iGaming News & Gambling Industry Updates

Prediction market platform Polymarket has expanded its Canadian restrictions by updating its terms of service to block access in Alberta, British Columbia and Quebec, alongside its existing Ontario ban. The revised terms, published on 6 July, come just before Alberta officially launched its regulated iGaming market. Alberta iGaming Minister Dale Nally confirmed that Polymarket chose […]

Cassino.bet has extended the FIRST.bet partnership to strengthen its offerings with their proprietary sportsbook platform. The agreement will support the provider’s high transaction volumes, advanced trading capabilities and operational flexibility. FIRST.bet already works with several major operators in the country, providing sportsbook technology built around local player behaviour, regulatory requirements and large-scale betting activity.  For […]

Key Points ThrillTech has been awarded a Gaming-Related Supplier licence by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, allowing it to offer ThrillPots to regulated operators in the province. Existing multinational partners including BetVictor and Betsson Group, which already operate in Ontario, can now launch ThrillPots in the market without waiting for further regulatory clearance. […]

Sri Lanka’s Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has issued a statement about the rapid growth of illegal online gambling in the country. They warn that delays in introducing regulations are giving offshore operators opportunities to exploit the industry.  Speaking in Parliament, COPF chairman Harsha de Silva said the country’s existing casino framework was never designed […]

Brazil’s National Association of Games and Lotteries (ANJL) has welcomed the government’s new betting advertising rules. However, it notes that stricter enforcement against illegal operators must accompany the reforms. The government announced the new measures on Thursday, introducing mandatory Ministry of Finance warnings that highlighted the risks associated with betting. These rules are yet to […]

Key Points Ed Silva, who has served as Vice President of DraftKings for nine years, is appointed the CEO of DubClub following the recent completion of a financing round that includes existing investors Uncork Capital and Renegade Partners. Lewis Burik steps down from his role as CEO and becomes president with an emphasis on revenues, […]

Key Points AGI’s subsidiary NWRPI took formal ownership of Genting Hong Kong’s shares in Newport World Resorts operator Travellers International Hotel Group on 15 July 2026, more than three years after the purchase agreement was signed. The deal also hands AGI full control of Westside City Inc., the entity behind the Westside Resort project in […]

Key Points Evolution agreed a £4.75m settlement with the UK Gambling Commission on 15 July 2026, closing a licence review launched in December 2024 after its games were found on six unlicensed UK-facing websites operated by two partners. The 18-month review found no broader pattern of unlicensed access to Evolution content in the UK; both […]

Key Points IGT will end-of-life its ETG operations in 2027, exiting a segment it had been actively expanding just two years prior. The closure follows a 10% global workforce cut in March 2026 under new CEO Hector Fernandez, months after Apollo’s $6.3bn acquisition was completed. Apollo’s stated ambition is for IGT to become a full-service […]

Key Points Banijay Group and RedBird IMI have successfully closed the merger between Banijay Entertainment and All3Media to create the largest independent producer worldwide, with both having equal stakes of 50%.  The merged firm will have its headquarters in London, covering 25 markets and featuring a library with more than 265,000 hours of content, including […]