iGaming News & Gambling Industry Updates

ReadyBet has been accused of violating Australia’s gambling self-exclusion laws. The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) found the company guilty of contacting numerous individuals registered with the National Self-Exclusion Register, BetStop. This federal program allows citizens to exclude themselves from online and phone betting for periods between three months to a lifetime. Once registered, […]

Konami Gaming has officially secured a vendor licence from the United Arab Emirates’ General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA). This empowers them to offer casino games and management solutions in the region. The move is integral as the UAE builds foundations for a regulated commercial gaming industry. With this approval, Konami will become a key […]

Macau’s gaming industry faced a modest setback as Typhoon Wipha disrupted travel plans and visitor inflow on July 20. This resulted in a slight decline in average daily gross gaming revenue (GGR). According to estimates from Macao Daily, the average daily GGR dipped by 3% week-on-week from MOP 657 million down to MOP 679 million […]

Allwyn reached a deal to gain full ownership of Stoiximan Limited and chose to divest casino assets in Germany and Australia as part of its new business strategy. In this new move, Greek lottery operator OPAP, which Allwyn controls, will pay €191.6 million in cash for the last minority shares of Stoiximan Limited. Stoiximan operates […]

Polymarket aims to re-enter the US market after acquiring QCEX, a derivatives exchange, according to the company’s latest statement. The company described the QCEX deal as an important move that “marks a significant step toward expanding access to Polymarket’s category-defining platform in the United States.” This decision comes only a few weeks after Polymarket got […]

Betsson has officially announced the launch of a new technology hub in Málaga, Spain. This decision followed an in-depth evaluation of various European locations, with Málaga selected for its robust technology ecosystem, international talent pool, and attractive quality of life. The hub will strengthen Betsson’s efforts in gaming development, native mobile applications, and artificial intelligence. […]

A recent investigation by the Mossos d’Esquadra (Catalan police) has uncovered a series of questionable payments made by Codere to a consultancy firm founded by former Spanish Minister of Finance Cristóbal Montoro. The firm, Equipo Económico, received a total of €679,000 from Codere between 2008 and 2012. The payments were allegedly made to coerce the […]

Since the Remote Gambling Act was introduced in 2021, the Netherlands Gambling Authority (KSA) has issued over €56 million in fines to illegal online gambling providers. But only €1.47 million has been collected as of May 2025, leaving over 97.5% of the fines unpaid. Most of the companies fined operate from jurisdictions beyond the KSA’s […]

Company leaders highlighted improved profitability and progress with the main strategy, as Evoke maintains its full-year targets unchanged ahead of the August interim results. Key Points Revenue for Q2 2025 is up 5% compared to the same period last year, with online business increasing 6% and retail activities starting to recover. For the first half […]

Light & Wonder (NASDAQ and ASX: LNW) shared on July 18, 2025, that the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA) granted it a gaming-related vendor license for the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The GCGRA license enables Light & Wonder to offer land-based electronic gaming machines, table games with utilities, and online iGaming content to players […]