iGaming News & Gambling Industry Updates

Key Points Better Collective has taken Playbook to Brazil, an AI betting solution that converts sports content into customised betslips delivered through X, Telegram and Discord. From its US debut in September 2025, Playbook has directed millions of bets to sportsbook partners inside regulated markets. X has named Playbook an Official Partner to support worldwide […]

Key Points Boa Lion, the Grupo Globo and MGM Resorts joint venture behind BetMGM in Brazil, has agreed to purchase 100% of Bingão do Brasil, pending competition approval from CADE. Luciano Huck, one of TV Globo’s most recognised presenters, is among the indirect investors on the selling side through holding company L.Eva Participações. BetMGM holds […]

Key Points FanDuel has now confirmed its third round of job cuts in under seven months, with sources placing the number in the hundreds, covering middle management, software engineering, customer service, and business development. Flutter Entertainment’s stock moved from $100.83 on 5 June to above $119 on 10 June after the news came out, though […]

Canada’s legal online gambling sector is attracting attention from operators, investors and suppliers as new data highlights improved player adoption and confidence in licensed platforms. According to an analysis released by iGaming.com and cited by Gambling News, Ontario’s latest channelisation results and Alberta’s upcoming market launch are signs that the country is entering a new […]

Genius Sports has reported strong performance from its Edge automated pricing platform after the 2025/26 football season ended. The company said the average football margin increased by 16.6% across European competitions for outsourced trading clients using Edge.  Introduced in 2024, Edge is Genius Sports’ automated pricing and optimisation solution for improving sportsbook profitability through machine […]

The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has unveiled a five-point strategy aimed at tackling the UK’s growing illegal gambling market, warning that failure to act could expose consumers to fraud, criminal activity and gambling-related harm. Representing around 90% of the legal UK betting and gaming industry, the BGC is calling on government, regulators, technology companies […]

Malaysia’s Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has announced stricter monitoring of websites, social media platforms and online services ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The regulator warned that major sporting events often trigger a steep increase in online promotions by illegal gambling operators. With the tournament running from 11 June to 19 July, authorities […]

Prediction markets faced renewed scrutiny this week following reports that former US Congressman George Santos is under investigation over alleged trading activity linked to his attendance at the State of the Union address. The controversy centres on a market offered by Kalshi ahead of President Donald Trump’s speech on 24 February. Millions of dollars were […]

Sportradar has officially entered the prediction markets sector through a new global partnership with Kalshi, following months of speculation. The company already holds a strong position in sports betting technology and recently expanded its ambitions further through the launch of a dedicated iGaming division. Under the partnership, Kalshi will gain access to products from Sportradar’s […]

Key Points Fifty iGaming licence applications have been submitted to Finland’s National Police Board since the window opened on 1 March 2026, roughly doubling the 24 recorded at the end of March. The application total has already hit the upper ceiling industry observers predicted for the entire live market, with 13 months still to go […]