iGaming News & Gambling Industry Updates

Chile’s gaming regulator ended the evaluation of casino license applications in Coyhaique and Ancud after technical regulatory failures. Key Points The Casino Gaming Superintendency ended technical evaluation for three applications after confirming failure to meet legal standards. New licensing processes will open for vacant permits under Law 19,995, while authorities announced no timeline. Chile’s Casino […]

According to Brazil’s Federal Revenue Service, the sports betting and online gaming market generated around BR9.95bn in tax revenue in 2025. This highlights a sharp rise from the BR91m collected in 2024, when the market was still in the transition phase toward full regulation.  December proved particularly significant, with betting-related taxes contributing BR1.1bn in a […]

Hungary’s Supervisory Authority for Regulated Activities has temporarily blocked access to Polymarket, citing suspected breaches of national gambling laws. According to local media outlet Index.hu, the regulator has launched proceedings against the platform’s operator on suspicion of organising prohibited gambling. The restriction affects users connecting from Hungarian IP addresses and will persist until a final, […]

Two bills introduced in the West Virginia House of Delegates propose higher gambling tax rates for online casino gaming and sports wagering. House Bill 4397 and House Bill 4398 from Delegate Chris Burkhammer propose changes to state law on regulated gambling operations. Both bills together mark the largest change to West Virginia gambling tax rules […]

JetX, SmartSoft’s flagship Crash game, has officially launched on Betclic, a leading iGaming platform in Portugal. The rollout is a notable step for both companies, bringing one of the most recognisable Crash titles in international markets to a tightly regulated European jurisdiction. For Betclic players in Portugal, the launch adds a proven and engaging title […]

The Netherlands Gambling Authority KSA issued an instruction to bet365 operated by Hillside New Media Malta, citing duty of care failures. The regulator stated bet365 failed to respond to signals showing some players could not afford the financial impact. KSA added that the operator failed to apply intervention measures after identifying those affordability risk signals. […]

Brazil’s Secretariat for Prizes and Betting under the Ministry of Treasury has published its balance sheet for the first full year of the regulated fixed-odds betting market. In 2025, authorities blocked more than 25,000 illegal betting websites through a coordinated effort with  Anatel, the National Telecommunications Agency.  The scale of this operation highlights the government’s […]

Pre-filed legislation in Iowa aims to expand the state’s authority in acting against unlicensed gambling activities. This will introduce potential implications for online sweepstakes casinos and other unregulated operations. The two companion bills, House Study Bill 586 (HSB 586) and Senate Study Bill 3040 (SSB 3040), were created to strengthen the enforcement powers of the […]

A federal judge in Brooklyn has sentenced Timothy McCormack to two years in prison, the first sentencing in a widening conspiracy linked to illegal sports betting involving professional basketball players. McCormack, who has publicly acknowledged a long-term gambling addiction, admitted to participating in a scheme that used confidential player information to place wagers across multiple […]

The Netherlands Gambling Authority KSA issued an instruction to bet365 operated by Hillside New Media Malta, citing duty of care failures. The regulator stated bet365 failed to respond to signals showing some players could not afford the financial impact. KSA added that the operator failed to apply intervention measures after identifying those affordability risk signals. […]