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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South Africa Pushes Gambling Bill as Illegal Market Bleeds R50bn
The NGPC has committed to fast-tracking a new gambling bill to close the legislative divide between national and provincial regulation. Uniform gambling…
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Brazil Pulled BRL5.89 Billion in Betting Taxes Before June, and the World Cup Is Still Running
Between January and May 2026, Brazil collected BRL5.89 billion in betting taxes, up 85.88% on the same period last year, with World…
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Two Fugitives, One Gulf Arrest, Twelve Years in the Making
One suspect allegedly ran a $3.14 billion illegal gambling platform from the Philippines, Malaysia, and Cambodia, evading South Korean authorities for 12…
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UK Announces 25% Gambling Licence Fee Raise From October 2026
The UK government has confirmed a 25% increase in gambling licence fees, despite a consultation showing little support from operators for rise…
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Ontario Regulator Fines Great Canadian C$120,000 Over Casino Software Breaches
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario has imposed C$120,000 (US$84,328) in monetary penalties on Great Canadian Entertainment (GCE) after identifying multiple…
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Austria Opens Consultation On Sweeping Online Gambling Reforms
Austria has opened public consultations on plans to liberalise its online gambling market, marking another step towards the country's biggest gambling reforms…
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The National Assembly of Azerbaijan Has No More Patience for Illegal Online Gambling
The Azerbaijan National Assembly adopted the first reading of a law on 30 June 2026 where the punishment of gambling will be…
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Australia’s Gambling Reform Bill 2026 Draws Immediate Political Backlash
On 2nd July, the Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026 was formally presented, however, it received immediate resistance from the opposition…
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$3.1 Million Stolen in Polymarket Supply-Chain Attack Amid Growing Scrutiny
Attackers planted malicious code via a compromised third-party vendor, pulling roughly $3.1 million in PUSD from at least 11 wallets and converting…
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Betano Seals Deal with Tottenham as Premier League Gambling Ban Redefines Sponsorship
Betano replaces BetMGM as Tottenham's training kit sponsor for 2026/27, which is in effect for three years until 2029. With the voluntary…
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Meta’s Failed Kalshi Acquisition Sparks AI Prediction Market Push
Mark Zuckerberg met Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour in 2025 to explore an acquisition, but talks broke down with competing accounts over why…
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Online Casino Achieves Highest Revenue In Danish Gambling Market For 2025
Denmark's gambling market looked stable in 2025, but the latest annual report from Spillemyndigheden tells a different story. According to the regulator's…
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DAZN Bet Launches in Ontario, Marking Its First North American Market
DAZN Bet went live in Ontario on 30 June 2026, marking its first entry into the North American gambling market after receiving…
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Visualize Moves on eCOGRA, Its Second Gaming Testing Buy in Four Months
Visualize Group has agreed to acquire London-based eCOGRA from Hanover Investors Management LLP for an undisclosed sum, its second gaming TICC acquisition…
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Ian Bradley Joins FIRST.bet Leadership Team With Co-CEO Appointment
FIRST.bet has appointed former DraftKings executive Ian Bradley as co-CEO with founder Tom Light. This move strengthens the company's leadership and expands…
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Bloomberry Recruits Former Light & Wonder Executive as Solaire Bets on a New Direction
Daryl Bruce, formerly Director of Product Management Asia at Light & Wonder, has been appointed Vice President, Gaming Optimisation at Solaire Resorts.…
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Esportes da Sorte Takes Control of Apostou.com as Brazil Push Gathers Pace
Esportes Gaming Brasil, through subsidiary HS Gaming Participações, is acquiring 100% of BETBR Loterias, adding the Apostou, B1BET, and BRBET brands to…
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Former Tory MP Admits To Placing Bets With Confidential Election Information
Former Tory MP Admits To Placing Bets With Confidential Election Information Former Conservative MP Craig Williams and former Conservative Party staffer Amy…
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Bangladesh Killed Off a Victorian Gambling Law. What Came Next Is Far Less Forgiving
The Public Gambling Act, 1867 of Bangladesh has been revoked, and a new law has been enacted which applies not only to…
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Britain Raises Gambling Commission Licence Fees as BGC Warns of Black Market Risks
The DCMS announced an increase of 25% on the Gambling Commission licence fees as from 1 October 2026, following a consultation process…
