iGaming News & Gambling Industry Updates

It’s just the middle of the week, but the past days haven’t been going well at all for sweepstakes companies. On Tuesday, regulators from Louisiana and Mississippi, both of which have major retail casinos, issued a flurry of cease-and-desist notices against numerous sites they claimed were operating illegally. Targets ranged from offshore sportsbook platforms and […]

President Luis Abinader has introduced a bill in Santo Domingo to establish a new legal framework for the Dominican Republic’s gambling industry. The bill was submitted through the Legal Advisory Office of the Executive Branch, requesting the establishment of the General Directorate of Gambling. This new agency will be responsible for regulating the industry, overseeing […]

Google Ads is introducing new requirements for licensed gambling app operators in Brazil, set to take effect on June 18, 2025. According to the company’s updated Gambling and Games Policy, eligible advertisers will be permitted to promote gambling apps in Brazil, but only under stricter verification and licensing conditions. This revised policy requires advertisers to […]

The European Commission has launched infringement proceedings against Malta over a recent change to its Gaming Act. This prevents the enforcement of foreign court rulings against Maltese gaming companies. The action follows a complaint filed in 2023 by an Austrian law firm. In a notice issued on June 18, the Commission said Malta’s amendment violates […]

The global online poker market has been growing rapidly, reaching $5.3 billion in 2024 and expected to hit $11.4 billion by 2030. As more players turn to digital platforms, online poker is becoming a central force in the monetary gaming space. Mobile gaming, advanced technology, and broader internet access are key drivers of this adoption. […]

The mobile gambling market is experiencing a period of remarkable growth worldwide. Valued at $ 84.9 billion in 2023, it is expected to double by 2030 to around $ 173.1 billion. This reflects a projected compound annual growth rate of 10.7 percent. A separate report forecasts the market to grow from $ 85.34 billion in […]

The Responsible Affiliates Quality Mark (KVA) has reached out to Google again, urging the tech giant to take more decisive action against false Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) complaints. The KVA claims that daily waves of unfounded copyright infringement reports are unfairly targeting legitimate online gambling platforms and their affiliates in the Netherlands. Filed by […]

Shareholders in Hacksaw, a developer and distributor of online betting games, plan to raise as much as 3.35 billion Swedish kronor ($355 million) in an initial public offering in Stockholm. The sellers are offering as many as 43.5 million shares at a fixed price of 77 kronor apiece, the company said in a statement. The […]

17th June 2025 – (Tokyo) A man from Hong Kong used his own “winning algorithm” to gamble in Japan and win billions of yen, taking advantage of special tax rules for non-residents that kept him out of legal trouble. Japanese news reports indicate that this individual developed a unique computer program more than ten years […]

Jumbo Technology, a gaming equipment manufacturer from Taiwan, has initiated a lawsuit regarding patent infringement against a well-known live casino company. The claim states that Lightning-branded games are utilizing Jumbo’s special “dynamic raised odds” innovation. On May 29, in the US District Court for the District of Delaware, Jumbo filed its complaint and accused Evolution […]