iGaming News & Gambling Industry Updates

Nominations are now officially open for the Eurasia Awards 2026, which will take place on 09 February 2026 in Dubai. The ceremony will be held at Al Baraha, InterContinental Dubai Festival City, and is part of the AIBC Eurasia Summit, one of the region’s top events for emerging technology, blockchain, artificial intelligence, and digital innovation. […]

The Finnish parliament rejected all opposition party amendments with an overwhelming majority this week. Major amendments to Finland’s new online gambling legislation got voted down, while minor changes remain possible. Opposition parties submitted several proposed changes to parliament last week for consideration. The Administrative Committee has already read and amended the bill during its parliamentary […]

India’s Enforcement Directorate froze ₹117.41 crore ($14.1 million) from online prediction platform Probo. The law enforcement agency targeted Probo Media Technologies Pvt. Ltd. and the director’s family members’ properties. Officials claim the platform ran gambling operations disguised as skill-based gaming. Properties Frozen Under the Money Laundering Law Gurugram Zonal Office executed the attachment on December […]

Gaming powerhouse prepares for layoffs, consolidation and diversification after UK gambling tax hike announcement. The UK chancellor announced a gambling tax hike in late November. Remote Gaming Duty rises from 21% to 40% by April 2026. Online betting increases from 15% to 25% by 2027. Gibraltar felt the impact immediately. The online gaming sector generates […]

Prediction markets will transform into mainstream financial tools as institutions adopt this asset class beyond speculation. Citizens released a new report stating this conclusion. Citizens’ estimates predict market revenues approach $2bn run rate through per contract fees currently. Monthly volumes reach approximately $10bn across major platforms, including Kalshi and Polymarket. Analysts forecast this could multiply […]

Tarek Mansour, Kalshi CEO and co-founder, revealed the Coalition for Prediction Markets launch with Coinbase, Crypto.com, Robinhood, and Underdog. X platform hosted the announcement, where Mansour described the group as a defence against lobbying interests blocking sector growth. Prediction market operators now have a unified voice through this coalition defending transparency, market integrity, and customer […]

Superbet has changed its name to Super Technologies, starting a new phase for the company. The rebrand, first reported by EGR, is being described as the next step in its move toward becoming a global technology and entertainment business. As part of this change, the company will now operate under the shorter name Super. The […]

Groupe Partouche reported a 5.1% increase in gross gaming revenue for the 12 months ending October 2025, reaching €748.3 million, up from €712.3 million in 2024. The growth reflects the company’s strong performance over the year. The group attributed much of the increase to the reopening of three renovated casinos in France. Properties in Annemasse, […]

The Secretariat of Prizes and Bets (SPA) said on Wednesday that the new self-exclusion system is now running. With this system, players can choose to block themselves from all licensed betting websites in Brazil by filling out one request. After a player signs up, they will not be able to place bets on any regulated […]

Betting exchange Matchbook will launch a new prediction market platform in the UK this January. The move is part of its plan to compete with fast-growing US operators like Kalshi and Polymarket. Interim CEO Ronan McDonagh told Bloomberg that the UK launch will test Matchbook’s technology. The company is also seeking US regulatory approval, which […]