iGaming News & Gambling Industry Updates

New York’s sports betting market ended 2025 with one of its biggest months ever. In December, sportsbooks in the state made $259.7 million in gross gaming revenue, the second-highest total on record after November’s $280.6 million. Revenue was up 72.7% compared to December 2024, showing how quickly the market is growing even after several years. […]

Almost three quarters of US online gambling money went to illegal websites in the first half of 2025, says a new report from Campaign for Fairer Gambling (CFG). In the $52 billion market, a small $13.3 billion went to legal companies, while $38.7 billion went to illegal operators. This shows that most online players are […]

FanDuel must pay a C$350,000 penalty set by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario after it failed to identify and report unusual and suspicious betting. The regulator said an in-depth review found FanDuel accepted 144 bets from three Ontario player accounts on Czech Table Tennis Star Series matches that showed multiple indicators tied to […]

Stats Perform has been confirmed as the first-ever official worldwide distributor of FIFA betting data and betting streaming rights and it secured exclusive rights, including FIFA World Cup 2026 coverage. The multi-year agreement marked a major shift in the distribution of FIFA betting data and live content to licensed betting operators around the world. Under […]

Virginia could soon allow legal online casinos and poker if a new bill moves forward in the state legislature. House Bill 161, or HB 161, was prefiled on January 6 and is set to be officially introduced on January 14. The bill marks one of the most comprehensive expansion attempts of the Commonwealth’s gambling framework […]

U.S. commercial gaming bounced back strongly in October after a slow September, with growth across all major sectors. The American Gaming Association’s Commercial Gaming Revenue Tracker said, “U.S. commercial gaming revenue grew 17.0% year-over-year in October, reaching $6.81 billion with all three major verticals expanding.” The report said the results show 2025 is on track […]

Accel Entertainment is looking at options in Chicago which includes the possibility of VGTs which the city is in the process of allowing in licensed premises. Accel Entertainment runs gaming machines in places and now feels interested in bringing that same model into Chicago and the thought gives energy and worry. Chicago may allow video […]

A state rep has just come forward with a bill that would essentially hand over the reins for keeping an eye on the state’s gaming activities to a brand new commission called the Virginia Gaming Commission. Right now, whoever is watching over the industry is split pretty evenly between three separate agencies. Virginia lawmakers plan […]

The UK Gambling Commission has seen a big rise in its spending between 2024 to 2025, mostly because of a legal battle over the fourth National Lottery licence. Its latest annual report shows operating costs jumped 49 percent, from £40.4 million last year to £60.3 million. The main reason for the increase was legal fees. […]

Polymarket reports to have added two new partners this week which include Dow Jones  Company and the New York Rangers of the NHL. Polymarket agreed to two new partnerships, and the move gave the team great pride. One deal came with Dow Jones & Company, the publisher behind The Wall Street Journal, Barron’s and MarketWatch, […]