iGaming Business News

Key Points Soft2Bet plans entry into the Alberta market after regulatory approval, and this step forms part of its 2026 expansion strategy with clear intent. Alberta’s iGaming market may cross $700 million each year, and this outlook creates both hope and pressure from market demand and structure. The company uses Ontario experience and a localisation […]

Key Points Belgian authorities have got their eyes on Eden Hazard after he stepped up as a global ambassador for online casino Stake, which is still a problem for the Belgian gaming scene. Stake has the unfortunate distinction of being on Belgium’s blacklist & although they operate in many countries they’re not here, no license […]

On March 12, The Commodity Futures Trading Commission released new guidance on the rapid growth of prediction markets, including sports contracts. A staff advisory was issued by the Division of Market Oversight, identified as CFTC Letter No. 26-08, outlining expectations for legal markets offering event-based contracts. It follows an earlier announcement this month on the […]

The Government of Romania is reviewing new regulatory measures to improve protections for individuals experiencing gambling addiction, such as stricter self exclusion procedures and tougher enforcement for illegal gambling operations. The draft regulation was discussed during a recent cabinet meeting, with a proposal introducing a unified system applicable to both online gambling platforms and physical […]

Key Points Kjerulf Ainsworth placed a proportional takeover bid to purchase 5.5% of Ainsworth Game Technology ordinary shares with payment set at A$1.30 for each share. His offer places a 23.8% premium above the company’s closing share price on 10 March and stands near 30% above Novomatic’s earlier A$1 offer. Full acceptance of the proposal […]

Key Points GCash blocked more than 3,200 merchants on its platform after links appeared between these merchants and illegal gambling services and scam operations. Operators involved in fraud used the QRPh payment rail and moved users toward payment pages which then redirected funds into accounts without authorisation. The enforcement action happened through work between the […]

Key Points Gambling.com has reported paying income of one hundred and sixty-five million dollars in the entire year 2025, generating a growth of nearly thirty per cent in relation to the situation that was reported last year, 2024, amounting to one hundred and twenty-seven point two million dollars. Revenue from Sports data services grew 440 […]

Key Points Betsson will purchase Rhino Entertainment Group’s licensed Canadian B2C iGaming business and technology assets for €64.5 million as part of market expansion plans. The agreement covers operational infrastructure, licences, personnel and proprietary front-end and middleware technology supporting the group business systems. Completion of the acquisition is expected during Q2 or Q3 2026 after […]

Pramod Sawant, chief minister of Goa, has announced a significant increase in licensing costs for new casino operators and other changes like higher application charges, annual licence payments and transfer fees. Sawant presented the state’s 2026 to 2027 budget to the Goa Legislative Assembly on Friday. Speaking to the house members, he said: “The fee […]

Key Points Relief spread across financial oversight circles when the SEC and CFTC signed a memorandum of understanding strengthening coordination across US markets and digital asset supervision. Through the agreement regulators launched the Joint Harmonisation Initiative focused on policy coordination, enforcement cooperation, and regulatory alignment across financial sectors. Regulators intend to remove overlapping rules while […]