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

Prediction MarketsMar 12

CFTC Launches Formal Rulemaking Process for Prediction Markets as Sports Contract Oversight Takes Centre Stage

The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission has issued binding staff guidance and opened a formal advance rulemaking process on prediction markets, signalling a decisive shift under Chairman Mike Selig as event contracts surge from five per year in 2006 to roughly 1,600 certified contracts in 2025.

Liam O'Brien

3 min read

CorporateMar 12

Bribery Charges Against Novomatic Founder and Ex-Ainsworth CEO Expose the Governance Risk That Killed a $336 Million Takeover

Austrian prosecutors have filed criminal bribery charges against Novomatic founder Johann Graf and former Ainsworth CEO Harald Neumann, adding fresh regulatory scrutiny to a company already locked out of its AU$1-per-share takeover of Australian gaming supplier Ainsworth Game Technology after minority shareholders blocked the deal in February 2026.

Liam O'Brien

3 min read

CorporateMar 11

From Monopoly to Marketplace: Veikkaus Sets Its Sights on International Expansion Ahead of Finland's 2027 Market Opening

Finland's state-owned operator Veikkaus has signalled ambitions to become a respected international gaming group by 2030, as its full-year 2025 results reveal declining domestic revenues and its B2B arm Fennica Gaming posts near-doubled turnover across 17 global markets all ahead of Finland's licensed market launch in July 2027.

Liam O'Brien

3 min read

RegulatoryMar 10

Dutch Regulator Issues Record €24.8m Fine Against Illegal Online Gambling Operator Novatech

The Kansspelautoriteit has handed Novatech a record €24.8m fine for operating Qbet.com and 55Bet.com illegally in the Netherlands, as the Dutch regulator signals it will pursue the entire ecosystem behind unlicensed gambling - including influencers, payment providers, and hosting companies.

Liam O'Brien

2 min read

RegulatoryMar 9

Dutch operators warn gambling tax rises are shrinking receipts as committee debate nears

Dutch operators have urged lawmakers to revisit the Netherlands’ rising gambling tax, claiming the policy has reduced receipts by an estimated €43.5m in 2025 and is accelerating movement to unlicensed sites ahead of a parliamentary committee debate on 11 March.

Liam O'Brien

2 min read

Press ReleaseMar 9

Casino Guru’s Complaint Resolution Center surpasses $60 million recovered for players worldwide

The milestone further strengthens the CRC’s position as one of the industry’s most trusted dispute resolution platforms, providing free and impartial assistance to players across the globe.

Liam O'Brien

1 min read

RegulatoryMar 6

FOI papers show DCMS warned gambling duty rise could backfire as Treasury pressed ahead

Freedom of Information documents suggest DCMS warned the UK Treasury that large gambling duty increases could miss revenue targets and boost illegal play through behavioural change, but Treasury pressed ahead as the Finance Bill enters a key parliamentary stage.

Liam O'Brien

3 min read

CorporateMar 5

Bally’s Intralot sets 16 March leadership handover for lotteries as long serving president steps aside

Bally’s Intralot will transition its lotteries leadership on 16 March 2026 as Nikos Nikolakopoulos steps down as President of Lotteries, with chief operating officer Chrysostomos Sfatos set to assume the role while the outgoing executive remains on the board as a non-executive director.

Liam O'Brien

1 min read

Prediction MarketsMar 4

Polymarket faces scrutiny after account correctly predicted United States strike on Iran, triggering Israeli police probe

Israeli police are investigating a large Polymarket wager that correctly predicted a United States strike on Iran on 28 February, amid concerns about possible insider knowledge and renewed scrutiny of how prediction platforms handle high risk geopolitical markets.

Liam O'Brien

2 min read

RegulatoryMar 4

Dutch regulator flags rise in athletes betting on their own competitions as integrity alerts hold steady

The Netherlands Gambling Authority has reported a rise in cases of athletes betting on their own competitions during 2025, while overall match fixing alerts from licensed sportsbooks remained broadly stable and prompted renewed focus on integrity controls and reporting expectations.

Liam O'Brien

2 min read