iGaming News & Gambling Industry Updates

Key Points ACMA issued six formal warnings to offshore operators offering illegal gambling services to Australians. Investigations found casino-style games and in-play betting accessible without required licenses. Continued non-compliance may result in heavy penalties and ISP-level website blocking. The Australian Communications and Media Authority delivered six formal warnings to overseas gambling operators after establishing serious […]

Kalshi has concluded two internal investigations tied to trading activity on its prediction markets platform, resulting in multi-year bans and financial penalties. Tarek Mansour, Kalshi’s co-founder and CEO, disclosed the news in a LinkedIn post on 25 February following public scrutiny of insider trading on the market.  The first case concerned a political candidate who […]

Key Points Denmark plans strict whistle-to-whistle bans on gambling advertisements during sporting events. Authorities are considering future restrictions on prediction markets under Gambling Package 2. Consumer protection will improve through stronger self-exclusion rules and higher addiction treatment funding. Denmark is tightening its grip on gambling. The government and most of Parliament lined up behind the […]

Key Points In Q4 2025, Flutter’s net revenue skyrocketed by 25% to $4.7 billion, thanks largely to the US sports betting market doing gangbusters along with FanDuel’s performance. Internationally, revenue sees a 19% hike in Q4 with southern Europe, Africa and Brazil really making some headway. Even though Flutter’s net revenue saw a 17% growth […]

Key Points Czech gambling turnover reached a record CZK 1.07tn after 8.8% year on year growth. Online gambling accounted for nearly 60% of total GGR, confirming a strong digital shift. Gambling tax revenue rose to CZK 22.8bn, supported by stable market expansion. Turnover in the Czech gambling market smashed through the one trillion crown barrier, […]

On 23 February, Kalshi filed a complaint in the US District Court for the District of Utah seeking declaratory and injunctive relief against senior state officials. The lawsuit accuses Spencer J. Cox, Derek Brown, and other state representatives of trying to block its federally regulated event contracts. Kalshi argues that Utah’s threatened enforcement of anti-gambling […]

Genting Singapore has recorded FY2025 revenue of $2.45bn and adjusted EBITDA of $815.8m, reflecting a year shaped by redevelopment works at Resorts World Sentosa. The group said revenue declined 3% year on year due to a lower gaming win rate across its casino operations. Non gaming income strengthened in the second half as refreshed attractions […]

New York’s Attorney General, Letitia James, has filed a lawsuit against Valve Corporation in a Manhattan court, accusing the company of promoting illegal gambling through its video games. The complaint alleges that Valve’s use of loot boxes amounts to “quintessential gambling”, violating the state’s constitution and penal law. Headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, the company did […]

DraftKings is reorganising parts of its business based on LinkedIn posts from former employees who were laid off without prior notice. Individuals from software engineering, recruitment and other departments confirmed their departures and stated they are seeking new roles. A company spokesperson addressed the changes in a statement. “DraftKings has decided to reorganise some teams […]

Light & Wonder reported a net loss of $15m for Q4 2025, driven primarily by legal settlement charges tied to a January 2026 resolution with Aristocrat Gaming.  This was due to claims that Light & Wonder’s Dragon Train and Jewel of the Dragon titles were developed using confidential trade secrets and copyrighted materials. Aristocrat alleged […]