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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ATG and Suomen Hippos Join Forces to Launch Betting Company in Finland

Swedish horse racing and betting operator AB Trav och Galopp (ATG) has entered into a significant partnership with Suomen Hippos, the governing body for Finnish trotting and horse breeding. The two entities hav...

North Carolina Bill Seeks to Boost High School Coaches’ Pay Using Sports Betting Revenue

Lawmakers in North Carolina have introduced a new measure aimed at addressing financial challenges faced by high school athletic coaches. Senate Bill 657, also known as the "Keeping Our Coaches Act," proposes a...

Ohio Issues Cease-and-Desist Orders to Kalshi, Robinhood, and Crypto.com Over Sports Betting Contracts

Ohio has become the latest state to take regulatory action against Kalshi, Robinhood, and Crypto.com, issuing cease-and-desist orders against the three platforms for allegedly offering unlicensed sports betting...

Pragmatic Play Launches High-Volatility Book of Monsters Slot with Colossal Symbols

Pragmatic Play, a premier content provider in the iGaming sector, has recently introduced its new slot game, Book of Monsters. This innovative cluster-pays slot captivates players with symbols that can expand u...

Florida Advances Bill to Restrict Online Gaming Exclusively to Seminole Tribe

In a decisive step toward regulating online gambling within its borders, Florida's Senate Regulated Industries Committee has successfully advanced a bill that aims to solidify the Seminole Tribe's control over ...

New Jersey Orders Kalshi and Robinhood to Halt Sports Wagering Operations

The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (NJDGE) has issued cease-and-desist orders to prediction market platform Kalshi and financial trading firm Robinhood, demanding that they immediately cease offering...

Hacksaw Gaming Unveils Life and Death, New Addition to Its Slot Line-Up

In a significant expansion of its portfolio, Hacksaw Gaming has introduced Life and Death, a captivating new slot game that merges gothic aesthetics with deeply engaging gameplay mechanics. This latest creation...

PropSwap and Bally Bet Join Forces to Transform Mississippi Sports Betting

A groundbreaking partnership between PropSwap, the largest secondary market for sports wagers, and Bally Bet, a leading sportsbook operator, is set to reshape sports betting in Mississippi. Announced on March 2...

Sports Illustrated Partners with Galactic to Launch SI Predict for Non-Outcome Sports Markets

Sports Illustrated is venturing into the world of prediction markets with the launch of a new platform, SI Predict, in partnership with the UK-based digital marketing company Galactic. The innovative platform w...

Oklahoma Senate Approves Bill to Legalize Sports Betting

The Oklahoma Senate has approved a bill that could bring legal sports betting to the state, allowing both tribal casinos and the NBA’s Oklahoma City Thunder to participate in the market. The proposal, Senate Bi...

Alberta Seeks to Rein in Online Gambling with New Legislation

The Alberta government is advancing plans to regulate online gambling by opening the market to private operators, an effort that officials say will enhance player protection and reclaim revenue that is currentl...

Underdog Fantasy’s $70M Funding Pushes Valuation to $1.23B, Aiming for Continued Growth

Underdog Fantasy, a rapidly growing sports gaming company based in Brooklyn, New York, has announced a successful Series C funding round, raising $70 million in the initial close. This investment brings the com...