iGaming News & Gambling Industry Updates

Romania’s National Office for Gambling (ONJN) has blacklisted the Polymarket platform for operating without a valid gambling license. The regulator said the move followed an increase in Polymarket’s activity during the country’s recent elections. Data from the platform showed that total betting volume passed $600 million during the presidential elections, with over $15 million wagered […]

Sweden’s gambling regulator, Spelinspektionen, also known as the Swedish Gambling Authority (SGA), has announced new supervisory measures for Svenska Spel, the country’s main gambling operator. The review will look at all of Svenska Spel’s land-based gaming locations across Sweden. The SGA says it will check Svenska Spel’s revenue and where cash machines are placed in […]

Court documents from New Jersey expose Playtech’s £1.8 million ($2.4 million) payment to Black Cube. This gambling software leader contracted the private intelligence agency between 2021 and 2024. Their mission focused on investigating Swedish rival Evolution secretly. Hidden Operations with Manufactured Identities Black Cube received instructions to locate evidence of Evolution’s games in restricted territories. […]

bet365 iGaming platform will feature live casino products from Ezugi in Ontario, New Jersey and the UK. Evolution owns Ezugi, which provides live casino games and has just partnered with bet365. The partnership covers Ontario, New Jersey and the UK markets. Customers in these regions can now play Ezugi live casino products on bet365’s platform. bet365 operates […]

Miss Universe employees face accusations of recording advertisements for an internet gambling website in Thailand. Police in Thailand started investigating claims that Miss Universe Organisation (MUO) advertised an illegal internet casino. Activities happened during 74th Miss Universe competition in Bangkok. This situation created problems and involved Miss Philippines, according to Khaosod English reports. Nawat Itsaragrisil submitted the […]

Cambodian authorities have suspended the licence of Silver Star Casino in Svay Rieng province after uncovering a large cybercrime operation during a major raid. The investigation was carried out on November 1, 2025 and it was revealed that the casino was being used as a base for technology-based fraud targeting international victims. The operation was […]

The UK Gambling Commission has suspended the licence of VGC Leeds, which operates Victoria Gate Casino, after finding it failed to meet key anti-money laundering rules. The suspension took effect immediately under section 116 of the Gambling Act 2005, which allows the Commission to act when there are concerns about an operator’s compliance or suitability. […]

Opposition parties in Zimbabwe want stricter gambling laws. They believe that the current rules are too weak and easy to ignore. They’re also worried about the growing impact of gambling on vulnerable people. Parliamentary member Rise Mzansi recently raised the issue during a parliamentary session, urging the government to reform gambling regulations. Mzansi proposed seven […]

Changes aim to attract companies even though 6% tax rate remains low compared to other European nations. The Estonian Government approved modifications to the Gambling Tax Act. Online casino tax rates drop from 6% to 4%. Local reports indicate the Government wants to secure funding for sports and culture. This move creates stability for both sectors. Margus Tsahkna […]

The new gambling law creates the same age limits and player protection measures. The Gambling Supervision Service under the Ministry of Finance revealed modifications to Lithuania’s Law on Gambling. These changes start from 1 November. The law sets a minimum age and extra protections for players. People must be 21 years old to enter slot machine halls […]