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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.

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ESPN BET Introduces FanCenter, Transforming the Fantasy Sports Betting Experience

ESPN BET, in collaboration with PENN Entertainment, is about to unveil a major new feature, FanCenter, set to launch this summer. Designed to enhance the betting experience for sports fans—particularly those en...

WNBA’s Connecticut Sun Sale in Motion as Boston Move Looms

The Connecticut Sun may soon be calling Boston home if a record-setting sale and relocation plan gains approval from the WNBA’s Board of Governors. Steve Pagliuca, a minority owner of the NBA’s Boston Celtics a...

NZ Sporting Bodies Challenge Online Gambling Bill Over Funding Concerns

More than 50 of New Zealand’s top sporting bodies have come out in strong opposition to the Government’s proposed Online Casino Gambling (OCG) Bill, arguing that it places vital community sport funding in jeopa...

Maryland Judge Rejects Kalshi’s Bid to Block State Gambling Laws; Denies Motion for Preliminary Injunction

A federal court in Maryland has rejected Kalshi’s request for a preliminary injunction, marking the company’s first major legal defeat in its broader strategy to operate prediction markets nationwide under fede...

Ohio Governor Seeks to Ban Prop Bets After Guardians Players Investigated

Amid mounting concerns over the integrity of professional sports in Ohio, Governor Mike DeWine has formally requested that the Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC) remove all player prop bets from the state’s ...

Kenyan MPs Push for Tougher Gambling Regulations in the New Gambling Control Bill

The Gambling Control Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 70 of 2023), currently under debate in Kenya's National Assembly, has sparked intense discussions among lawmakers. The Bill aims to overhaul the country’s g...

New Jersey Lawmakers Push for Ban on Micro-Betting to Curb Gambling Risks

A newly introduced bill in New Jersey aims to curb the risks associated with micro-betting, a fast-paced form of in-game sports wagering. Assemblyman Dan Hutchison, a key proponent of the bill, introduced Assem...

MGM Resorts Achieves Record Q2 2025 Revenues, Boosted by MGM China and BetMGM

MGM Resorts International achieved its highest-ever consolidated net revenues for the second quarter of 2025, driven by strong international performances and an expansion in various key sectors. The company's c...