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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FanDuel Removes Hundreds of Jobs as Flutter’s Stock Finds Some Ground
FanDuel has now confirmed its third round of job cuts in under seven months, with sources placing the number in the hundreds,…
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Report Reveals Canada As A Major iGaming Market In North America
Canada’s legal online gambling sector is attracting attention from operators, investors and suppliers as new data highlights improved player adoption and confidence…
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Genius Sports Reports 17% Margin Increase for Edge Football Trading Platform
Genius Sports has reported strong performance from its Edge automated pricing platform after the 2025/26 football season ended. The company said the…
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BGC Launches Five-Point Plan To Combat UK Illegal Gambling Market
The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has unveiled a five-point strategy aimed at tackling the UK’s growing illegal gambling market, warning that…
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Malaysia and Other Asian Countries Tighten Monitoring Prior To 2026 FIFA World Cup
Malaysia’s Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has announced stricter monitoring of websites, social media platforms and online services ahead of the FIFA…
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Polymarket Cuts Ties With George Santos Amid Insider Trading Investigation
Prediction markets faced renewed scrutiny this week following reports that former US Congressman George Santos is under investigation over alleged trading activity…
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Sportradar Enters Prediction Markets Through Kalshi Partnership
Sportradar has officially entered the prediction markets sector through a new global partnership with Kalshi, following months of speculation. The company already…
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Finland’s iGaming Licence Rush: 50 Applications Filed and Market Still 13 Months Away
Fifty iGaming licence applications have been submitted to Finland's National Police Board since the window opened on 1 March 2026, roughly doubling…
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FanDuel Predicts Brings in Crypto.com as World Cup Opens New Prediction Market Window
FanDuel Predicts has added Crypto.com's CFTC-regulated OG Prediction Markets as a second contract provider alongside CME Group, with new markets going live…
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Asaf Noifeld Steps Away from FanDuel Casino as Leadership Troubles Grow
The departure of Noifeld was officially announced through LinkedIn on June 10, 2026, for personal reasons after 12 years at PokerStars and…
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Carruthers Takes the Wheel as UAE Gaming Moves from Paper to Practice
Ciarán Carruthers, former CEO of Crown Resorts Australia and ex-COO of Wynn Macau, has been appointed CEO of the GCGRA with immediate…
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DraftKings Jumps as Prediction Markets Enter the Mainstream
DraftKings shares rose as much as 10% intraday on 9 June, with annualised prediction markets volume reaching $3.1bn in May, up 34%…
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MGA Urges Operators To Improve Betting Integrity Monitoring During 2026 World Cup
The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has instructed licensed operators to strengthen monitoring of betting activity during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. In…
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Bally’s Intralot Reveals Plan To Keep Evoke Assets After Acquisition
Bally’s Intralot has moved to reassure investors and industry observers that it does not intend to sell off evoke assets following its…
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German Betting Industry Projects Nearly €1bn In World Cup Wagers
Germany’s licensed sports betting sector expects the 2026 FIFA World Cup to generate close to €1bn in total wagers. However, industry representatives…
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ADI Predictstreet Goes Live Days Before the World Cup, and the Questions Are Just as Live as the Platform
ADI Predictstreet went live on 8 June 2026, three days before the FIFA World Cup 2026 opens on 11 June, ending months…
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Singapore Police Catch 30 in Illegal Gambling Sweep Tied to Bank Account Misuse
Singapore's Specialised Crime Branch investigated 30 individuals between 21 and 29 May 2026, arresting or identifying 21 men and nine women aged…
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New Zealand Puts Out Online Casino Regulations as Operators Think About Their Next Move
The Online Casino Gambling Act 2026 kicked in on May 1st, 2026, with detailed rules coming out on June 6th that take…
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Mbappé and Cherki Draw a Line as the Betclic Row Hits France’s Camp
Kylian Mbappé and Rayan Cherki are among five French players hitting out at Betclic claiming they never even knew their images taken…
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Evoke’s Mega Deal With Bally’s Stays On Track Despite Delays
The proposed acquisition of evoke by Bally’s has stayed on course despite recent delays, according to sources around the present negotiations. This…
