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.

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Study Exposes As Much As £4.3bn Staked Annually on UK’s Growing Black Market Gambling

A new study has revealed that up to £4.3 billion is being wagered annually by 1.5 million Brits on the UK’s growing black market for gambling. The research, conducted by Frontier Economics and commissioned by t...

EveryMatrix Announces Strategic Intent to Acquire Fantasma Games in a Significant Industry Move

EveryMatrix, a renowned B2B iGaming software provider, has made a public offer to acquire all shares of Fantasma Games AB, a prominent developer of online casino games based in Sweden. The offer, priced at SEK ...

Gannett Announces Strategic Collaboration with BetMGM to Enhance Sports Betting Experience

Gannett Co., Inc., a leading media and marketing solutions company, has partnered strategically with BetMGM, a top-tier sports betting and iGaming operator. This collaboration, set to unfold over several years,...

Flutter Entertainment to Acquire Italy’s Snaitech in a Strategic €2.3 Billion Deal

Flutter Entertainment, a global leader in online sports betting and iGaming, has announced its agreement to acquire Snaitech S.p.A., one of Italy's foremost omni-channel operators. The transaction, valued at an...

New Jersey’s Online Gambling Sets New Revenue Record in August

In an impressive display of digital prowess, New Jersey's online gambling sector reached new heights in August 2024, amassing an extraordinary $198.4 million in revenue. This figure represents the highest month...

Loto-Québec Navigates Early Fiscal Challenges with Optimistic Outlook

Loto-Québec, the crown corporation overseeing gambling activities in Quebec, Canada, reported a decrease in both revenue and profit for the first quarter of the 2024 fiscal year. Despite the downturn, which saw...

NetBet Secures Danish License, Expands Partnership with Top Gaming Providers

NetBet, a well-known European gambling brand, has recently expanded its presence in Europe by securing a license from the Danish Gambling Authority (Spillemyndigheden) in late February 2024. This strategic move...

Jay-Z and Michael Rubin Open Fanatics Sportsbook at Ocean Casino Resort

Shawn “JAY-Z” Carter and Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin celebrated the grand opening of the Fanatics Sportsbook at Ocean Casino Resort, situated on the iconic Atlantic City Boardwalk. This marks the first Fanatics ...

Play’n GO Partners Betika & Launches New Online Slot Game ‘Buildin’ Bucks’

Play'n GO, a leading provider of casino entertainment, has announced a significant partnership with prominent Kenyan online gaming operator Betika. This collaboration marks a major milestone in Play'n GO's expa...

Kalshi Begins Offering “Prediction Contracts” on November Congressional Elections; CFTC to Appeal

Betting activities commenced on Thursday, September 12, on the upcoming November congressional elections. This follows a judicial ruling permitting such wagers—the only instance sanctioned legally in the United...

Nevada Regulators Approve Sega Sammy’s Acquisition of GAN

The Nevada Gaming Control Board has given its approval for Sega Sammy Creation, a Japanese subsidiary of Sega Holdings Inc., to acquire GAN, a prominent North American B2B iGaming provider and global B2C operat...