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 ...

Scottish Government Supports Bill to End Greyhound Racing

Scottish Government Supports Bill to End Greyhound Racing

by September 10, 2025

The Scottish government has formally confirmed its support for legislation that would outlaw greyhound racing, a move campaigners describe as historic for animal welfare. Agriculture Minister Jim Fairlie conveyed the government’s position in a letter to Scottish Green MSP Mark Ru ...

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 ...

PM Modi Defends India’s Online Gaming Act 2025 Amid Legal Tests

PM Modi Defends India’s Online Gaming Act 2025 Amid Legal Tests

by September 8, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has stood firmly behind the recently enacted Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025, calling it a “major decision” aimed at safeguarding young people from the dangers of online gambling. Speaking in New Delhi during an event with teachers ...

PAGCOR Reports PHP69 Billion in Online Gaming Revenues, Warns of Illegal Sites

PAGCOR Reports PHP69 Billion in Online Gaming Revenues, Warns of Illegal Sites

by September 5, 2025

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has underscored the significant contribution of the licensed online gaming sector to government revenues, while renewing warnings about the risks posed by unregulated operators. PHP69 Billion Collected in Seven Months In ...

Centre to Notify Online Gaming Act and Form Authority Amid Court Petitions

Centre to Notify Online Gaming Act and Form Authority Amid Court Petitions

by September 4, 2025

The Union government has informed the Delhi High Court that the long-awaited regulatory framework for online gaming will soon be operationalized. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, speaking on behalf of the Centre, stated that the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025, ...

New Rules for Dutch Online Gambling Licenses to Take Effect in 2026

New Rules for Dutch Online Gambling Licenses to Take Effect in 2026

by September 3, 2025

The Netherlands Gambling Authority (Kansspelautoriteit, KSA) is set to introduce significant amendments to its remote gambling licensing rules, effective January 1, 2026. These changes are particularly relevant for operators whose licenses, initially granted in 2021, will expire ...

Thai Prime Minister Removed, Casino Legalization Halted

Thai Prime Minister Removed, Casino Legalization Halted

by September 2, 2025

Thailand’s political landscape has been thrown into turmoil after Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra was removed from office following a 6-3 Constitutional Court ruling citing serious ethical misconduct. The decision, delivered on Friday afternoon, immediately dismissed Paeton ...

Online Gambling Market Eyes $156.4B by 2030

Online Gambling Market Eyes $156.4B by 2030

by September 1, 2025

The global online gambling industry is on track to nearly double its size within six years. Valued at USD 78.87 billion in 2024, the market is projected to soar to USD 156.40 billion by 2030, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.92%, according to TechSci Research ...

A23 Takes Legal Action Against India’s Online Gaming Ban

A23 Takes Legal Action Against India’s Online Gaming Ban

by August 29, 2025

India’s online gaming industry, once a rapidly expanding market fueled by billions in foreign investment, is now facing unprecedented disruption after the implementation of the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025. The sweeping legislation, passed by Parliament and ...

EveryMatrix Joins CIBELAE to Boost LATAM Market Strategy

EveryMatrix Joins CIBELAE to Boost LATAM Market Strategy

by August 28, 2025

EveryMatrix has taken a significant step in expanding its global footprint by joining CIBELAE, the regional branch of the World Lottery Association (WLA) representing 80 Spanish and Portuguese-speaking countries across Latin and Central America, Spain, and Portugal. This strategi ...

Brazil’s Regulated Betting Market Hits $3.2B in First Half of 2025

Brazil’s Regulated Betting Market Hits $3.2B in First Half of 2025

by August 27, 2025

The Secretariat of Prizes and Betting (SPA) has released new data highlighting the performance of Brazil’s regulated betting and iGaming market in the first six months of 2025, confirming gross gaming revenue (GGR) of BRL17.4 billion ($3.2 billion). The report also provided insig ...

Italy Holds Fifth Spot in European Gambling with $13B in 2024

Italy Holds Fifth Spot in European Gambling with $13B in 2024

by August 26, 2025

The European gambling sector recorded notable growth in 2024, expanding by 4.8% worldwide, largely fueled by online casinos and sports betting. Italy ranked fifth among European countries for gambling revenue, highlighting the strength of its online casino market and lottery segm ...

UKGC Publishes Guidance on Levy Payment Calculations

UKGC Publishes Guidance on Levy Payment Calculations

by August 25, 2025

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has outlined its framework for the statutory levy, a key outcome of the Gambling Act Review, as operators prepare for the first payment cycle due from 1 September 2025. Rates are set between 0.1% and 1.1% of relevant revenue, based on the nature ...