iGaming Finance News

Key Points Goa government takes home more than ₹1,749 crore from casinos starting April 2021 and running to February 2026 whereas peak collection occurs in 2023–24. The state maintains 23 active casino licences split into seventeen onshore units and six offshore vessels carrying valid permits. Vessel-related fees deliver ₹27.24 crore even though firm regulations govern […]

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission has imposed $80,500 in fines across five major operators following eight separate violations. The penalties were issued to BetMGM, Caesars Sportsbook, DraftKings, Fanatics Betting and Gaming, and FanDuel. Officials approved the fines unanimously during a recent hearing, pointing out recurring compliance issues in the industry. The violations occurred between September 2023 […]

Key Points Bally’s reported FY2025 revenue at USD 2.68bn, matching the previous year on a comparable basis, which brings a sense of balance despite ongoing pressure. Adjusted EBITDAR stayed at USD 683.9m, holding steady and showing that profitability continues even while the company maintains investment across operations. Growth appeared in North America Interactive and B2B […]

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 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 Fertitta Entertainment negotiates a takeover of Caesars Entertainment valued at nearly $7 billion with an offer of around $34 per share. The proposal sits above a cash bid of about $33 per share previously submitted by Icahn Enterprises. Caesars posted four straight quarterly losses while Las Vegas tourism weakened through 2025. Caesars Entertainment […]

Dutch trade association VNLOK has sent a joint letter to the government warning that recent policy changes have caused a decline in tax income from gambling by €43.5m in 2025, compared with the previous year. The letter was co-signed by an executive from fellow trade-body VAN Kansspelen and state-backed operators Nederlandse Loterij and Holland Casino. […]

An investigation has found that several widely used AI chatbots are recommending unlicensed online casinos to users on social media platforms. Researchers warn that these responses could expose vulnerable individuals to fraud, gambling harm and other serious risks. The analysis examined five major AI systems operated by leading technology companies. These included ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, […]