iGaming News & Gambling Industry Updates
Latest iGaming news covering online gambling, sports betting, regulation, casinos and market insights from around the world.
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Germany’s Gambling Watchdog Opens Formal Probe into ADI Predictstreet’s World Cup Pitch-Side Ads
Germany's GGL has opened a formal review into whether ADI Predictstreet's World Cup pitch-side advertising breaches German gambling laws, given that the…
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Bragg Gaming CEO Mazij Voted Off Board as Shareholders Run Out of Patience
During the 18 June AGM held in Toronto by Bragg, Mazij was not elected to the board because there were 55.67% voting…
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Swedish Appeals Court Backs Regulator In Retail Bingo Licence Dispute
Sweden's Administrative Court of Appeal in Jönköping has upheld the decision of the country's gambling regulator, Spelinspektionen, to reject an application for…
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Global Slot Machine Market Heads Towards $18.7bn By 2030
The global slot machine industry is preparing for a new growth cycle, with forecasts suggesting the sector could be worth $18.71 billion…
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Prediction Markets Undergo Increased Scrutiny From European Regulators Prior To World Cup
Nine European gambling regulators have issued a joint warning on prediction markets regulation ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The statement…
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BGC Expects £40 Million In Wagers On Illegal Sites Due To Royal Ascot Traffic
The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has warned that illegal gambling operators could attract up to £40 million in wagers during Royal…
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Dutch Gambling Regulator Fines Chestoption €3.1m For Illegal Operations
The Netherlands Gambling Authority (KSA) has imposed a €3.1 million fine on Costa Rica-based operator Chestoption Sociedad de Responsibilidad Limitada for offering…
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Gibraltar Hunts for a New Gambling Commissioner as Andrew Lyman Heads for the Door
Gibraltar's government has formally opened a search for a new gambling commissioner and executive director, with Andrew Lyman set to leave the…
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Betfred Shuts Irish Accounts on 30 June as GRAI Takes Control of Online Licensing
Betfred will shut down Irish customer accounts from 30 June, one day before the GRAI formally takes charge of online gambling licensing…
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Ireland Puts Remote Bookmakers on High Alert in 30-Point Money Laundering Plan
Ireland's updated national risk assessment rates remote bookmakers as carrying "significant" money laundering risk, the highest level in the gambling sector, a…
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DraftKings Predictions Reaches $3.1bn Trading Volume In May As Competition Intensifies
DraftKings has announced that its prediction market business achieved strong growth, with annualised trading volume on DraftKings Predictions reaching $3.1 billion in…
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Former Star CEO and Legal Chief Cop A$1.1m in Fines as Court Shuts Governance Case
Matt Bekier received a A$700,000 fine and a six-year ban; Paula Martin was hit with a A$400,000 penalty and a seven-year disqualification,…
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Optimove Lays Off 10% of Staff as AI Rewrites the Rules of How It Operates
Optimove has let go of roughly 10% of its global workforce, a move the company frames as a deliberate rebuild around artificial…
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New Jersey Court Shuts the Door, for Now, on Playtech Joining Evolution’s Defamation Case
The Superior Court of New Jersey denied Evolution's motion to add Playtech as a defendant in its defamation case against Calcagni &…
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Five Gaming Companies Make Fortune Southeast Asia 500 List
Five gaming companies secured places on the 2026 Fortune Southeast Asia 500 list. Malaysia’s Genting Group led the sector, followed by Philippine…
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Poland Proposes New Bill Criminalising Illegal Gambling Streams To Protect Young Players
Poland has moved closer to criminalising the promotion and streaming of illegal gambling content after lawmakers approved new legislation targeting harmful online…
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Alberta Outlines Casino Advertising Rules Before Launching iGaming Market
Alberta’s gambling regulator has updated the rules for how land-based casinos promote gambling products prior to the province’s legaliGaming market launch on…
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Las Vegas Casino Profits Slump As Major Acquisition Deals Stay In Limbo
Two of the largest proposed acquisitions in the US gaming sector are presently unresolved. But latest financial data shows potential buyers are…
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Dominican Republic Proposes Gambling Reform To Expand National Lottery’s Authority
The Dominican Republic is considering major changes to its gambling framework through legislation to transform the National Lottery into an independent state…
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Mindway AI Launches Sports Betting Version Of Gamalyze Prior To World Cup
Mindway AI has launched Gamalyze Sports, a new version of its player protection tool for sports betting operators and bettors. The launch…
