iGaming Industry News

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

Nevada Gaming Regulator Asks Court to Hold Kalshi in Contempt Over Geofencing Compliance

4 min•Jun 15

Corporate

Flutter Confirms August 2026 London Delisting as FanDuel Drives 41% of Group Revenue

4 min•Jun 15

Regulatory

Netherlands Plans Near-Total Online Gambling Ad Ban and Drops Age-21 Proposal in Five-Year Harm Strategy

4 min•Jun 15

Latest News

Regulatory3d ago

Dominican Republic Bill Would Restructure National Lottery as Independent Gambling Regulator

A bill before the Dominican Republic’s Senate would transform the National Lottery into a financially independent state regulator with authority over lotteries, sports betting, casinos and electronic gaming, in tandem with a wider fiscal package projected to raise up to DOP 50 billion ($838 million).

Antonina Tupikova

•3 min

Regulatory3d ago

Swedish Court Overturns SEK8 Million Spelinspektionen Fine Against LeoVegas Subsidiary Roar Vegas

The Administrative Court in Linköping has quashed Sweden’s gambling regulator’s SEK8 million ($852,867) fine against Roar Vegas, ruling that the evidence behind the duty-of-care sanction lacked the clarity needed to penalise the licensee.

Antonina Tupikova

•4 min

RegulatoryJun 11

Veikkaus Introduces Age-Based Loss Checkpoints but Drops Annual Limit for Over-25s

Finland's state monopoly operator has built a new safety net for young players while simultaneously removing the annual loss ceiling for older customers. The mixed signals reflect a difficult balancing act ahead of market liberalisation.

Antonina Tupikova

•7 min

Sports BettingJun 10

Flutter International CEO Warns Illegal Market Could Outpace Legal World Cup Betting

$60 billion in legal wagers. Potentially more in illegal ones. Flutter International CEO Dan Taylor has used the eve of the World Cup to deliver one of the industry's clearest warnings yet about the scale of the offshore black market threat.

Antonina Tupikova

•7 min

RegulatoryJun 8

Finland Receives 50 Licence Applications Ahead of 2027 iGaming Launch

Finland is on track to hit its expected licence ceiling more than a year before its new market goes live. With 50 applications already submitted, the country is preparing for one of the most anticipated regulated market openings in Europe.

Antonina Tupikova

•7 min

M&AJun 5

Evoke Agrees €281 Million Takeover by Bally's Intralot After UK Tax Crisis

Four years after paying £2.2 billion for William Hill's international assets, Evoke has agreed to be sold for a fraction of that price. The UK tax shock has finally forced the company into the arms of an acquirer.

Antonina Tupikova

•6 min

RegulatoryJun 3

EGBA Backs New European Standard for Identifying Gambling Harm Markers

Europe has its first common technical framework for detecting risky gambling behaviour. The new EN 18144 standard offers operators a shared methodology that could reshape how player protection works across the continent.

Antonina Tupikova

•7 min

Press ReleasesJun 2

Casino Guru Awards 2026: Winners and Industry Leaders Reflect on a Night of Celebration, Impact, and Inspiration

Following the successful conclusion of the Casino Guru Awards 2026, winners, sponsors, and industry leaders have shared their reflections on an evening that celebrated excellence, responsibility, innovation, and positive change across the global iGaming industry.

Liam O'Brien

•2 min

RegulatoryJun 2

EU Eyes €11 Billion Annual Tax on Online Gambling, Big Tech and Crypto

Brussels is weighing up a sweeping new tax framework that would target digital sectors to fund the next EU budget. Online gambling could face a 3% bloc-wide levy worth nearly €2 billion a year.

Antonina Tupikova

•6 min

RegulatoryMay 29

New Jersey Advances Sweeping Responsible Gambling Overhaul Amid iGaming Surge

New Jersey is preparing a landmark series of legislative measures designed to strengthen consumer protections and address the social impact of its rapidly growing sports betting and iGaming markets.

Liam O'Brien

•2 min

Top Stories

Nevada Gaming Regulator Asks Court to Hold Kalshi in Contempt Over Geofencing Compliance

Flutter Confirms August 2026 London Delisting as FanDuel Drives 41% of Group Revenue

Netherlands Plans Near-Total Online Gambling Ad Ban and Drops Age-21 Proposal in Five-Year Harm Strategy

Latest News

Dominican Republic Bill Would Restructure National Lottery as Independent Gambling Regulator

Swedish Court Overturns SEK8 Million Spelinspektionen Fine Against LeoVegas Subsidiary Roar Vegas

Veikkaus Introduces Age-Based Loss Checkpoints but Drops Annual Limit for Over-25s

Flutter International CEO Warns Illegal Market Could Outpace Legal World Cup Betting

Finland Receives 50 Licence Applications Ahead of 2027 iGaming Launch

Evoke Agrees €281 Million Takeover by Bally's Intralot After UK Tax Crisis

EGBA Backs New European Standard for Identifying Gambling Harm Markers

Casino Guru Awards 2026: Winners and Industry Leaders Reflect on a Night of Celebration, Impact, and Inspiration

EU Eyes €11 Billion Annual Tax on Online Gambling, Big Tech and Crypto

New Jersey Advances Sweeping Responsible Gambling Overhaul Amid iGaming Surge