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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Bangladesh Tells Google to Use AI Against Gambling Content, But Can It Actually Deliver?
On 6 September, the BTRC appealed to Google to utilise artificial intelligence to automatically delete any illegal gambling content that is uploaded.…
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Bally’s CFO Is Gone – The Timing Should Alarm Every Investor Watching This Stock
Mira Mircheva resigned effective 4 September, citing personal reasons, just 18 days after Bally's issued a going concern warning in its Q2…
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Las Vegas Sands Unit Increases Sands China Stake to 75.01%
Sands China said its public float fell to 24.99% after controlling shareholder Venetian Venture Development Intermediate II bought 1.62 million shares. The…
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South Dakota Gaming Revenue Reaches $16.7m As Slots Lead July Growth
South Dakota’s gaming industry generated $16.7 million in revenue during July 2026, up 4.7% year-on-year, according to the South Dakota Commission on…
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Churchill Downs Calls For FTC Review Of HISA Governance and Technology
Churchill Downs has asked the US Federal Trade Commission to conduct an independent review of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority. The…
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Entain To Exit FTSE 100 After Decline In Market Value
FTSE Russell has confirmed that Entain will leave the FTSE 100 after a fall in its market capitalisation. The Ladbrokes Coral owner,…
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Yggdrasil Expands Romania Presence Through Kaizen Gaming Partnership
Yggdrasil has expanded further in Romania through a content partnership with Kaizen Gaming. Under the agreement, Betano players will gain access to…
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Kevin Hart to Host Pragmatic Play Live Casino Games in New Partnership
Kevin Hart will host Pragmatic Play live casino games on 6 and 7 November under a partnership with the supplier. Pragmatic said…
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Peru Launches Two Responsible Gambling Initiatives Focused on Education and Prevention
Two responsible gambling initiatives have been launched in Peru, covering industry development, education and problem gambling prevention. Gaming lawyer and regulatory specialist…
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South Africa’s NLC Warns Suppliers Over Alleged Tender Payment Scam
South Africa’s National Lotteries Commission has warned prospective suppliers about an individual who claims he can influence the awarding of NLC tenders…
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North America’s Largest iGaming Markets Reveal Contrasting Demand Trends
Canada, Mexico, and the US remain the three largest iGaming markets in North America and together generate around 39% of global iGaming…
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Veikkaus Is Growing Again, But the €1bn Bill Arriving This Year Changes Everything
Veikkaus bounced back into growth in Q1 2026 thanks to revenue of €471.3m and earnings of €234.2m, all achieved through online channels.…
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Relax Gaming Launches JPX, A New Side-Bet Jackpot Solution
JPX is a side-bet jackpot layer that works across a casino's existing Relax Gaming content, with no new titles required. Operators can…
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Polymarket Hits $21 Billion, But the Numbers Behind It Deserve a Closer Look
1789 Capital's combined Polymarket stake reaches $500 million as the platform's valuation jumps 40% in four months, from $15 billion to $21…
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Paddy Power’s 100-Shop Review Is Just The Start, And The Industry Knows It
According to Flutter, as of 3 September 2026, 100 Paddy Power shops could potentially have to shut down in the UK and…
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Maverick Gaming Shuts Two More Casinos as 238 Workers Learn Their Jobs End on November 1
Maverick Washington LLC filed WARN notices on August 31, confirming 238 layoffs split between the Riverside Casino (142 workers) and Great American…
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Brazil’s Senate Just Voted to Erase Betting Ads Entirely – Here Is Why That Could Backfire
The Brazilian CCT signed into law PL 2,470/2026 on 2nd September, making it illegal to place any advertisement for sports betting on…
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Sweden’s Restaurant Casinos Lose AML Exemption After Years Outside the Rules
Spelinspektionen removed the AML exemption for land-based commercial casinos effective 1 September 2026, following a risk reclassification made in September 2025. Twelve…
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Nepal Has Blocked 223,568 Betting Sites – Operators Keep Coming Back
The Nepalese government has blocked 223,568 betting apps and websites from March 2026 onwards, with the recent blocking being of Mostbet, Megapari,…
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Italy’s Lottomatica Has Just Bought Spain’s Cirsa for €2.8bn, and the Market is Still Unable to Make Up Its Mind
Lottomatica absorbs Spanish rival Cirsa in a €2.8bn all-share deal, creating a group with approximately €2bn pro forma adjusted EBITDA and combined…
