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Denis Bolshakov
Denis Bolshakov

Editor-in-chief

iGaming journalist with hands-on product experience. Exploring the latest trends, technologies, and in-depth industry insights.

Articles written by Denis Bolshakov

iGaming market weekly report | Jan 5–11, 2026

How player discovery shifted across global betting markets this week, measured through Blask Index WoW (week-over-week) changes. Week’s headline This week’s iGaming momentum was shaped by a clear divide between event-driven attention and suppression forces tied to enforcement, regulation, and seasonality. Slovenia emerged as the standout growth market, where back-to-back events created sustained momentum across […]

iGaming market weekly report | Dec 29, 2025 – Jan 4, 2026

Weekly shifts in player attention across global iGaming markets, tracked through week-over-week (WoW) changes in Blask Index. Week’s headline Al-Ahli’s upset of Al-Nassr drove Saudi Arabia +39%, while Singapore’s $6.2M TOTO jackpot kept APAC lottery-led. In Africa, AFCON knockout rounds sustained regional momentum. Note: WoW changes reflect Blask Index data; catalysts cited only when publicly […]

iGaming market weekly report | Dec 22–28, 2025

Our weekly digest monitors where iGaming player interest is heating up or pulling back, based on week-over-week (WoW) movements in Blask Index. Week’s headline AFCON and the Christmas lottery lift two regions. The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations kicked off Dec 21 in Morocco, driving continent-wide betting engagement. In Europe, Sweden surged +35.9% after a […]

iGaming market weekly report | Dec 15–21, 2025

In this week’s digest, we continue tracking where iGaming player attention is accelerating or cooling, using week-over-week (WoW) moves in Blask Index. Week’s headline Saudi Arabia (-50%), Ethiopia (-36%), and Dominican Republic (+34%) led volatility this week. Saudi Arabia’s drop was a technical correction after last week’s +270% spike, while Ethiopia’s abrupt license revocations collapsed […]

iGaming market weekly report | Dec 8-14, 2025

This is the first edition of our weekly Blask Index digest. We track where iGaming attention is accelerating or collapsing, using week-over-week (WoW) moves in Blask index. Week’s headline This week’s tape was binary: event-driven demand ripped higher in a handful of markets, led by Saudi Arabia at +270% as late-December Riyadh Season fight-week interest […]

iGaming 2025 wrapped: year in review by industry leaders

As 2025 draws to a close, we asked leading iGaming companies and experts to share their perspectives on the year that shaped the industry — and what’s coming next. From regulatory shifts to technological breakthroughs, from overhyped trends to genuine game-changers — top industry voices reflect on the trends that defined 2025 and predict the […]

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