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

RegulatoryMar 27

Norway Launches Four-Year Plan to Keep Young People Away from Gambling

Norway is investing heavily in education, treatment and research to tackle gambling harm from the ground up. But with its state monopoly operator under scrutiny, the government faces questions about whether prevention alone is enough.

Liam O'Brien

3 min read

RegulatoryMar 26

Ukraine Moves to Block Military Personnel from Online Gambling

As martial law continues, Ukraine is deploying automated technology to shield its military from online gambling, in what represents one of the most targeted regulatory interventions in the industry.

Liam O'Brien

2 min read

CorporateMar 25

Codere Up for Sale with $2.3 Billion Price Tag

One of Europe and Latin America's most recognisable gambling operators is on the block. With advisors hired and a summer deadline in sight, the race to acquire Codere is already taking shape.

Liam O'Brien

2 min read

RegulatoryMar 24

Germany's Black Market Problem Is Bigger Than Regulators Admit

Germany's gambling regulator claims 77% of players are in the licensed market. The industry says the real figure is closer to 50%, and the consequences of getting it wrong could reshape the country's entire regulatory future.

Liam O'Brien

3 min read

RegulatoryMar 23

MGA breach claim escalates as German researcher threatens data release and Malta vows legal response

The Malta Gaming Authority is investigating unauthorised access to one of its systems after German security researcher Lilith Wittmann claimed responsibility, accused the regulator of enabling organised crime, and threatened to release a wider archive of gambling related data if enforcement action is pursued.

Liam O'Brien

3 min read

Press ReleaseMar 23

Casino Guru opens public Voting for Players’ Choice and Voice of the People categories in 2026 Awards

Earlier this year, Casino Guru officially revealed the shortlists across all award categories, following a record-breaking number of high-quality applications from across the iGaming industry. These shortlisted candidates represent the strongest performers in areas such as transparency, social responsibility, innovation, leadership, and player protection.

Liam O'Brien

1 min read

RegulatoryMar 18

GamCare Gambling Debt Referrals More Than Double in 2025 as Average Personal Debt Hits £21,000 and January 2026 Sets New Record

New figures from GamCare and debt advice provider PayPlan show that 1,954 people sought financial guidance through GamCare's Money Guidance Service in 2025, more than double the previous year, with total reported debt rising 153% to £7.2 million, and January 2026 recording the highest monthly referral total in the service's history.

Liam O'Brien

3 min read

Prediction MarketsMar 17

Arizona Becomes First US State to File Criminal Charges Against Kalshi Over Illegal Gambling and Election Wagering

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has filed 20 criminal misdemeanour charges against prediction market platform Kalshi, alleging it operated an unlicensed gambling business and accepted bets on state elections in violation of Arizona law, marking the first criminal prosecution of a prediction market company by any US state.

Liam O'Brien

3 min read

CorporateMar 16

Meta Pulls 159 Million Fraudulent Ads and Disables 150,000 Accounts in Global Crackdown on Gambling-Linked Scam Networks

Meta has removed more than 159 million fraudulent ads and shut down 10.9 million scam-linked accounts in 2025, while a joint international operation with the Royal Thai Police, FBI, and US Department of Justice disabled 150,000 accounts tied to Southeast Asian scam centres and led to 21 arrests, as criminal networks increasingly use fake gambling platforms to lure victims.

Liam O'Brien

3 min read

RegulatoryMar 13

Indiana Becomes First US State in 2026 to Ban Sweepstakes Casinos as Governor Braun Signs Prohibition Into Law

Indiana Governor Mike Braun has signed House Bill 1052 into law, making Indiana the first state in 2026 and the seventh overall to prohibit dual-currency sweepstakes casino platforms, with civil penalties of up to $100,000 per violation taking effect from 1 July 2026.

Liam O'Brien

2 min read