iGaming Business News

Georgia’s parliament is considering legislation to establish a dedicated licensing system for online gambling operators serving foreign customers. The proposal, introduced by members of the ruling Georgian Dream party, would create three 5-year permit categories covering online casinos, internet slots and sports betting. These licences would be available only to operators targeting players outside Georgia.  […]

Key Points Tim Miller, the Gambling Commission’s executive director of policy and research, will leave in September 2026 after ten years in the job. His exit follows that of former chief executive Andrew Rhodes, leaving the regulator without a permanent CEO or chair as it heads into one of its most consequential periods. Miller built […]

Key Points Fanatics has skipped past every other international market and landed straight in Abu Dhabi, joining forces with Momentum Group in a joint venture that swallows the UAE operator’s lottery, sportsbook and iGaming licences whole. The regulator didn’t just nod along. GCGRA actually signed off on the change of control before either company said […]

Key Points Fanatics Sportsbook has become the first legal US sportsbook to suspend or permanently ban bettors found abusing athletes, coaches, or officials on social media. The programme combines Signify Group’s Threat Matrix monitoring with IC360’s ProhiBet Bad Actor platform, covering X, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube. Four US states already had laws permitting betting […]

Key Points Entain has agreed to sell a 20% stake in Entain CEE to joint venture partner EMMA Capital for approximately €425m, valuing the business at €2.1bn. Through a separate voting agreement, EMMA Capital will assume majority control of Entain CEE, absorbing the voting rights attached to the Juroszek family’s 10% holding. Entain has confirmed […]

A new study commissioned by Entain has found that most UK adults struggle to distinguish legal betting promotions from illegal ones on social media. The survey, conducted by YouGov on behalf of the Ladbrokes and Coral owner, found that 74% of respondents could not easily identify unlicensed gambling adverts. Only 10% said they found it […]

PhilWeb Corporation has secured a PHP2.03 billion ($33.05 million) strategic investment from Filipino businessman Lance Gokongwei. This follows the company’s transition into an artificial intelligence-enabled technology infrastructure provider for the regulated digital entertainment sector. The investment will be made through a subscription of common and redeemable preferred shares, subject to shareholder, corporate and regulatory approvals. […]

Brazil has unveiled new measures to weaken the country’s illegal betting market by targeting the financial infrastructure used by unlicensed operators. During a press conference, Finance Minister Dario Durigan announced a new decree signed by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva allowing authorities to freeze funds linked to illegal betting activities. According to Durigan, Brazil’s […]

Meta is facing legal action from Dutch gambling trade body VNLOK over claims that illegal gambling adverts keep appearing on Facebook and Instagram. VNLOK, whose members include bet365, Unibet and LeoVegas, said it is preparing a formal complaint to the European Commission. The group argues that Meta has failed to take a proactive approach to […]

The Swiss Federal Casino Commission has reported a decline in casino revenue for 2025, during a year of transition for the regulated gambling sector.  According to the ESBK’s annual report, Swiss casinos generated gross gaming revenue of CHF878.5 million ($1.08 billion) in 2025. The total was 2.1% lower than the CHF898 million recorded in 2024.  […]