iGaming News & Gambling Industry Updates

A new bill has been proposed seeking to centralise gambling regulation across Nigeria and is now facing mounting opposition from state governments and the Federation of State Gaming Regulators of Nigeria (FSGRN). The Central Gambling Bill has already passed its Third Reading in the National Assembly, with the aim to unify control of all gambling […]

PrizePicks received gaming licences to operate in both Maine and Puerto Rico. Key Points PrizePicks started operating with a new license in Maine. The company has become the first daily fantasy sports operator with a license in Puerto Rico. When ‘Arena’ launches in Puerto Rico, PrizePicks will cover 47 US jurisdictions. No daily fantasy sports […]

That figure was higher than the same month last year, but less than the record seen in May. Non-adjusted gross gaming revenue stood at 27.9% more compared with the $240 million reported in June last year. The number went down by 9.2% compared with the $338 million from May 2025. iGaming Ontario shared that online […]

EA Entertainment and Sports Ltd. reported that HanzBet, one of its licensed brands, will cease business in Brazil starting July 31st. Founder Eduardo Peres stated that the company is running things in a real operational dictatorship. “We did not have any say in the brand closure or in decisions, as we were fully removed from […]

Share repurchases exceed $800m while Macau results stabilise following soft Q1. Key Points Net revenue grew 15.2% year on year to $3.18bn. Net income went up 22.4% to $519m which was a result of record performance in Singapore. $800m in common stock repurchased, bringing total since Q4 2023 to $3.5bn Las Vegas Sands showed a […]

North Korea’s Samhung Electronic Wallet smartphone app started giving people access to lottery tickets on mobile with jackpots in the tens of millions of North Korean won. People who use the app can purchase number-based lottery tickets similar to South Korea’s “Lotto.” The app also offers sports betting options, such as “Sports Toto,” where participants […]

ReadyBet has been accused of violating Australia’s gambling self-exclusion laws. The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) found the company guilty of contacting numerous individuals registered with the National Self-Exclusion Register, BetStop. This federal program allows citizens to exclude themselves from online and phone betting for periods between three months to a lifetime. Once registered, […]

Konami Gaming has officially secured a vendor licence from the United Arab Emirates’ General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA). This empowers them to offer casino games and management solutions in the region. The move is integral as the UAE builds foundations for a regulated commercial gaming industry. With this approval, Konami will become a key […]

Macau’s gaming industry faced a modest setback as Typhoon Wipha disrupted travel plans and visitor inflow on July 20. This resulted in a slight decline in average daily gross gaming revenue (GGR). According to estimates from Macao Daily, the average daily GGR dipped by 3% week-on-week from MOP 657 million down to MOP 679 million […]

Allwyn reached a deal to gain full ownership of Stoiximan Limited and chose to divest casino assets in Germany and Australia as part of its new business strategy. In this new move, Greek lottery operator OPAP, which Allwyn controls, will pay €191.6 million in cash for the last minority shares of Stoiximan Limited. Stoiximan operates […]