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.

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Tabcorp Fined Over $4 Million for Spam Law Breaches in VIP Marketing Campaigns

Tabcorp Holdings Limited, Australia's leading gambling operator, has been hit with a significant fine of AUD $4,003,270 (approximately USD $2.6 million) following breaches of the country's spam laws. The Austra...

Japan Cracks Down on Illegal Online Gambling by Blocking Access to Foreign Casinos

The Japanese government has intensified its crackdown on illegal online gambling, calling for eight countries and regions to block access to their licensed online casino websites for Japanese residents. This mo...

Entain Increases BetMGM 2025 Revenue Forecast Following Strong US Performance

Entain plc, the renowned global sports betting and gaming company, has raised its full-year 2025 revenue forecast for its joint venture with MGM Resorts International, BetMGM. This update comes as a result of c...

DraftKings to Charge Per-Bet Fee in Illinois Starting September

DraftKings has announced that it will begin charging Illinois customers a 50-cent fee on every online and mobile sports wager starting September 1, 2025. This new charge comes in response to a recently passed t...

Swedish Government Plans Total Ban on Gambling with Credit

Sweden is preparing to introduce a far-reaching ban on gambling with credit in a move aimed at protecting consumers and promoting a more sustainable gaming environment. Under the newly proposed legislation, gam...

Churchill Downs to Withdraw Fair Grounds License Over Legislative Impasse

Churchill Downs Inc. (CDI) has officially announced plans to withdraw from Louisiana’s historic Fair Grounds Race Course and its associated gaming operations, citing an untenable economic environment driven by ...

NFL Extends and Broadens Partnership with Genius Sports Through 2029

The National Football League (NFL) has officially announced an expanded and extended strategic partnership with Genius Sports, solidifying their collaboration through the conclusion of the 2029 season. This dea...

Ladbrokes’ ‘Ladbucks’ Ads Banned for Appeal to Under-18s

In December 2024, a series of advertisements by Ladbrokes, promoting their “Ladbucks” rewards program, faced backlash and were subsequently banned by the UK's Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). The ads, whi...

US Gambling Industry Needs National Standards, Warns Massachusetts Regulator

As the US gambling industry continues to expand rapidly, Jordan Maynard, Chair of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC), has raised concerns about the lack of national oversight. Maynard compared the indust...

Century Entertainment Expands Into Philippines iGaming Market with Joint Venture

Century Entertainment International Holdings Ltd., a Hong Kong-listed company known for its operations in Cambodia, has announced plans to venture into the Philippines’ expanding online gaming market. This move...

FanDuel to Introduce Per-Bet Fee in Illinois Following New State Tax

Flutter Entertainment, the parent company of FanDuel, has announced a new transaction fee that will impact sports bettors in Illinois later this year. Beginning September 1, 2025, customers placing bets on FanD...