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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Arizona Cracks Down on Unlicensed Gambling Operators with Cease-and-Desist Orders

In a move to protect Arizona residents and uphold the state’s gaming laws, the Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG) has issued cease-and-desist orders to several unlicensed and unregulated gambling operators. The...

Sri Lanka Moves Toward Regulating Gambling Industry with New Authority

In a significant move toward better regulation of the country’s gambling sector, the Sri Lankan government has introduced a proposal for the establishment of the Gambling Regularization Authority. This new body...

Kalshi Sues Maryland to Challenge Sports Betting Restrictions

Prediction market platform Kalshi has initiated a federal lawsuit against the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission (MLGCC), escalating an ongoing legal battle over whether its sports event contracts c...

Online Casinos Surpass Atlantic City for Second Straight Month

New Jersey’s online gambling sector reached a new milestone in March 2025, generating an unprecedented $243.9 million in revenue, an increase of nearly 24% compared to March of the previous year. According to d...

Senate Budget Would Boost UNC and NC State Funding, Mandate In-State Games

North Carolina lawmakers are moving forward with a sweeping budget plan that could significantly transform how sports betting revenue is taxed and distributed, particularly benefiting the state’s flagship publi...

Kansas Sports Betting Market Faces Uncertainty After Budget Vote

A late-session legislative decision has cast a long shadow over the future of Kansas' legal sports betting industry. On April 11, the Kansas House of Representatives passed a surprising amendment to the state b...

United Kingdom: Ex-Tory MP and 14 Others Charged in 2024 Election Betting Case

Fifteen individuals, including political figures and former party officials, have been formally charged with offenses related to betting on the timing of the 2024 United Kingdom general election. The charges fo...