iGaming News & Gambling Industry Updates

Australia has introduced a partial ban on gambling advertising, following over three years of debate after the Murphy Review called for stricter regulation. The reforms released by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s government are aimed at reducing exposure, particularly among children, while allowing limited advertising across selected channels.  According to Jamie Nettleton, partner at Addisons, the […]

LiveScore Group recorded £206.3m in revenue for the year ending 31 March 2025, representing a 15.3% increase year-on-year. The growth was led by its B2C online gambling segment, which generated £185.1m, up 18.3% from FY24. The company’s software development unit also posted gains, with revenue rising 50% to £2.1m. In contrast, its B2B advertising segment […]

Key Points A court in Brazil grants an interim injunction and directs Betnacional to stop using the Aviator name and related elements, while also setting daily fines if it fails to comply. The dispute begins after Betnacional, once a licensed partner, launches a crash game under the same name through another provider, which SPRIBE claims […]

Key Points Harris Bookmaking, known as Chasebet, receives a formal warning from ACMA for failing to promote BetStop across emails and its website, which breaches licence rules. At the same time, ACMA ordered ISPs to block 19 unlicensed gambling and affiliate sites operating under the Interactive Gambling Act 2001. The regulator also highlights risks tied […]

Key Points The move began with a clear step, as NEXT.io introduced NEXTPredict.io, a separate media platform, while also fixing dates for the first prediction markets summit. At the same time, the event will take place on October 22–23, 2026, in New York City, placing the move on a global level. As more details came […]

Key Points Yggdrasil launched more than 100 games with Lottohelden and expanded its presence in Germany. Partnership continues long-standing link with Lottoland since 2016. Germany’s iGaming market may reach $10 billion by 2030, showing importance. Enter any discussion on European iGaming, and one pattern appears fast.  More game releases, new operators join, and announcements follow.  […]

Key Points 33,252 bank accounts are frozen under stronger anti-gambling enforcement. Six rural banks lose licences under wider financial oversight. Gambling transactions increase near Eid and show risk in the system. For a long time, the approach remained unchanged. Authorities located illegal gambling websites, shut them down, and believed they reduced the problem. Yet platforms […]

Key Points Management completes majority buyout of Traffic Lab, ending full control by Lab Group under CapitaLab. One-third of employees now hold ownership stakes, showing a shift in incentive structure. Move follows leadership change and CasinoWings deal, signalling wider reset. Think of a company moving fast while control stays far from the people running it […]

FIFA will implement its “clean venue” policy across all stadiums during the 2026 World Cup. This mandates the removal of gambling-related branding from all stadiums or any advertising that conflicts with official sponsors.  The directive applies to all 104 matches scheduled across host venues in the United States, Canada, and Mexico between 11 June and […]

The Netherlands Gambling Authority has ordered Optdeck Service Limited, operating as Unibet, to strengthen its anti-money laundering frameworks. This followed a ruling that found the company in breach of national laws.  The regulator concluded that Unibet’s current setup falls short under its Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act. It also identified weaknesses in customer due […]