iGaming Business News

Key Points Fifty iGaming licence applications have been submitted to Finland’s National Police Board since the window opened on 1 March 2026, roughly doubling the 24 recorded at the end of March. The application total has already hit the upper ceiling industry observers predicted for the entire live market, with 13 months still to go […]

Key Points FanDuel Predicts has added Crypto.com’s CFTC-regulated OG Prediction Markets as a second contract provider alongside CME Group, with new markets going live this week. The platform now operates in all 50 US states, offering sports contracts in 18 states where online sports betting remains unavailable, including California, Texas and Florida. Flutter Entertainment has […]

Key Points The departure of Noifeld was officially announced through LinkedIn on June 10, 2026, for personal reasons after 12 years at PokerStars and FanDuel within Flutter’s business portfolio. Noifeld leaves behind FanDuel CEO Amy Howe’s abrupt dismissal in May 2026, followed by layoffs that sources believe could hit a few hundred employees. FanDuel Casino […]

Key Points Ciarán Carruthers, former CEO of Crown Resorts Australia and ex-COO of Wynn Macau, has been appointed CEO of the GCGRA with immediate effect, becoming only the second permanent chief executive in the authority’s history. Kevin Mullally, who led the GCGRA from its inception in September 2022 until his resignation in November 2025, has […]

The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has instructed licensed operators to strengthen monitoring of betting activity during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. In a notice issued on Friday, the regulator warned that major sporting events often create increased risks around suspicious betting patterns. The tournament runs from 11 June to 19 July, expected to generate significant […]

Bally’s Intralot has moved to reassure investors and industry observers that it does not intend to sell off evoke assets following its proposed acquisition of the William Hill and 888 owner. The company confirmed on 5 June that it had agreed terms on an all-share transaction valuing evoke at £243.1m. This deal is expected to […]

Germany’s licensed sports betting sector expects the 2026 FIFA World Cup to generate close to €1bn in total wagers. However, industry representatives warn that a significant share could still be lost to illegal operators. According to the German Sports Betting Association’s estimates, the tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico will be the biggest […]

Key Points ADI Predictstreet went live on 8 June 2026, three days before the FIFA World Cup 2026 opens on 11 June, ending months of questions over whether the platform could deliver on its role as FIFA’s official predictions partner. US distribution runs through Fanatics Markets under a CFTC-regulated derivatives framework, giving the platform access […]

Key Points The Online Casino Gambling Act 2026 kicked in on May 1st, 2026, with detailed rules coming out on June 6th that take effect on July 3rd. Not coincidentally, the same month is when we’ll see up to 15 online casino licenses put up for grabs. Online gambling operators have a pretty tough road […]

Key Points Kylian Mbappé and Rayan Cherki are among five French players hitting out at Betclic claiming they never even knew their images taken on June 2 at Clairefontaine would pop up in a World Cup promotion just 48 hours later on June 4. Now as it turns out, Betclic were doing nothing wrong according […]