iGaming News & Gambling Industry Updates

In a meeting lasting less than 10 minutes on Monday, the New York State Gaming Commission’s Gaming Facility Location Board locked in two vital elements for the three available downstate casino licenses. All necessary entitlement procedures, including zoning and environmental reviews, must reach completion by September 30. Dealing with zoning rules is especially demanding this […]

PopOK Gaming, a leading iGaming content provider, shared news about their new campaign, Grand Prize Storm, which will run between June 16 and September 23, 2025. The promotion includes €300,000 in Free Bets available for players across all PopOK Gaming crash games, aiming to help operators boost engagement and session times while requiring very little […]

On June 12, 2025, Cloudflare suffered a major service outage lasting 2 hours and 28 minutes. This impacted critical services and users worldwide, including Workers KV, WARP, Access, Gateway, Images, Stream, Workers AI, Turnstile and Challenges, AutoRAG, Zaraz, and parts of the Cloudflare Dashboard.  The incident was caused by a failure in the Workers KV […]

The Case Tracking Information System’s official website, managed by the Praya District Court, was reportedly displaying unauthorised online gambling advertisements. However, this has been resolved.  The issue began late Monday night, June 9, 2025, when users accessing the SIPP portal via Google search, were redirected to external betting websites. By Tuesday morning, the court’s IT […]

Gibraltar has been officially removed from the European Commission’s list of volatile third country jurisdictions. The decision follows detailed reviews and assessments led by the Financial Action Task Force. This updated list highlights global efforts towards strengthening financial systems and combating money laundering. Aside from Gibraltar, seven other countries have been delisted, including Barbados, Jamaica, […]

PointsBet has secured approval from the Australian Commonwealth Government for its planned takeover by Mixi. This approval was given under the Foreign Acquisition and Takeovers Act 1975. The company confirmed that Mixi will acquire 100% of PointsBet’s shares.  However, the deal still needs regulatory clearance from Ontario before it can be completed. The operator received […]

Scientific Games has renewed its licensing agreement with Banijay. This agreement allows Scientific Games to keep distributing game show-branded lottery content under the Banijay license. The renewed partnership focuses on the Deal or No Deal title.  Focus on Global Reach and Long-Term Brand Success Scientific Games can continue to offer this online gaming product globally. […]

Midnite will sponsor Channel 5’s coverage of the FIFA Club World Cup. Their branding will be shown during 23 live matches.  This sponsorship aims to build Midnite’s presence in the UK market during a high-profile football tournament. The agreement makes Midnite the official sponsor for Channel 5’s broadcasts of the FIFA Club World Cup. You […]

In only three weeks since its launch, Stake Engine has become a game-changer in the iGaming sector. The platform has attracted over 4,000 developers, including solo creators and established studios. Designed by Easygo, it simplifies and modernises the game development process for online casinos.  Stake Engine’s mission is to empower developers by handling the heavy […]

Two Cambodian men were caught withdrawing large sums using multiple ATM cards and arrested at an ATM in Aranyaprathet district, Sa Kaeo province on Sunday, June 8. The arrest was made by officers from the Central Investigation Bureau and the Crime Suppression Division, acting on a tip regarding suspicious activity linked to illegal online gambling.  […]