iGaming News & Gambling Industry Updates

Robinhood Derivatives, LLC (RHD) has introduced pro and college football prediction markets within its app. This expands the Prediction Markets Hub on their Robinhood app to include the most popular sport in the United States.  The new feature allows customers to trade on outcomes of professional and collegiate football games, covering all regular season pro […]

Canadian users of Chumba Casino and Global Poker will soon lose access to the platforms, as parent company Virtual Gaming Worlds (VGW) prepares to exit the country. The company announced that services will begin to wrap up from September 25, with a final redemption deadline set for October 23. VGW has laid out a clear […]

The state regulator PlayCity, in cooperation with Meta, has blocked seven Instagram accounts for systematically spreading illegal gambling advertising. The agency’s press service confirmed the action this week. Among those blocked was the high-profile Ukrainian blogger Simbochka, whose account reached millions of followers. The influencer’s content often included casino promotions presented as easy wins and […]

PIN-UP Global has officially rebranded as the RedCore Business Group. Known for its strong industry presence, the company is scaling to pursue global expansion across digital markets. RedCore positions itself as an international business group developing advanced technological solutions for digital industries. It will operate across diverse sectors, including fintech, marketing, e-commerce, customer service, communications, […]

Canadian players on Chumba Casino and Global Poker will soon lose access, as VGW Holdings confirmed it is phasing out of the Canadian market. The move is part of the company’s ongoing exit from regions where sweepstakes-style online casino laws are getting stricter. VGW announced that Canadian customers will no longer be able to purchase […]

Playson is moving into Brazil’s new gambling market by using a local aggregator network for distribution. The iGaming supplier arranged for Salsa Technology to add Playson’s portfolio to the Salsa Gator aggregation platform. Salsa Gator’s network has more than 110 providers, and Playson will be one of the suppliers now joining this group.   Localised content […]

Supreme Court application to cancel scheme meeting underway. Key Points Scheme of arrangement between Ainsworth and Novomatic has been terminated. Shareholder approval condition unlikely to be met. Novomatic’s off-market takeover bid remains active. Ainsworth Game Technology confirmed the termination of its scheme of arrangement with Novomatic AG after failing to secure the necessary shareholder support. […]

Penn Entertainment has entered into a multi-year agreement with the Chicago Bears, combining casino entertainment, sports betting, and professional football. The deal cements Hollywood Casino Aurora and the newly launched Hollywood Casino Joliet as the Official Casino Partners of the Bears, while ESPN Bet assumes the role of Official Sports Betting Partner. The agreement lays […]

India’s Parliament has approved the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, introducing one of the strictest legal frameworks for the country’s digital entertainment sector. The new law bans all forms of online games involving real money and imposes harsh penalties on operators and promoters. The Bill cleared the Lok Sabha on Wednesday before […]

Betano has confirmed the details of its landmark partnership with Clube de Regatas do Flamengo, which is being hailed as the largest sponsorship agreement in the history of Brazilian football.  The deal will officially run until the end of 2028. It strengthens Betano’s presence in Brazil and expands Flamengo’s reach on domestic and international stages. […]