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

RegulatoryApr 28

Romania's Gambling Regulator Delivers a Year of Enforcement, Reform and Digital Transformation

From blacklisting 300 illegal sites to launching the first state-funded problem gambling treatment programme, Romania's ONJN has used its opening mandate year to signal it means business. The hard work of sustaining that momentum now begins.

Liam O'Brien

3 min read

CorporateApr 27

CFTC Sues New York as Federal War on State Prediction Market Crackdowns Escalates

The CFTC is no longer just defending prediction markets in court. It is now going on the offensive against the states trying to shut them down. New York is the latest target in a rapidly expanding federal legal campaign.

Liam O'Brien

3 min read

Press ReleaseApr 27

One month to go: Casino Guru Awards 2026 enters final countdown

With just one month remaining, the highly anticipated Casino Guru Awards 2026 is entering its final phase, celebrating the brands, initiatives, and individuals driving transparency, fairness, and meaningful progress across the global iGaming industry. Organized by Casino Guru, the Awards have become a benchmark for trust and responsibility in online gambling. Unlike traditional industry accolades, Casino Guru Awards recognize those who go beyond marketing claims, rewarding contributors across the ecosystem who actively improve player protection, resolve issues, and help raise industry standards.

Liam O'Brien

1 min read

RegulatoryApr 27

UK Parliamentarians Call for Gambling Ad Overhaul as Self-Regulation Fails

A cross-party group of UK lawmakers says current gambling advertising rules have failed children and vulnerable people. With the industry spending up to £2 billion a year on promotion, they want sweeping restrictions and they want them now.

Liam O'Brien

3 min read

CorporateApr 24

New Zealand Passes Online Casino Bill, Opening Race for 15 Licences

After years of regulatory grey area, New Zealand has passed legislation that will bring offshore online casino operators to heel and create one of the Asia-Pacific region's most anticipated new regulated markets.

Liam O'Brien

3 min read

CorporateApr 23

Sportradar Shares Plunge 23% After Short Sellers Accuse It of Powering Illegal Sportsbooks

Two activist short sellers have dropped simultaneous reports accusing Sportradar of generating a significant share of its revenue from illegal operators. The fallout has been immediate, brutal and far from over.

Liam O'Brien

3 min read

CorporateApr 22

New York Sues Coinbase and Gemini Over Prediction Markets in Latest State Crackdown

New York's Attorney General is calling prediction markets what she says they really are: illegal gambling. The lawsuits against two of crypto's biggest names mark a significant escalation in the state versus federal battle over who controls this fast-growing sector.

Liam O'Brien

3 min read

Press ReleaseApr 21

Casino Guru reports Q1 2026 CRC Results: Nearly$5.3 million returned to players

During the first quarter of 2026, the Complaint Resolution Center published 3,986 complaints and successfully resolved 1,321 cases, resulting in $5,304,894 returned to players.

Liam O'Brien

1 min read

CorporateApr 21

Polymarket Eyes $15 Billion Valuation in $400 Million Funding Round

A platform that was paying CFTC fines and blocking US users just three years ago is now reportedly worth $15 billion. Polymarket's comeback is one of the most dramatic turnarounds in the prediction markets industry.

Liam O'Brien

3 min read

CorporateApr 20

Bally's Intralot Confirms William Hill Takeover Talks in £225 Million Deal

A business bought for £2.2 billion less than four years ago may be about to change hands for a tenth of that price. The Bally's Intralot bid for Evoke is the most significant corporate development in British gambling for years.

Liam O'Brien

3 min read