Online Gambling News

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.

Stoke Man Sentenced for Large-Scale Illegal WhatsApp Gambling

A Stoke-on-Trent man who operated an extensive WhatsApp-based gambling service has received a suspended custodial sentence and a series of financial penalties after investigators uncovered a wide-ranging illega...

UK Appeal Court Rejects Tycoon’s £1.5m Claim Against Betfair

A long-running legal fight in the United Kingdom between property investor Lee Gibson and Betfair reached its conclusion after the Court of Appeal ruled that the operator bore no responsibility for Gibson’s gam...

Betico Partners With Altenar to Strengthen Sports Betting Offering

Altenar has broadened its presence across regulated betting markets through a new agreement with Betico, a recently established European operator. The collaboration gives Betico access to a fully managed sports...

New York Reports Record Online Sports Betting Revenue

New York’s online sports betting market posted another milestone in November, as state regulators reported all-time-high revenue figures driven by strong results from the largest operators and a surge of holida...

Estonia Moves Forward With Online Gambling Tax Cut

Estonia has taken a significant legislative step by approving a phased reduction of its online gambling tax, setting the rate on a path from 6 percent to 4 percent over two years. The decision followed a 51–31 ...