iGaming News & Gambling Industry Updates
Latest iGaming news covering online gambling, sports betting, regulation, casinos and market insights from around the world.
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Increased Gambling Tax Rates Blasted As ‘Hammer Blow’ to UK Industry
Remote gaming duty jumps from 21% to 40% while general betting duty rises from 15% to 25%. UK gambling operators attack government decisions…
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Massachusetts Sets New Sports Betting Handle Record in October
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…
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Myanmar Outlines Major Crackdown On Illegal Gambling Zones in Myawady
The government says KNU-linked projects enabled foreign-run casinos and online scam hubs. Myanmar released a statement describing illegal gambling and online fraud operations…
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Robinhood and Susquehanna Form Joint Venture for New Exchange
Robinhood and Susquehanna International Group are joining forces to create their own futures and derivatives exchange, along with a clearinghouse. They plan…
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South Africa Plans New 20 Percent Tax on Online Gambling
South Africa’s National Treasury has proposed a new national tax on online gambling to help reduce the social harm linked to heavy…
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Evoke Considers Selling Italian Business After UK Tax Change
Evoke is considering selling its online gambling business in Italy as the UK prepares to introduce a big tax increase on betting…
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Brazil Betting Tax Income Falls 9.4% in October
Brazil's regulated betting market produced almost BRL8 billion after launching on 1 January. Tax revenue from Brazil's regulated betting market totalled BRL1.09…
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Remote Gaming Duty Will Reach 40% Based on the Leaked OBR Document
The Office for Budget Responsibility published a statement too early. This document shows Chancellor Rachel Reeves' plans to increase remote gaming duty…
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Lottery Operator in UAE Creates Online Gambling Brands
The UAE Lottery company built TrueWin and Dream Island. AGBI checked the records about these platforms. Each website has casino games and…
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Australia’s Victoria Applies Gambling Fines Near the Christmas Season
The gambling regulator in Victoria urged venue operators to verify trading hour compliance. Clubs and hotels risk receiving fines or censure for…
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CFTC Affirms Legitimacy of Prediction Markets
Caroline Pham, acting chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, said that prediction markets operating through designated contract markets, or DCMs, are…
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Canadian Senators Push for National Ban on Betting Ads
Two Canadian senators are calling for a nationwide ban on sports betting ads, saying the fast growth of single event betting has…
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Q3 2025: Sports Betting Margins Reduce Allwyn Profits
Allwyn International achieved higher revenue, but earnings dropped during the third quarter of 2025. Lottery and digital segments grew while sports betting…
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Prediction Market Kalshi’s Valuation Reaches $11B Following Reported $1B Raise
U.S. prediction market platform Kalshi reportedly achieved an $11 billion valuation after completing a $1 billion funding round. TechCrunch first reported this…
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Agreegain Partners With 3 Oaks Gaming
Agreegain has formed a new partnership with 3 Oaks Gaming, giving its operator network access to more slot games. Operators can now…
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Lithuanian Authorities Move to Curb Illegal Online Gambling
Senior Lithuanian government bodies met on 20 November at the Government Chancellery to address the rise in illegal online gambling and fake…
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NCAA Reverses Plan to Allow Athletes to Bet on Professional Sports
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has decided not to go ahead with a proposal that would have allowed college athletes to…
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QTech Games Partners With VA Gaming to Expand Global Reach
QTech Games has entered a new partnership with VA Gaming to strengthen its iGaming platform and offer even more online gaming content.…
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Consumer Groups Demand Compensation from Online Casinos
Two Dutch consumer groups are demanding that online casinos compensate players who were misled or pushed into unsafe gambling. The Consumers' Association…
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Major UK Prize Draw Operators Commit to the Government Code of Conduct
Twenty UK prize draw companies signed a government voluntary code. The code aims to improve transparency and player protections. DCMS created the code.…
