iGaming Business News

Virginia could soon allow legal online casinos and poker if a new bill moves forward in the state legislature. House Bill 161, or HB 161, was prefiled on January 6 and is set to be officially introduced on January 14. The bill marks one of the most comprehensive expansion attempts of the Commonwealth’s gambling framework […]

U.S. commercial gaming bounced back strongly in October after a slow September, with growth across all major sectors. The American Gaming Association’s Commercial Gaming Revenue Tracker said, “U.S. commercial gaming revenue grew 17.0% year-over-year in October, reaching $6.81 billion with all three major verticals expanding.” The report said the results show 2025 is on track […]

Accel Entertainment is looking at options in Chicago which includes the possibility of VGTs which the city is in the process of allowing in licensed premises. Accel Entertainment runs gaming machines in places and now feels interested in bringing that same model into Chicago and the thought gives energy and worry. Chicago may allow video […]

A state rep has just come forward with a bill that would essentially hand over the reins for keeping an eye on the state’s gaming activities to a brand new commission called the Virginia Gaming Commission. Right now, whoever is watching over the industry is split pretty evenly between three separate agencies. Virginia lawmakers plan […]

The UK Gambling Commission has seen a big rise in its spending between 2024 to 2025, mostly because of a legal battle over the fourth National Lottery licence. Its latest annual report shows operating costs jumped 49 percent, from £40.4 million last year to £60.3 million. The main reason for the increase was legal fees. […]

Polymarket reports to have added two new partners this week which include Dow Jones  Company and the New York Rangers of the NHL. Polymarket agreed to two new partnerships, and the move gave the team great pride. One deal came with Dow Jones & Company, the publisher behind The Wall Street Journal, Barron’s and MarketWatch, […]

An Indiana House committee has taken a step toward allowing people to buy lottery tickets online. On Tuesday, 6 January, the House Public Policy Committee voted 9 to 3 to move House Bill 1078 forward. If passed, the Hoosier Lottery would be able to sell games like Powerball and Mega Millions on the internet. Lottery […]

Bragg Gaming Group is to restructure, which will see them incur €1 m in termination costs, but we also see them aim for €4.5m in annual savings. Bragg sets out a new plan and tension comes with a major change in how the company operates. The iGaming provider plans to cut about 12% of its […]

New Zealand is set to end years of unregulated online gambling with a new casino bill. The law will create a regulated market in 2026 and hold a competitive auction for 15 online casino licences. The Department of Internal Affairs will manage the process to improve player safety and keep gambling money in the country. […]

The Esports World Cup Foundation has shared news about the Esports Nations Cup 2026 in Riyadh this November. The event will last four weeks and have 16 games, with the teams and solo competitions. Games will come from partners like Electronic Arts, Chess.com, Krafton, MOONTON Games, SNK, Tencent, and Ubisoft, and more may be added […]