iGaming News & Gambling Industry Updates

JetX, SmartSoft’s flagship Crash game, has officially launched on Betclic, a leading iGaming platform in Portugal. The rollout is a notable step for both companies, bringing one of the most recognisable Crash titles in international markets to a tightly regulated European jurisdiction. For Betclic players in Portugal, the launch adds a proven and engaging title […]

The Netherlands Gambling Authority KSA issued an instruction to bet365 operated by Hillside New Media Malta, citing duty of care failures. The regulator stated bet365 failed to respond to signals showing some players could not afford the financial impact. KSA added that the operator failed to apply intervention measures after identifying those affordability risk signals. […]

Brazil’s Secretariat for Prizes and Betting under the Ministry of Treasury has published its balance sheet for the first full year of the regulated fixed-odds betting market. In 2025, authorities blocked more than 25,000 illegal betting websites through a coordinated effort with  Anatel, the National Telecommunications Agency.  The scale of this operation highlights the government’s […]

Pre-filed legislation in Iowa aims to expand the state’s authority in acting against unlicensed gambling activities. This will introduce potential implications for online sweepstakes casinos and other unregulated operations. The two companion bills, House Study Bill 586 (HSB 586) and Senate Study Bill 3040 (SSB 3040), were created to strengthen the enforcement powers of the […]

A federal judge in Brooklyn has sentenced Timothy McCormack to two years in prison, the first sentencing in a widening conspiracy linked to illegal sports betting involving professional basketball players. McCormack, who has publicly acknowledged a long-term gambling addiction, admitted to participating in a scheme that used confidential player information to place wagers across multiple […]

The Netherlands Gambling Authority KSA issued an instruction to bet365 operated by Hillside New Media Malta, citing duty of care failures. The regulator stated bet365 failed to respond to signals showing some players could not afford the financial impact. KSA added that the operator failed to apply intervention measures after identifying those affordability risk signals. […]

US sportsbook apps recorded weaker results during the NFL Divisional Round, as overall real money gaming downloads fell compared to last year. Data from Citizens analyst Jordan Bender shows that operators representing about 99% of the legal US and Canadian market recorded a combined 836,000 downloads. This figure represents a 2% decline year over year. […]

On 20 January 2026, the Curaçao Gaming Authority introduced changes to its online portal with firm intent. It released updated regulatory documents to support licensees meeting Landsverordening op de Kansspelen LOK requirements. These updates aim to ensure consistent and transparent portal use across all licence holders. Curaçao issued updates covering regulatory requirements connected to LOK […]

OLBG appointed Jeff Stelling as brand ambassador, launching a podcast series with long-form interviews sport entertainment figures. The partnership marks a move by OLBG to expand media output using a known sports broadcast voice. Stelling will host and front a new show produced with the OLBG platform. He said he feels joy in joining OLBG […]

Pennsylvania set a new record in gaming revenue, earning $6.8 billion in fiscal year 2025. This is up 10.7% from last year, mostly because of strong growth in online gaming, which brought in $2.8 billion.  The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) said the increase came from commercial casinos, online games, and sports betting. Retail Slots […]