iGaming News & Gambling Industry Updates

Key Points Chile casino GGR fell 4.5% in 2025 to CLP509.8bn; tax revenue dropped 4.7%, though average spend per visit increased. Online gambling law is still delayed, despite court action against illegal sites and industry pressure. Municipal casinos saw slight growth, while Colombia’s casinos increased healthcare contributions. Chile’s land based Casinos reported weaker revenue numbers […]

Allwyn and OPAP have secured another step toward completing the planned merger for their lottery and gaming operations across several European countries. Ahead of the transaction, 6.7% of OPAP shareholders have decided to cash their shares.  The deal will increase Allwyn’s economic interest in OPAP and move the Greek operator toward a simplified ownership structure. […]

Key Points Nevada logged $133.8m betting handle for Super Bowl LX. The handle is the smallest recorded since Super Bowl wagering records began in 2017. Super Bowl LX handle shows a decline of almost $60m since 2024. Nevada sportsbooks achieved $9.9m win with a 7.4% hold percentage. Prediction market operator Kalshi announced $865.2m in Super […]

Federal prosecutors in Connecticut have charged two men accused of using stolen identities to extract funds from FanDuel and other regulated gambling platforms. Amitoj Kapoor and Siddharth Lillaney, both from Glastonbury, are named in an indictment alleging a multi-year conspiracy involving fraud, identity theft, and money laundering. Authorities claim the activity ran from 2021 through […]

Key Points Illinois regulators ordered 65 online casino and sweepstakes sites to block state residents. The same order allows operators to stop prize-based games when platforms run without licences. The Gaming Board and Attorney General said these platforms violate state gambling law. They also warned operators could face civil or criminal penalties. This crackdown reflects […]

Key Points Estonia’s online casino tax is set to be reinstated at a rate of 5.5% from March 1st 2026, following a correction to a pretty glaring drafting mistake that had temporarily left operators off the hook a move which will however not include any retroactive tax clawbacks. The whole thing has lawmakers on the […]

Key Points The SiGMA Eurasia Awards 2026 went down on the 9th of February in Dubai and it was a chance for the industry to come together and give some well-deserved recognition to the tech, AI, esports, payments and digital entertainment leaders. The big winners on the night were Olymp, Softswiss, GR8 Tech and Blask […]

Key Points DraftKings partnered with Crypto.com to add player-specific NFL and NBA contracts to DraftKings Predictions. The deal expands prediction markets into more sports and future categories like politics and entertainment. The platform increases access in states without legal sports betting under CFTC regulation. DraftKings has signed a fresh agreement with Crypto.com, and honestly, it […]

Key Points The Isle of Man regulator found Shelgeyr Limited guilty of some pretty serious AML/CFT breaches under the Gambling (AML/CFT) Code of 2019 and hit them with a £200,000 fine. The probe found major failures in due diligence, monitoring, governance, and AML staff oversight. The fine reflected cooperation, while the regulator stressed strong board-level […]

Sports platform Sleeper has introduced in app prediction market trading through a new integration with Kalshi, giving its estimated 10 million users direct access to event-based contracts. The rollout begins with sports focused markets, with additional real world categories expected to follow as the product develops. Kalshi aims to push distribution through partnerships that place […]