iGaming Business News

Key Points Betfred made an announcement on 31 July 2026 saying it would shut down 132 UK stores and consult on the downsizing of more than 600 jobs due to the increase in Remote Gaming Duty from 21% to 40%, which happened in April 2026. The Warrington-based company is believed to have secretly taken ownership […]

Key Points Advertising guidance prohibiting luck, destiny, superstitions, and ritual practices in gambling ads has been published by New Zealand’s Department of Internal Affairs (DIA). Ads are prohibited from targeting an audience in which under-18 viewers comprise more than 20%, and there is a 30-minute broadcasting window before and after live broadcasts. These regulations will […]

Key Points Eight nominations of Hub Affiliations have made it to the Affiliate Leaders Awards 2026 shortlist along with five nominations each for AFFPRO and KR3W and four nominations for Betandeal, Matching Visions, SlotCatalog, and Vault Network. The Affiliate Leaders Awards 2026 will see five champions from last year including Flashscore, RavenTrack, 1spin4win, bet365 Partners, […]

Key Points The extension of the deadline for PAGCOR’s B2B accreditation was moved from July 31 to September 30, 2026, after being approved by its Board of Directors on July 16, but only for those suppliers who had applied before May 31. According to the latest data, there are only 66 companies which have managed […]

The Netherlands is preparing a near-total ban on gambling advertising, but observers warn the policy could strengthen illegal operators rather than reduce gambling activity. Its cabinet announced the proposal in June.  This package introduced by Claudia van Bruggen also includes a ban on sign-up incentives, a cross-operator deposit limit, CRUKS self-exclusion controls and action against […]

Kaizen Gaming is planning the launch of its flagship Betano sportsbook in Spain after securing the licences required to operate and advertise in the regulated market. On 14 July, Spain’s Directorate General for the Regulation of Gambling updated its licence registry to include Kaizen Gaming XYZ PLC. The regulator approved the corporate re-registration of Kambi […]

Crypto.com’s prediction market operator OG has filed a lawsuit against the State of Washington to prevent regulators from enforcing against its event contract offerings. The case follows a preliminary injunction against Kalshi, where a Washington court found that the platform’s offerings violated state laws. The ruling also rejected Kalshi’s argument that federal commodities regulation prevented […]

Key Points Bally’s Intralot has secured a £261.7m senior secured sterling term facility from institutional lenders, filed via Euronext Athens on 27 July 2026. The company’s total debt stood at €1.75bn as of 31 March 2026, before this latest facility was added. The Evoke board is expected to vote on the £243.1m takeover bid on […]

Key Points SEGG Media is in exclusive discussions to acquire unnamed UK assets covering both a land-based casino licence and a regulated online gambling platform, with a revenue start targeted before Christmas 2026. The company has amended its lawsuit against short seller White Diamond Research, raising the damages claim from $20m to $35m after continued […]

Key Points Modrić joins Kerma Games as the Brand Ambassador and Celebrity IP Partner, being the first sports star among a roster consisting exclusively of music stars until now. The announcement came only one week after the club AC Milan announced his contract renewal until June 2027. The title “Celebrity IP Partner” indicates that his […]