Our Online Gambling News section focuses on newsmaking iGaming casinos as well as the news that affects them. New licenses, distribution partnerships, game debuts, rebranding, new launches, and relaunches are among the items you will find on these pages. Most stories carry more than a single area of interest, so you can often find overlap with other sections such as M&A, Jackpot Winners, the Player's Lounge, and Gaming Industry News to name a few.
The section gives online industry veterans and players the ability to share common interests as well as participate in the comments together. It's also a great place to see the evolution of many land-based interests as they explore iGaming opportunities in US states with regulated online industries. Look for emerging sportsbooks and lotteries as well as seasoned and newer operators partnering with legendary land-based casinos.
Visitors can bookmark this page or choose Online Gambling News from the menu on any news page. It's one of our most popular pages and the most visited "niche" page following Gaming Industry News.
Momentum, the operator behind the UAE’s only licensed lottery, has begun running two online gambling platforms that offer extensive casino and sports betting options. The sites, named TrueWin and Dream Island, ...
Renowned slot provider Big Time Gaming has introduced Christmas Megapots, a seasonal release built around the studio’s familiar jackpot and Megaways structure. The game draws heavily on winter themes and presen...
Missouri officially opened its sports wagering market just after midnight, allowing eligible residents and visitors to begin placing bets online and at approved retail locations. The launch followed months of l...
New York’s long-running process to determine who will receive the highly anticipated downstate casino licenses is about to reach its conclusion. After years of competing pitches, shifting political dynamics, an...
Spain’s black-market online gambling activity is far more widespread than officials previously understood, according to a comprehensive new assessment released by EY. The research, presented by the Spanish onli...
As the holiday season approaches, Betsoft is rolling out a sun-drenched twist on traditional Christmas gaming with The Tipsy Tourist: Christmas Vacation – Hold & Win online slot, set to launch on December 4...
The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has issued a stern warning regarding two online gambling platforms—lavbet321.com and kasinoseta.com—which are falsely claiming to be licensed by the MGA. The regulator has clari...
Bank of America has raised concerns about a growing financial risk posed by the rapid expansion of prediction markets and online sports betting in the United States. The bank's global research team highlighted ...
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has taken a significant step in expanding its regulated gaming market with the recent launch of Play 971, the first fully licensed iGaming site in the country. The platform, which...
Kalshi, a prominent prediction market platform, is facing a significant legal challenge in the form of a class action lawsuit. The suit, filed in the Southern District of New York, accuses the company of operat...
PENN Entertainment’s prolonged battle with activist investor HG Vora has taken another turn after an independent Special Litigation Committee (SLC) concluded the company’s board acted appropriately and “in good...
South Africa’s National Treasury is seeking public input on a new proposal that could significantly change the landscape of online gambling in the country. As the online betting industry has exploded, the Treas...
Missouri’s entry into the legal sports betting scene will begin on December 1, but one notable sportsbook, Underdog, will not be joining the launch. The company withdrew its application for an operating license...
A coalition of more than 40 Canadian senators has formally urged Prime Minister Mark Carney to implement a nationwide ban on all advertising for sports betting. The appeal, delivered in a letter on November 13 ...
The UK gambling sector is preparing for the most dramatic reshaping of its tax environment in years after official documents released in error confirmed sweeping increases affecting online casinos and sports be...