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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Brazil Seen as Future of Sports Betting; Could Replace US as Next Main Market for Sports Betting Gold Rush

The official legalization of sports wagering in Brazil occurred at the end of previous year, and the beginning of betting is projected to start during the next or this quarter, while watchdogs work through thei...

Thai Prime Minister Approves Governmental Study for First IR Development in Thailand

A gaming development study, commissioned by a special Committee of the Thailand's House of Representatives to assess land-based casino development opportunities in the country, recently cleared the House and is...

Wazdan Strengthens Position in the Baltics and Lithuania Through a Deal with Twinsbet

One of the leading casino game developers in the world, Wazdan, keeps expanding across the European continent. Thanks to the partnership with Twinsbet, the company strengthens its position in the Baltics and Li...

Detroit’s 3 Casinos Reach Highest Monthly Gross Income for March 2024 since 2019

MGM Grand Detroit, Hollywood Casino at Greektown and MotorCity Casino, aka Detroit’s 3 licensed casinos, announced that they managed to collect $123.86m in monthly gross income for the previous month, i.e. Marc...

Quickspin Loads Trucks and Invites the Players to the Newest Adventure in Its Newest Release Cash Truck 3 Turbo

Quickspin’s trucks are ready and equipped with fantastic prizes for the bravest and luckiest players, and a new adventure is about to begin. In its latest slot release, Cash Truck 3 Turbo, the old villain Dr. K...

Virginia Governor’s Amendments Return Skill Game Bill to General Assembly for Further Consideration

Following the recent legalization of slot machine-like games of skill in Virginia, the 2024 General Assembly session is currently home to the debate over Senate Bill 2012, passed to legalize electronic skill ga...

Latvian Court Declares Rīga’s Gambling Ban Non-Compliant with the Constitution

Following the application of two gambling companies, the Latvian Constitutional Court ruled on April 4 that the restriction of gambling activities imposed by the Riga municipality across the territory of the ad...

GGPoker World Festival Starts on 5 May 2024 to Offer Record-Breaking $250 Million in Prizes

GGPoker, a globally popular online poker operator, has announced its online tournament series GGPoker World Festival to be held from 5 May to 11 June, 2024. The return of the player-favorite series of events wi...

Get Ready to Go Back to Ancient Egypt in New Slingshot Studios’ Sequel: Links of Ra II

Slingshot Studios, an exclusive studio owned by Games Global, has globally released the second sequel of its award-winning Links of Ra series, titled Links of Ra II, where players have the opportunity to embark...

Singapore Excludes Criminal Legal Aid Recipients from Setting Foot in Casinos

Accused persons currently getting criminal legal assistance aren't permitted to set foot in Singapore’s jackpot rooms or casinos, nor to gain access to their Singapore Pools wagering accounts as long as they ha...

Genting Might Increase New York’s Tax Revenue by 1$ Billion if Awarded New License

Since the opening of Genting Malaysia Bhd’s Resorts World casino in New York City, the place has become very popular among the residents and tourists, and the popularity will be further increased by expanding t...

GiG Nomination Committee Proposes Five Members of the Group’s Board of Directors

A leading iGaming technology company, Gaming Innovation Group Inc., continues splitting operations into its Media and Platform businesses by distributing the corporate GiG Platform to the newly-formed verticals...

Stakelogic Partners with L&L Europe to Expand in the UK, Sweden, and Malta

Stakelogic, an established content supplier to the iGaming industry, has partnered with the online platform operator L&L Europe to expand its footprint in the European market. The collaboration will make St...