POKER
WSOP 2026 Kicks Off With 100 Events, Early Bracelet Drama, and Fresh High-Stakes Additions
The 2026 World Series of Poker is under way at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas, with early bracelet…
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Daniel Johns
Daniel Johns is an iGaming correspondent at Buck & Butler, covering online casino regulation, sports betting markets, and industry trends across the UK and Europe. He brings a measured, data-informed approach to his reporting, making complex regulatory and product developments accessible to both industry insiders and casual readers. Daniel is committed to responsible-gambling awareness and ensures his coverage reflects the realities of the regulated market.
Stories by Daniel Johns
PREDICTION MARKETS
Polymarket’s $39M+ in GTA VI Contracts Shows Gaming Fandom Is Now a Tradeable Asset Class
More than 100 active prediction markets tied to Grand Theft Auto VI have surpassed $39.2 million in cumulative…
PREDICTION MARKETS
Robinhood Hits Record Prediction Market Volumes in Q1 2026, Eyes LedgerX Acquisition for Independence
Robinhood posted record prediction market volumes in Q1 2026 alongside double-digit trading gains, as the brokerage moves to…
SPORTS BETTING
Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ Creates Phantom Tax on Gamblers — and Could Be an Offshore Operator’s Best Recruitment Tool
A provision capping gambling-loss deductibility at 90% of winnings may raise a billion dollars on paper, but industry…
LAND BASED
Hawaii’s $800M Underground Gambling Market Puts Pressure on Lawmakers to End the Last Great U.S. Holdout
Hawaii's Department of Law Enforcement puts the state's illegal gambling market at roughly $800 million a year —…
ONLINE
Sweepstakes Casino Bans Sweep Five More States — Driving Players Straight to Unregulated Offshore Sites
Tennessee, Louisiana and Oklahoma are among the latest states to crack down on sweepstakes casinos, but without a…
ONLINE
FinCEN Drops Its Most Sweeping AML Overhaul in Decades — and Offshore Crypto Casinos Are in the Crosshairs
A landmark April 2026 FinCEN proposal is restructuring Bank Secrecy Act obligations across all regulated institutions — and…
REGULATORY
Michigan Fires Cease-and-Desist Salvos at 45 Offshore Gambling Operators in Sweeping Enforcement Blitz
The Michigan Gaming Control Board has issued cease-and-desist orders to 45 unlicensed offshore operators over four months, signalling…