iGaming Industry News, Regulation & Market Insights

Key Points Growth was a modest 1.3% with online gaming still climbing but land-based casinos tanking after the Cosmopol Casino closure. More and more people are getting in on the action at 72% participation rate. Self-exclusion is becoming more popular & folks are starting to trust the regulated market a bit more. State lottery tickets […]

Key Points Wynn Resorts confirmed a cybersecurity incident shortly after a class action lawsuit was filed. The company says unauthorised access affected employee data only, not customer information. A lawsuit claims hackers stole data linked to more than 800,000 Wynn customers. Wynn disputes these claims and says operations and guest services were not impacted. Hackers […]

Key Points The role model ban applies to all individuals with public exposure, not only major influencers or streamers. Gambling operators must end existing and planned collaborations with public figures immediately. Influencers and online personalities cannot be used for gambling recruitment or advertising purposes. The Netherlands Gambling Authority, or KSA, just made it clear that […]

Key Points Wynn’s facing a really big federal class action lawsuit over an alleged ShinyHunters breach that’s thought to have stolen over 800,000 records. The lawsuit claims that customer data wasn’t even encrypted & that the notice about the breach was pretty sketchy, and to top it all off, the company’s offer to help with […]

The Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority (LSLGA) has imposed a 5% withholding tax on net online betting winnings. This directive took effect upon announcement through a public notice. Chief Executive Officer Bashir Are confirmed that the tax will be applied at payout across every Lagos-licensed operator, whether the player resides in the state or […]

Key Points DraftKings Inc. launched its Puerto Rico online sportsbook on February 23, requiring registration at Foxwoods El San Juan Casino. The app offers parlays, live betting, and odds boosts across MLB, NFL, and NBA with shared responsible gaming efforts. DraftKings and FanDuel applied for Arkansas retail sports betting approval. DraftKings announced all this in […]