Kolade Abisoye

According to figures released by the Virginia Lottery, the state’s online and retail sports wagering market generated $79.3m in adjusted gross revenue for December 2025, an 80.6% increase. However, the total handle fell 3.2% to just over $710.9m. Online sportsbooks were responsible for nearly all of the monthly growth, producing close to $79.2m in revenue, […]

Golden Matrix subsidiary Meridianbet has expanded its retail presence in Malta with the acquisition of Fairbet. The transaction adds nine new storefronts to its existing operations, bringing its total retail footprint in the country to 20 locations. Their network also includes over 60 sports betting terminals and 120 slot machines. Fairbet operates under a licence […]

As Finland plans the switch to an open market in 2027, it is feared that the proposed framework may discourage licensed operators and push players toward unlicensed platforms. Antti Koivula, Chief Compliance Officer at Hippos ATG, tackled these concerns in an interview with SiGMA News. According to Koivula, the current proposals risk doing the opposite […]

A Curaçao appeals court has ruled that a former master licence holder cannot be held responsible for unpaid player winnings linked to an online casino operated under a sublicence that expired years earlier.  The ruling on 16 December exempted former master licensee Gaming Services Provider (GSP) from paying $123,000 in winnings to a player who […]

The Coalition for Prediction Markets has launched a high-profile advocacy campaign for transparency and stricter industry standards with a full-page advertisement in the Washington Post on 28 January.  This move responds publicly to the increased scrutiny around the integrity of event-based contracts. The trade group including Coinbase, Crypto.com, Kalshi, Robinhood and Underdog, published the advertisement […]

The Nevada Gaming Control Board has reported total statewide gaming revenue of $1.4bn for December 2025, representing a 1.6% decline. Table games generated $480.4m during the month, increasing by 0.1%.  Conversely, slot machines recorded a 2.4% drop in revenue to $958.2m. Among machine types, multi-denomination slots continued to dominate, producing $756.6m and posting a strong […]

Octoplay has officially launched its games in Michigan, confirming live integrations with BetMGM, FanDuel, Fanatics and Rush Street Interactive. The rollout marks the supplier’s second regulated entry in the United States. Also, it places their content into one of the country’s largest iGaming markets. Michigan has established itself as a key jurisdiction for online casino […]

The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal has fined OkeBet for breaching state gambling laws through unlawful marketing activity. The ruling affirms penalties imposed by the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission, including a A$100,000 fine and a formal censure. OkeBet made an appeal after the decision, but this was dismissed by the Tribunal. VCAT agreed […]

Portugal’s gambling regulator has opened a public consultation on proposed amendments to the country’s main regulatory frameworks for online casino games and fixed-odds sports betting. The Gaming Regulation and Inspection Service (SRIJ), operating under Turismo de Portugal, confirmed that the Gaming Commission approved the draft changes during meetings held on 19 December 2025 and 2 […]

A consultation document mistakenly published by the DCMS suggests the UK government is planning to increase licensing fees by 30%.  The document sets out three potential options to reform the current licensing fee structure: 30%, 20%, and 20% + 10% secluded for tackling illegal gambling. Though it has since been taken down, the consultation shows […]