iGaming News & Gambling Industry Updates

Casino operators in Nebraska have launched a fresh campaign to legalise online gambling through a public vote after legislative efforts failed to progress. The move is supported by local casino companies and top sportsbook brands, with the aim of involving voters via a ballot process later this year.  According to local reports, the proposal includes […]

Korea Sports Leisure has confirmed it will reward individuals who report illegal sports betting activities with up to KRW 200m.  The company operates Sports Toto under the Seoul Olympic Memorial National Sports Promotion Corporation and positions this programme to reduce social harm from unregulated betting markets. They plan to sustain the reward scheme while encouraging […]

Key Points Soft2Bet plans entry into the Alberta market after regulatory approval, and this step forms part of its 2026 expansion strategy with clear intent. Alberta’s iGaming market may cross $700 million each year, and this outlook creates both hope and pressure from market demand and structure. The company uses Ontario experience and a localisation […]

The Bulgarian Football Union is preparing a statutory amendment to prohibit sports betting for all players, coaches and club personnel. Federation officials say the measure is necessary to protect the integrity of domestic football competitions. The proposal will be presented during the BFU plenary meeting scheduled for 20 March in Sofia. This initiative forms part […]

Key Points Belgian authorities have got their eyes on Eden Hazard after he stepped up as a global ambassador for online casino Stake, which is still a problem for the Belgian gaming scene. Stake has the unfortunate distinction of being on Belgium’s blacklist & although they operate in many countries they’re not here, no license […]

On March 12, The Commodity Futures Trading Commission released new guidance on the rapid growth of prediction markets, including sports contracts. A staff advisory was issued by the Division of Market Oversight, identified as CFTC Letter No. 26-08, outlining expectations for legal markets offering event-based contracts. It follows an earlier announcement this month on the […]

The Government of Romania is reviewing new regulatory measures to improve protections for individuals experiencing gambling addiction, such as stricter self exclusion procedures and tougher enforcement for illegal gambling operations. The draft regulation was discussed during a recent cabinet meeting, with a proposal introducing a unified system applicable to both online gambling platforms and physical […]

Key Points Kjerulf Ainsworth placed a proportional takeover bid to purchase 5.5% of Ainsworth Game Technology ordinary shares with payment set at A$1.30 for each share. His offer places a 23.8% premium above the company’s closing share price on 10 March and stands near 30% above Novomatic’s earlier A$1 offer. Full acceptance of the proposal […]

Key Points GCash blocked more than 3,200 merchants on its platform after links appeared between these merchants and illegal gambling services and scam operations. Operators involved in fraud used the QRPh payment rail and moved users toward payment pages which then redirected funds into accounts without authorisation. The enforcement action happened through work between the […]

Key Points Gambling.com has reported paying income of one hundred and sixty-five million dollars in the entire year 2025, generating a growth of nearly thirty per cent in relation to the situation that was reported last year, 2024, amounting to one hundred and twenty-seven point two million dollars. Revenue from Sports data services grew 440 […]