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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Brazil Senate Panel Moves Forward on Tax Changes for Bets and Dividends

A bill reshaping tax obligations for online betting operators, fintechs, and dividend payments cleared the Brazilian Senate’s Economic Affairs Committee (CAE) this week with a broad majority. The measure passed...

Betfred Penalized £825,000 After Compliance Review Flags Multiple Failures

Done Brothers (Cash Betting) Limited, known as Betfred, must pay £825,000 after regulators found shortcomings in the company’s oversight of anti-money laundering processes and safer gambling safeguards within i...

PENN and Kambi Prolong Retail Sportsbook Partnership Into 2027

Kambi Group and PENN Entertainment have formalized a new timeline for their longstanding retail sportsbook relationship, pushing the agreement’s conclusion to July 31, 2027. The companies confirmed that the rev...

Momentum Expands UAE Online Gaming With TrueWin and Dream Island

Momentum, the operator behind the UAE’s only licensed lottery, has begun running two online gambling platforms that offer extensive casino and sports betting options. The sites, named TrueWin and Dream Island, ...

EY Study Uncovers Expanding Illegal Online Gambling Across Spain

Spain’s black-market online gambling activity is far more widespread than officials previously understood, according to a comprehensive new assessment released by EY. The research, presented by the Spanish onli...

MGA Issues Warning Over Unlicensed Gambling Sites Misleading Players

The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has issued a stern warning regarding two online gambling platforms—lavbet321.com and kasinoseta.com—which are falsely claiming to be licensed by the MGA. The regulator has clari...

Prediction Markets Pose New Credit Risks, Bank of America Warns

Bank of America has raised concerns about a growing financial risk posed by the rapid expansion of prediction markets and online sports betting in the United States. The bank's global research team highlighted ...

Kalshi Faces Legal Battle Over Alleged Unlicensed Sports Betting Practices

Kalshi, a prominent prediction market platform, is facing a significant legal challenge in the form of a class action lawsuit. The suit, filed in the Southern District of New York, accuses the company of operat...