iGaming Business News

A Nevada district court has issued a two-week statewide ban preventing Polymarket from offering event contracts. Judge Jason D. Woodbury approved a temporary restraining order on 29 January, stopping the platform from operating in the state for at least two weeks.  The order will remain in place until a preliminary injunction hearing scheduled for 11 […]

DraftKings has been announced as the wagering provider for ESPN’s PGA Tour Live betcast, expanding the programme across 12 events during the 2026 golf calendar. The coverage will stream on ESPN+ and begin with the Waste Management Phoenix Open on 5 February in Arizona. Before ESPN’s split from Penn Entertainment in 2025, ESPN Bet served […]

The Lithuanian Gaming Supervisory Authority fined the operator five times in five years over AML terrorist financing breaches. Key Points Regulators recorded the operator’s fifth enforcement outcome in the market. The €330,600 amount surpasses every earlier fine issued to Baltic Bet. Inspectors detected failures in customer oversight and fund origin verification. Lithuania’s Gaming Supervisory Authority, […]

Colombia’s Constitutional Court has ordered the provisional suspension of an economic emergency decree that introduces a 19% VAT on online gambling and betting services. The measure was issued under President Gustavo Petro’s administration through Legislative Decree 1390 of 22 December 2025. This decision was adopted by a 6-2 majority of the court’s full chamber following […]

According to figures released by the Virginia Lottery, the state’s online and retail sports wagering market generated $79.3m in adjusted gross revenue for December 2025, an 80.6% increase. However, the total handle fell 3.2% to just over $710.9m. Online sportsbooks were responsible for nearly all of the monthly growth, producing close to $79.2m in revenue, […]

Golden Matrix subsidiary Meridianbet has expanded its retail presence in Malta with the acquisition of Fairbet. The transaction adds nine new storefronts to its existing operations, bringing its total retail footprint in the country to 20 locations. Their network also includes over 60 sports betting terminals and 120 slot machines. Fairbet operates under a licence […]

Ainsworth released a regulatory filing on Friday, 30 January, confirming Novomatic extended its off-market takeover deadline. The extension expires at 7 pm Sydney time on 6 February. Earlier, the deal carried the same expiry time on 30 January. This update reflects another change during Novomatic’s acquisition process involving shareholder resistance. Several shareholders, including Ainsworth family […]

ACMA issued formal warnings to offshore gambling companies for unlicensed services breaching the Interactive Gambling Act 2001. Key Points ACMA delivered three formal warnings to offshore gambling operators. Investigations uncovered unlicensed casino and betting services for Australians. The warnings cite breaches of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001. Australia’s communications regulator issued three formal warnings after […]

The estimate follows research highlighting confusion around prediction markets, regulatory oversight, and access to responsible gambling tools. Key Points Americans plan wagers of $1.76bn on Super Bowl XL through approved betting channels. AGA research shows confusion among users about prediction market regulation. Responsible gambling tools appear less visible on prediction market platforms. Americans expect wagers […]

As Finland plans the switch to an open market in 2027, it is feared that the proposed framework may discourage licensed operators and push players toward unlicensed platforms. Antti Koivula, Chief Compliance Officer at Hippos ATG, tackled these concerns in an interview with SiGMA News. According to Koivula, the current proposals risk doing the opposite […]