iGaming News & Gambling Industry Updates

Game providers now view online streamers as a primary means of reaching people in a crowded market. BGaming Chief Marketing Officer Kate Puteiko emphasizes a method centered on streamers for data, product, and engagement, aiming to turn attention into growth. It’s challenging for studios to get people to notice their new games, as there are […]

Thailand’s government has postponed its plans to advance the casino-entertainment bill due to strong public opposition. The bill aimed to legalise integrated entertainment complexes, with casinos making up a small portion of the overall development. Deputy Transport Minister Manaporn Charoensri confirmed that the Pheu Thai Party had requested that this new bill be pushed to […]

Strict marketing restrictions introduced by the Spanish government have led to a significant decline in new online gambling accounts, according to new research. A study published by Harm Reduction Journal revealed that new player registrations fell by 55% between 2020 and 2023, largely due to advertising curbs and a ban on welcome bonuses. Advertising and […]

The Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to commence its partnership with the Gibraltar Gambling Commission. This will strengthen cross-border regulation in the gambling sector. The latest agreement is a major milestone in Ireland’s plans to launch its newly regulated gambling market. It was signed in Dublin by Anne Marie […]

Hard Rock Bet has confirmed it will honour $5,000 cash payouts issued in error during a recent Live Trivia event on its New Jersey casino platform. The incident occurred during a Wednesday evening session of the company’s new interactive Live Trivia game. Due to a technical error, every qualifying participant received a full $5,000 reward […]

The Turkish Ministry of Treasury and Finance is set to introduce new regulations combating the laundering of criminal proceeds from illegal betting and fraud through crypto asset transactions. The upcoming measures will impose stricter regulations on Crypto Asset Service Providers and establish new controls on crypto-related transactions. Increased Oversight on Crypto Platforms According to information […]

Romania’s National Audiovisual Council has updated the country’s media rules, banning celebrities from appearing in gambling advertisements on TV, radio, and online. This decision was made in a public session on June 26, as part of a larger push to protect the public, especially young viewers. The ban is included in a new article within […]

The Curacao Gaming Authority, or CGA, informs that the six-month temporary license, which was given by operation of law to every operator with a valid license when the National Ordinance for Games of Chance, called LOK, started on December 24, 2024, will stop on June 24, 2025. The CGA has already made contact with those […]

The fundraising round follows legal progress and increased investor interest in event-driven trading, with rival Polymarket also nearing a major deal. Key Points Kalshi secured $185 million in Series C funding, led by Paradigm, with additional support from Sequoia, Multicoin, Neo, Bond Capital, and Peng Zhao. This round makes the value of the event contracts platform reach […]

IntelligenEVO is the first next-generation central management system implemented by a WLA-affiliated operator in a G2S distributed video lottery network. Key Points IGT has entered an eight-year agreement with Atlantic Lottery to deliver the IntelligenEVO system. This agreement will be applicable in all four Atlantic Provinces and provides options for future extension periods. Atlantic Lottery […]