iGaming Business News

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, […]

Key Points Greentube intends to buy out 100% of Kingsbet CZ, which will become its first B2C activity in the Czech Republic, subject to approval. The total gambling industry in the Czech Republic has recorded revenues worth CZK68 billion in 2025, where online gambling accounts for 59.2% of the GGR. The purchase demonstrates Greentube’s strategic […]

Key Points Slotegrator launched Predictor, a P2P prediction market engine available for pre-order, letting operators provide binary event betting with automatic odds movement and commission-based revenue. The platform works through an AMM/LMSR protocol where user activity controls odds movement, reflecting the “wisdom of the crowd” used by Polymarket and Kalshi. Predictor targets sportsbooks trying to […]

Key Points Ricky Sandler leave Entain’s board on 5 May 2026 after Eminence Capital decided to close and unwind its holding. Eminence owns more than 41 million Entain shares and plans to sell them gradually with “no pre-determined time constraints” to protect value. Sandler’s activist role forced leadership changes and strategic pressure at Entain, and […]

Romania National Office for Gambling intensified enforcement activities during its first year, according to the April 2025 to April 2026 report. The regulator removed more than 60 pieces of illegal gambling content and blacklisted over 300 websites as part of Romania’s largest crackdown on illegal gambling operations to date. Authorities carried out more than 11,000 […]