PhonePe Faces Real Money Gaming Revenue Drop Amid Regulatory Ban

PhonePe Faces Real Money Gaming Revenue Drop Amid Regulatory Ban

by January 23, 2026

In its updated draft red herring prospectus (DRHP), PhonePe, an India-based fintech company backed by Walmart, revealed a drastic decrease in its real money gaming (RMG) revenue for the first half of FY26. The company’s earnings from this sector plummeted to ₹71 crore ($7.1 ...

Dutch Regulator Intensifies Efforts Against Illegal Gambling in 2026

Dutch Regulator Intensifies Efforts Against Illegal Gambling in 2026

by January 22, 2026

The Dutch national gambling authority, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has set its strategic focus for 2026, with a heightened commitment to tackling illegal gambling activities across the country. According to the KSA’s newly released Supervisory Agenda, the regulator is ramping up it ...

India Removes 242 Illegal Gambling Links in New Crackdown

India Removes 242 Illegal Gambling Links in New Crackdown

by January 21, 2026

Indian authorities intensified their response to unlawful online betting activity by removing 242 website links on January 17. Officials said this latest enforcement wave brings the overall number of shut-down platforms to more than 7,800 as the government continues to target onl ...

Evolution to Reveal First Hasbro Games at ICE Barcelona

Evolution to Reveal First Hasbro Games at ICE Barcelona

by January 20, 2026

Evolution plans to introduce the first titles from its exclusive Hasbro content partnership at the International Casinos Exhibition Barcelona (ICE) in January 2026. The company will also use the gathering to illustrate its extensive product roadmap for 2026, which includes more t ...

Playtech Strengthens Its Global Presence With New Agreements

Playtech Strengthens Its Global Presence With New Agreements

by January 19, 2026

Playtech advanced its international strategy through several new initiatives across the United States, South Africa, and Europe. Recent developments include the debut of dedicated live casino environments for bet365 in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, the integration of more than 100 ...

Winners Revealed for the LCB Awards 2025 in Eight Categories

Winners Revealed for the LCB Awards 2025 in Eight Categories

by January 16, 2026

After weeks of voting and a highly anticipated contest draw, the LCB Awards 2025 officially concluded with a live stream on January 15, marking the fourth edition of this event. The awards recognize brands and developers that made significant contributions to online casino entert ...

Alberta prepares regulated iGaming market with new standards

Alberta prepares regulated iGaming market with new standards

by January 15, 2026

Alberta’s government has moved closer to opening a regulated online gambling market, laying out a wide package of rules that would allow private operators to enter while expanding player protection measures. The province adopted a model comparable to Ontario, which opened its mar ...

PG Soft to Sponsor ICE Barcelona 2026 With Venue-Wide Branding

PG Soft to Sponsor ICE Barcelona 2026 With Venue-Wide Branding

by January 14, 2026

ICE Barcelona 2026 will feature PG Soft as a principal supporter of the exhibition, marking another step in the company’s global positioning within the mobile gaming sector. The event will run from January 19–21 at the Fira Barcelona Gran Via, bringing together international stak ...

IRS Urges US Gamblers to Use Regulated Online Gambling Sites for Their Security

IRS Urges US Gamblers to Use Regulated Online Gambling Sites for Their Security

by January 13, 2026

United Kingdom was one of the first countries to open up a regulated and licensed online gambling industry, back in the early 2000s. Since then, there has been mounting pressure on American lawmakers to follow suit.Thanks to the striking down of the Professional and Amateur S ...

Is this the Beginning of the End for Sweepstakes Casinos?

Is this the Beginning of the End for Sweepstakes Casinos?

by January 13, 2026

It’s been a fact of life that as soon as a law is created, people have tried to find creative ways to get around it. And banning things outright has very much the same effect. One only has to look back at the days of alcohol prohibition to see this in action. In the US, there has ...

Avanti Rolls Out AI Dealer Live Casino Technology

Avanti Rolls Out AI Dealer Live Casino Technology

by January 13, 2026

Avanti has entered the Live Casino supplier space with a digital-first model designed around motion capture and AI-driven dealer simulations. Founded by industry veterans Gustaf Hagman and Jonas Delin, the company seeks to address operational challenges associated with physical L ...

Swintt Brings Elysium Slots to Starcasino with Italy Push On

Swintt Brings Elysium Slots to Starcasino with Italy Push On

by January 12, 2026

Having secured approval from the Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli to supply casino games in the Italian market last summer, Swintt has moved forward with its plans in the country by forming a commercial partnership with Starsino. Under the terms of the arrangement, players on ...

US Commercial Gaming Revenue Accelerates in October

US Commercial Gaming Revenue Accelerates in October

by January 9, 2026

U.S. commercial gaming revenue regained momentum in October, reversing the softer performance recorded in September. Operators reported higher takings across all major segments, reinforcing expectations that 2025 is shaping up to end as another record-setting year for legal comme ...

BGaming Brings Three-World Concept to Barcelona and Expands Lineup

BGaming Brings Three-World Concept to Barcelona and Expands Lineup

by January 8, 2026

Visitors to Barcelona’s upcoming ICE expo will encounter a new thematic structure for BGaming’s portfolio. The developer plans to present its booth as a cross-section of its own internal classification model, which divides its games into three distinct segments aimed at helping p ...

LCB Awards 2025 Shortlists Now Live Following Voting Phase

LCB Awards 2025 Shortlists Now Live Following Voting Phase

by January 6, 2026

The shortlists for the LCB Awards 2025 are now public, marking the next phase of the annual awards program after an extended period of community voting. With the nomination stage complete, the remaining contenders across all award categories have moved into focus ahead of the fin ...