iGaming News & Gambling Industry Updates

Light & Wonder has taken a major step forward in its global expansion strategy. The company recently secured a vendor licence from the United Arab Emirates’ General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA). This grants them permission to supply its full suite of land-based gaming machines, table utilities, and iGaming content to licensed operators in the […]

1xBet has appointed Simon Westbury as its Strategic Advisor, a newly created position to accelerate the company’s long-term growth and market expansion. The appointment reflects 1xBet’s dedication to strategic leadership as it pursues new opportunities across emerging jurisdictions. In this role, Westbury will work closely with the executive team to refine the company’s international strategy. […]

Playbook Fusion has officially released its first commercial in the UK market, Playbook Football, in partnership with Ladbrokes. The new title combines cash betting with interactive football team management and has gone live through distribution partner Games Global. This follows licensing approval from the UK Gambling Commission and game certification through eCOGRA. With regulatory clearance […]

A joint investigation by the Ministry of Social Affairs (Kemensos) and the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK) uncovered that 571,410 accounts belonging to social assistance (bansos) recipients are suspected of being used for online gambling (judol). Minister of Social Affairs (Mensos) Saifullah Yusuf, also known as Gus Ipul, said he will take direct […]

The AskGamblers Complaint Service (AGCS) reached a total of $74 million in recovered money, as it managed over 30,000 complaints from the more than 90,000 submissions collected during the last 15 years. AGCS began with a purpose to help players get their winnings back from online casinos, addressing a common industry issue. Recent statistics show […]

The National Police Agency (NPA) said on Thursday that they plan to ask international casino operators and services connected to online casinos to remove their sites for Japanese users. Authorities expect this action to start in late September, matching the start of updates to the basic law against gambling addiction, a legal change made last […]

A penalty of this scale has not been seen before in European football, marking a new point in the game’s history. According to a report by Sports Bible published on the 16th (Korean time), UEFA excluded a team involved in the 2023-2024 UEFA Europa Conference League from every UEFA-organized event for a period of 10 […]

WWE and Fanatics Betting and Gaming, under TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO), agreed on July 15, 2025, to begin an exclusive multi-year license partnership aimed at distributing WWE-themed online casino games within the United States. This contract grants Fanatics Betting and Gaming permission to make WWE-themed casino games solely for their Fanatics Casino brand, which […]

In Q2, Betsson saw revenue climb by 11.9% from the previous year, driven by record achievements in both Latin America and Western Europe. Revenue for the quarter ending 30 June reached €303.7 million ($352.9 million), according to Betsson’s Q2 report, which beats the €271.5 million from Q2 2024 and is 3.4% above Q1 this year. […]

The Trump administration has officially closed criminal and civil investigations into Polymarket. This brings a clear end to an ongoing case involving one of the world’s top online prediction markets. The crypto-based platform can finally resume operations, reflecting a shift in how the federal government is handling innovation in the betting and blockchain sectors. According […]