iGaming News & Gambling Industry Updates

Key Points Betsson will purchase Rhino Entertainment Group’s licensed Canadian B2C iGaming business and technology assets for €64.5 million as part of market expansion plans. The agreement covers operational infrastructure, licences, personnel and proprietary front-end and middleware technology supporting the group business systems. Completion of the acquisition is expected during Q2 or Q3 2026 after […]

Young Americans are confronting rising living costs, mounting debt and an uncertain job market as they attempt to build financial stability. The Northwestern Mutual 2026 Planning & Progress study suggests many members of Generation Z are turning to unconventional financial platforms, including sports betting, cryptocurrency and prediction markets, in pursuit of faster returns. Results from […]

Authorities in Indonesia have dismantled more than 130 illegal gambling websites and frozen millions of dollars allegedly connected to the operations. Jakarta police stated that 132 online casino platforms were taken offline during the operation, led by the Cybercrime Directorate of the Indonesian National Police. The unit, also known as Dittipidsiber, focuses on digital crimes […]

Pramod Sawant, chief minister of Goa, has announced a significant increase in licensing costs for new casino operators and other changes like higher application charges, annual licence payments and transfer fees. Sawant presented the state’s 2026 to 2027 budget to the Goa Legislative Assembly on Friday. Speaking to the house members, he said: “The fee […]

Key Points Relief spread across financial oversight circles when the SEC and CFTC signed a memorandum of understanding strengthening coordination across US markets and digital asset supervision. Through the agreement regulators launched the Joint Harmonisation Initiative focused on policy coordination, enforcement cooperation, and regulatory alignment across financial sectors. Regulators intend to remove overlapping rules while […]

Key Points Fertitta Entertainment negotiates a takeover of Caesars Entertainment valued at nearly $7 billion with an offer of around $34 per share. The proposal sits above a cash bid of about $33 per share previously submitted by Icahn Enterprises. Caesars posted four straight quarterly losses while Las Vegas tourism weakened through 2025. Caesars Entertainment […]

Major League Soccer has imposed lifetime bans on footballers Derrick Jones and Yaw Yeboah after determining they violated the league’s gambling policy. The sanctions follow an independent investigation prompted by suspicious betting alerts that the MLS received from integrity monitoring partners. This investigation was carried out by the law firm Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler […]

Greek authorities have arrested 17 individuals during a coordinated operation targeting a suspected illegal gambling network accused of generating more than €16m in unlawful profits. The investigation unfolded across several cities including Athens, Thessaloniki, Patras and Agrinio, attempting to dismantle an organised group allegedly operating unlicensed gambling services through retail premises and digital platforms. Authorities […]

Key Points An Ohio federal judge refused Kalshi’s request for a preliminary injunction and allowed the state to enforce sports gambling laws against the prediction market platform. The ruling rejected Kalshi’s claim that its sports event contracts count as swaps governed under federal derivatives law. Conflicting court rulings inside the Sixth Circuit raise the chance […]

Key Points The South African government plans a 20% national tax on gross gambling revenue from online betting operators, showing a push to reduce online gambling and respond to social harm. Industry voices explain that this levy with VAT and provincial taxes can raise the total effective tax load on licensed bookmakers close to 38–39%. […]