iGaming News & Gambling Industry Updates
Latest iGaming news covering online gambling, sports betting, regulation, casinos and market insights from around the world.
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DATA.BET Expands Prediction Markets With Crypto ‘Up or Down’
Sportsbook provider DATA.BET has expanded its prediction markets product with a crypto-focused ‘Up or Down’ market type, data widgets and API integration.…
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Bally’s Japan Exposure Could Complicate Scrutiny of Evoke Takeover
Bally’s ongoing exposure to Japan’s online gambling market could become relevant as the group prepares to complete its acquisition of William Hill…
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Brazil Weighs Further Betting Action As Enforcement Pressure Increases
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s government is considering further action on the betting market after ministers and civil society representatives…
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VGW Pays New York $8M, But Its $7.3 Billion Revenue Tells a Very Different Story
New York AG Letitia James secured $8M from VGW on September 9, 2026, covering Chumba Casino, Global Poker and Luckyland Slots. Investigators…
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Malta Blocks Aviator Studio Across the EU, but Spribe Has 31 Days to Back It Up
Malta's First Hall of the Civil Court issued a provisional ex parte injunction on 1 September 2026, covering three Aviator Studio entities…
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LeBron, Jeter and $21 Billion Bet: Polymarket Soars to #1 in App Store but Trouble Ahead?
Polymarket ranked first on the App Store for free finance apps after the LeBron James ad aired, beating Kalshi, PayPal and Venmo.…
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Playtech Targets Early 2027 for Brazil — But the Agreement Is Still Not Signed
Playtech is targeting early 2027 for a Brazil launch but confirmed the strategic agreement remains unsigned, with the prospective partner still undisclosed.…
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Playtech Q1 2026 Americas Up 161%, But Can a Single Florida Bet Handle It?
Playtech’s revenues grew by 10% to reach €425.1m in H1 2026, while their adjusted EBITDA increased 77% to €162.5m due to the…
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CCI Closed the Google RMG Antitrust Investigation, but What Remained Unresolved?
The CCI closed its probe against Google in the RMG case on 8 September 2026, making an explicit declaration to the effect…
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Veikkaus Restructures Ahead of Finland’s 2027 Gambling Market Opening
Finland’s state-owned gambling operator Veikkaus is restructuring ahead of the country’s move to a licence-based gambling market on 1 July 2027. The…
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Underdog Exits Fantasy Sports In Seven States To Prioritise Prediction Markets
Underdog Sports will surrender its fantasy sports licences in seven US states as it prioritises prediction markets. Founder and CEO Jeremy Levine…
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Caesars Asks Federal Judge To Dismiss Cayuga Nation Sports Betting Lawsuit
Caesars Sportsbook has asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the Cayuga Nation over mobile sports wagers allegedly placed…
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Century Entertainment Delays FY2026 Results For Fifth Time
Century Entertainment International Holdings has delayed its FY2026 annual results for a fifth time, with its board meeting expected by 18 September…
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SiGMA World Returns To Rome With Vision 2030 Policy Focus
SiGMA World will return to Rome for a second consecutive year, with the 2026 edition set to be formally presented on 19…
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AGA Warns Prediction Markets Are Slowing Legal NFL Betting Growth
The American Gaming Association has warned that prediction markets are diverting sports betting activity away from regulated sportsbooks. It forecasts $29.5bn in…
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Stake Game Studios Spin Out as New B2B Provider Juice
Five Stake-exclusive studios, including Twist Gaming and Massive Studios, have launched as Juice, a standalone B2B iGaming provider based in Melbourne. Over…
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Malta Court Freezes Aviator Studio Across the EU, and Spribe’s Legal Fight Is Only Getting Started
Malta's First Hall of the Civil Court issued a provisional ex parte order on 1 September 2026 against Aviator Studio Limited, Aviator…
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South Korea’s Casino Reform Has Stalled, and the Industry Is Counting on It
South Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has delayed its September target for submitting the Tourism Promotion Act amendment, now aiming…
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The Report Evolution Commissioned to Clear Its Name Has Just Made Things More Complicated
Spectrum confirmed Evolution games were accessible in Hong Kong, Singapore, UAE and Saudi Arabia, where online gambling is prohibited. Evolution did not…
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Games Global Joined Alberta’s iGaming Market Eight Weeks Late – Here’s Why That Gap Tells a Bigger Story
Games Global confirmed its Alberta entry on 7 September 2026, nearly eight weeks after the province opened on 13 July with 22…
