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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UAE Fans Can Place Legal World Cup Bets for the First Time Ever
Play971, operated by Coin Technology Projects LLC under dual GCGRA licences, has launched football betting via Play971.ae for internationally-based residents aged 21…
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Bally’s Betting Big: £243 Million Evoke Buyout Signals Industry Transformation
Bally's Intralot has agreed to buy Evoke through an all-share deal. The company is valued at £243.1 million, or 52p per share,…
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Twin Takeover Bids In Play As Questions Arise Around Diller Buying Entain
Two of the biggest names in US gaming are the subject of major takeover discussions, with separate bids emerging for Caesars Entertainment…
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Sportradar Extends Exclusive Wimbledon Data Rights Deal
Sportradar has secured a multi-year extension to remain the exclusive global distributor of Wimbledon’s official data and audiovisual betting content. The agreement…
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Ainsworth Chair Quits as Bonus Row Intensifies
Danny Gladstone and Mark Ludski resigned from AGT on 5 June 2026, after media reports alleged they received undisclosed payments of AU$10…
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How NSW’s GambleAware Funding Boost Could Shift the Ground on Gambling Harm?
New South Wales has added AU$1.3 million in annual funding to GambleAware, opening the door to a 44% growth in service locations…
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Paysafe Survey Reveals Strong Interest In Crypto Betting Payments
A new report from Paysafe suggests cryptocurrency could play a much bigger role in the future of US sports betting, with 83%…
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One Investor Will Not Stop Buying Ainsworth Shares Even After the Takeover Fight Ended
Kjerulf Ainsworth pushed his stake in Ainsworth Game Technology to 9.55%, bringing his total to exactly 32.16 million ordinary shares through proportional…
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How PrizePicks and a Digital Wave Are Changing Allwyn From the Inside Out
Allwyn achieved net gaming revenue of €1.12bn in Q1 2026 together with gross total revenue of €2.39bn and consolidated net revenue of…
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Betfair Faces High Court Trial Over Customer Death
Betfair is set to face a landmark High Court trial this week over allegations that it failed to adequately protect a customer…
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French Government Nominates Pascal Chèvremont As New ANJ President
French public-sector oversight specialist Pascal Chèvremont has been nominated to become the next president of France’s gambling regulator, the ANJ. The proposal…
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EU Considers Online Gambling Levy Across Member States To Fund Future Budget
The European Commission has estimated that an EU-wide online gambling tax could generate up to €13.3bn during its first seven years, significantly…
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Federal Prosecutors Open Review Of Brazil’s Betting Regulation Under Lula Government
Brazil’s Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPF) has launched an inquiry into online betting regulation under the Lula government. The investigation began through…
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Paf Acquires Bell Casino To Expand Land & Ship division
Finnish gambling operator Paf has acquired Bell Casino, a company that provides gaming entertainment across more than 50 ferries and cruise ships…
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Stake Expands Latam Presence With Buenos Aires Licence
Stake has continued its expansion across Latin America after securing a licence to operate in the Province of Buenos Aires within Argentina’s…
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Arizona Opens New Event Wagering Licence Window For Operators
The Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG) has opened a new application window for event wagering licences. Applications will be accepted from 26…
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NSW Regulator Hits The Star Sydney With A$10m Fines Package
The New South Wales Independent Casino Commission (NICC) has imposed A$10m in fines on The Star Sydney and ordered the operator to…
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Offshore Betting Ads Dominate India’s FY26 Advertising Violations
According to the Advertising Standards Council of India’s latest annual report , offshore operators were responsible for the majority of advertising violations…
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Google Insider Betting Case: The Trade Said to Turn Search Data Into $1.2M
Google software engineer Michele Spagnuolo was charged with using Google search trend data to place Polymarket bets, with more than $1.2 million…
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£800m Funding Turn May Shape Evoke’s Takeover Future
TPG Credit is said to be discussing a financing package that may reach £800 million to help refinance Evoke’s borrowings, which could…
