iGaming News & Gambling Industry Updates

Key Points Croatia’s gambling social fund has jumped from €130m to €214m for 2026, the largest distribution since the country began earmarking sector proceeds for public programmes. Chief State Treasurer Danijela Stepić confirmed the allocation, with €144m drawn from live 2026 gambling revenues and €70m rolled over from unspent 2025 funds. The move is the […]

Brazil’s Secretariat of Prizes and Bets (SPA) believes the country’s regulated betting market has delivered better outcomes than the years without formal oversight. Speaking during the “Future of Betting in Brazil” panel, SPA Deputy Secretary for Betting Monitoring and Supervision Carlos Renato Xavier reviewed the first full year of regulation as a positive step for […]

Australia’s communications regulator has expanded its enforcement campaign against illegal offshore gambling. The body is directing internet service providers to block access to 12 additional unlicensed gambling and affiliate marketing websites. The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) said the action follows investigations that found the websites were operating in breach of the Interactive Gambling […]

Kalshi is seeking a valuation of over $40 billion to make it more valuable than every listed gambling company globally, ahead of a potential public listing next year. The New York-based company was valued at $22 billion in early May, making it the largest business in the prediction markets sector.  If it secures fresh investment, […]

Key Points Light & Wonder launched Galeforce Studio in Sofia, Bulgaria on 26 June 2026, targeting faster game development for regulated EMEA markets. Rob Procter, SVP of Game Design, called it “a pivotal moment” for the company’s iGaming division, citing scale, talent, and creative capacity as the core drivers. The move comes as CEO Matt […]

Key Points Five startups will present their ideas in person in the Product Innovation Showcase Stage during SBC Summit, on 1st October 2026, with the submission deadline being on 24th July. The total prize money is more than €89,400, including media, compliance, legal, data, brand services, and booth at SBC Summit 2027. In 2025, the […]

Key Points The UK Gambling Commission has ordered Petfre (Gibraltar) Limited, the company behind Betfred.com, to pay £900,000 in lieu of a financial penalty over social responsibility failures. A seven-day gap built into Betfred’s safer gambling review process meant one customer lost £17,900 in 24 hours after being flagged, with no further action taken. This […]

Georgia’s parliament is considering legislation to establish a dedicated licensing system for online gambling operators serving foreign customers. The proposal, introduced by members of the ruling Georgian Dream party, would create three 5-year permit categories covering online casinos, internet slots and sports betting. These licences would be available only to operators targeting players outside Georgia. […]

Spain has approved new rules introducing deposit limits across the legal online gambling market, preventing players from funding multiple accounts to increase their allowance. The measure was introduced through a royal decree and approved on 23 June. Under the new framework, players will face a maximum deposit limit of €700 per day, €1,750 per week […]

Dutch gambling trade body VNLOK has warned that the country’s regulated gambling market is at a “dangerous crossroads,” following a government report by the Ministry of Finance and the Netherlands Gambling Authority (KSA). This release showed higher gambling taxes generated only €2 million in additional revenue during 2025, far below the projected €108 million. Officials […]