iGaming News & Gambling Industry Updates

Because it’s not just about bringing in new users, but about keeping them engaged and making betting a routine activity. Sports betting in South Africa has become mainstream. Data shows it’s no longer just about punting. The story now is about influence, reach, and targeted marketing. For the 12 months ending March 2025, gambling and […]

VGW, a sweepstakes casino market leader, announced the formation of a new trade group called the Social Gaming Leadership Alliance (SGLA) on 20 May. VGW and several other sweepstake casino operators in the US founded the lobbying group, which is led by former Republican congressman Jeff Duncan. Members of the trade association are VGW, Playstudios, […]

An association of some of the nation’s top firms estimates that Japanese residents spend $44.2 billion on overseas-based illegal sports betting sites annually. Per a report from Nikkei, the claim comes from the Council for Sports Ecosystem Promotion. The council comprises 115 of Japan’s biggest companies, including NTT Docomo, Mitsubishi UFJ Bank, ASICS, Mizuho Bank, […]

Davido Is the New Face of Stake Davido partners with iGaming platform Stake Afrobeats artist Davido has signed a new global endorsement deal with Stake, a leading iGaming brand. Multiple industry sources report the contract is valued in the millions. Davido will act as a global ambassador, joining stars such as rapper Drake and UFC […]

A problem happened with several slot machines at online casino ATG. This glitch allowed Swedish players to win thousands of euros, even without putting any money into their accounts. Players quickly moved their winnings before ATG managed to close the accounts that were affected. Last week, people in Sweden talked a lot about AB Trav […]

ACMA goes after Unibet for breaches related to the National Self-Exclusion Register More than 950 user accounts that were excluded through BetStop were not blocked by Unibet The regulator called this a “very serious” failure and gave the operator an AU$1 million fine The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) put out a new statement […]

Illegal gambling increases the shadow economy, money laundering, human trafficking, drug dealing, and arms trading, said Deputy Minister of Interior Filip Popov at a roundtable talk. Deputy Prime Minister Atanas Zafirov led the meeting, where people from the Ministry of Interior, the General Directorate for Combating Organized Crime (GDBOP), the National Revenue Agency (NRA), sociologists, […]

Flutter Entertainment has completed its acquisition of a 56% stake in NSX Group, the Brazilian operator behind Betnacional. This deal is worth around $350 million in cash, representing a move into one of Latin America’s most promising markets. Furthermore, it aligns with Flutter’s strategy of securing leadership in attractive international markets. With over 200 million […]

The Supreme Court of Gibraltar has sentenced former Mansion Group CEO Karel Mañasco to 12 months in prison for contempt of court. This follows a series of violations involving court orders, financial undertakings, and sworn testimony. In the verdict delivered by Chief Justice Dudley earlier this week, Mañasco was found guilty on multiple counts of […]

Following the exits of Dreamz and CrazyFox, SPINIA and Mason Slots are also withdrawing from the Dutch market. These online casinos, owned by N1 Interactive Limited, will be accessible to players in the Netherlands for the last time on May 25th, 2025. Customers received notifications via email that they have until the closure date to […]