iGaming News & Gambling Industry Updates

Brazil tries to legalise land-based casinos but leaders meet new political resistance. The Senate has delayed, for another time, the vote to allow land-based casinos in Brazil. On Tuesday, Senate President Davi Alcolumbre removed the casino bill PL 2234/2022 from the agenda, which reversed progress for people who support land-based betting in the country. Now, […]

Sun International decided to stop its R7.3 billion ($400 million) plan to buy Peermont. The company said regulatory delays and what it called “deal fatigue” caused them to cancel. This situation marks a turning point for the gaming and hospitality company from South Africa because they try to expand using targeted acquisitions. Delays with Regulations […]

EGBA published its Annual Sustainability Report for 2024. Key points EGBA has released its latest Financial Year 2024 Sustainability Report. The report outlines a €3.8bn tax revenue contribution for the year. The report provides statistics concerning Responsible Gambling (RG), Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), and the use of renewable energies. Today, EGBA has 321 online gambling […]

SOFTSWISS Game Aggregator has added three new studios to its portfolio: CG Games, Champion, and Formula Spin. This brings the total number of available games on the platform to over 30,000. The new partnerships show continued momentum in the Aggregator’s mission to provide diverse and reliable content to clients worldwide. Known for its smooth integration […]

A money laundering case involving high-profile celebrities and social media influencers has surfaced in Telangana. The Enforcement Directorate has initiated proceedings against 29 prominent individuals, connecting them with an illegal online betting racket.  Some of the celebrities booked include film stars Vijay Deverakonda, Rana Daggubati, Prakash Raj, and others from the Telugu entertainment industry. The […]

Sixteen popular Argentine influencers, including Wanda Nara, L-Gante, and Romina Uhrig, are facing consequences for promoting illegal online gambling platforms. Following a court order from the Specialized Prosecutor’s Office for Gambling in Buenos Aires, the public figures must participate in a campaign against the activities they previously endorsed.  The campaign forms part of a legal […]

He is the second player linked to an investigation by the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York since Jontay Porter confessed last summer. The Summer League begins this week and Detroit Pistons guard Beasley is still involved in a broad federal gambling inquiry.  Right before NBA free agency, ESPN reported that […]

TORONTO — The Canadian Football League (CFL) now has ToonieBet, the main sportsbook and online casino from Soft2Bet made for Canadian users, as its Official Sports Betting Partner and its Official Online Casino Partner. With the agreement signed for several years, ToonieBet is also an Official Partner of the CFL’s title game, the Grey Cup. […]

Boyd Gaming has published new financial numbers for its online business for fiscal years 2025 and 2026, sharing that it expects $50–55 million in operating income and adjusted EBITDAR. Key points: Flutter’s full 100% stake in FanDuel implies a valuation of $31 billion for Flutter, which has made bridge credit agreements with several banks to […]

North Carolina’s sports betting market has concluded its first full financial year with a total handle of $6.64 billion. This highlights a strong appetite for legal wagering in the state. The figures were released by the North Carolina State Lottery Commission, covering the 2025 fiscal year that ended on June 30.  The market officially launched […]