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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British iGaming revenues hit by re-opening of land-based retail betting shops

In the United Kingdom and the Gambling Commission regulator has announced that the amount of money spent by domestic online gamblers in July fell by 4% when compared with the previous month to slightly above £4...

William Hill US records successful DC sportsbook premiere

The William Hill US subsidiary of British sportsbetting giant William Hill reportedly recorded aggregated stake worth approximately $9.1 million from its first full month of operation within the United States’ ...

Playson releases Rise of Egypt Deluxe video slot with new Buy-In feature; launches Legends tournament with €60,000 prize pool

In addition to launching its highly anticipated Legends tournament on September 15, casino software developer Playson has now released its latest title, Rise of Egypt Deluxe. An updated version of the Ma...

DraftKings Incorporated inks New York Giants sportsbetting alliance

American online sports wagering innovator DraftKings Incorporated has announced the signing of an agreement that has seen it become the official sportsbetting partner for the New York Giants franchise of the Na...

Virginia Lottery Board approves inaugural regulations on sportsbetting

The four-member Virginia Lottery Board has reportedly approved a final series of regulations that could see the historic southern state launch legalized online sportsbetting as soon as early next year. Accor...

Revised tax rates for licensed Philippines iGaming operators

In the Philippines and President Rodrigo Duterte (pictured) has reportedly signed a piece of legislation into law that has been designed to more than double the amount of tax collected from domestic holders of ...