iGaming News & Gambling Industry Updates

4% of offshore gambling duty will go to local funding. The New Zealand Government will change its Online Casino Gambling Bill. The change makes offshore gambling companies give money to local communities. Radio New Zealand reports this decision came after many people complained about the first draft. Parliament’s Select Committee currently reviews the bill. The bill […]

The new company wants to bring creativity and long-term engagement back to online slots. Industry veterans lead this effort. Senior iGaming executives created Big Daddy Gaming together. Former leaders from Relax Gaming, Kindred and Evolution run this new slot development studio. Gaming investment fund Castech provides financial backing. Simon Hammon previously served as CEO of Relax Gaming. […]

An FBI investigation has led to the arrest of dozens of people, including NBA player Terry Rozier and Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups.The arrests are part of a major federal investigation into illegal sports betting and poker games linked to the mafia that stole millions of dollars from victims. Both Rozier and Billups […]

Macau sees two casinos shut down after the operator’s choices and regulatory permission. Satellite casinos Emperor Palace and Waldo will finish operations this week following operator decisions with Macau gaming authorities. SJM Resorts states Casino Emperor Palace inside the Grand Emperor Hotel shuts at 11:59 p.m. on 30 October. Gaming tables and slot machines move to different […]

Sam Docherty and Cameron Munster guide a new campaign about creating boundaries. Sam Docherty and Cameron Munster join to tell people about betting limits and safer gambling habits. VGCCC targets young male gamblers through this program, according to officials. Young men wager and bet on sports more than other groups statistically. Athletes tell their gambling stories and […]

This partnership makes Kambi stronger in Europe’s legal sports betting industry. Kambi Group plc signed a contract with Holland Gaming Technology Ltd for multiple years. Holland Power Gaming will receive Kambi’s complete [Turnkey Sportsbook] system through this deal. Holland Gaming Technology gets Kambi’s betting tools based on the official statement. The operator receives trading systems, the Bet […]

The Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) skins market lost $1.784 billion in just 24 hours, shaking players and traders. The sudden drop wiped out almost a third of the market’s value, going from nearly $6 billion to $4.27 billion. The crash came after a surprise update from Valve, the company behind CS2, Steam, and Dota 2, that […]

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke about the rise of illegal betting and online gambling in Turkey, saying the government will take strong action to stop it completely. He warned that these activities not only harm individuals but also damage the country’s economy and social life. Erdoğan said illegal gambling networks have become a major source […]

Statscore, a sports data and technology company, has partnered with ESPN Brazil. As part of this deal, Statscore’s LivematchPro tool will be added to ESPN Brazil’s digital sports broadcasts to make viewing more interactive and engaging for fans. ESPN Brazil, one of the top sports media brands in the region, will use LivematchPro in its […]

The Supreme Court of India has asked the central government to respond to a petition seeking a nationwide ban on online gambling and betting platforms disguised as e-sports and social games. A Bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and K.V. Viswanathan directed the petitioner to share the PIL with government officials and asked Additional Solicitor General […]