Elena Vasquez

Elena Vasquez

Regulatory Affairs Correspondent

Elena covers regulatory developments and licensing frameworks across global iGaming markets. With a background in compliance law and 6 years of industry reporting, she specializes in Latin American market expansion, EU gambling directives, and responsible gaming policy.

228 articles Regulation & Compliance, Casino & Betting, People & Careers, Live Casino & Events, General

Articles by Elena Vasquez

Australian Sportsbook Mogul Under Fire for Restrictive Betting Practices

Australian Sportsbook Mogul Under Fire for Restrictive Betting Practices

Elena Vasquez · · 4 min
Coco Gauff at the Berlin Tennis Open: How to Watch Live

Coco Gauff at the Berlin Tennis Open: How to Watch Live

Elena Vasquez · · 5 min
Prediction Market Regulation Is Tightening Fast

Prediction Market Regulation Is Tightening Fast

Elena Vasquez · · 4 min
Penn Entertainment Online Casino Strategy: Analyst Backing and What It Means

Penn Entertainment Online Casino Strategy: Analyst Backing and What It Means

Elena Vasquez · · 4 min
Gensler Challenges Fed on Sports Betting Oversight

Gensler Challenges Fed on Sports Betting Oversight

Elena Vasquez · · 4 min
Pokémon Cards on Crypto Platforms: Why the Gambling Model Is Catching On

Pokémon Cards on Crypto Platforms: Why the Gambling Model Is Catching On

Elena Vasquez · · 5 min
Esports Payment Systems: What iGaming Gets Right

Esports Payment Systems: What iGaming Gets Right

Elena Vasquez · · 4 min
Rhode Island Sports Betting Licenses Bill Could Open New Market

Rhode Island Sports Betting Licenses Bill Could Open New Market

Elena Vasquez · · 4 min
WagerWire Gets Gibraltar Approval in Principle for Prediction Markets

WagerWire Gets Gibraltar Approval in Principle for Prediction Markets

Elena Vasquez · · 4 min
Adam Gill Named CTO at Spotlight Sports Group

Adam Gill Named CTO at Spotlight Sports Group

Elena Vasquez · · 3 min
Finland iGaming Licence Applications Draw 50 Operators

Finland iGaming Licence Applications Draw 50 Operators

Elena Vasquez · · 4 min
Bally’s Chicago Extension Bill and the June 2026 Deadline

Bally’s Chicago Extension Bill and the June 2026 Deadline

Elena Vasquez · · 4 min
Bally’s Intralot Deal Targets evoke Takeover

Bally’s Intralot Deal Targets evoke Takeover

Elena Vasquez · · 4 min
Prediction Markets Pressure Esports and Virtuals

Prediction Markets Pressure Esports and Virtuals

Elena Vasquez · · 4 min
Carlos Lima Takes Over IBJR as Brazil Regulated Betting Grows

Carlos Lima Takes Over IBJR as Brazil Regulated Betting Grows

Elena Vasquez · · 4 min
Britney Jing Removed from WSOP Cash Game Live Stream

Britney Jing Removed from WSOP Cash Game Live Stream

Elena Vasquez · · 4 min
Arcade Esports vs MAN eSports LFO Preview

Arcade Esports vs MAN eSports LFO Preview

Elena Vasquez · · 5 min
Ainsworth License Renewed After Suitability Review

Ainsworth License Renewed After Suitability Review

Elena Vasquez · · 5 min
Best Crypto Casinos 2026: What Actually Makes a Site Trustworthy

Best Crypto Casinos 2026: What Actually Makes a Site Trustworthy

Elena Vasquez · · 5 min
Las Vegas Grand Prix Through 2037: What the F1 Deal Means

Las Vegas Grand Prix Through 2037: What the F1 Deal Means

Elena Vasquez · · 5 min
UKGC Gambling Survey Accuracy Faces Fresh Scrutiny

UKGC Gambling Survey Accuracy Faces Fresh Scrutiny

Elena Vasquez · · 5 min
Sands China COO Hire Signals a New Macau Talent Battle

Sands China COO Hire Signals a New Macau Talent Battle

Elena Vasquez · · 5 min
Illegal Gambling Ads on Meta Reached 3.8M Dutch Users

Illegal Gambling Ads on Meta Reached 3.8M Dutch Users

Elena Vasquez · · 5 min
Polymarket Referral Code CUSE for Spurs vs Thunder Game 7

Polymarket Referral Code CUSE for Spurs vs Thunder Game 7

Elena Vasquez · · 5 min
Thunder Valley Casino Memorial Day Jackpot Hits $140K

Thunder Valley Casino Memorial Day Jackpot Hits $140K

Elena Vasquez · · 5 min
Las Vegas BSA AML Gaming Conference Returns

Las Vegas BSA AML Gaming Conference Returns

Elena Vasquez · · 5 min
Luke Littler Effect Reshapes UK Darts

Luke Littler Effect Reshapes UK Darts

Elena Vasquez · · 5 min
California Card Rooms Injunction Delayed to May 2026

California Card Rooms Injunction Delayed to May 2026

Elena Vasquez · · 5 min
iGB L!VE Partner Deals to Watch

iGB L!VE Partner Deals to Watch

Elena Vasquez · · 5 min
Fertitta Entertainment Caesars acquisition: what the $17.6B deal means

Fertitta Entertainment Caesars acquisition: what the $17.6B deal means

Elena Vasquez · · 5 min
Bangladesh Gambling Overhaul: What Changes Next

Bangladesh Gambling Overhaul: What Changes Next

Elena Vasquez · · 5 min
Best Crypto Casinos for Fast Withdrawals in 2026

Best Crypto Casinos for Fast Withdrawals in 2026

Elena Vasquez · · 5 min
DGOJ Research Fund Targets Gambling Harm in Spain

DGOJ Research Fund Targets Gambling Harm in Spain

Elena Vasquez · · 5 min
Sports Betting AML Risk: What Operators Need to Fix

Sports Betting AML Risk: What Operators Need to Fix

Elena Vasquez · · 5 min
FanDuel Mojo Problem: What Flutter CEO Comments Mean

FanDuel Mojo Problem: What Flutter CEO Comments Mean

Elena Vasquez · · 5 min
Gauteng Gambling Regulator CEO Dismissed: What It Means

Gauteng Gambling Regulator CEO Dismissed: What It Means

Elena Vasquez · · 5 min
Brandon Sorsby Gambling Lawsuit Puts NCAA Betting Rules Under a Harsh Light

Brandon Sorsby Gambling Lawsuit Puts NCAA Betting Rules Under a Harsh Light

Elena Vasquez · · 5 min
Sports Betting Expansion States: Where Operator Money Is Going

Sports Betting Expansion States: Where Operator Money Is Going

Elena Vasquez · · 5 min
Stake Mexico Launch Signals Bigger LatAm Push

Stake Mexico Launch Signals Bigger LatAm Push

Elena Vasquez · · 5 min
Super Group Nigeria Growth After a Strong Q1

Super Group Nigeria Growth After a Strong Q1

Elena Vasquez · · 5 min
Unregulated Online Gambling Market Hits $5.9 Trillion

Unregulated Online Gambling Market Hits $5.9 Trillion

Elena Vasquez · · 5 min
Mega Millions Jackpot Hits $251M Before Friday Drawing

Mega Millions Jackpot Hits $251M Before Friday Drawing

Elena Vasquez · · 5 min
Peter & Sons Tango of Chaos Slot Review

Peter & Sons Tango of Chaos Slot Review

Elena Vasquez · · 5 min
N1 Partners Success Story: $10K a Month From Tier 1 SEO

N1 Partners Success Story: $10K a Month From Tier 1 SEO

Elena Vasquez · · 5 min
Kyiv Secret Casino Convictions Signal Tougher Illegal Gambling Enforcement

Kyiv Secret Casino Convictions Signal Tougher Illegal Gambling Enforcement

Elena Vasquez · · 5 min
Prediction Markets vs Sportsbooks: Where the Line Really Sits

Prediction Markets vs Sportsbooks: Where the Line Really Sits

Elena Vasquez · · 6 min
Prediction Markets and Sports Betting Mental Health Risks

Prediction Markets and Sports Betting Mental Health Risks

Elena Vasquez · · 5 min
US Virtual Sports Growth Slows as Inspired Resets Expectations

US Virtual Sports Growth Slows as Inspired Resets Expectations

Elena Vasquez · · 5 min
Best Crypto Casinos for Instant Cashouts

Best Crypto Casinos for Instant Cashouts

Elena Vasquez · · 5 min
Goa Casino Boat Ban on the Mandovi River

Goa Casino Boat Ban on the Mandovi River

Elena Vasquez · · 5 min
PAGCOR Limits Online Gaming Incentives

PAGCOR Limits Online Gaming Incentives

Elena Vasquez · · 5 min
Wynn UAE Resort Opening Risk Explained

Wynn UAE Resort Opening Risk Explained

Elena Vasquez · · 5 min
Lottomatica Q1 Growth Shows Online Betting Momentum

Lottomatica Q1 Growth Shows Online Betting Momentum

Elena Vasquez · · 5 min
Colombian Gambling Healthcare Transfers Explained

Colombian Gambling Healthcare Transfers Explained

Elena Vasquez · · 5 min
BC Gambling Anti-Money Laundering Rules Explained

BC Gambling Anti-Money Laundering Rules Explained

Elena Vasquez · · 5 min
Connecticut Sports Betting Rules Move Forward

Connecticut Sports Betting Rules Move Forward

Elena Vasquez · · 4 min
Virginia Problem Gambling Advisory Committee Expansion Explained

Virginia Problem Gambling Advisory Committee Expansion Explained

Elena Vasquez · · 5 min
KSA Illegal Gambling Ads Crackdown on Meta

KSA Illegal Gambling Ads Crackdown on Meta

Elena Vasquez · · 5 min
UK Gambling Reforms and the Economy

UK Gambling Reforms and the Economy

Elena Vasquez · · 5 min
DraftKings Q1 2026 Growth: What the Numbers Really Say

DraftKings Q1 2026 Growth: What the Numbers Really Say

Elena Vasquez · · 5 min
FanDuel Leadership Shakeup Raises Hard Questions

FanDuel Leadership Shakeup Raises Hard Questions

Elena Vasquez · · 5 min
Washington Mystics Rebuild Hinges on Rookies and a New Front Office

Washington Mystics Rebuild Hinges on Rookies and a New Front Office

Elena Vasquez · · 6 min
Ryan Seacrest’s American Idol Mount Rushmore

Ryan Seacrest’s American Idol Mount Rushmore

Elena Vasquez · · 5 min
Sun International and Ulrik Bengtsson’s South Africa Bet

Sun International and Ulrik Bengtsson’s South Africa Bet

Elena Vasquez · · 5 min
Light & Wonder at the German Dealer Championship

Light & Wonder at the German Dealer Championship

Elena Vasquez · · 4 min
Nevada Casino Cannabis Ban Costs Revenue

Nevada Casino Cannabis Ban Costs Revenue

Elena Vasquez · · 5 min
Prediction Markets Split Sports Leagues and Players

Prediction Markets Split Sports Leagues and Players

Elena Vasquez · · 5 min
Muscogee Creek Nation Sacred Site Fight Returns to Court

Muscogee Creek Nation Sacred Site Fight Returns to Court

Elena Vasquez · · 5 min
SOFTSWISS Tech Race Summit 2026 Targets High-Load Infrastructure

SOFTSWISS Tech Race Summit 2026 Targets High-Load Infrastructure

Elena Vasquez · · 5 min
Esketamine Depression Trial Raises New Questions

Esketamine Depression Trial Raises New Questions

Elena Vasquez · · 5 min
Single Page Application iGaming SEO: What Operators Get Wrong

Single Page Application iGaming SEO: What Operators Get Wrong

Elena Vasquez · · 5 min
EU AML Package for Online Gambling: What Operators Need to Do Now

EU AML Package for Online Gambling: What Operators Need to Do Now

Elena Vasquez · · 6 min
Powerball Jackpot Winners Keep Splitting Big Prizes

Powerball Jackpot Winners Keep Splitting Big Prizes

Elena Vasquez · · 5 min
Top 5 Sweepstakes Casino Sites in 2025

Top 5 Sweepstakes Casino Sites in 2025

Elena Vasquez · · 5 min
US Greyhound Racing Ban Could Reshape Betting

US Greyhound Racing Ban Could Reshape Betting

Elena Vasquez · · 5 min
WIP Esports vs F9 EICAR Preview

WIP Esports vs F9 EICAR Preview

Elena Vasquez · · 5 min
State Sports Betting Rules Face Federal Pushback

State Sports Betting Rules Face Federal Pushback

Elena Vasquez · · 5 min
iGaming Industry Growth to $186 Billion: What It Means for Jobs and Careers

iGaming Industry Growth to $186 Billion: What It Means for Jobs and Careers

Elena Vasquez · · 5 min
Responsible Gambling Tips That Actually Help

Responsible Gambling Tips That Actually Help

Elena Vasquez · · 5 min
Counterprogramming Movies Against The Mandalorian and Grogu

Counterprogramming Movies Against The Mandalorian and Grogu

Elena Vasquez · · 5 min
Financial Risk Assessments Without Document Checks

Financial Risk Assessments Without Document Checks

Elena Vasquez · · 5 min
Damon Jones Guilty Plea Set for April 2026

Damon Jones Guilty Plea Set for April 2026

Elena Vasquez · · 5 min
Scott Kirby’s Casino Ban and Airline Strategy

Scott Kirby’s Casino Ban and Airline Strategy

Elena Vasquez · · 5 min
Cybet Crypto Casino Platform Expansion Explained

Cybet Crypto Casino Platform Expansion Explained

Elena Vasquez · · 5 min
RevShare Affiliate Marketing Guide

RevShare Affiliate Marketing Guide

Elena Vasquez · · 6 min
Uganda Betting Tax Changes: What the Harmonised Rate Means

Uganda Betting Tax Changes: What the Harmonised Rate Means

Elena Vasquez · · 5 min
AI Citation Share in U.S. Sports Betting: Why FanDuel Leads

AI Citation Share in U.S. Sports Betting: Why FanDuel Leads

Elena Vasquez · · 5 min
UK Slot RTP Cuts Are a Margin Fix, Not a Market Fix

UK Slot RTP Cuts Are a Margin Fix, Not a Market Fix

Elena Vasquez · · 6 min
Best Gambling Sites in New Jersey

Best Gambling Sites in New Jersey

Elena Vasquez · · 5 min
Prediction Markets and Gambling Addiction: Where the Line Really Sits

Prediction Markets and Gambling Addiction: Where the Line Really Sits

Elena Vasquez · · 5 min
evoke FY25 Loss: What Investors Should Watch Next

evoke FY25 Loss: What Investors Should Watch Next

Elena Vasquez · · 5 min
Caesars Q1 Results Stay Flat as Fertitta Raises Pressure

Caesars Q1 Results Stay Flat as Fertitta Raises Pressure

Elena Vasquez · · 5 min
NetEnt Divine Fortune Gold Slot Review

NetEnt Divine Fortune Gold Slot Review

Elena Vasquez · · 5 min
ODYS Global SEO Trends Report Explained

ODYS Global SEO Trends Report Explained

Elena Vasquez · · 6 min
Play’n GO Wrappin Gold Slot Review

Play’n GO Wrappin Gold Slot Review

Elena Vasquez · · 5 min
Best Crypto Casinos Canada 2026

Best Crypto Casinos Canada 2026

Elena Vasquez · · 6 min
Online Sports Betting Ballot Measures and Political Money

Online Sports Betting Ballot Measures and Political Money

Elena Vasquez · · 5 min
Prediction Market Research Papers and Gambling Law

Prediction Market Research Papers and Gambling Law

Elena Vasquez · · 5 min
Mega Millions Jackpot Reaches $178M for Friday Drawing

Mega Millions Jackpot Reaches $178M for Friday Drawing

Elena Vasquez · · 5 min
Damon Jones Gambling Schemes Explained

Damon Jones Gambling Schemes Explained

Elena Vasquez · · 5 min
Oklahoma Tribal Sports Betting Bill Stalls Again

Oklahoma Tribal Sports Betting Bill Stalls Again

Elena Vasquez · · 4 min
AI Transformation in iGaming: From Cost Reduction to Cost Prevention

AI Transformation in iGaming: From Cost Reduction to Cost Prevention

Elena Vasquez · · 6 min
Colorado Prop Betting Ban Removed From Reform Bill

Colorado Prop Betting Ban Removed From Reform Bill

Elena Vasquez · · 5 min
Future of Compliance Explained for Businesses

Future of Compliance Explained for Businesses

Elena Vasquez · · 5 min
EEG and Oddin.gg Expand Esports Betting on Idefix

EEG and Oddin.gg Expand Esports Betting on Idefix

Elena Vasquez · · 5 min
Rivalry Operational Wind-Down: What the Board and C-Suite Exit Means

Rivalry Operational Wind-Down: What the Board and C-Suite Exit Means

Elena Vasquez ·