Amusnet’s Royal Coins Saga Delivers Strong Impact in Italy

Amusnet’s Royal Coins Saga Delivers Strong Impact in Italy

by August 7, 2025

Amusnet has deepened its foothold in Italy’s iGaming sector with the successful conclusion of its Royal Coins Saga tournament, which ran throughout July. The campaign was hosted in partnership with more than 20 local operators and distributed a total prize pool of €20,000. The ev ...

New Zealand Sporting Bodies Rally Against Online Casino Gambling Bill

New Zealand Sporting Bodies Rally Against Online Casino Gambling Bill

by August 6, 2025

Over 50 sports organizations in New Zealand have united in a growing opposition to the government’s Online Casino Gambling Bill, warning that it could spell disaster for community sport funding across the country. The bill, introduced by Internal Affairs Minister Brooke van ...

Spain Reports Spike in Online Gambling as Welcome Bonuses Return

Spain Reports Spike in Online Gambling as Welcome Bonuses Return

by August 5, 2025

Spain’s online gambling market expanded rapidly in 2024, with official government data showing a 21.63% increase in the number of active online gamblers. The surge has been closely linked to the reintroduction of welcome bonuses—promotional offers used to attract new customers—wh ...

Coinbase to Launch On-Chain Stocks and Prediction Markets in U.S.

Coinbase to Launch On-Chain Stocks and Prediction Markets in U.S.

by August 4, 2025

Coinbase is preparing to transform its flagship trading platform into an “everything exchange,” aiming to offer U.S. users more than just cryptocurrencies. Over the coming months, the platform will begin rolling out tokenized stocks, derivatives, real-world assets, early-stage to ...

AGA Report Finds Sweepstakes Casino Users Motivated by Real-Money Gambling

AGA Report Finds Sweepstakes Casino Users Motivated by Real-Money Gambling

by August 1, 2025

As debates heat up over the legal status and regulation of sweepstakes casinos, a newly released study by the American Gaming Association (AGA) shows that users of these platforms overwhelmingly recognize their activity for what it is: gambling. The survey, conducted online betwe ...

SkillOnNet and Regency Secure Licence for Greek Online Casino Launch

SkillOnNet and Regency Secure Licence for Greek Online Casino Launch

by July 31, 2025

A new online casino venture is set to enter the regulated Greek market following the joint licensing success of SkillOnNet and Regency Entertainment. The Hellenic Gaming Commission (HGC) has granted the partnership a Type 2 online gambling licence, enabling the upcoming launch of ...

Philippines Considers Raising Online Gambling License Fees

Philippines Considers Raising Online Gambling License Fees

by July 30, 2025

The Philippine government is currently considering significant regulatory changes for its online gambling sector, including increasing license fees and implementing stricter oversight measures. Finance Secretary Ralph Recto has proposed raising the license fee on online gambling ...

Italy’s Gambling Sector Braces for Overhaul as Licensing Deadline Extended

Italy’s Gambling Sector Braces for Overhaul as Licensing Deadline Extended

by July 29, 2025

Italy’s online gambling market is undergoing a major restructuring, with its regulatory body, the Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli (ADM), officially pushing back the deadline for completing the current licensing process. Originally slated to conclude on 17 September 2025, the ...

GamCare Reacts to GambleAware’s Planned Closure and Sector Shift

GamCare Reacts to GambleAware’s Planned Closure and Sector Shift

by July 29, 2025

GamCare has issued a public tribute to GambleAware following confirmation that the long-standing gambling harm prevention charity will cease operations by March 2026. As the UK transitions to a new statutory gambling harms framework, GamCare has reaffirmed its intention to mainta ...

46 Companies Compete for Italy’s €7 Million Online Gambling Licenses

46 Companies Compete for Italy’s €7 Million Online Gambling Licenses

by July 29, 2025

Italy has revealed that a total of 46 operators have applied for its coveted online gambling licenses, with each one costing €7 million. The deadline for applications passed on July 1, and all applicants have successfully cleared the first stage of checks. This move signals the b ...

New Zealand’s iGaming Bill Faces Uncertainty Ahead of 2026 Launch

New Zealand’s iGaming Bill Faces Uncertainty Ahead of 2026 Launch

by July 24, 2025

New Zealand’s proposed iGaming market is facing a critical challenge. Although the country’s iGaming bill passed its first reading in parliament this July, experts are raising concerns about its readiness to meet the 2026 launch target. Legal professionals suggest tha ...

Credit Card Bans in Gambling: Analyzing the Protection vs. Performance Debate

Credit Card Bans in Gambling: Analyzing the Protection vs. Performance Debate

by July 23, 2025

The use of credit cards for gambling has been a widely debated issue in recent years. On the surface, banning credit cards in gambling may appear as a protective measure, aiming to prevent players from betting with money they don’t possess. However, experts suggest that the real ...

VIP Schemes in the UK See 95% Decline, Says Gambling Commission Report

VIP Schemes in the UK See 95% Decline, Says Gambling Commission Report

by July 22, 2025

The latest findings from the UK Gambling Commission (GC) reveal a staggering 95% reduction in the number of VIP and high-value customer (HVC) schemes since the implementation of a new code of conduct in October 2020. The code, which was a result of a consultation between the GC a ...

IGT Celebrates Major Milestone with 2,500+ Installations in Spain’s AWP Sector

IGT Celebrates Major Milestone with 2,500+ Installations in Spain’s AWP Sector

by July 21, 2025

International Game Technology (IGT) has recently reached an important milestone in Spain’s Amusement with Prize (AWP) sector, achieving over 2,500 units of its Tombola bingo product installed. This celebration was marked by a special customer event in Valladolid, Spain, at ...

SOFTSWISS Launches Free Tool for Estimating Sports Betting Business Expenses

SOFTSWISS Launches Free Tool for Estimating Sports Betting Business Expenses

by July 18, 2025

SOFTSWISS, a global leader in online casino and sports betting solutions, has launched the Sportsbook Budget Calculator, a free tool designed to assist operators in estimating the costs associated with starting or running a sports betting business in 2025. This interactive online ...