iGaming Business News

A legal expert in Estonia stated that the accidental end of the games of chance tax and remote gaming tax will face a fast reversal soon within the country. ERR reported an error in paperwork, putting a 0% gambling tax for 2026 into Estonian law. The duty plan cut tax from 6% to 4% by […]

The revenue reached a level 11.6% above Q3 2024 but it did not reach the total posted in Q2 2025 for the market. Online gambling revenue in Portugal reached €297.1 million ($346.5 million) in Q3 2025 and ranked second-highest on record. Revenue for the three months to September rose 11.6% from Q3 2024 and moved […]

France’s gambling regulator, the National Gaming Authority ANJ, has said it will watch betting companies more closely after they revealed plans to spend much more on advertising and bonuses in 2026. The ANJ reviewed marketing plans from 17 online operators and the two monopoly firms, FDJ and PMU. The authority found that spending will rise […]

A federal judge put a temporary block on Tennessee regulators enforcing gambling laws on Kalshi and delivered a procedural win at the start of the jurisdiction dispute under federal regulation. A US order dated 12 January from Judge Aleta Trauger stops the Tennessee Sports Wagering Council and state officials from using state gambling statutes against […]

Maine is set to become the eighth US state to legalise online casino gambling after Governor Janet Mills said she will sign a new bill. The bill, called LD 1164, gives the state’s recognised tribal nations the exclusive right to run online casino games. The law was passed by the State House and Senate in […]

Data from the Sociological Institute at the Slovak Academy of Sciences said 400,000 Czech players use illegal gambling sites and the figure signals a serious market problem. The Czech Republic loses over CZK330 million or $15.9 million each month in tax money from legal gambling operators as people play on unlicensed sites unknowingly. Data came […]

New York’s sports betting market ended 2025 with one of its biggest months ever. In December, sportsbooks in the state made $259.7 million in gross gaming revenue, the second-highest total on record after November’s $280.6 million. Revenue was up 72.7% compared to December 2024, showing how quickly the market is growing even after several years. […]

Almost three quarters of US online gambling money went to illegal websites in the first half of 2025, says a new report from Campaign for Fairer Gambling (CFG). In the $52 billion market, a small $13.3 billion went to legal companies, while $38.7 billion went to illegal operators. This shows that most online players are […]

FanDuel must pay a C$350,000 penalty set by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario after it failed to identify and report unusual and suspicious betting. The regulator said an in-depth review found FanDuel accepted 144 bets from three Ontario player accounts on Czech Table Tennis Star Series matches that showed multiple indicators tied to […]

Stats Perform has been confirmed as the first-ever official worldwide distributor of FIFA betting data and betting streaming rights and it secured exclusive rights, including FIFA World Cup 2026 coverage. The multi-year agreement marked a major shift in the distribution of FIFA betting data and live content to licensed betting operators around the world. Under […]