iGaming News & Gambling Industry Updates

Philippine gaming regulator PAGCOR said on Tuesday its National Database of Restricted Persons (NDRP) holds more than 560,000 names. Most of these names are elected officials, PAGCOR confirmed after admitting an international hacking group accessed the data. However, PAGCOR denied the group’s claim that the NDRP is full of names belonging to addicted gamblers. Hack […]

Pragmatic Play has confirmed it will no longer license games to US sweepstake operators. The supplier stated that the decision was made in light of regulatory developments and evolving legislation. This move will see its titles removed from sweepstake platforms in every state where they are available, regardless of whether restrictions have already been applied. […]

The Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) has expanded the remit of its advertising code to cover non-paid-for online marketing, such as social media, by licensed operators. The update means companies without a registered business address in the United Kingdom must comply with CAP Code standards when targeting UK players. Previously, the CAP Code applied primarily […]

The Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Dutch Gambling Authority, has issued a penalty order against Unibet. The ruling means Unibet will be fined €75,000 for each regulatory infraction, with penalties capped at a maximum of €450,000.  The decision follows a series of violations recorded between 2022 and 2025, with KSA concluding that the operator has failed to […]

Over the past 10 months, the UAE Lottery has already had more than 600,000 online users. This follows the company’s start of ticket sales at three Adnoc petrol stations in Dubai. A top official explained that they have made thousands of people in the UAE win money through the lottery. “We have celebrated three Dh1 […]

The Dutch regulator is now changing its licensing policy before the first renewals start. Key Points New licensing rules begin on 1 January 2026. Exit plan and risk analysis as per WWFT are required from all applicants. Renewals for existing operators get a separate review process. Following the new rules, each applicant must meet extra […]

People in the US can now make bets on sports contracts in a way that follows federal rules. Key Points Plans for a new prediction market launch in the US come from Underdog and Crypto.com. This betting type on sports matches brings some debate, as this vertical is very new. Sports event contracts will be […]

Both Evolution and Pragmatic Play ended their cooperation with Stake.us after the City of Los Angeles started a lawsuit for possible illegal gambling operations. Next.io reports that this legal action names several provider studios, including Evolution’s Nolimit City, Red Tiger, Big Time Gaming, and NetEnt. Legal and Regulatory Pressure In another development, California lawmakers see […]

MGA gives a public message to warn users about some websites saying wrongly that they are linked to the regulator. Key Points MGA communicates that some websites not hold a Maltese licence are claiming they have one. The regulator asks players to check each operator on its official list of licensed companies. This statement comes […]

Tsarukyan will promote Aviator’s crash game through global campaigns that run for one year. Key Points UFC fighter Arman Tsarukyan now serves as Spribe Aviator ambassador, partnering with other UFC fighters to promote the crash game. This partnership is one piece of Spribe’s larger UFC sponsorship arrangement. Tsarukyan’s role includes his involvement in year-long promotional […]