iGaming Business News

Key Points LCKY Group is set to purchase RoyalCasino, an online casino brand targeting Denmark, to bolster its presence in a highly regulated and lucrative market segment. This transaction will increase revenue by 18–20% and EBITDA by 29–31%, diversifying its multi-branded business model and geographical portfolio. The purchase highlights the company’s intent to move towards […]

French gambling operators are strengthening their terms and conditions as fraud cases rise across the country’s regulated gambling sector. According to the 2025 annual report from the Médiateur des jeux, France’s independent gambling dispute-resolution body, cases involving confirmed or suspected fraud have “increased considerably” in recent years. The report linked the increase to two major […]

Brazil’s newly regulated betting market is already facing political opposition after lawmakers introduced a bill proposing a nationwide ban on fixed-odds betting. Bill No. 1,808/2026 was filed on 14 April 2026 by a group of 68 lawmakers led by Pedro Uczai, leader of the Workers’ Party (PT) in the Chamber of Deputies.  The PT attracted […]

The Dutch government has been in discussions around stricter gambling advertising controls, including a full advertising ban, after identifying weaknesses in current player protection measures. In newly published parliamentary responses, the State secretary, Claudia van Bruggen addressed concerns around Cruks, the Netherlands’ national self-exclusion system. She noted that operators are currently unable to use Cruks […]

Key Points More than 500 breaches surfaced after self-excluded users still managed to open or use betting accounts because identity matching and account linking systems failed. Regulators ordered an 18-month court-enforceable remediation programme instead of direct financial penalties, forcing compliance reviews and system upgrades. The case exposed wider weakness inside gambling compliance systems and raised […]

Key Points Google Ads will begin accepting gambling ads in Alberta from 4 May 2026, but only gambling companies holding AGLC licenses will be able to advertise using the certification and geo-targeting framework that begins on 13 July 2026. Before the official launch of the market, the gambling companies can only conduct awareness campaigns as […]

Key Points Amy Howe left the FanDuel CEO role with immediate effect after leading a strong expansion, while Flutter shared no direct reason and leadership changes pointed toward internal concern. Flutter started reshaping management during slower US growth, lower profit expectations, and market pressure, despite FanDuel holding a 39% market share. Christian Genetski and Dan […]

Belle Corp is currently in active talks with several operators regarding an integrated casino resort in Clark, as the company seeks expansion beyond its existing Manila operations. In a filing submitted to the Philippine Stock Exchange, Belle stated that negotiations are progressing after a provisional licence was issued for the project within the Clark Special […]

DigiPlus Interactive Corp. has stated that no definitive agreement has been reached following reports linking the company to a possible acquisition of the Diamond Hotel in Manila. In a disclosure submitted to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the company addressed a report by InsiderPH claiming DigiPlus was in discussions to acquire the Manila Bay property owned […]

Norsk Rikstoto is under formal investigation after over 5,000 bets were placed without payment during two separate incidents earlier this year. The government-owned operator for horse racing experienced a major technical malfunction between 3 and 5 February, according to Norwegian racing publication Trav- og Galopp-Nytt. These unpaid wagers were not quarantined from the system. Instead, […]