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iGaming News: August 2025
All 114 stories we published in August 2025, newest first.
- The Weekly Round-Up: Former Entain Chief Charged in Bribery Probe as India Bans Real-Money Gaming · Regulatory
- Intralot Posts Stable H1 Revenue as Focus Shifts to 'Transformative' Bally's Takeover · M&A
- Massive Bangkok Gambling Den Raided as Thailand Faces Political and Regulatory Gridlock · Regulatory
- Dutch Regulator Launches €21m Addiction Prevention Plan Amid 'Dutch Disaster' Warnings · Regulatory
- iGaming Technology Firm PIN-UP Global Rebrands as RedCore in Strategic Pivot · Corporate
- Indonesia Summons Meta and TikTok in Escalating War on Illegal Online Gambling · Corporate
- India's Real-Money Gaming Ban Will Fuel Black Market, Critics Warn · Regulatory
- GambleAware Appoints Anna Hargrave as 'Transition CEO' to Oversee Its Closure · Corporate
- The Star Entertainment's Financial Crisis Deepens as Lenders Refuse Covenant Waivers · Corporate
- Global Esports Betting Market Forecast to Surpass $54 Billion by 2034, Report Finds · Regulatory
- Ontario iGaming Revenue Reaches CA$311m in July, Driven by Dominant Casino Vertical · Corporate
- Former GVC CEO Kenny Alexander Charged by UK Prosecutors in Turkey Bribery Investigation · Regulatory
- The CMO of Compliance: Martin Hodges on Marketing Trust in a Regulated World · Interviews
- Entain Confirms Andrew Vouris as Permanent CEO for Australia and New Zealand · Corporate
- UKGC Warns Operators Face Licence Revocation for Failure to Pay New Statutory Levy · Regulatory
- 1spin4win to exhibit Great Hook Hold and Win at SBC Summit in Lisbon · Press Release
- Missouri Regulator Defends Licensing Strategy as Fanatics Secures Market Access · Regulatory
- Macau GGR Forecast Raised as Analysts See Resilient Demand and High Minimum Bets · Corporate
- HSBC to Exit Malta in Sale to Greek Bank CrediaBank, But Deal Faces Intense Scrutiny · Corporate
- US Legal Gaming Revenue Hits Record $19.4B in Q2, as AGA Reveals Scale of Illegal Market · Corporate
- Philippine Casino Developer Hann Holdings Postpones IPO, Citing 'Gambling Row' and Market Jitters · Corporate
- Online Gambling Drives 18% Growth as Lithuanian H1 GGR Reaches €131.5m · Corporate
- Senegal to Increase Tax on Online Gambling as Part of National Economic Recovery Plan · Corporate
- NFL's Foray into Social Casino with New Slots App Sparks Addiction Concerns · Sports Betting
- Pakistan Blocks 46 Gambling and Trading Apps in Major Black Market Crackdown · Regulatory
- India Passes Landmark Gaming Bill, Banning Real-Money Games and Championing Esports · Regulatory
- Hokkaido Re-evaluates Integrated Resort Bid as Japan's Second Licensing Round Nears · Regulatory
- Transforming Gaming Innovation from To-Do into TaDa! · Corporate
- Ukraine Launches Public Monitoring System in Multi-Agency War on Illegal Gambling · Regulatory
- DraftKings to Ban US Credit Card Deposits as it Prepares for Prediction Market Entry · Prediction Markets
- PENN Entertainment Inks Major Partnership with NFL's Chicago Bears · Sports Betting
- Arizona Sports Betting Handle Dips Seasonally in June, But Revenue Jumps 60% YoY · Sports Betting
- SkyCity Returns to Profit in FY25, but Underlying Earnings Fall and FY26 Guidance is Cut · Corporate
- Dutch Regulator Issues Stark Warning on Unlicensed Gambling Sponsorships Ahead of F1 Grand Prix · Regulatory
- Germany's National Self-Exclusion System OASIS Sees 'Continuous' Growth, Data Reveals · Regulatory
- The Weekly RoundUp: US Licensing Drama and Global Regulators Tighten the Screws · Regulatory
- Brazilian State of Espírito Santo Prepares to Launch Lottery via State-Owned Bank · Corporate
- Ukrainian Gambling Council Calls for 'Comprehensive Approach' to Combat Global Black Market · Corporate
- Dominican Republic's New Gambling Bill Slammed as 'Flawed' and 'Chaotic' by Industry · Regulatory
- TikTok to Ban All Gambling Ads in the Philippines as Government Crackdown Intensifies · Regulatory
- Brazil Orders Meta to Remove Illegal Betting Ads, Citing New Platform Liability Ruling · Corporate
- Probo Halts Real-Money Operations as India Passes Sweeping Online Gaming Ban · Regulatory
- North Carolina Betting Revenue Hits Record Low in July, But Handle Shows YoY Growth · Sports Betting
- DraftKings Captures 50% of Market as Massachusetts Posts $48m in July Betting Revenue · Sports Betting
- Tough Euro 2024 Comparison Hits Danish Gambling Revenue in June · Corporate
- Robinhood Sues New Jersey and Nevada Regulators in Escalating War Over Prediction Markets · Prediction Markets
- PAGCOR: E-Wallet Ban Halves Legal Online Gaming Transactions, Fuels Black Market Surge · Regulatory
- Cricket Legend Wasim Akram Implicated in Pakistan's Widening Betting Promotion Probe · Corporate
- UKGC Hits Repeat Offender ProgressPlay with £1m Fine for 'Unacceptable' AML Failures · Regulatory
- The Empathy Engine: Chaim Heber on How Chatform AI is Revolutionising iGaming Customer Support · Interviews
- Novig Exits New Jersey as State Implements Ban on Sweepstakes Gaming Models · Regulatory
- Sweden Targets Unlicensed B2B Suppliers in Widening Black Market Crackdown · Regulatory
- Industry Veteran Morten Klein Takes 25% Stake in Affiliate Network Nordic.Partners · Corporate
- MIXI Secures PointsBet Takeover as Board Formally Rejects Rival Betr Offer · M&A
- Novomatic Launches Unconditional Cash Offer for Ainsworth to Bypass Shareholder Dissent · Press Release
- Paraguayan Operators Push for '.bet.py' Domain to Identify Licensed Sites Amid Market Reform · Regulatory
- Norwegian Monopoly Norsk Tipping Faces Crisis of Confidence Amid Regulatory Scrutiny · Regulatory
- Behind the Reels: A Global Campaign Exploring Gamzix’s Slot Worlds · Press Release
- Robinhood to Offer Football Prediction Markets via Kalshi, Escalating Regulatory Battle · Prediction Markets
- Prominent Pakistani YouTuber Arrested in Crackdown on Illegal Gambling Promotion · Regulatory
- Indian Politician Arrested on Gambling Charges Days After Demanding Betting Crackdown · Regulatory
- New Australian Bookmaker 'EpicOdds' Launches with Ties to Influential Moshal Family · Sports Betting
- UK Gambling Tax Debate Ignites as Paddy Power Co-Founder Calls Black Market Threat 'Exaggerated' · Corporate
- Botswana Gambling Authority Appoints Internal Veteran as Acting CEO Following Suspension of Predecessor · Regulatory
- NBA and Players' Union Explore Prop Bet Restrictions Following Porter Scandal · Regulatory
- ATG H1 Profit Plummets 22% as Higher Swedish Gambling Tax Takes Toll · Corporate
- Kalshi Seeks CFTC Approval for Sports Betting-Style Markets, Escalating Legal Battle with States · Prediction Markets
- Casino-Related Firms LET Group and Summit Ascent to be Delisted from Hong Kong Exchange · Corporate
- Ghana Mandates Biometric Verification for All Gambling in Major KYC Overhaul · Regulatory
- Crown Melbourne Censured for Breaches of Mandatory Pre-Commitment System · Corporate
- Brazil to Launch Centralised Platform to Enforce Prohibited Bettor List · Regulatory
- Germany's Regulator Releases First Market Data, Highlighting Black Market Battle · Regulatory
- France Reclassifies Match-Fixing as Organised Crime, Granting Authorities Sweeping New Powers · Corporate
- Philippine E-Wallet Ban Pushes Gambling onto Messaging and E-Commerce Apps · Regulatory
- DraftKings and Circa Sports Awarded Missouri Mobile Betting Licences as FanDuel Misses Out · Regulatory
- Trump Among Favourites for Nobel Prize on Prediction Markets as Sector Faces Scrutiny · Prediction Markets
- British Horseracing to Strike on September 10 in Protest of Proposed Tax Hikes · Sports Betting
- iGaming Surges 27% to Drive New Jersey's July Gambling Revenue Past $600m · Corporate
- Sri Lanka's New Gambling Regulator Bill 'A Major Gamble' That Risks Credibility, Warns Expert · Regulatory
- The Commercial Edge: James Davies on Powering Operator Success with Gamzix's Player-First Approach · Corporate
- Harvard Endowment Discloses $117 Million Stake in BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF · Crypto
- Trump Administration Moves to Open US Retirement Accounts to Crypto and Private Equity · Crypto
- SEC Signals Shift to Rulemaking as Landmark Ripple Lawsuit Concludes · Crypto
- Bitmine to Issue $20B in Stock in Aggressive Bid to Become Major Ethereum Holder · Crypto
- Karnataka to Formulate New Online Gaming Rules Based on Expert Panel Report · Corporate
- Star Entertainment Revives Key Asset Sale to Ease Financial Pressures · Corporate
- Entain Provisions A$100m for Potential Fine Amid Australian AML Probe · Regulatory
- Nepal Overhauls Casino Laws with Strict AML and Capital Requirements · Regulatory
- 'Catastrophic' Peru Turnover Tax Threatens Viability of Regulated Market, Warns Lawyer · Regulatory
- Entain Raises Full-Year Guidance as UK and BetMGM Growth Drive Strong H1 · Corporate
- India's Illegal Betting Probe Widens to Target Celebrity Endorsers · Corporate
- SkyCity Secures Adelaide Casino Licence Despite Damning Report on Past Failures · Corporate
- Donaco International to Delist from ASX After Takeover by Hong Kong Fund · M&A
- New NAGRA President Calls for Closer Collaboration with European Regulators · Regulatory
- Lagos State Launches 'SafePlay' Self-Exclusion Tool in Major RG Push · Regulatory
- Gibraltar Overhauls Gambling Laws, Extending Licensing to B2B and Marketing Firms · Regulatory
- South Africa's Gambling Regulator in Crisis as Top Advisor Resigns Over Audit Findings · Regulatory
- Philippine President Signals Measured Approach to Online Gambling Amid Senate Probe · Corporate
- Controversial Report Claims US Illegal Gambling Market Tops $67 Billion · Regulatory
- Super Group to Deploy Crypto Payments in Africa to Combat High Banking Costs · Crypto
- US Crypto Firms Still Face 'Debanking' Despite Pro-Industry White House · Crypto
- iGaming Regulations by Country: The Complete Global Compliance Guide · Regulatory