Playtech Reports Strong H1 2025 Results and Launches Sports Betting on MSC Cruises

Playtech Reports Strong H1 2025 Results and Launches Sports Betting on MSC Cruises

by September 11, 2025

Playtech has combined solid financial growth with a landmark expansion into cruise entertainment, marking an important step in its strategy to broaden its global presence. The company’s half-year results for 2025 show a stable performance across both B2B and B2C segments, while i ...

Record Operator Presence at European Gaming Congress 2025

Record Operator Presence at European Gaming Congress 2025

by September 9, 2025

The European Gaming Congress (EGC) 2025 is set to be one of the most influential gatherings on the iGaming calendar, drawing unmatched support from Europe’s leading operators and technology providers. Scheduled for October 30–31 in Warsaw, Poland, the Congress has already attract ...

Crypto in Online Casinos: Global Adoption Trends Perspectives and Regulatory

Crypto in Online Casinos: Global Adoption Trends Perspectives and Regulatory

by September 9, 2025

Cryptocurrencies are no longer a fringe concept in the iGaming industry. What began as an offshore phenomenon associated with unregulated operators has started to enter regulated ecosystems, raising both opportunities and challenges. Around the world, regulators are testing how d ...

How Mobile Slots Are Evolving with Smartphone Tech

How Mobile Slots Are Evolving with Smartphone Tech

by July 17, 2025

Slots have always been the backbone of the casino industry, but during the early 20s, slots have become kinda meh. We were stuck with the same retro design with all the fruit icons and three spinning reels, and there was nothing really innovative.But as slots started to go di ...

Australian Authorities Crack Down on Illegal Gambling Networks

Australian Authorities Crack Down on Illegal Gambling Networks

by April 17, 2025

Money launderers in Australia clean AU$1.1 billion (US$698 million) yearly through illegal gambling operations. Law enforcement teams have shut down five illegal casinos in Sydney in the last year. These underground gambling operations pose a growing challenge to authorities....

Thailand Delays Casino Bill Debate Amid Growing Opposition and Protests

Thailand Delays Casino Bill Debate Amid Growing Opposition and Protests

by April 10, 2025

The Thai government has postponed a parliamentary debate on a controversial bill seeking to legalize casinos in the country. Initially scheduled for Wednesday, the debate on the Integrated Entertainment Business Bill will instead be postponed to a later session amid mounting oppo ...

Advanced Technology That Has Impacted the Experience of Online Casinos in New Zealand

Advanced Technology That Has Impacted the Experience of Online Casinos in New Zealand

by March 7, 2025

Online casino gaming has become one of the largest market holders within the digital entertainment industry. The biggest reason this niche has grown considerably is due to advanced technology. If it weren’t for the technology introduced to online casinos, brick-and-mortar c ...

Nitropolis 5 – A Deep Dive into ELK Studios Latest Dystopian Slot

Nitropolis 5 – A Deep Dive into ELK Studios Latest Dystopian Slot

by February 25, 2025

The Nitropolis series is one of ELK Studio’s most successful productions. Since the first game was released back in 2020 there have been 8 further Nitropolis slots including what was billed as the last ever, Nitropolis 5, which came out last summer. But it turns out that is not t ...

Baden-Württemberg Approves State-Controlled Online Casinos

Baden-Württemberg Approves State-Controlled Online Casinos

by February 24, 2025

Baden-Württemberg has officially approved a state-regulated online casino model, making it the third German state to legalize virtual table games. The decision follows similar moves by Bavaria in April 2024 and Schleswig-Holstein in September 2024, as part of Germany’s broader ef ...

Thailand’s Casino Bill Moves to Cabinet for Approval

Thailand’s Casino Bill Moves to Cabinet for Approval

by February 21, 2025

Thailand’s Entertainment Complex Business Act, a draft law designed to legalize and regulate casino-entertainment complexes, has entered the final stage of public consultation and is expected to be submitted to the Cabinet for approval on March 4, 2025. If approved, the bill will ...

Reevo Expands in Italy Through Microgame Partnership

Reevo Expands in Italy Through Microgame Partnership

by February 21, 2025

Reevo has taken a significant step in its Italian expansion by partnering with Microgame via ESA Gaming. This agreement will allow Microgame’s network of operators to integrate Reevo’s premium gaming content, further expanding its footprint in one of Europe’s key regulated iGamin ...

UAE’s Gaming Industry Expands with New Licences and Growing Interest

UAE’s Gaming Industry Expands with New Licences and Growing Interest

by February 21, 2025

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) gaming industry experienced significant shifts in 2024, with six licences granted by the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA) and an increasing interest in casino-related searches.The sector recorded a 28% rise in search traffi ...

DGOJ Hosts First Anti-Money Laundering Conference & Expands Digital Outreach

DGOJ Hosts First Anti-Money Laundering Conference & Expands Digital Outreach

by February 20, 2025

The Directorate General for the Regulation of Gambling (DGOJ), part of Spain’s Ministry of Social Rights, Consumption, and the 2030 Agenda, has organized its first Sectoral Conference on the Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing in Online Gaming. The event, held ...

AGA Reports Record $71.92B U.S. Gaming Revenue for 2024

AGA Reports Record $71.92B U.S. Gaming Revenue for 2024

by February 20, 2025

The American Gaming Association (AGA) has released its 2024 commercial gaming revenue report, revealing another record-setting year for the U.S. gambling industry. Total revenue reached $71.92 billion, surpassing 2023’s previous record by 7.5%. This marks the fourth consecutive y ...

Colombia Introduces 19% VAT on Online Gambling Deposits Under New Tax Decree

Colombia Introduces 19% VAT on Online Gambling Deposits Under New Tax Decree

by February 19, 2025

The Colombian government has implemented Decree No. 175, a tax measure that removes the VAT exemption for online gambling, subjecting deposits to a 19% value-added tax (VAT). The regulation, which takes effect on February 21, 2025, applies to all player deposits, regardless of pa ...