Finland has approved a new gambling regulator to oversee all gaming activities in the country as it prepares to open its regulated gambling market on 1 July 2027. The new body will replace the National Police Board, which previously handled gambling supervision, harnessing wider powers to control the market and enforce compliance. The regulator will […]

Denmark’s gambling market recorded growth in November 2025, as total spending increased 17.1%, causing relief and attention across the regulated sector. Key Points Denmark’s gambling market hit top speed in November 2025. People splurged a massive 17.1% more than they did in the same month the year before, as the Danish Gambling Authority released some […]

For 2025, the total handle reached $5.4bn, while December 2025 AGR hit $357.9m, showing 62.7% growth versus the year period. Key Points Michigan reports FY2025 AGR of $3.3bn from commercial and Tribal operators, showing 39.5% year-over-year growth. For December 2025, the internet sports betting handle reached $512.9m, reflecting a decline of 14.2%. According to the […]

The League of Ireland has introduced an education strategy across the league to combat harm from gambling, and the move signals concern, intent, and shared responsibility within football. A new league-wide education programme now operates across the League of Ireland, representing the first unified initiative of this size within all club competitions, according to a […]

Zak Thomas-Akoo, Head of Investigative Content at NEXT.io, has been recognised as the inaugural Gambling Industry Journalist of the Year at the European Casino Awards. This ceremony was held alongside ICE Barcelona on Monday.  This marks the first time the category has been awarded by organisers of the Gambling Book Awards. It was introduced to […]

BetMGM has been named the official sports betting partner of the St. Louis Blues NHL outfit in a new multi-year agreement. The partnership follows the launch of Missouri’s regulated online sports betting market on December 1, 2025.  Through this collaboration, BetMGM will work closely with one of the NHL’s most recognised franchises to connect with […]

Maryland lawmakers are again considering legislation to ban online sweepstakes-style casino games. These two companion bills, House Bill 295 and Senate Bill 112, were introduced at the start of the 2026 legislative session. The measures are almost identical and would create a broad ban on what the legislation calls interactive games. This marks the state’s […]

The lottery courier services provider will continue operations in Arizona, Oregon and Minnesota, while suspending New York activity to better allocate resources across supported markets. Main Points TheLotter received a licence from the New York Gaming Commission and launched operations in the Empire State during 2025, marking its entry into the regulated New York lottery […]

The global payments platform joins SGLA partners VGW, PlayStudios, Yellow Social Interactive, ARB Interactive and B-Two Operations, showing support for advocacy efforts related to social plus games. Key Points The Alliance states that adding Paysafe improves its capacity to support sensible frameworks and explain the economic value and entertainment value connected to social plus games […]

DAZN enters a partnership with Polymarket to integrate prediction market data and functionality into DAZN sports streaming ecosystem, aiming to connect users with event outcomes. A DAZN press release states the agreement brings prediction trading into live and on-demand sports coverage, allowing audiences to engage with events during real-time action. Prediction markets allow users to […]