iGaming Industry News, Regulation & Market Insights

The order activates provisions of the Gambling Regulation Act 2024, repeals laws enacted before 2024, enabling licensing framework. Key Points Ireland’s Gambling Regulatory Authority may now accept and issue betting licence applications. Remote betting licences will start in July 2026, with in-person licences in December. The move repeals the Totalisator Act 1929 and the Betting […]

Alabama legislators introduced Senate Bill 257 SB257 proposing a constitutional revision to liberalise gambling laws statewide. The bill proposes the repeal and replacement of section 65 from the 2022 Alabama Constitution. This proposal permits a lottery, casino gaming, and sports wagering across Alabama. Lawmakers introduced the measure for first reading on 3 February. If enacted, […]

The operator’s adjusted EBITDAs reached record peaks in Q4 and FY2025. Q4 figures climbed 9.6% to $51.8m while FY2025 grew 10.4% to $180.4m. Key Points Monarch’s Q4 2025 net income exploded 444.9% to $22.9m. FY net income rose 39.3% to nearly $101.4m. Casino operations topped Q4 2025 revenue at $81.2m. The sector grew 5.3%. Financial […]

Illinois lawmakers are weighing the future of online casino gaming after Representative Edgar Gonzalez Jr. introduced House Bill 4797, a proposal to legalise and regulate iGaming under a new Internet Gaming Act. The bill follows previous failed attempts by the legislator. HB4797 would allow online casino activity through licensed operators in Illinois, including existing casinos […]

Betsson has been linked with a potential move for Yolo Group’s crypto casino brands Sportsbet.io and Bitcasino.io, following a report by The Australian. The operator declined to comment on what it described as “rumours or speculative reporting”, but recent remarks from its leadership suggest a cautious interest in the long term potential of regulated crypto […]

Paraguay’s gambling sector generated PYG18.7bn in January, according to official figures published by the National Commission of Games of Chance, CONAJZAR. The data, released through the updated portal of the National Directorate of Tax Revenues, DNIT, reflects growth in the country’s regulated market within 2026. The total represents more than $2.7m in gambling related fees […]