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 ...

Colombia Shifts Online Gambling VAT to GGR Calculation

Colombia Shifts Online Gambling VAT to GGR Calculation

by January 5, 2026

Colombia’s government has confirmed a change to how value-added tax is calculated for licensed online gambling operators, ending months of uncertainty for the sector. From 1 January 2026, VAT will apply to gross gaming revenue rather than player deposits, marking a reversal of a ...

The Future Growth Possibilities Of Online Gambling In Mississippi

The Future Growth Possibilities Of Online Gambling In Mississippi

by January 5, 2026

Online gambling is a massive market, pulling in billions of dollars every year. But even with this, it is not available everywhere, as some states still maintain strict restrictions. Mississippi remains one of those states where online gambling is currently illegal.This has s ...

Lou Jacobs Named AGA Chair for 2026 as Digital and Land-Based Gaming Evolve

Lou Jacobs Named AGA Chair for 2026 as Digital and Land-Based Gaming Evolve

by January 5, 2026

The American Gaming Association is preparing for a leadership change as Delaware North chief executive Louis “Lou” M. Jacobs has been selected to take over as chair of the board beginning in January 2026. His appointment arrives during a period of major change within the gambling ...

Tennessee Orders Online Sweepstakes Casinos to Leave State

Tennessee Orders Online Sweepstakes Casinos to Leave State

by December 31, 2025

Tennessee authorities have launched a coordinated enforcement effort aimed at removing online sweepstakes casinos from the state, concluding that the platforms operate outside existing law while presenting themselves as lawful entertainment services. The action follows an investi ...

Platipus Spreads €125,000 Slot Tournament Across 2026

Platipus Spreads €125,000 Slot Tournament Across 2026

by December 30, 2025

Platipus is rolling out a year-long Network Tournament Series in 2026 that gives players multiple chances to compete rather than packing everything into one long event. The tournament is split into five separate stages, each running for three days and carrying its own €25,000 pri ...

Florida lawmaker revives horse racing decoupling proposal

Florida lawmaker revives horse racing decoupling proposal

by December 29, 2025

A proposal to separate live horse racing from other gambling operations has returned to the Florida Legislature, reopening a debate that has divided lawmakers, racetrack operators, and the state’s equine industry in recent sessions. The measure, filed ahead of the 2026 legislativ ...