iGaming News & Gambling Industry Updates

Major League Soccer has imposed lifetime bans on footballers Derrick Jones and Yaw Yeboah after determining they violated the league’s gambling policy. The sanctions follow an independent investigation prompted by suspicious betting alerts that the MLS received from integrity monitoring partners. This investigation was carried out by the law firm Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler […]

Greek authorities have arrested 17 individuals during a coordinated operation targeting a suspected illegal gambling network accused of generating more than €16m in unlawful profits. The investigation unfolded across several cities including Athens, Thessaloniki, Patras and Agrinio, attempting to dismantle an organised group allegedly operating unlicensed gambling services through retail premises and digital platforms. Authorities […]

Key Points An Ohio federal judge refused Kalshi’s request for a preliminary injunction and allowed the state to enforce sports gambling laws against the prediction market platform. The ruling rejected Kalshi’s claim that its sports event contracts count as swaps governed under federal derivatives law. Conflicting court rulings inside the Sixth Circuit raise the chance […]

Key Points The South African government plans a 20% national tax on gross gambling revenue from online betting operators, showing a push to reduce online gambling and respond to social harm. Industry voices explain that this levy with VAT and provincial taxes can raise the total effective tax load on licensed bookmakers close to 38–39%. […]

Expanse Studios has received regulatory certification allowing its gaming titles to be distributed in the Baltic markets of Estonia and Latvia. The studio, operating under Meridian Holdings, confirmed the approval followed technical assessments conducted by Gaming Associates, a testing lab accredited in UKAS. Two titles from the developer’s portfolio, Candy’s Bonanza and Leprechaun’s Wish, were […]

SkyCity Entertainment Group has rejected allegations raised in a proposed class action lawsuit linked to gambling losses at its Malta-based casino platform, SkyCity Online, available to players in New Zealand and other jurisdictions. The action was filed this week and names several entities connected to the operator, such as SkyCity Entertainment Group, SkyCity Auckland Holdings […]

Dutch trade association VNLOK has sent a joint letter to the government warning that recent policy changes have caused a decline in tax income from gambling by €43.5m in 2025, compared with the previous year. The letter was co-signed by an executive from fellow trade-body VAN Kansspelen and state-backed operators Nederlandse Loterij and Holland Casino. […]

An investigation has found that several widely used AI chatbots are recommending unlicensed online casinos to users on social media platforms. Researchers warn that these responses could expose vulnerable individuals to fraud, gambling harm and other serious risks. The analysis examined five major AI systems operated by leading technology companies. These included ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, […]

Key Points The Dutch regulator imposed a €24.8m fine on Novatech and about €1.8m on Fortaprime after unlicensed gambling reached players across the Netherlands. Investigators confirmed Dutch users created accounts, deposited money, and gambled without blocks, age checks, or payment limits. Officials explained the penalty might pass €100m, yet Dutch law limits enforcement penalties to […]

Key Points Kalshi and Polymarket explore fundraising rounds that may value each company near twenty billion dollars, almost double the levels reported near the end of 2025. Prediction markets now draw heavy user activity, while combined monthly trading volume reached about eighteen point three billion dollars across both platforms. These funding discussions arrive during rising […]