iGaming News & Gambling Industry Updates

Key Points Entain has agreed to sell a 20% stake in Entain CEE to joint venture partner EMMA Capital for approximately €425m, valuing the business at €2.1bn. Through a separate voting agreement, EMMA Capital will assume majority control of Entain CEE, absorbing the voting rights attached to the Juroszek family’s 10% holding. Entain has confirmed […]

A new study commissioned by Entain has found that most UK adults struggle to distinguish legal betting promotions from illegal ones on social media. The survey, conducted by YouGov on behalf of the Ladbrokes and Coral owner, found that 74% of respondents could not easily identify unlicensed gambling adverts. Only 10% said they found it […]

PhilWeb Corporation has secured a PHP2.03 billion ($33.05 million) strategic investment from Filipino businessman Lance Gokongwei. This follows the company’s transition into an artificial intelligence-enabled technology infrastructure provider for the regulated digital entertainment sector. The investment will be made through a subscription of common and redeemable preferred shares, subject to shareholder, corporate and regulatory approvals. […]

Brazil has unveiled new measures to weaken the country’s illegal betting market by targeting the financial infrastructure used by unlicensed operators. During a press conference, Finance Minister Dario Durigan announced a new decree signed by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva allowing authorities to freeze funds linked to illegal betting activities. According to Durigan, Brazil’s […]

Meta is facing legal action from Dutch gambling trade body VNLOK over claims that illegal gambling adverts keep appearing on Facebook and Instagram. VNLOK, whose members include bet365, Unibet and LeoVegas, said it is preparing a formal complaint to the European Commission. The group argues that Meta has failed to take a proactive approach to […]

The Swiss Federal Casino Commission has reported a decline in casino revenue for 2025, during a year of transition for the regulated gambling sector.  According to the ESBK’s annual report, Swiss casinos generated gross gaming revenue of CHF878.5 million ($1.08 billion) in 2025. The total was 2.1% lower than the CHF898 million recorded in 2024.  […]

Estonia’s decision to reduce online gambling tax has not produced the wave of new operators policymakers that was expected. The reform, approved by the Riigikogu last year, was designed to make the country more attractive to international online gambling companies. Under the plan, the tax on online gambling will fall in stages from six per […]

Key Points The Dutch gambling levy went up from 30.5% to 34.2% in January 2025, followed by another increase to 37.8% in January 2026; however, only €2m extra was collected against a target of €108m for 2025. A shrinking tax base driven by new player protection rules, deposit limits, and advertising restrictions offset the gains […]

Key Points Several charities provisionally awarded funding from the statutory levy’s £25.4m prevention pot have still not received any money, nearly three months after the April 2026 start date. OHID’s personalised KPI-linked payment system has been identified as a key source of the delays, leaving organisations running on depleted reserves. The financial strain has forced […]

Key Points Crypto compliance guidelines by the Curaçao Gaming Authority were published for the first time in June 2026 for the benefit of B2C online gambling licensees. Immediate banning will occur for sanctioned wallets, crypto mixers, privacy coins with untraceable transaction history, and operators operating as exchanges/VAps. Compliance needs to be completed by June 2027 […]