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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10 Free Spins on Bestsoft’s Hot Lucky 7s For Everygame Reload Bonus Players

From Friday, May 26 to Wednesday, May 31, Everygame Poker, the flagship poker room on the Horizon Poker Network, is rewarding its slots players with 10 free spins on Betsoft's newly added slot called Hot Lucky ...

Texas Sports Betting Bill Rejected After House Passage

The State of Texas will not have sports betting legalized this year. As LSR reports, the Lieutenant Governor, Dan Patrick, rejected the proposal for an online Texas sports betting bill to be put on ballot after...

NCAA Survey Finds College Students Extensively Engage in Sports Betting

The NCAA, a nonprofit organization that regulates student athletics, has conducted a survey to present the distribution of wagering habits among different adult groups. The organization has recently released th...

UKGC Issues £490,000 Fine To Paddy Power Betfair For Marketing To Vulnerable Players

PPB Counterparty Services Limited, commonly known as Paddy Power and Betfair, must pay a fine of £490,000 to the UK Gambling Comission (UKGC) for marketing to clients who self-excluded, meaning they recognized ...

Light & Wonder Partners with Grand Casino Luzern for Swiss Online Market Entry

Light & Wonder, the global leader in cross-platform games and entertainment, has signed a deal with the top-tier Swiss operator Grand Casino Luzern for a launch of the aggregator's OpenGaming platform on th...

Entain Signs 25-year Agreement To Operate New Zealand TAB

Entain, a global wagering and gambling company, will become the new owner of the New Zealand-based TAB by signing an agreement that will secure hundreds of millions of dollars for horse racing and sport. Min...
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Evolution Invites the Players to the 70s Party in New Live Game Show Funky Time

Evolution’s new Funky Time live game show is launched, and disco lovers all around the world are beyond excited! The vibes of ‘70 mixed with fantastic bonuses and multipliers won’t leave anyone disappointed.  ...

New Bill Enabling Measured Cardroom Growth Signed By California Governor

On May 24, Governor Gavin Newsom officially signed California Assembly Bill 341, a bipartisan legislation backed up by over 40 California tribes and cardrooms that will assist in providing the balanced growth o...

Atlantic City Casino Industry Saw 15% Lower Profit in First Quarter of 2023

Associated Press reports that the Atlantic City’s casino industry collected an almost 15% lower gross operating profit in the first quarter of 2023 in comparison to the first quarter of the last year. Accordi...
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Fine of £305.150 Issued to SkillOnNet Because of Money Laundering and Social Responsibility Breaches

The UK Gambling Commission recently found out that SkillOnNet Limited committed various breaches related to social responsibility and money laundering rules. The Commission issued a fine of £305.150 to the comp...

GLI Acquires iTech Labs to Keep Pace With Online Gaming Production Growth

Gaming Laboratories International (GLI), the test service and consultancy provider to the iGaming industry, has acquired outstanding shares in a leading online gaming testing laboratory, iTech Global.According ...