iGaming Business News

Key Points Harris Bookmaking, known as Chasebet, receives a formal warning from ACMA for failing to promote BetStop across emails and its website, which breaches licence rules. At the same time, ACMA ordered ISPs to block 19 unlicensed gambling and affiliate sites operating under the Interactive Gambling Act 2001. The regulator also highlights risks tied […]

Key Points The move began with a clear step, as NEXT.io introduced NEXTPredict.io, a separate media platform, while also fixing dates for the first prediction markets summit. At the same time, the event will take place on October 22–23, 2026, in New York City, placing the move on a global level. As more details came […]

Key Points Yggdrasil launched more than 100 games with Lottohelden and expanded its presence in Germany. Partnership continues long-standing link with Lottoland since 2016. Germany’s iGaming market may reach $10 billion by 2030, showing importance. Enter any discussion on European iGaming, and one pattern appears fast.  More game releases, new operators join, and announcements follow.  […]

Key Points 33,252 bank accounts are frozen under stronger anti-gambling enforcement. Six rural banks lose licences under wider financial oversight. Gambling transactions increase near Eid and show risk in the system. For a long time, the approach remained unchanged. Authorities located illegal gambling websites, shut them down, and believed they reduced the problem. Yet platforms […]

Key Points Management completes majority buyout of Traffic Lab, ending full control by Lab Group under CapitaLab. One-third of employees now hold ownership stakes, showing a shift in incentive structure. Move follows leadership change and CasinoWings deal, signalling wider reset. Think of a company moving fast while control stays far from the people running it […]

FIFA will implement its “clean venue” policy across all stadiums during the 2026 World Cup. This mandates the removal of gambling-related branding from all stadiums or any advertising that conflicts with official sponsors.  The directive applies to all 104 matches scheduled across host venues in the United States, Canada, and Mexico between 11 June and […]

The Netherlands Gambling Authority has ordered Optdeck Service Limited, operating as Unibet, to strengthen its anti-money laundering frameworks. This followed a ruling that found the company in breach of national laws.  The regulator concluded that Unibet’s current setup falls short under its Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act. It also identified weaknesses in customer due […]

Analysis from Bank of America indicates that the US market for sports-related event contracts could reach around $1.1tn in annual trading volume. This reflects sustained growth in prediction markets and increasing overlap with traditional sports betting. The difference in regulatory frameworks for both platforms also contributes to the rapid expansion.  Sportsbooks rely on state-issued licences, […]

Key Points bet365 stops credit card deposits across all US platforms from 13 April. Major operators like BetMGM, FanDuel, and DraftKings take the same steps. Lawmakers across states increase limits on credit-based gambling. For years, using a credit card to fund a betting account felt normal, it moved fast and users barely noticed its impact. […]

Key Points Kalshi became the first platform to use the IC360 cross-platform self-exclusion system, letting users block access across many prediction markets. The plan targets the gap in U.S. user protection caused by state-by-state rules. The move follows rising concern over prediction markets and pressure for stronger safety steps. For a long time one belief […]