iGaming News & Gambling Industry Updates

Portugal’s gambling market closed 2025 with increased growth in online activity, while land-based operations await the result of delayed concession tenders.  Data from the Serviço de Regulação e Inspeção de Jogos shows online gross revenue reached €337.6m in Q4, a 4.5% increase year-on-year and a 13.6% rise from the previous quarter. The figures confirm that […]

Key Points Optimove signs a deal to take Smartico and grows a positionless marketing plan. Both firms stay independent and keep building in the CRM space. Deal comes as the iGaming market moves to $185.17 billion by 2033. Most deals try to take control, but this one feels different in how it stands. This deal […]

Key Points Altenar says Sportradar stopped its US entry by blocking access to sports data. Cases filed in the US and UK ask for damages and regulatory action. The issue raises concern on control, access, and competition in sports betting. The US sports betting market has been open since 2018, at least on paper. One […]

Key Points Nearly 30 staff members lose work when the French court stops €51.2 million in funds; the situation feels sudden and heavy. The company moves to winding-up in Malta because it cannot pay what it owes, and pressure builds fast. The case connects to a former customer under investigation, yet no charges stand against […]

Key Points Around 120 employees face job loss by June 30, 2026, and there is a clear sense of tension around this change. The company leaves white-label iGaming business after a strategic review, and the move shows a firm shift with pressure behind it. Malta authorities point to over 1,200 job openings, and this gives […]

Key Points São Paulo hosts invitation-only SiGMA Awards across 29 categories. Brazil’s gaming market moves toward discipline and stable operations. Alea’s presence shows demand for certified systems and long-term competition. Large industry events often look like a celebration, yet this one brings a different feeling beneath the surface. This event shows something deeper, and that […]

Key Points Betoro enters Denmark with a local sports betting and casino platform shaped by culture. Guided passion approach seeks to keep excitement with clarity, control, and safe play. MEGA gamification adds step-based progress and a long-term engagement system. Most betting platforms say they deliver excitement. Few ever pause to ask whether that excitement feels […]

La Liga has entered a multi-year agreement with Polymarket, naming the platform its Official and Exclusive Prediction Market Partner in the US and Canada. The collaboration will focus on expanding fan engagement across North America, particularly among younger audiences consuming football through digital and multi-screen platforms. Relevent CEO & Partner, Boris Gartner said: “Soccer’s growth, […]

Canadian regulators have approved two firms to offer prediction market products, marking a controlled entry into the sector. Interactive Brokers Canada and Wealthsimple have been authorised by the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization to offer trading in event contracts. These contracts will be linked to markets overseen by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, which regulates platforms […]

Entain will close 39 Ladbrokes shops in Ireland, reducing its retail estate by over a third. The company currently operates around 100 locations in the country. The closures could affect up to 226 employees, subject to a consultation process. Entain expects to complete the shutdowns by the end of May 2026. A Ladbrokes spokesperson said: […]