iGaming Business News

Entain confirmed the decision to end Coral Cup sponsorship at the Cheltenham Festival after a 52-year association since 1974. The operator said the decision came after a rise in betting taxation announced in the UK Autumn Budget. This change forced the business to reassess sponsorship viability during a wider marketing investment review. The move followed […]

Offshore casino-style services caused most breaches, as investigations found violations in every case under the Interactive Gambling Act. Key Points ACMA investigated 45 gambling sites between October and December 2025. All 23 investigations confirmed breaches under the Interactive Gambling Act. The regulator referred 133 websites to internet service providers for blocking. Australia communications regulator increased […]

The licence came from the Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission, and support came from Cavendish Trust and Digital Isle of Man during the application process. Key Points Digitain obtained an Isle of Man iGaming software supplier licence supporting its global regulatory expansion strategy. The licence supports company plans for regulation coverage and market expansion […]

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 […]

Major League Soccer has finalised a multi-year commercial agreement with Polymarket, naming the platform as its official prediction market partner across several flagship competitions in the United States. This collaboration covers MLS regular-season matches, the MLS All-Star Game, the MLS Cup, and the Leagues Cup. As part of the deal, Polymarket has also been granted […]

Polymarket has secured a new multi-year partnership with Soccer United Marketing, becoming the official and exclusive prediction market partner of Major League Soccer and the Leagues Cup tournament. The agreement also covers the MLS All-Star Game and the MLS Cup.  This partnership marks a prominent integration of prediction markets into a major professional sports league […]

Analysis shows illegal gambling ads gained tens of millions of impressions in late 2025 despite turnover policies. Key Points More than 95% of gambling advertisements on Meta platforms originated from operators without Dutch licences. Most illegal ads remained active for fewer than two days before replacement occurred within Meta systems. Meta removed under 6% of […]

Finland moves ahead with licence fees tied to a gambling market reform, while the Ministry of the Interior changes its service charge decree for 2026 to reflect the Gambling Act, and people can feel the shift. A revised decree defines fees covering exclusive licences, gambling licences, and international cooperation authorisations. This decision continues Finland’s shift […]

Sportradar and OpenBet exited the American Gaming Association, reflecting industry division over the legal status of prediction markets. Updated AGA membership data shows Sportradar and OpenBet did not renew their membership during this month’s annual renewal. This update follows DraftKings and FanDuel’s exits announced in November 2025, with Fanatics leaving soon after. Both DraftKings and […]