iGaming News & Gambling Industry Updates

Numerous UFC platforms will soon feature a variety of responsible gaming advertisements from this new collaboration. Important Facts DraftKings and UFC just launched a brand-new campaign for responsible gaming ads. MMA presenter Jon Anik appears in the ad, using the DraftKings app to introduce the Responsible Gaming Center’s features. Throughout 2025, people can expect to […]

Premier League clubs are bracing for a substantial drop in shirt sponsorship income as a voluntary ban on front-of-shirt gambling partnerships begins from the 2026/27 season. Industry experts warn that clubs could lose as much as 60% of their existing sponsorship revenue due to this move, raising concerns about the financial stability of top-flight teams. […]

The Minnesota Supreme Court is currently examining the legality of electronic gambling tables. They hope to confirm if having such equipment at a non-tribal card club violates state agreements allowing Native American tribes to operate video games of chance. The outcome of this case could have significant implications for gaming operations across the state. Running […]

The Brazilian government is exploring new revenue  sources after political opposition to a proposed increase in the Tax on Financial Transactions (IOF). One option under serious consideration is to raise taxes on the country’s online betting platforms. The Ministry of Finance estimates it would collect about R$1.67 billion monthly from betting operators to reach the […]

South Korea’s main opposition People Power Party has filed an official complaint against Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party of Korea’s presidential candidate, his spouse Kim Hye-kyung, and his son Lee Dong-ho. The complaint was sent to the Supreme Public Prosecutors’ Office on May 31 for allegations of suspicious gambling funds tied to Lee’s son.  Director […]

Japan’s House of Representatives has approved a bill aiming to ban the operation of online casinos in the country. The measure is part of efforts to address gambling addiction and protect vulnerable populations from potential harm.  This bill revised existing legislation on combating gambling addiction, with strong support from the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and […]

Authorities in Thai Binh province have dismantled Vietnam’s first AI-powered gambling and money laundering operation. On May 30, police officially indicted 21 individuals connected to the transnational ring, which had processed more than VND 1 trillion (roughly US $40 million) in illegal gambling transactions. The investigation began months earlier, targeting the website “KUBET,” which operated […]

Bet Builder bets started growing very fast in football betting worldwide, as Entain’s Global Sportsbook showed record numbers in 2024 and 2025. Entain saw Bet Builder stakes rise more than double in the last year because of big tournaments like EURO 2024 and Copa América, and the trend keeps moving higher. In September 2024, every […]

Malaysian anti-corruption officers discovered RM20 million from a sukuk raised for a Klang Valley highway was used for gambling, based on several news reports. MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki, as quoted by Berita Harian, shared that investigators found more investments possibly related to illegal business involving a noted “Tan Sri.” MACC Investigates Overseas […]

Betsson stopped the process to buy Holland Gaming Technology Ltd and Holland Power Gaming B.V because the company wants to look at other business chances. The acquisition plan was made public by Betsson in a press release on 19 February 2024, giving details of the deal for Holland Gaming Technology Ltd and Holland Power Gaming […]