iGaming News & Gambling Industry Updates

Play’n GO will take centre stage at the G7 Leaders Summit in Calgary this week. The company is the only gaming supplier invited to join the inaugural Global Forum on Responsible Gaming and Gambling Policy. This marks the beginning of a notable global policy initiative. Play’n GO will also participate in similar forums at the […]

Romania’s government plans to shut down the National Gambling Office (ONJN), which is the main authority overseeing gambling activities, according to the newspaper Adevărul. Months of political debates, increased public anger, and a harsh audit led up to this big decision, especially after discovering roughly €1 billion was lost from gambling taxes due to weak […]

This action comes from a steady push to tackle illegal gambling ads, focusing mainly on Swedish audiences reached through online channels. Key Points The Swedish Gambling Authority stepped in when influencers promoted unlicensed gambling on Twitch. After being monitored, all involved influencers stopped their undeclared advertising. The Swedish Gambling Authority, known as Spelinspektionen, announced that […]

Louisiana is ready to increase its tax rate on online sports betting, while Flutter Entertainment is making customers pay more in Illinois to cover new taxes — showing the growing tax pressure on U.S. sportsbooks as more states raise gaming taxes. On Sunday, the Louisiana Senate voted by 35 to 3 to pass House Bill […]

The Brazilian federal government has acknowledged its current lack of reliable data on revenue from the online betting sector. This admission was made by the Secretariat of Prizes and Bets, under the Ministry of Finance, in response to an official request from Congressman Saulo Pedroso.  The Congressman asked for detailed financial information about the industry, […]

Bloomberry Resorts Corporation has officially launched MegaFUNalo, its online gaming platform built for the dynamic Philippines market. This follows the backlash from the government’s 2023 crackdown on offshore gaming operators, creating an opportunity in the local industry. Bloomberry is aiming to transform its land-based legacy into digital authority. MegaFUNalo blends traditional casino gaming with digital […]

The sponsorship partnership between Leicester City Football Club and crypto betting platform BC.GAME has come under intense scrutiny after revelations that the company behind the operation appears to not exist. Once licensed in Curaçao, BC.GAME had its gambling license revoked after being declared bankrupt for failing to pay out bets to several customers.  Following the […]

Elon Musk’s X is joining forces with Polymarket, which is a cryptocurrency prediction market platform, to deliver insights and recommendations using the data from X posts. The exact terms of this agreement have not been made public. At the outset, both companies will roll out a joint product and aim to introduce several additional services […]

The new agreement covers both third-party game integration and upcoming launches from EQL’s partner, Random State, and two games — Marble Run and Lucky Lagoon — have gone live. Main points, EQL Games is providing a mix of games from outside providers and their own creations through the iLottery Marketplace. The new games Marble Run […]

The legislation aims to ensure the complete removal of POGO operations and extend the prohibition beyond the current administration’s tenure. Key Points The Philippine Senate finally approved the Anti-POGO Act of 2025 after reading the bill three times. All activities linked to offshore gaming get banned under this bill, and authorities must seize all assets […]