iGaming Industry News, Regulation & Market Insights

Key Points New Zealand launches its iGaming licensing operation in July 2026, following the passage of the Online Casino Gambling Bill projected for May. The licensing system implements a three-stage approval mechanism and caps the market at 15 operators exclusively. Operators must file licence applications before 1 December 2026 or discontinue online casino service delivery, […]

Nationwide Building Society has recorded a 9% year-on-year increase in the total value of customers’ gambling expenditure during January. The number of gambling-related transactions increased by 7% over the same period, according to data released by the lender. Survey findings based on responses from 2,000 UK gamblers showed that the top 10% of spenders wagered […]

FIFA has renewed its integrity partnership with Sportradar, extending a collaboration that began in 2017. The updated agreement will run through to 2031 and widens the scope of services the company delivers. The partnership now includes enhanced intelligence, investigative support and risk assessment tools in addition to existing betting monitoring services.  Under the new terms, […]

Austria’s Public Prosecutor’s Office for Economic Affairs and Corruption has filed charges related to bribery against former Vice Chancellor Heinz-Christian Strache and two executives linked to Novomatic. The investigation was first launched in 2018 and has now moved into the prosecution phase. The two executives are Novomatic founder Johann Graf and former Novomatic and Ainsworth […]

Key Points Norway gambling regulator opened an investigation after Inter Milan entered a match with Bodø/Glimt on 18 February wearing Betsson.sport shirts. Law in Norway permits promotion of gambling only by state operators Norsk Tipping and Norsk Rikstoto while blocking advertising from operators without a licence. Authorities now review whether Inter Milan or match organiser […]

Key Points A federal judge returned Nevada disputes involving Kalshi and Polymarket to state court and opened the way for regulators to begin enforcement action. The court ruled that the Commodity Exchange Act does not remove Nevada gambling law claims and refused arguments supporting federal jurisdiction. Regulators in Nevada may request restraining orders and geofencing […]