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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Florida gaming compact becomes the subject of a second federal lawsuit

A pair of prominent gambling critics in Florida are reportedly serving as primary backers for a new federal lawsuit that is aiming to stop the southern state from becoming that latest to launch some form of onl...

LRWC planning to debut GSports online sportsbook in the Philippines

In the Philippines and prominent gaming operator Leisure and Resorts World Corporation (LRWC) has reportedly announced that it has received the appropriate license to launch a new domestic retail and online spo...

Red Rake expands Portuguese audience; agrees iGaming content deal with local operator Nossa Aposta

On the heels of obtaining its Romanian license and specialist casino games provider Red Rake Gaming has expanded its presence in the Portuguese online gaming market after partnering with Nossa Aposta from local...

Endeavor to acquire OpenBet from Scientific Games in $1.2 billion cash and stock deal

California-based entertainment and talent-agency conglomerate Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc. is going all-in on sports wagering, having entered into an agreement to acquire sports-gambling technology company, Op...

China reiterates nationwide cryptocurrency prohibition

The central bank for China has reportedly issued an official statement in order to remind citizens that it remains illegal to conduct transactions using a digital currency or engage in any form of cryptocurrenc...

Stakelogic agrees new “breakthrough deal” with Blox for Italy’s iGaming market and beyond

In a deal that significantly increases the distribution of its online casino content, Stakelogic has partnered with Italian market focused iGaming platform provider Blox Limited. Courtesy of the agreement, S...

Relax Gaming takes it to a whole new level with roaring new video slot Volatile Vikings

If revved-up, non-stop action is your thing, you're sure to find it in Relax Gaming's latest online slot, Volatile Vikings, which in addition to putting its own unique spin on a common theme, packs quite a punc...

Gambling Commission regulator fines Lottoland.co.uk operator

In the United Kingdom and the Gambling Commission regulator has ordered online casino operator EU Lotto Limited to pay a fine of £760,000 ($1.04 million) for failings in its anti-money laundering and social res...

Pragmatic Play heads in “new direction” with first anime-inspired videoslot: Starlight Princess

On a mission to deliver a happily ever after experience to players, Pragmatic Play's latest contribution to the iGaming universe, Starlight Princess, works hard to do just that, with its tumble feature, mul...