iGaming Industry News

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

Louisiana Gives DraftKings a Four-Month Extension, Not a Renewal, Over AI and Shareholder Suitability

3 min read•Oct 16

Pedestrians cross a busy New York avenue lined with American flags and yellow taxis under an overcast sky

Sports Betting

Johns Hopkins Study Ties Legal Online Sports Betting to Up to 7.2% Rise in Depression and Anxiety Care

3 min read•Oct 16

The London Eye and County Hall on the South Bank of the Thames under a blue sky streaked with cloud

Regulatory

National Audit Office to Examine the National Lottery Licence Award as Good-Cause Payments Fall 22%

3 min read•Oct 15

Latest News

CorporateJan 19

Betsson Shares Plunge as Regulatory Costs and Regional Slump Hammer Profits

A sharp decline in operating income has sparked a sell off in Betsson shares despite the group maintaining steady revenue through the end of 2025. Heavy tax burdens and a slowdown in the Nordic markets have forced the operator to lean on its casino vertical and emerging Latin American territories to sustain its global position.

Liam O'Brien

2 min read

RegulatoryJan 16

Norway Shakes Up Gambling Market With Massive Extension For Postcode Lotteries

Norway expands charity lottery access to twenty-three organisations as the state monopoly faces unprecedented political and regulatory challenges.

Liam O'Brien

2 min read

Press ReleaseJan 15

One month left to submit nominations for select categories at the Casino Guru Awards 2026

Casino Guru reminds the global iGaming community that there is just one month left to submit nominations for select categories at the 4th annual Casino Guru Awards 2026. With nominations closing on February 15, 2026, industry professionals now have a final opportunity to put forward organizations and individuals who are shaping a future for online gambling.

Press release

1 min read

RegulatoryJan 14

Vienna Braces for High Stakes Showdown as Ministry Refines New Casino Framework

Austria prepares for a monumental shift in its betting landscape as the Ministry of Finance outlines new draft legislation for the 2027 casino tenders. While the government focuses on age-based loss limits and stricter enforcement against unlicensed sites, major industry stakeholders are lobbying fiercely for a transition from a state-backed monopoly to an open, competitive licensing model to ensure better player safety and tax retention.

Liam O'Brien

2 min read

RegulatoryJan 13

The Star Stripped Bare: Billionaire Owners Ax Headquarters in Brutal Survival Blitz

The Star Entertainment Group is set to ax its corporate head office and eliminate hundreds of roles in a radical decentralisation plan. New CEO Bruce Mathieson Jr told staff the current structure added complexity rather than value. The move follows a A$300 million rescue deal by Bally’s and the Mathieson family aimed at satisfying regulators and securing the company’s future.

Liam O'Brien

2 min read

RegulatoryJan 13

Indianapolis Eyes Colossal 750 Million Dollar Casino Transformation

Indiana lawmakers are currently debating a massive 750 million dollar casino relocation to Indianapolis alongside a competing 500 million dollar proposal for Allen County as the state also weighs the future of online lottery and sweepstakes gaming.

Liam O'Brien

2 min read

CorporateJan 13

Macau Gaming Hub Defies Late 2025 Slump With Strong Start To New Year

Macau opens 2026 with a 1.0 billion dollar windfall in the first eleven days as analysts predict a massive 15 per cent jump in January revenue driven by the resilient mass market segment.

Liam O'Brien

2 min read

RegulatoryJan 12

Iowa Legislators Strike at Shadow Betting Markets to Protect Local Punters and Tax Coffers

As Iowa legislators gather for the 2026 session, a landmark bill promises to end the impunity of unlicensed gambling platforms. By granting the state commission the power to issue cease and desist orders, Iowa aims to protect its citizens from fraudulent sites and recover billions in lost revenue currently flowing to offshore markets.

Liam O'Brien

2 min read

RegulatoryJan 11

Mississippi Lawmakers Target Online Sweepstakes with Aggressive New Felony Penalties

Mississippi’s Senate Bill 2104 is a rigorous legislative filing that aims to classify online sweepstakes casinos as illegal gambling devices, carrying heavy felony charges and asset forfeiture.

Liam O'Brien

2 min read

Prediction MarketsJan 10

Tennessee Regulators Launch Massive Offensive Against Global Prediction Giants

Tennessee regulators have issued a stern ultimatum to Kalshi and Polymarket demanding an immediate halt to all sports wagering activities within the state. The move follows allegations that these platforms are bypassing local gambling laws by offering unlicensed sports event contracts to residents. Companies have until the end of January to refund all customer deposits or face heavy fines and potential criminal investigation.

Liam O'Brien

2 min read

Corporate

View All

Crypto

View All

Three Regulators and Two Banks Start Testing for a Quantum Break

Antonina Tupikova2 min read

The CLARITY Act Comes Down to Seven Democrats on 15 September

Antonina Tupikova2 min read

A $49bn Mint That Was Worth $675,000: Inside the Sandbox Exploit

Antonina Tupikova2 min read

Russia Opens a Crypto Door and Caps It at 300,000 Roubles

Antonina Tupikova2 min read

Crypto-Gaming Giant Yolo Group to Exit Grey Markets in Major Strategic Pivot to Regulation

Liam O'Brien2 min read

General

View All

US States Spent $145m of the $188m Set Aside for Problem Gambling Services in FY2025

Antonina Tupikova2 min read

Court of Appeal Overturns Spribe's May Win, Ruling English Law Decides the Effect of Georgia's Aviator Judgments

Antonina Tupikova3 min read

Illinois Casino Revenue Rises 12.7% to $178.2m in September as Hollywood Aurora Gains 81%

Antonina Tupikova3 min read

New Gambling Reform Group FFOG Names Board and Courts Problem Gambling Councils as NCPG Seeks a Leader

Antonina Tupikova3 min read

Dutch Study Finds All 10 AI Assistants Named Unlicensed Casinos, and Three Listed Them as Legal

Antonina Tupikova3 min read

Interviews

View All

WiseGaming's Steven Paton: Technology, Not Geography, Decides Who Survives

Antonina Tupikova8 min read

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

Antonina Tupikova7 min read

Honoré Gaming's Casanova: Europe Builds for the Exception, Not the Rule

Antonina Tupikova8 min read

Jenningsbet's Greg Knight: Media Rights, Not Tax, Will Decide Shop Survival

Antonina Tupikova6 min read

Inside The Playa's VIP Intelligence Bet: A Conversation With Gali and Viktoriia

Liam O'Brien6 min read

News by jurisdiction

United States United Kingdom Brazil Germany Netherlands Ontario New Jersey Michigan

Top Stories

Louisiana Gives DraftKings a Four-Month Extension, Not a Renewal, Over AI and Shareholder Suitability

Johns Hopkins Study Ties Legal Online Sports Betting to Up to 7.2% Rise in Depression and Anxiety Care

National Audit Office to Examine the National Lottery Licence Award as Good-Cause Payments Fall 22%

Latest News

Betsson Shares Plunge as Regulatory Costs and Regional Slump Hammer Profits

Norway Shakes Up Gambling Market With Massive Extension For Postcode Lotteries

One month left to submit nominations for select categories at the Casino Guru Awards 2026

Vienna Braces for High Stakes Showdown as Ministry Refines New Casino Framework

The Star Stripped Bare: Billionaire Owners Ax Headquarters in Brutal Survival Blitz

Indianapolis Eyes Colossal 750 Million Dollar Casino Transformation

Macau Gaming Hub Defies Late 2025 Slump With Strong Start To New Year

Iowa Legislators Strike at Shadow Betting Markets to Protect Local Punters and Tax Coffers

Mississippi Lawmakers Target Online Sweepstakes with Aggressive New Felony Penalties

Tennessee Regulators Launch Massive Offensive Against Global Prediction Giants

Corporate

Flutter Cuts Guidance Again, Pauses Buyback and Writes Down Brazil by $873m

Lottomatica Holds Guidance and Cirsa Timing but Won't Size Its Budget Bill Cost

Kambi Grows Q3 Revenue 23%, but Brazil and LeoVegas Point to a Weaker Q4

Sportradar Grows Q3 Revenue 24% and Puts No Number on Prediction Markets

Hungary's Finance Minister Names Zoltán Sólyom to Run Szerencsejáték Zrt

Crypto

Three Regulators and Two Banks Start Testing for a Quantum Break

The CLARITY Act Comes Down to Seven Democrats on 15 September

A $49bn Mint That Was Worth $675,000: Inside the Sandbox Exploit

Russia Opens a Crypto Door and Caps It at 300,000 Roubles

Crypto-Gaming Giant Yolo Group to Exit Grey Markets in Major Strategic Pivot to Regulation

General

US States Spent $145m of the $188m Set Aside for Problem Gambling Services in FY2025

Court of Appeal Overturns Spribe's May Win, Ruling English Law Decides the Effect of Georgia's Aviator Judgments

Illinois Casino Revenue Rises 12.7% to $178.2m in September as Hollywood Aurora Gains 81%

New Gambling Reform Group FFOG Names Board and Courts Problem Gambling Councils as NCPG Seeks a Leader

Dutch Study Finds All 10 AI Assistants Named Unlicensed Casinos, and Three Listed Them as Legal

Interviews

WiseGaming's Steven Paton: Technology, Not Geography, Decides Who Survives

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

Honoré Gaming's Casanova: Europe Builds for the Exception, Not the Rule

Jenningsbet's Greg Knight: Media Rights, Not Tax, Will Decide Shop Survival

Inside The Playa's VIP Intelligence Bet: A Conversation With Gali and Viktoriia

The iGaming intelligence stack

iGT 25 Index

Regulatory Map

iGT Oracle

Company Directory

News by jurisdiction

News by regulator

More from iGaming Times

Learning Hub

Events Calendar

Glossary