iGaming News & Gambling Industry Updates
Latest iGaming news covering online gambling, sports betting, regulation, casinos and market insights from around the world.
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Polymarket Takes France to Court After ANJ Pulls the Plug on Its Website
The ANJ in France banned Polymarket's complete website on 16 July 2026 due to illegal gambling promotion and a risk of €100,000…
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Netflix’s First Gambling Advertising Hire Exposes a Platform at a Crossroads
Netflix has brought on Ian Hunter, who worked with Stars Group for seven years and was previously with Snap Inc., to oversee…
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Lottoland’s Gibraltar Jobs Under Threat as UK Tax Hikes and EU Court Ruling Pile Pressure on Operator
The chief executive officer of Lottoland, Nigel Birrell, announced that there was only a redundancy consultation in the Gibraltar office without revealing…
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Australia’s Gambling Reform Bill: Bigger Than It Looks, But Still Not Enough
Labor's Gambling Reform Bill stops short of a full advertising ban but introduces sweeping restrictions on how operators promote their services. Legal…
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Kenya High Court Suspends New Gambling Licensing Rules
The High Court of Kenya has suspended implementation of the Gambling Control (Licensing) Regulations 2026 after issuing an interim stay order due…
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Australia’s Pension Funds Are Quietly Bankrolling Gambling With $14.8bn of Your Super Funds
According to a SustainoMetric report in July 2026 on behalf of Alliance for Gambling Reform, the 20 largest Australian super funds have…
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Play971 Locks in IGT and Endorphina Deals, Signalling How Fast the UAE’s Only Licensed Gaming Platform Is Moving
On 21 July 2026, Play971 entered into content agreements with IGT and Endorphina, adding the IGT PlayDigital games such as Blackjack, Cleopatra,…
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InOut Games Releases Wheel Out, Second Title Built on Its Flight Mechanic
Instant game launches at 96.5% RTP with a $20,000 cap, a fixed volatility profile and no cash-out InOut Games has released Wheel…
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Dutch Regulator Fines Casino Zoetermeer €25,000 For Cruks Entry Failures
The Netherlands Gambling Authority (KSA) has fined Casino Zoetermeer after two self-excluded customers were allowed into its gaming hall to place wagers.…
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Iași Becomes Romania’s First County to Remove All Slot Machine Venues
Romania’s Iași County has become the first in the country to remove all land-based slot machine venues after every one of its…
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Arizona Tightens Election Rules As Retail Event Wagering License Window Opens
Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes has introduced a new internal policy prohibiting event wagering and prediction market activity on elections. “My…
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Nepal’s Tourism Reform Bill Proposes Major Changes For Casino Regulation
Nepal’s lawmakers have moved into a crucial stage of the proposed overhaul of its tourism laws after submitting amendments to the Tourism…
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Brazilian Court Keeps Pixbet Suspended Over Concerns About Underage Gambling Controls
A Brazilian court has upheld the nationwide suspension of betting operator Pixbet Soluções Tecnológicas Ltda, ruling that the platform must stay offline…
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Settlement Money Leaves the Sector: UKGC’s Consolidated Fund Decision Sparks Funding Fears
Meta Title UKGC Settlement Rule Sparks Gambling Funding Fears Meta Description The UKGC now sends regulatory settlement payments to the Treasury, ending…
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Gambling.com Group Is Dead. Meet Grandstand, the Company That Replaced It
Gambling.com Group officially became Grandstand Limited on 23 July 2026, switching its Nasdaq ticker from GAMB to GRSD. The company now spans…
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US Lawmakers Push Facial Recognition Checks to Improve Underage Protection
A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has introduced legislation requiring online sportsbooks to carry out facial recognition age checks before customers can…
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Bulgaria Kills the Tax Hike and Ad Ban Push — But the Grey Market Problem Isn’t Going Away
Bulgaria's parliament rejected proposals to raise the GGR tax from 25% to 30% and introduce a near-total advertising ban, with the government…
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Mauritius Kills Off Hotel Casino Licences and Puts Casinos Under Tax Surveillance in 2026/27 Budget
The hotel casino licence category is gone entirely, with hotel-based operations now required to obtain a standard casino licence going forward. Limited…
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Kambi Q2 2026: AI Traded Every World Cup Bet, And the Numbers Back It Up
The company's revenue increased by 13.5% year-over-year to €45.9m in Q2 2026, with adjusted EBITA more than doubling to €7.6m at a…
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Evolution Pulls the Plug on Galaxy Gaming: Two Years, $85m, and a $5.2m Exit Bill
Evolution formally terminated its merger agreement with Galaxy Gaming on 21 July 2026, paying a $5,234,678 breakup fee. Two gaming regulators, including…
