iGaming News & Gambling Industry Updates

Overall Indicators and GGR Structure of the Spanish Market in 2024 Spain continues to firmly hold its position as one of the largest and fastest-growing gambling markets in Europe. In 2024, the country’s gambling market set new records, with the Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR) reaching a historic €1.45 billion, a 16.9% increase compared to the […]

One of the world’s largest betting operators, Bet365, has officially ceased its operations in the Chinese market. This move has surprised many, as the operator’s presence in China had long remained under the radar. Now, the company has announced its withdrawal, redirecting its efforts toward more promising markets such as the United States. Bet365’s History […]

The Dutch Gaming Authority (KSA) is taking a strong stance against illegal gambling operations. They recently fined Winbet NV for offering online gambling to Dutch players without a license. Winbet offered access through four websites: galaxyspins.com, winnercasino1.bet, superb1.bet, and doctorspins.com. The fine for Winbet matches a previous case and amounts to a hefty €280,000 per […]

Launched in August 2019, Casino Guru’s dispute resolution service has been a game-changer for players and operators alike. In its five years of operation, the service has: Handled over 42,000 player complaints, with over 12,000 resolved in favor of the player. Facilitated the return of over $33 million to players through complaint resolution and negotiations […]

Let’s dive into the latest SiGMA report and see which casino brands have the strongest affiliate presence in Western Europe (as of October 2024). As usual, the numbers in parentheses represent the percentage of affiliate sites in Western Europe that featured the specific brand. You can find more details about the methodology at this post […]

XLMedia struck a tentative deal to sell its remaining assets, which were previously part of their Sportradar subsidiary, for $30 million. The agreement hinges on shareholder approval at a meeting scheduled for November 7th. Here’s the breakdown: Upfront payment: XLMedia pockets $20 million right away. Performance bonus: An additional $10 million could be awarded by […]

A new report from SiGMA Group delves into the dynamic Western European markets of Sweden, the UK, Spain, and Germany. For a detailed look at the research methodology, please refer to the PDF attached to this post. Let’s kick things off by examining the top 10 betting brands based on their visibility on affiliate websites […]

Here’s a breakdown of some of the biggest affiliate industry mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deals that have happened in the past two years (as of October 2024). 2022: January: SharpLink Gaming acquires FourCubed LLC for $8.2 million. April: Better Collective buys Futbin.com for €105 million. September: SharpLink Gaming buys SportsHub (deal value undisclosed). October: Acroud […]

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has recently blocked two more domains offering illegal gambling services within Australia. The affected domains belong to Rooli (operated by DeepLogic Partners) and Lucky Block (operated by LuckyBlock Affiliates). If you’re currently working with these affiliate programs, make sure to check your affiliate links. Since 2019, the ACMA […]

The SiGMA Europe Awards are coming up on November 11th in Malta, happening alongside the SiGMA Europe 2024 conference. Head over to the SiGMA website to vote for your favorites — voting closes on October 28th! And here’s a look at the companies shortlisted for the B2C awards. BEST USER EXPERIENCE 2024 Betinia Playfina Highbet […]