iGaming News & Gambling Industry Updates

Five major apprehended suspects in Sweden and Spain after transnational raids. Five of the major suspects have been arrested after a raid on a violent gang suspected of organising large parts of the illegal gambling and money laundering activities within the Stockholm territory by Europol. It was a simultaneous raid conducted in Sweden and Spain. […]

ReferOn, a modern affiliate management platform, has launched the Model Context Protocol, or MCP. The company says this new system is an important step toward bringing real AI into the everyday work of affiliate managers. The goal is to make AI a core part of the platform, not just a small extra feature. Instead of […]

Illinois sports betting could face more problems as city officials think about adding a new tax. Mayor Brandon Johnson has suggested a 10.25 percent tax on online sports bets in Chicago. But a group of state lawmakers is asking city leaders to carefully reconsider the plan. The lawmakers say the extra city tax could hurt […]

A recent research report by EY titled Illegal Online Gambling in Spain claims that the uncontrolled market of online gambling in Spain is much bigger than it has ever been recorded. The research, which was presented by JDigital, the Spanish trade organ in iGaming this week, is the first report to provide a detailed overview […]

The betting operator plans digital offering expansion after opening its 20th retail outlet in Curepipe. This signals a major movement in Mauritius’ growing gambling market. Mauritius.- Stevenhills Ltd operates as Mauritius’ leading betting company and plans SMS-based betting launch. Revenue projections reach MUR54.7m (€1.1m) by June 2026 pending regulatory approval.SMS betting service forms part of Stevenhills’ […]

Italy’s media watchdog fined Google for YouTube videos advertising gaming sites. This sparks an EU test examining platform legal immunity when user content becomes commercial promotion. YouTube faced scrutiny Thursday regarding its gambling ads hosting practices. EU legal adviser stated platform maintains protection under EU law through a neutral, hands-off content role. Advocate General Maciej Szpunar delivered […]

GR8 Tech has expanded its virtual sports lineup with a new virtual basketball game on its ULTIM8 Sportsbook platform. This follows earlier launches like virtual horse racing and virtual cricket roulette, which mixes casino-style features with cricket. These releases are part of the company’s ongoing investment in virtual sports. The company says the goal is […]

The Malta Gaming Authority has issued a warning about two websites that are falsely claiming to be licensed by the regulator. It said that the domains lavbet321.com and kasinoseta.com have no connection to the MGA and that the claims made by these sites are misleading. The Authority explained that this notice is part of its […]

Remote gaming duty jumps from 21% to 40% while general betting duty rises from 15% to 25%. UK gambling operators attack government decisions about higher tax rates for the sector. Several big companies express worries about the long-term effects of increased taxes. Remote gaming duty increases from 21% to 40% among gambling-specific changes. New general betting duty […]

Massachusetts residents wagered 19.3% more on sports compared to October 2024. October brought $892.2 million in total sports betting handle to Massachusetts. Several US states, including the Bay State, achieved record betting figures last month. The new record surpasses September’s $800.3 million mark by 11.5%. Players bet $748.1 million during October 2024 based on Massachusetts Gaming Commission […]