iGaming Industry News

Breaking news, analysis, and insights from the global iGaming industry

S&P Says Genting Is One Downgrade From Fallen Angel, a Day After Fitch

3 min read•Sep 8

Regulatory

Two Black-Market Studies Land in a Day: €12bn in Europe, $50bn Worldwide

3 min read•Sep 8

Interviews

Håvard Lehn: Esports Has Been Poorly Run and iGaming Has Paid the Bills

7 min read•Sep 4

Latest News

GeneralAug 3

Wall Street Analysts Weigh Churchill Downs M&A, MGM Takeover Floor, Sportradar FX Hit, and Macau's Post-World Cup Recovery

A clutch of sell-side notes published in late July and early August 2026 reveals four distinct storylines shaping investor sentiment across the global gaming sector: Churchill Downs pursuing a regional asset sale, MGM anchored by a $48.30 takeover offer, Sportradar absorbing a €9 million FX headwind, and Macau lagging its own recent recovery pace after a soft World Cup and a disruptive typhoon.

Antonina Tupikova

3 min read

RegulatoryAug 3

Denmark Reopens Land-Based Casino Licensing Window as Retail GGR Falls 5.6%

Denmark's gambling regulator has opened applications for new and renewed land-based casino licences for the first time this year, even as the segment posted a 5.6% decline in GGR and now accounts for just 3% of the total market. The move signals a structural recalibration rather than a recovery.

Antonina Tupikova

2 min read

RegulatoryAug 3

Treasury Denies Responsibility as Betfred Blames Tax Rise for Betting Shop Closures

The UK Treasury has pushed back against claims that its Remote Gaming Duty and employer National Insurance increases are driving a wave of Betfred shop closures, as the operator and the government trade blame over the future of the high-street betting estate.

Antonina Tupikova

2 min read

Press ReleaseAug 3

Betsson Completes €64.5m Acquisition of Rhino Entertainment to Bolster Canadian Presence

Betsson has finalised its acquisition of Rhino Entertainment Group for €64.5 million, the company said, strengthening its position in the Canadian market as the Swedish operator continues to expand its North American footprint.

Antonina Tupikova

2 min read

CorporateAug 3

Entain Receives Two Major Shareholding Notifications Via London Stock Exchange

Entain has disclosed two separate TR-1 notifications of major holdings through the London Stock Exchange's Regulatory News Service, signalling movement in the FTSE-listed operator's share register at a time of ongoing strategic repositioning.

Antonina Tupikova

2 min read

GeneralAug 3

U.S. Commercial Gaming Hits Record $78.7 Billion in 2025 as iGaming Surges 27.6% and Tax Revenue Climbs 15.1%

The American Gaming Association's full-year Commercial Gaming Revenue Tracker confirms the U.S. regulated market has posted its strongest result on record, with iGaming's $10.74 billion haul and a $18.09 billion tax contribution redefining the scale of state-licensed gambling. The AGA used the announcement to sharpen its attack on prediction markets, estimating they have already diverted more than $500 million in potential sports betting tax revenue.

Antonina Tupikova

3 min read

Prediction MarketsAug 3

CFTC Proposes Rules to Govern In-House Market Makers on Prediction Market Exchanges

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has proposed the first codified framework for vertically integrated market structures in US derivatives markets, targeting the conflicts of interest that arise when an exchange and its market maker share the same ownership. The proposal stops short of an outright ban, but draws a hard line between legitimate liquidity provision and directional proprietary trading.

Antonina Tupikova

3 min read

RegulatoryJul 31

FanDuel and DraftKings Move to Dismiss Philadelphia Gambling-Addiction Lawsuit

The two sportsbooks are asking a Pennsylvania court to throw out a closely watched suit that blames their VIP schemes and in-game microbets for two men's gambling addictions, arguing that product-liability law does not reach free mobile apps.

Antonina Tupikova

2 min read

Sports BettingJul 31

Ontario Sports Betting Tops CA$1bn in June as World Cup Drives Record Handle

Regulated sports wagering in Ontario climbed 6% to CA$1.03bn in June, breaking the usual summer lull, as the expanded FIFA World Cup drove record activity even while operators' revenue slipped.

Antonina Tupikova

2 min read

GeneralJul 31

AI-Driven Player Risk Detection: How iGaming Operators Deploy ML for Compliance & Profitability

Leading operators implement machine learning to detect high-risk players in real-time, reducing affordability breaches by 40% while maintaining player retention. New compliance tools from DraftKings, FanDuel reshape operator margins.