iGaming
N1 Insights How to Leverage iGaming Trends This June
June is one of the most volatile months for iGaming: major sporting events overheat auctions, competition for high-quality traffic intensifies, while Facebook and Google begin reallocating traffic and CPM significantly faster.
In the latest edition of N1 Insights, N1 Partners’ experts break down where competition will intensify the most and how to maintain ROI in an overheated market.
Learn about new growth opportunities, strategies that are already losing relevance, and what will actually help you scale in June!
1. GEOs, Auction Dynamics, and Search Results
1.1 Unstable GEOs in June
Facebook remains volatile: some GEOs are declining, while others present new growth opportunities. The key is not to become dependent on a single region and to continuously expand your GEO pool.
In June, the European auction is expected to be heavily overheated by sportsbooks due to the FIFA World Cup, Wimbledon, and the UFC event at the White House. CPMs may increase by 2-3x within a single day. The holiday season further reduces engagement among Tier-1 audiences.
1.2 Which markets will make FB traffic significantly more sensitive to creatives and funnel quality?
| “Australia, New Zealand, and Canada traditionally remain the most sensitive to creative quality, as they are among the most competitive Tier-1 GEOs. In these countries, it is especially important to constantly test new visual approaches and audience retention mechanics,” says Polina Bogatko, Affiliate Manager. |
At the same time, more niche markets such as Ireland, Norway, and Denmark are becoming increasingly attractive for media buyers. These GEOs are more challenging, but they allow affiliates to establish relationships with advertisers earlier.
1.3 GEOs with unstable economies during scaling
In Germany, due to new content filtering protocols, Facebook’s algorithm begins expanding beyond a narrow safe audience much faster when budgets are scaled.
IP restrictions are also becoming more aggressive: as campaigns scale, the share of users unable to access the product increases. This directly impacts CPA per deposit and negatively affects profitability.
1.4 Are there GEOs where it will become noticeably more difficult to warm up a new account even with a strong setup in June?
Australia stands out in particular. With the FIFA World Cup taking place in June and additional advertising restrictions during broadcasts, the auction becomes even more overheated. New accounts with low Trust Scores find it extremely difficult to compete with established agency accounts.
1.5 How much harder will it be to maintain a competitive edge over time even with a strong setup?
Due to auction overheating caused by the 2026 World Cup and AI-powered cloning, maintaining a competitive advantage will become increasingly difficult.
| “A unique setup now survives for only 2-3 days rather than weeks. It is then displaced either by large brand budgets or thousands of AI-generated copies. The advantage is shifting from creators of isolated winning setups to teams that have the infrastructure to generate hundreds of new iterations daily and deploy them at scale through automated launching systems,” says Polina Bogatko, Affiliate Manager. |
PPC (Google / UAC / Search)
1.6 GEOs experiencing the strongest PPC auction changes in June
Football-driven GEOs are expected to be the most volatile, particularly Austria and Germany. The World Cup directly impacts auction dynamics, causing CPCs to rise significantly.
1.7 Markets where traffic quality will become harder to maintain even with budget growth
Canada can be classified as one of these markets. When campaigns scale, Google broadens audience targeting: costs increase, while repeat deposit volume remains flat.
1.8 Which GEOs currently require the deepest PPC structure adaptation?
Denmark and Norway deserve special attention. Deep localisation and local-language optimisation are becoming increasingly important despite high English proficiency levels among users.
1.9 Changes in Tier-1 competition compared to the beginning of the year
| “Many teams that previously did not operate in PPC are now entering Google to diversify their traffic sources. Teams that have been working with PPC for years are already feeling the increased competition, although they are gradually adapting to the new market conditions,” says Vlad Zilitsky, Affiliate Team Lead. |
SEO
1.10 Changes in search competition ahead of the summer season
During summer, pressure from major media holdings decreases, but competition among affiliate teams increases as they rapidly test AI-generated content and local content clusters. At the same time, rising CPCs are pushing some market participants toward parasite SEO traffic, particularly within the betting vertical.
1.11 Where can affiliates currently find undervalued SEO traffic with low competition?
Opportunities remain within local-language clusters and non-Tier-1 GEOs using English, French, or German, provided they are not the United Kingdom, France, Australia, Canada, or Germany.
1.12 Are there GEOs where SEO remains the most stable acquisition channel?
Yes. This primarily applies to less overheated local markets. The strongest performance comes from localized GEOs with stable CACs, including Ireland, New Zealand, Austria, Norway, and Australia.
Despite regulatory restrictions, Australia continues to demonstrate stable conversion rates and a minimal number of website and cross-domain bans.
1.13 Impact of KYC changes on conversion and scaling
Stricter KYC requirements negatively affect first-time deposit conversion rates, particularly on mobile traffic. As a result, the role of pre-landers, retention funnels, and strong homepage experiences continues to grow.
2. Traffic Formats and Audience Behavior
2.1 Placements that will unexpectedly lose efficiency in June
Facebook Right Column is a clear example. The European holiday season reduces desktop traffic share by approximately 15-20%.
2.2 Traffic formats delivering higher-quality audiences over time
SEO, ASO, and PPC remain the strongest channels. In June, when Facebook becomes unstable again due to platform updates, users who independently search for queries such as “best online casino AU/DE” through Google Search or Google Play continue to represent the most qualified and long-term audience segment.
2.3 Changes in traffic quality from short-form videos compared to the beginning of the year
By June, standard money-and-slots video creatives become saturated. High-quality traffic remains concentrated within UGC formats featuring real people, native storytelling, and a sense of authenticity.
Traffic itself is becoming more impulsive and expensive, as users spend more time scrolling social feeds while on vacation, at bars, or on the beach.
| “To maintain quality in June, interactive elements must be added to filter out accidental clicks. Additionally, Facebook increasingly classifies overly bright overlays and aggressive messaging as spam content”, says Polina Bogatko, Affiliate Manager. |
2.4 Which advertising angles is Facebook currently prioritising through its algorithms?
Facebook increasingly favours videos that do not resemble traditional advertisements. Examples include front-camera videos with minimal editing. A human face increases Trust Score and reduces checkpoint risks.
Moreover, these ad formats often achieve the highest Ad Relevance Scores, allowing the algorithm to perceive them as more valuable and reduce auction costs. Formats without direct deposit calls-to-action also perform well, where content is positioned as an educational explanation or a “life hack”. For example: “Where to Find Hidden Bonuses”. This type of content passes gambling-vertical filters more easily.
PPC (Google / UAC / Search)
2.5 Campaign types that may appear weak initially but deliver higher traffic quality
| “We deliberately build longer payback windows into PPC traffic because a more expensive acquisition cost is offset by higher LTV. Our strategy is not to panic when performance starts slowly but to analyse the situation correctly and adapt when necessary,” says Vlad Zilitsky, Affiliate Team Lead. |
2.6 The changing role of Demand Gen and UAC within overall PPC strategy
Demand Gen is increasingly used as a warming stage. YouTube creates the first touchpoint, while Search closes the user and drives the final conversion.
2.7 Traffic formats most dependent on creative quality
Demand Gen is the clear leader here. Visual quality plays a decisive role: creatives must be highly engaging, attractive, and visually polished.
2.8 User behavior changes that will have the strongest impact on PPC in June
With the start of summer, users in Scandinavia and the DACH region will spend significantly less time at home and on their mobile devices. Sessions will become shorter as people spend more time outdoors and less time on their phones.
This is precisely why bonus mechanics and engagement hooks capable of capturing attention quickly and encouraging users to return to the app become especially important.
SEO
2.11 Impact of AI Overviews on iGaming traffic in June
AI Overviews continue to occupy the top portion of informational SERPs, particularly for queries such as “best casino”, “how to bet”, “slot RTP”, and “bonuses explained”.
| “For iGaming, this means a continued decline in organic CTR even when maintaining Top-3 rankings. Sites with templated reviews and weak expertise are suffering the most.
Today, the winning strategy is semantic coverage that delivers deeper information than competitors. The value of pages containing unique data, live statistics, product comparisons, user signals, calculators, local expertise, and clearly opinion-based content continues to grow,” says Aleksandr Ohtins, Affiliate Manager. |
In addition, self-promotion within listicle-style content continues to perform well in Google AI Overview, AI Mode, and Perplexity.
2.12 Page types losing rankings after Google’s spring updates
The strongest declines are observed among mass-produced SEO landing pages targeting identical keywords, AI-generated reviews without real product testing, certain parasite SEO pages, affiliate pages lacking brand authority and trust signals, and outdated comparison pages without fresh offers or updates.
2.13 Content formats that best preserve CTR in a zero-click environment
The strongest performers include comparison tables; rankings featuring numerical data and regular updates; FAQs with unconventional questions; opinion-driven content; and pages with strong title-level promises such as “tested”, “updated”, and “real payout data”.
2.14 Traffic sources showing the highest volatility in June
The most unstable traffic sources remain Facebook Ads within grey-hat verticals, SEO traffic from informational queries, TikTok traffic, and parasite SEO.
2.15 Top hybrid funnels by performance right now
The best-performing combinations are:
- SEO → Telegram channel;
- SEO → Community;
- SEO → Email capture → CRM;
- YouTube → SEO;
- TikTok → SEO reviews;
- Reddit/X discussions → Branded SEO.
3. Content and AI
SEO
3.1 How critical is updating old content after Q1?
| “Extremely critical. Following the spring updates, this type of content is indexed significantly worse, especially in competitive niches.
Updating existing URLs often generates higher ROI than publishing new pages. The most effective improvements include updating statistics, adding new content blocks, and restructuring content around search intent,” says Aleksandr Ohtins, Affiliate Manager. |
3.2 Content mistakes that most frequently lead to performance declines in June
The most common reasons for traffic declines include the mass publication of AI-generated pages without editorial review, the absence of an author or subject-matter expert, GEO- and bonus-related inaccuracies, and poor mobile UX.
AI and Automation
3.3 AI tools that are currently accelerating SEO and website launches
The most valuable tools currently include:
- Wix AI — website builder;
- Semrush AI Copilot — SEO strategy;
- Surfer SEO — content optimisation;
- AirOps — content generation;
- SEO.ai — content and automation.
3.4 Processes in SEO and affiliate marketing that can already be fully automated
The following processes are now largely automated: keyword clustering, technical audits, SEO strategy development, content updates, SERP monitoring, and the generation of templated landing pages.
3.5 How does AI impact the speed of testing new GEOs and setups?
AI helps validate GEO hypotheses and reduce operational costs for SEO teams. Artificial intelligence significantly accelerates GEO validation and lowers SEO team expenses.
4. Marketing Strategy and Brand Growth
4.1 The main growth driver for iGaming brands in June
The key growth driver is the combination of product quality and marketing execution. Brands that genuinely improve their products and effectively communicate their value proposition to users will lead the market.
4.2 Why is performance marketing alone no longer sufficient for sustainable brand growth in summer 2026?
A pure performance approach no longer guarantees long-term growth. The market is shifting toward product quality, retention, and user experience.
4.3 Which marketing strategies will be most effective in the battle for audience attention?
| “The most effective approach is focused full-funnel marketing tailored to specific audience segments. Mass communication is gradually giving way to personalised engagement scenarios,” says Stase Blitz, Chief Marketing Officer. |
4.4 Which signals indicate that a marketing strategy is losing effectiveness?
The primary signal is deteriorating audience engagement quality despite stable traffic volumes. Additional indicators include declining retention metrics, fewer repeat deposits, and reduced communication efficiency in the lower stages of the funnel.
4.5 What distinguishes iGaming brands that continue to achieve sustainable growth?
Such brands typically maintain focus across several areas simultaneously: product development, account management, reputation management, and the quality of long-term user communication.
June clearly demonstrates that the iGaming market is becoming increasingly volatile: Facebook and PPC auctions are overheating due to football-related events, SEO is losing a portion of informational traffic because of AI Overviews, and successful approaches are being copied and saturated much faster.
Against this backdrop, the advantage belongs to teams that can test new GEOs faster, invest in localisation, build hybrid funnels, and prioritise product quality, retention, and long-term traffic value.
Work with N1 Partners and stay one step ahead of the iGaming market:
- 14+ casino and betting brands with high Reg2Dep and LTV;
- 10+ Tier-1 GEOs;
- CPA up to €700 and RevShare up to 55% + NNCO for top affiliates;
Be number one with N1!
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June is one of the most volatile months for iGaming: major sporting events overheat auctions, competition for high-quality traffic intensifies, while Facebook and Google begin reallocating traffic and CPM significantly faster.
In the latest edition of N1 Insights, N1 Partners’ experts break down where competition will intensify the most and how to maintain ROI in an overheated market.
Learn about new growth opportunities, strategies that are already losing relevance, and what will actually help you scale in June!
1. GEOs, Auction Dynamics, and Search Results
1.1 Unstable GEOs in June
Facebook remains volatile: some GEOs are declining, while others present new growth opportunities. The key is not to become dependent on a single region and to continuously expand your GEO pool.
In June, the European auction is expected to be heavily overheated by sportsbooks due to the FIFA World Cup, Wimbledon, and the UFC event at the White House. CPMs may increase by 2-3x within a single day. The holiday season further reduces engagement among Tier-1 audiences.
1.2 Which markets will make FB traffic significantly more sensitive to creatives and funnel quality?
| “Australia, New Zealand, and Canada traditionally remain the most sensitive to creative quality, as they are among the most competitive Tier-1 GEOs. In these countries, it is especially important to constantly test new visual approaches and audience retention mechanics,” says Polina Bogatko, Affiliate Manager. |
At the same time, more niche markets such as Ireland, Norway, and Denmark are becoming increasingly attractive for media buyers. These GEOs are more challenging, but they allow affiliates to establish relationships with advertisers earlier.
1.3 GEOs with unstable economies during scaling
In Germany, due to new content filtering protocols, Facebook’s algorithm begins expanding beyond a narrow safe audience much faster when budgets are scaled.
IP restrictions are also becoming more aggressive: as campaigns scale, the share of users unable to access the product increases. This directly impacts CPA per deposit and negatively affects profitability.
1.4 Are there GEOs where it will become noticeably more difficult to warm up a new account even with a strong setup in June?
Australia stands out in particular. With the FIFA World Cup taking place in June and additional advertising restrictions during broadcasts, the auction becomes even more overheated. New accounts with low Trust Scores find it extremely difficult to compete with established agency accounts.
1.5 How much harder will it be to maintain a competitive edge over time even with a strong setup?
Due to auction overheating caused by the 2026 World Cup and AI-powered cloning, maintaining a competitive advantage will become increasingly difficult.
| “A unique setup now survives for only 2-3 days rather than weeks. It is then displaced either by large brand budgets or thousands of AI-generated copies. The advantage is shifting from creators of isolated winning setups to teams that have the infrastructure to generate hundreds of new iterations daily and deploy them at scale through automated launching systems,” says Polina Bogatko, Affiliate Manager. |
PPC (Google / UAC / Search)
1.6 GEOs experiencing the strongest PPC auction changes in June
Football-driven GEOs are expected to be the most volatile, particularly Austria and Germany. The World Cup directly impacts auction dynamics, causing CPCs to rise significantly.
1.7 Markets where traffic quality will become harder to maintain even with budget growth
Canada can be classified as one of these markets. When campaigns scale, Google broadens audience targeting: costs increase, while repeat deposit volume remains flat.
1.8 Which GEOs currently require the deepest PPC structure adaptation?
Denmark and Norway deserve special attention. Deep localisation and local-language optimisation are becoming increasingly important despite high English proficiency levels among users.
1.9 Changes in Tier-1 competition compared to the beginning of the year
| “Many teams that previously did not operate in PPC are now entering Google to diversify their traffic sources. Teams that have been working with PPC for years are already feeling the increased competition, although they are gradually adapting to the new market conditions,” says Vlad Zilitsky, Affiliate Team Lead. |
SEO
1.10 Changes in search competition ahead of the summer season
During summer, pressure from major media holdings decreases, but competition among affiliate teams increases as they rapidly test AI-generated content and local content clusters. At the same time, rising CPCs are pushing some market participants toward parasite SEO traffic, particularly within the betting vertical.
1.11 Where can affiliates currently find undervalued SEO traffic with low competition?
Opportunities remain within local-language clusters and non-Tier-1 GEOs using English, French, or German, provided they are not the United Kingdom, France, Australia, Canada, or Germany.
1.12 Are there GEOs where SEO remains the most stable acquisition channel?
Yes. This primarily applies to less overheated local markets. The strongest performance comes from localized GEOs with stable CACs, including Ireland, New Zealand, Austria, Norway, and Australia.
Despite regulatory restrictions, Australia continues to demonstrate stable conversion rates and a minimal number of website and cross-domain bans.
1.13 Impact of KYC changes on conversion and scaling
Stricter KYC requirements negatively affect first-time deposit conversion rates, particularly on mobile traffic. As a result, the role of pre-landers, retention funnels, and strong homepage experiences continues to grow.
2. Traffic Formats and Audience Behavior
2.1 Placements that will unexpectedly lose efficiency in June
Facebook Right Column is a clear example. The European holiday season reduces desktop traffic share by approximately 15-20%.
2.2 Traffic formats delivering higher-quality audiences over time
SEO, ASO, and PPC remain the strongest channels. In June, when Facebook becomes unstable again due to platform updates, users who independently search for queries such as “best online casino AU/DE” through Google Search or Google Play continue to represent the most qualified and long-term audience segment.
2.3 Changes in traffic quality from short-form videos compared to the beginning of the year
By June, standard money-and-slots video creatives become saturated. High-quality traffic remains concentrated within UGC formats featuring real people, native storytelling, and a sense of authenticity.
Traffic itself is becoming more impulsive and expensive, as users spend more time scrolling social feeds while on vacation, at bars, or on the beach.
| “To maintain quality in June, interactive elements must be added to filter out accidental clicks. Additionally, Facebook increasingly classifies overly bright overlays and aggressive messaging as spam content”, says Polina Bogatko, Affiliate Manager. |
2.4 Which advertising angles is Facebook currently prioritising through its algorithms?
Facebook increasingly favours videos that do not resemble traditional advertisements. Examples include front-camera videos with minimal editing. A human face increases Trust Score and reduces checkpoint risks.
Moreover, these ad formats often achieve the highest Ad Relevance Scores, allowing the algorithm to perceive them as more valuable and reduce auction costs. Formats without direct deposit calls-to-action also perform well, where content is positioned as an educational explanation or a “life hack”. For example: “Where to Find Hidden Bonuses”. This type of content passes gambling-vertical filters more easily.
PPC (Google / UAC / Search)
2.5 Campaign types that may appear weak initially but deliver higher traffic quality
| “We deliberately build longer payback windows into PPC traffic because a more expensive acquisition cost is offset by higher LTV. Our strategy is not to panic when performance starts slowly but to analyse the situation correctly and adapt when necessary,” says Vlad Zilitsky, Affiliate Team Lead. |
2.6 The changing role of Demand Gen and UAC within overall PPC strategy
Demand Gen is increasingly used as a warming stage. YouTube creates the first touchpoint, while Search closes the user and drives the final conversion.
2.7 Traffic formats most dependent on creative quality
Demand Gen is the clear leader here. Visual quality plays a decisive role: creatives must be highly engaging, attractive, and visually polished.
2.8 User behavior changes that will have the strongest impact on PPC in June
With the start of summer, users in Scandinavia and the DACH region will spend significantly less time at home and on their mobile devices. Sessions will become shorter as people spend more time outdoors and less time on their phones.
This is precisely why bonus mechanics and engagement hooks capable of capturing attention quickly and encouraging users to return to the app become especially important.
SEO
2.11 Impact of AI Overviews on iGaming traffic in June
AI Overviews continue to occupy the top portion of informational SERPs, particularly for queries such as “best casino”, “how to bet”, “slot RTP”, and “bonuses explained”.
| “For iGaming, this means a continued decline in organic CTR even when maintaining Top-3 rankings. Sites with templated reviews and weak expertise are suffering the most.
Today, the winning strategy is semantic coverage that delivers deeper information than competitors. The value of pages containing unique data, live statistics, product comparisons, user signals, calculators, local expertise, and clearly opinion-based content continues to grow,” says Aleksandr Ohtins, Affiliate Manager. |
In addition, self-promotion within listicle-style content continues to perform well in Google AI Overview, AI Mode, and Perplexity.
2.12 Page types losing rankings after Google’s spring updates
The strongest declines are observed among mass-produced SEO landing pages targeting identical keywords, AI-generated reviews without real product testing, certain parasite SEO pages, affiliate pages lacking brand authority and trust signals, and outdated comparison pages without fresh offers or updates.
2.13 Content formats that best preserve CTR in a zero-click environment
The strongest performers include comparison tables; rankings featuring numerical data and regular updates; FAQs with unconventional questions; opinion-driven content; and pages with strong title-level promises such as “tested”, “updated”, and “real payout data”.
2.14 Traffic sources showing the highest volatility in June
The most unstable traffic sources remain Facebook Ads within grey-hat verticals, SEO traffic from informational queries, TikTok traffic, and parasite SEO.
2.15 Top hybrid funnels by performance right now
The best-performing combinations are:
- SEO → Telegram channel;
- SEO → Community;
- SEO → Email capture → CRM;
- YouTube → SEO;
- TikTok → SEO reviews;
- Reddit/X discussions → Branded SEO.
3. Content and AI
SEO
3.1 How critical is updating old content after Q1?
| “Extremely critical. Following the spring updates, this type of content is indexed significantly worse, especially in competitive niches.
Updating existing URLs often generates higher ROI than publishing new pages. The most effective improvements include updating statistics, adding new content blocks, and restructuring content around search intent,” says Aleksandr Ohtins, Affiliate Manager. |
3.2 Content mistakes that most frequently lead to performance declines in June
The most common reasons for traffic declines include the mass publication of AI-generated pages without editorial review, the absence of an author or subject-matter expert, GEO- and bonus-related inaccuracies, and poor mobile UX.
AI and Automation
3.3 AI tools that are currently accelerating SEO and website launches
The most valuable tools currently include:
- Wix AI — website builder;
- Semrush AI Copilot — SEO strategy;
- Surfer SEO — content optimisation;
- AirOps — content generation;
- SEO.ai — content and automation.
3.4 Processes in SEO and affiliate marketing that can already be fully automated
The following processes are now largely automated: keyword clustering, technical audits, SEO strategy development, content updates, SERP monitoring, and the generation of templated landing pages.
3.5 How does AI impact the speed of testing new GEOs and setups?
AI helps validate GEO hypotheses and reduce operational costs for SEO teams. Artificial intelligence significantly accelerates GEO validation and lowers SEO team expenses.
4. Marketing Strategy and Brand Growth
4.1 The main growth driver for iGaming brands in June
The key growth driver is the combination of product quality and marketing execution. Brands that genuinely improve their products and effectively communicate their value proposition to users will lead the market.
4.2 Why is performance marketing alone no longer sufficient for sustainable brand growth in summer 2026?
A pure performance approach no longer guarantees long-term growth. The market is shifting toward product quality, retention, and user experience.
4.3 Which marketing strategies will be most effective in the battle for audience attention?
| “The most effective approach is focused full-funnel marketing tailored to specific audience segments. Mass communication is gradually giving way to personalised engagement scenarios,” says Stase Blitz, Chief Marketing Officer. |
4.4 Which signals indicate that a marketing strategy is losing effectiveness?
The primary signal is deteriorating audience engagement quality despite stable traffic volumes. Additional indicators include declining retention metrics, fewer repeat deposits, and reduced communication efficiency in the lower stages of the funnel.
4.5 What distinguishes iGaming brands that continue to achieve sustainable growth?
Such brands typically maintain focus across several areas simultaneously: product development, account management, reputation management, and the quality of long-term user communication.
June clearly demonstrates that the iGaming market is becoming increasingly volatile: Facebook and PPC auctions are overheating due to football-related events, SEO is losing a portion of informational traffic because of AI Overviews, and successful approaches are being copied and saturated much faster.
Against this backdrop, the advantage belongs to teams that can test new GEOs faster, invest in localisation, build hybrid funnels, and prioritise product quality, retention, and long-term traffic value.
Work with N1 Partners and stay one step ahead of the iGaming market:
- 14+ casino and betting brands with high Reg2Dep and LTV;
- 10+ Tier-1 GEOs;
- CPA up to €700 and RevShare up to 55% + NNCO for top affiliates;
Be number one with N1!
The post N1 Insights How to Leverage iGaming Trends This June appeared first on Americas iGaming & Sports Betting News.
Crypto
Request Network Releases Major Updates Bringing Crypto Payments With Wallet Screening To The iGaming Industry
Zug, Switzerland, June 1st, 2026, PlayNewswire
Request Network allows any actor to reach 95% of the global stablecoin supply through a single integration, with built-in wallet screening powered by Hypernative.
Today, Request Network, a major Web3 payment protocol since 2017, announced new features that the iGaming sector has needed for a long time. iGaming was the first to embrace crypto payments at scale, and yet the sector could not rely on decentralized technology at scale. It relied on multiple crypto processors with limited reach, with friction on all flows, and counterparty risks due to the funds’ custody.
Today, Request Network is launching a set of technologies that breaks this pattern.
Reaching 95% of the global stablecoin supply
iGaming operators need to accept crypto deposits from any player globally, but players’ holdings are fragmented across chains and tokens. Accepting any token meant setting up and managing wallets on every chain, or delegating to payment service providers, leaving the players captive to those providers.
Operators now have the ability to own only one wallet and collect globally with one integration. Thanks to Request Network’s decentralized, permissionless, and cross-chain technologies, players can now pay with whatever they own, while the operators receive what they want on the chain they choose. Neither side needs to know which chain the other side is using.
With Request Network, operators now reach 95% of the global stablecoin supply and active users through a single integration, across seven chains (Ethereum, BNB, Tron, Base, Polygon, Arbitrum and Optimism).
One-click secure deposits for the players
iGaming players just want to deposit and play. But paying in crypto usually meant bridging, swapping and holding gas before executing a deposit, and sometimes even running penny tests to make sure the address was correct. The process is intimidating, creating friction and ultimately causing drop-offs.
Request Network provides the players with a decentralized secure payment page, where they can just choose the chain and token they want to pay with in a single gasless transaction, where bridging and swapping happen behind the scenes.
Additionally, this decentralized page is equipped with security features protecting payers from interacting with malicious smart contracts.
The result is an intuitive and secure one-click deposit experience with one of the highest completion rates in crypto.
Wallet screening on deposits to protect the recipients
iGaming operators accepting crypto are exposed to asset freezing and wallet blacklisting. Most screenings happen after the transaction, only flagging the risk once the funds have reached the operator’s wallets, exposing them to long legal procedures to release the frozen funds.
To mitigate that, Request Network allows the recipient to screen the sending wallet before the funds move. The protocol connects natively with Hypernative, which provides market-standard policies to identify and restrict high-risk funds from reaching the recipient. The player will only be able to deposit funds if their wallet complies with the screening policy in place.
If a recipient needs to defend the provenance of its funds, Request Network allows the recipient to store all the screening results for later use.
The result is that operators can now confidently accept funds from on-chain wallets, reducing the risk of frozen assets and better protecting their operations.
Built for the long run, governed by a foundation
iGaming operators, white label providers and PSPs today have two options to accept and disburse crypto payments at scale, and neither is perfect. The first relied on a globally fragmented crypto processing market, with multiple integrations to maintain, whereas the second one relied on larger providers, with changing risk appetites and regulatory coverage; both options carried important continuity risks.
By being decentralized, permissionless and accessible to anyone, Request Network is becoming the only integration you’ll need to collect or disburse stablecoins globally. The protocol has been developed by a community-owned Swiss foundation since 2017 and funded through its REQ token, providing it with neutrality and resilience.
The result is a single crypto acceptance technology that can be relied upon across geographies, while offering the most competitive costs on the market.
Tristan Wallaert, CEO of the Request Network Foundation, said: “Crypto was supposed to replace traditional payment methods, but the reality is that a few components were missing to make it a reality. It was still too complex, with too many risks on both sides for money to move freely as intended.At Request Network, we went back to the drawing board to redefine what crypto payments should look like: something simple, scalable, reliable and safe. We now believe that crypto is ready for a fresh start.
“Gal Sagie, CEO and Co-Founder, Hypernative, said: “iGaming was one of the earliest and most natural fits for crypto payments, and yet the compliance infrastructure needed to make it work at scale has lagged. What Request Network has built here closes a real gap. Pre-transaction wallet screening means operators can accept funds with confidence, not just optimism. That’s the kind of security layer that turns promise into a functioning market.”
About Request Network
Since 2017, Request Network has developed, educated about, and promoted the use of a set of open-source, decentralized and permissionless protocols that provide infrastructure for on-chain payments and related financial flows;
Request Network allows anyone to send and receive crypto at scale, across chains, without custodial intermediaries. The protocol is developed by a community-funded foundation, whose mission is to make crypto payments accessible while protecting its actors.
To date, more than $2 billion has moved thanks to Request Network technology.
About Hypernative
Hypernative is a real-time monitoring, risk detection, and automated response solution securing Web3 iGaming platforms and in-game digital assets. The platform accurately identifies threats like NFT exploits, in-game currency manipulation, account takeovers, and vulnerabilities in smart contracts governing game economies, providing valuable time to respond and protect players’ assets and the integrity of the iGaming ecosystem.
Over 300 clients rely on Hypernative’s real-time enterprise-grade platform to monitor over $100B worth of digital assets across more than 70 chains. By tracking onchain data and employing advanced detection methods, Hypernative enables real-time monitoring of in-game transactions, anomaly detection for unusual asset movements, and automated responses to mitigate risks and ensure a fair and secure iGaming experience.
Request Network Foundation
Tristan Wallaert , CEO
Hypernative
Gal Sagie, CEO & Co-Founder
Contact
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Tristan Wallaert
Request Network Foundation
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2026 FIFA World Cup
Atlaslive Integrates Altenar Sportsbook to Expand Platform Capabilities for Operators
The B2B iGaming platform provider adds an award-winning sportsbook solution to its technology ecosystem, giving operators more flexibility ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Atlaslive announces the integration of Altenar’s fully managed sportsbook into its platform ecosystem. The partnership brings one of the industry’s most established sportsbook providers into Atlaslive’s technology stack, expanding the range of sportsbook configurations available to operators across the LATAM region.
Altenar is an award-winning sportsbook provider operating across more than 50 regulated jurisdictions, with licences from the UKGC, MGA, AGCO, and other major regulators. Most recently, the company was named Best Online Sportsbook Provider at the SiGMA South America Awards 2026 in São Paulo—building on its Sportsbook Supplier of the Year recognition at the SBC Awards Latinoamérica 2024.
The integration gives Atlaslive powered operators the option to deploy Altenar’s sportsbook technology alongside Atlaslive’s existing platform infrastructure. Operators can select the sportsbook configuration that best matches their market positioning, regulatory requirements, and player acquisition strategy, rather than being limited to a single-stack approach.
The timing is deliberate. With the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaching, demand for high-performance, scalable sportsbook solutions is set to peak. For operators, the tournament window is one of the highest-traffic periods in the sports betting cycle, and the ability to choose a battle-tested sportsbook within a familiar platform environment reduces both technical risk and time to market.
“Giving operators real choice in how they build their sportsbook is a competitive advantage—for them and for us. Altenar’s track record across regulated markets and their depth in risk management and trading make them the right partner to start with,” said Volodymyr Taftai, Country Director for Brazil, Atlaslive. “We’re expanding our platform into a multi-sportsbook ecosystem because that’s what operators in today’s market need: flexibility without compromise on quality.”
Frederico Caputi, Senior Sales Manager at Altenar, added: “We are pleased to partner with Atlaslive to bring our sportsbook technology to their operator network. This integration allows us to reach new markets through a platform built for scale, while giving operators access to our fully managed sportsbook product, including live betting, risk management, and a deep sports content offering.”
Atlaslive provides a proprietary iGaming platform built to optimize the operations of sportsbook and casino businesses. The company is built around long-term operator partnerships, product-led growth, and full-stack platform delivery.
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