Donald Trump’s Truth Social is venturing into the world of crypto-based prediction markets with the launch of Truth Predict.

This new service, operated by Trump Media & Technology Group, aims to allow users to place cryptocurrency bets on a range of events, directly competing with established platforms like Polymarket.

Truth Predict will enable users of Truth Social to bet on outcomes of events such as sports games, political elections and economic changes. The service is built on a partnership with an affiliate of the crypto exchange Crypto.com.

This move positions Truth Social to tap into the growing popularity of prediction markets, which began gaining mainstream attention before the 2024 US Presidential Election.

Devin Nunes, CEO of Trump Media & Technology Group, says: “With Truth Predict, we are democratizing information and empowering everyday Americans to harness the wisdom of the crowd, turning free speech into actionable foresight.”

Truth Predict joins a landscape dominated by platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi, both recently valued in the multibillion-dollar range.

Polymarket faced regulatory hurdles when it exited the US in 2022 due to a settlement with the Commodities & Futures Trading Commission. The settlement required Polymarket to halt its services in the US under allegations of operating an unregistered derivatives trading market. However, with the Trump administration’s recent regulatory shifts, Polymarket is preparing for a US return.

Zach Hamilton, Founder of crypto startup Sarcophagus, said: “If you had to point to one reason (why crypto prediction markets) are able to come back to the US, you have to point to the Trump administration.”

The Trump family has stakes in other prediction markets, with Donald Trump Jr. serving as a Strategic Adviser to Kalshi and joining Polymarket’s Advisory Board following an investment from 1789 Capital, a venture capital firm where he is a partner. This involvement raises concerns about potential conflicts of interest as the Trump administration influences policy changes.

The launch of Truth Predict could lead to internal competition within the Trump family’s business empire. Competing ventures have already emerged, such as the establishment of separate Bitcoin treasuries by Trump-affiliated businesses.

Chris Perkins, Managing Partner at crypto VC firm CoinFund, notes: “From a venture capital perspective, many of us don’t like to invest in competing projects. We try to avoid that.”

As Truth Predict enters the market, it sets the stage for dynamic interactions between politics, business and digital currencies, highlighting the complex and rapidly evolving landscape of crypto-based prediction services.

A highly experienced trio of iGaming veterans have joined forces to launch Big Daddy Gaming, a new slots studio founded to bring creativity back to the slots market, offering unparalleled operator value, consistency and engaging content at its core.

Big Daddy Gaming’s founding vision – Reel Fun and Real Value – is a direct response to a market oversaturated with content that lacks long-term engagement. The studio’s founding mission and launch comes with a promise to operators that Big Daddy Gaming will inject fresh thinking on all levels back to the industry.

The studio’s disruptive model is delivered through its distinctive Game DNA, blending proven mechanics with Big Daddy Gaming’s signature humour and edge, combined with a market balancing commercial approach designed to offer a winning proposition to operators.

Already in hot demand with major brands during its pre-launch phase, the studio is primed for its market entry and commercial rollout in Q4 2025.

Big Daddy Gaming is co-founded by Simon Hammon (below), former CEO of Relax Gaming. Hammon’s expertise is in building high-performance studios and scaling them into tier-1 suppliers. Having started his career at NetEnt in 2010, he played a pivotal role in the launch of some of the studio’s most globally successful titles, before leading Relax Gaming onto the global stage.

He is joined by Daniel Eskola (below), one of the industry’s most respected product leaders. His combined tenure at Relax and Kindred provides him with a unique operator-to-supplier insight, which proved critical in spearheading the record-breaking Dream Drop jackpot and delivering tier-one’s a completely refreshed approach to content.

Completing the founding trio is Erland Hellstrom (below), a commercial force shaped during Evolution’s hypergrowth. Having managed tier-1 operator relationships at scale, his leadership ensures Big Daddy Gaming is built from day one to serve the needs of global operators.

The company’s launch is further underpinned by capital from gaming investment fund Castech, known for its extensive industry expertise, and supported by Toni Kolehmainen as a member of the Board.

Erland Hellstrom, CEO at Big Daddy Gaming, says: “Our collective experience across game development and tier-1 operator relations ensures that every title we build is engineered for peak performance and designed with real operator challenges in mind.

“With Big Daddy Gaming, we are excited to deliver on the promise that our focus and experience translate directly into unmatched value creation for our partners.”

Simon Hammon, Co-Founder, adds: “Being at the heart of some of the industry’s greatest success stories has allowed us to launch Big Daddy Gaming with genuine humility and a clear purpose to be a reliable, highly profitable asset for our operator partners.

“We know the ingredients for lasting engagement, and we have the technical maturity to execute – creating content that is robust, reliable and genuinely fun.”

Daniel Eskola, Co-Founder, concludes: “Big Daddy Gaming has been founded on the belief that a successful partnership starts with a humble approach and ends with measurable returns.

“As a studio, we are committed to addressing the fundamental challenges facing operators today by providing consistent, high-quality and high-performing content that secures long-term player loyalty.”

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Greco, the first gameplay risk engine platform in iGaming, has announced a strategic partnership with AcuityTec that gives iGaming operators a single, real-time view of player risk across identity, payments and gameplay.

The collaboration is designed to help teams detect bonus abuse, multi-accounting and coordinated activity earlier, while reducing manual reviews and protecting genuine players.

AcuityTec’s fraud orchestration, transactional screening, risk monitoring, perpetual KYC and player verification will be connected with Greco’s behavioural gameplay intelligence platform. By linking signals that typically sit in silos, operators can observe irregular betting, fund-stashing and exploitative wagering patterns as they emerge, then trigger proportionate interventions in session.

Ozric Vondervelden, Co-founder, Greco, says: “Managing risk in iGaming demands a multi-layered approach, including device fingerprinting, identity verification, transactional monitoring and gameplay.

“Through our partnership with AcuityTec, our mutual partners receive a comprehensive bonus-abuse defence strategy that shares signals across all risk verticals, empowering fraud teams with the broad data they need to act decisively. This partnership provides a huge step up in the industry’s ability to manage risk.”

Alfredo Solis, Managing Director at AcuityTec, adds: “At AcuityTec, our mission has always been to help operators move beyond surface-level data and uncover risk across every point of interaction, from player verification to transactional risk monitoring.

“Through our partnership with Greco, we are extending that intelligence into gameplay, turning every transaction and session into a signal that strengthens fraud defence. Insight, automation, and collaboration now work together to help operators protect their platform with precision and confidence.”

The joint solution supports adaptive segmentation and response tooling. Operators can warn, block or pause activity automatically when abuse is detected, and apply dynamic risk rules by brand, jurisdiction or campaign.

AI models interpret game mechanics and anonymised bet and win data to keep pace with emerging tactics, helping prevent losses and preserve fair play for legitimate players.

The integration is available to mutual partners with immediate effect. Existing customers of either company can contact their account manager to enable the connection.

Live88 has launched Blackjack88, a proprietary RNG-powered table classic with unlimited scalability.

Blackjack88 is available in both European and American variants, each offering distinct gameplay dynamics. Key features include side bet options, Perfect Pairs, 21+3 and Triple Threat, with the latter offering a win of up to 1,000x and multi-hand play, with players able to bet up to five hands simultaneously.

Live88 also introduces Low, Mid and High Limit thumbnails to automatically and quickly assign players to a table that matches their preferred betting style. Operators can configure these limits to meet their needs, giving total flexibility.

Built with Live88’s proprietary tech, Blackjack88 supports an infinite number of tables and whether players want to strategize alone or bet behind others, the unique title offers a smooth, scalable solution that delivers both performance and entertainment.

With an RTP of up to 99.41%, Blackjack88 is a rewarding title that appeals to both recreational players and seasoned strategists, cementing Live88’s commitment to offering fun and captivating experiences.

Natasha Giorgio, Head of Sales & Business Development at Live88, says: “Blackjack88 reflects our approach to building smart, dynamic live and RNG titles that cater to today’s global audiences.

“With a focus on boosting operator revenue and enhancing player experience, this title is much more than an online Blackjack game, it allows players to jump straight into the action.”