iGaming News & Gambling Industry Updates

The Nederlandse Loterij’s Eurojackpot has become an official partner for both men’s and women’s teams of FC Twente. Their agreement will last five years and includes visible Nederlandse Loterij branding on home and away shirts. Eurojackpot signed a five-year partnership deal with the FC Twente men’s and women’s squads. Nederlandse Loterij is the Eurojackpot operator […]

The regulator has also laid out separately its model for detecting risky players in Paris today. Key points Spain’s gambling regulator, DGOJ, confirms first quarter revenue hit €398.1 million, showing a 13.7% year-on-year rise. In the first quarter, revenues from casinos and betting both increased, but revenues from bingo and poker declined over the year. […]

The Danish Gambling Authority made further progress in its fight against illegal gambling in Denmark on June 26, when the Frederiksberg court ruled in favor of the Authority and ordered telecom providers to block 178 unlicensed gambling websites. This is the largest single blocking case since the Danish Gambling Authority began this process in 2012. With […]

Some Philippine lawmakers are pushing for tighter regulations on the integration of e-wallets with online gambling platforms. They express concerns over how easy access is fueling a growing addiction crisis among Filipinos. Bukidnon 2nd District Representative Jonathan Keith Flores is leading efforts to file a bill in the upcoming 20th Congress that would limit the […]

To protect vulnerable families from financial exploitation, the Federal Court in São Paulo has issued a preliminary injunction requiring online betting platforms to display notices. This is to bear information that it is illegal to use funds from government welfare programs, including Bolsa Família and the Continuous Benefit Payment, for gambling. Signed by Judge Gabriel […]

The new VSports product, delivered by Inspired Entertainment and integrated by Aristocrat Interactive, is the first virtual sports product of its type in a regulated US lottery jurisdiction. Key points The Virginia Lottery is the first US lottery to offer virtual sports draw games. The lineup includes football, basketball, and horse racing, offered through an […]

Revenue from online casino activities contributed $259.8 million to Ontario’s total iGaming revenue in May. Gross gaming revenue (GGR) from all iGaming sources reached CA$338 million (US$247 million) in Ontario that month, registering a new monthly peak, with player wagers also achieving a historic maximum even though fewer players were active. Ontario’s unadjusted GGR for […]

Game providers now view online streamers as a primary means of reaching people in a crowded market. BGaming Chief Marketing Officer Kate Puteiko emphasizes a method centered on streamers for data, product, and engagement, aiming to turn attention into growth. It’s challenging for studios to get people to notice their new games, as there are […]

Thailand’s government has postponed its plans to advance the casino-entertainment bill due to strong public opposition. The bill aimed to legalise integrated entertainment complexes, with casinos making up a small portion of the overall development. Deputy Transport Minister Manaporn Charoensri confirmed that the Pheu Thai Party had requested that this new bill be pushed to […]

Strict marketing restrictions introduced by the Spanish government have led to a significant decline in new online gambling accounts, according to new research. A study published by Harm Reduction Journal revealed that new player registrations fell by 55% between 2020 and 2023, largely due to advertising curbs and a ban on welcome bonuses. Advertising and […]