iGaming News & Gambling Industry Updates

QTech Games has entered a new partnership with VA Gaming to strengthen its iGaming platform and offer even more online gaming content. The agreement gives QTech access to more than 70 titles from VA Gaming’s catalogue, allowing the company to broaden the variety of games available to its users. According to QTech, the integration will […]

Two Dutch consumer groups are demanding that online casinos compensate players who were misled or pushed into unsafe gambling. The Consumers’ Association and the Consumers’ Competition Claims Foundation say several major operators failed their duty of care by giving unclear information, using unfair settings, and advertising too aggressively. They warn that if the casinos refuse […]

Twenty UK prize draw companies signed a government voluntary code. The code aims to improve transparency and player protections. DCMS created the code. New rules include a £250 monthly cap on credit card entries for prize draws. Credit card entries face a complete ban for instant-win competitions. Prize draws let players enter free or paid competitions. Winners […]

Nederlandse Loterij has taken full ownership of Lotify, a Dutch digital platform used for organising fundraising lotteries and competitions. The state-owned gaming operator had already held a majority stake in the company since 2021. It now believes that full control will strengthen its role in the charity and community lottery market across the Netherlands. Lotify […]

Maryland has become the latest state to issue a warning to gambling operators about their involvement in prediction markets. The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission sent a notice to casinos, online sportsbooks, and daily fantasy sports companies, reminding them that offering sporting event contracts without a proper Maryland sports wagering licence is considered illegal […]

Different gameplay styles and demo modes come with new titles. Ganadu Gaming revealed that the Speedz online casino brand now features multiple Nolimit City titles. Games like Fire in the Hole mining series became available to players. The Punk franchise brings Punk Toilet and other games. Serial and Mental joined the collection, too. Walk of Shame and Tomb […]

The commission stopped Deadheat’s remote and non-remote operating licences. Great Britain’s Gambling Commission halted Deadheat Racing licences during its review process. Suspected social responsibility and anti-money laundering failures triggered this action. Immediate suspension affects both licence types. Remote and non-remote betting licences face restrictions. London-based Deadheat has possessed these licences since January 2015. Suspected failures became key considerations […]

Protection measures target consumer safety in multiple European nations. On November 12th, a consensus was achieved by European gambling authorities which included representatives from Germany, Austria, France, Great Britain, Italy, Portugal and Spain. The meeting was organised by Spain’s Directorate General for Gambling Regulation (DGOJ). Rapid technological growth enables betting sites to break free of geographical constraints. […]

Michael Rubin, CEO of Fanatics, revealed plans during Thursday’s CNBC interview. Fanatics will launch prediction market products soon. Crypto.com partners with Fanatics for this rollout in the upcoming weeks. Consumer demand drives this expansion into sports and entertainment markets, Rubin explained. Fanatics sees prediction markets as important for their customer base. The company enters new verticals to compete […]

SkillOnNet’s website failed to display the required responsible gaming logos. Sweden’s Gambling Authority (Spelinspektionen) issued a formal remark to SkillOnNet recently. The operator’s website lacked mandatory responsible gaming logos during inspection. Primecasino left out logos for post, deposit rules, login procedures and gambling suspension. These symbols should be present on all licensed gambling sites. Section 17 of […]