 detained in one day

R2B.News reports five simultaneous operations across more than 20 Turkish provinces: 349 detained and over USD 720m in account turnover in a single day.

AnalysisiGamingSep 16, 2026

Turkey hits iGaming payment rails: 349 held

Five coordinated operations across 20+ Turkish provinces on 14 September produced 349 detentions and over $720m in account turnover, according to R2B.News. The target: money, not domains.

AnalysisiGamingSep 15, 2026

Moldova moves to tax deposits, not GGR

Moldova's parliament has approved in first reading a 6% levy on money paid into gaming accounts and on lottery tickets, to be withheld by operators or payment companies at the moment of top-up.

AnalysisiGamingPlatformSep 14, 2026

Moldova moves to tax deposits at 6%

Moldova's parliament approved at first reading a 6% levy on money paid into gaming accounts and on lottery tickets, collected by operators or payment firms.

AnalysisiGamingSep 13, 2026

$1,000 moves a US election market

Anti-Corruption Data Collective study: under $1,000 moves 94% of US Congress markets on Polymarket and Kalshi by 10 points. Thin liquidity, not politics, is the operator lesson.

AnalysisSportsPlatformSep 8, 2026

What actually drives sportsbook revenue: OddsMarket's first live panel

Turbo Stars CEO Alex Kozachenko joined OddsMarket's Allar Luks and Sergii Mykhailenko on September 1 to talk sportsbook markets, esports bettors and why localization is more than translation.

AnalysisiGamingSportsAug 31, 2026

Ninth Circuit lets Nevada block Kalshi

A unanimous Ninth Circuit panel says a sports bet stays a sports bet under an exchange-contract label, opening a circuit split with the Third Circuit's April ruling on New Jersey.

AnalysisiGamingAug 22, 2026

Australia bans affiliate commissions

The Interactive Gambling Act amendments passed on 19 August do more than restrict broadcast advertising: they remove performance-based affiliate pay from a Tier-1 market.

AnalysisiGamingPlatformAug 20, 2026

Buying the code, not renting the feed

High Roller Technologies is not integrating a prediction markets feed — it has taken perpetual exclusive rights to the mrkts.com source code and will run ROLR as its own product.

AnalysisiGamingAug 19, 2026

Brazil halts 14 betting sites

The SPA halted betting on 14 sites across six operator groups, citing reporting failures, missing gambling-harm detection and undisclosed ownership. Withdrawals stay open; deposits and bets do not.

AnalysisiGamingSportsJul 12, 2026

Light & Wonder calls prediction markets a threat. Operators should hear a signal.

A Tier-1 vendor framed prediction markets as a competitive threat. That is evidence of industry concern, not proof of demand causality or operator economics.

ProductMay 1, 2026

Turbo Stars Prediction Platform: operator-stack reveal.

Prediction markets with the operator layer included: UI, analytics, risk, reporting and marketing funnels. Polymarket is documented first; other venues remain roadmap items.

ProductApr 22, 2026

Polybetting publishes its venue roadmap.

Polymarket is the documented first integration. Kalshi, Manifold and other sources remain roadmap items whose rights and production status must be verified.

AwardsApr 8, 2026

Turbo Stars shortlisted at SBC Awards 2026.

Recognition in the Innovation in B2B Platform category follows twelve months of cross-sell architecture work across partner operators.

PlatformMar 15, 2026

T-Hub crosses 10,000 games.

Single contract, single billing, certified per market. The integration tax paid down for operators across 14 jurisdictions.

PlatformFeb 28, 2026

Cross-sell wallet goes GA.

Same player view across casino, sportsbook and Polybetting. One identity, one balance, one risk view from registration onward.

CompanyFeb 12, 2026

2026 expansion roadmap — LATAM and Africa.

Regional coverage, local payment rails and licence-track tied to operator demand — not a flag-planting exercise.

CompanyFeb 6, 2026

Turbo Stars scales its engineering and compliance teams.

Engineering and compliance teams expanding. Hiring across platform, payments, and AI-risk roles.

PlatformiGamingDec 10, 2025

iGaming Trends 2026: What Everyone's Saying — And What They're Missing

iGaming Trends 2026

PlatformPlatformDec 3, 2025

iFrame vs Shadow DOM: how to test integration.

Integration architecture affects isolation, control and measurement, but neither iFrame nor Shadow DOM guarantees speed, trust, retention or conversion.

PlatformSportsOct 30, 2025

Why Esports Tournaments Are Reshaping the Betting Business

Esports Tournaments

PlatformiGamingOct 8, 2025

Sports + Casino Integration: Why the Industry's Biggest Divide Is a Myth

Sports + Casino Integration

PlatformPlatformOct 1, 2025

Three Layers of AI: How Turbo Stars Built Intelligence Across Operations, Operators, and Players

Three Layers of AI: How Turbo Stars Built Intelligence

PlatformPlatformSportsAug 4, 2025

In-Betting Slots with Turbo Stars: Let Them Spin Without Leaving the Sportsbook

In-Betting Slots

PlatformPlatformJul 31, 2025

Every Player is Different. Now Your Platform Knows It.

Turbo Stars has added real-time AI personalisation to the platform, so operators can adjust content and offers while the session is still live.

PlatformPlatformJul 17, 2025

Launch and Migration in 24H with Turbo Stars

Launch and Migration in 24H

PartnershipSportsMar 25, 2025

Turbo Stars Partners with Odds88 to Deliver Bespoke Betting Journeys

Turbo Stars Partners with Odds88

CompanyiGamingJan 15, 2025

Alex Kozachenko appointed CEO of Turbo Stars

Alex Kozachenko steps into the CEO role after leading product at Turbo Stars.

PartnershipSportsDec 18, 2024

Turbo Stars partners with DATA.BET for esports betting coverage

Turbo Stars Partners with DATA.BET

PlatformiGamingSep 11, 2024

How to Create a Casino Game: From Idea to Release

The birth of a casino game is a complex process that involves several phases, from concept to launch. Each step requires coordinated efforts between various teams and disciplines, making game development a complex but creatively rewarding journey.

PlatformSportsSep 1, 2024

Why is eSports so popular?

eSports has evolved from a niche hobby into a multi-billion-dollar industry. What began as casual gaming at home has transformed into a global competitive spectacle.

PlatformSportsAug 19, 2024

Boost your gaming platform with our Turbo Sportsbook solution

Turbo Sportsbook is a fully managed sports betting solution that offers a diverse range of betting options on over 120 sports

PlatformiGamingAug 19, 2024

Why players gamble: what UKGC research shows.

UK Gambling Commission research found that reward was the primary factor in its sample, with enjoyment and fun also important and motivations varying by occasion.

PlatformSportsApr 23, 2024

Turbo Stars and BETER Join Forces to Expand Fast Betting Content

Turbo Stars Partners with BETER

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