In a meeting lasting less than 10 minutes on Monday, the New York State Gaming Commission’s Gaming Facility Location Board locked in two vital elements for the three available downstate casino licenses. All necessary entitlement procedures, including zoning and environmental reviews, must reach completion by September 30. Dealing with zoning rules is especially demanding this […]
PopOK Gaming, a leading iGaming content provider, shared news about their new campaign, Grand Prize Storm, which will run between June 16 and September 23, 2025. The promotion includes €300,000 in Free Bets available for players across all PopOK Gaming crash games, aiming to help operators boost engagement and session times while requiring very little […]
PointsBet Announces FIRB Approval for Takeover by Mixi
June 16, 2025PointsBet has secured approval from the Australian Commonwealth Government for its planned takeover by Mixi. This approval was given under the Foreign Acquisition and Takeovers Act 1975. The company confirmed that Mixi will acquire 100% of PointsBet’s shares. However, the deal still needs regulatory clearance from Ontario before it can be completed. The operator received […]
Deal! Scientific Games Renew Licensing Deal with Banijay
June 16, 2025Scientific Games has renewed its licensing agreement with Banijay. This agreement allows Scientific Games to keep distributing game show-branded lottery content under the Banijay license. The renewed partnership focuses on the Deal or No Deal title. Focus on Global Reach and Long-Term Brand Success Scientific Games can continue to offer this online gaming product globally. […]
Midnite will sponsor Channel 5’s coverage of the FIFA Club World Cup. Their branding will be shown during 23 live matches. This sponsorship aims to build Midnite’s presence in the UK market during a high-profile football tournament. The agreement makes Midnite the official sponsor for Channel 5’s broadcasts of the FIFA Club World Cup. You […]
Romania’s government plans to shut down the National Gambling Office (ONJN), which is the main authority overseeing gambling activities, according to the newspaper Adevărul. Months of political debates, increased public anger, and a harsh audit led up to this big decision, especially after discovering roughly €1 billion was lost from gambling taxes due to weak […]
This action comes from a steady push to tackle illegal gambling ads, focusing mainly on Swedish audiences reached through online channels. Key Points The Swedish Gambling Authority stepped in when influencers promoted unlicensed gambling on Twitch. After being monitored, all involved influencers stopped their undeclared advertising. The Swedish Gambling Authority, known as Spelinspektionen, announced that […]
Louisiana is ready to increase its tax rate on online sports betting, while Flutter Entertainment is making customers pay more in Illinois to cover new taxes — showing the growing tax pressure on U.S. sportsbooks as more states raise gaming taxes. On Sunday, the Louisiana Senate voted by 35 to 3 to pass House Bill […]
Musk’s X Selects Polymarket as Prediction Market Partner
June 12, 2025Elon Musk’s X is joining forces with Polymarket, which is a cryptocurrency prediction market platform, to deliver insights and recommendations using the data from X posts. The exact terms of this agreement have not been made public. At the outset, both companies will roll out a joint product and aim to introduce several additional services […]
UAE Lottery Signs Multi-Year Agreement with EQL Games to Enhance iLottery Content Line-up
June 12, 2025The new agreement covers both third-party game integration and upcoming launches from EQL’s partner, Random State, and two games — Marble Run and Lucky Lagoon — have gone live. Main points, EQL Games is providing a mix of games from outside providers and their own creations through the iLottery Marketplace. The new games Marble Run […]
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