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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VGW to Exit Canada: Chumba Casino and Global Poker Shutting Down This Fall

Virtual Gaming Worlds (VGW), the parent company of sweepstakes platforms Chumba Casino and Global Poker, has announced its departure from the Canadian market this fall. The shutdown begins in stages and will cu...

South Korea Busts $71.5M Gambling Fund Transfers to Philippines

South Korea’s customs authorities have broken up a major illegal remittance scheme that funneled massive sums of money overseas to support gambling activities in the Philippines. The Korea Customs Agency (KCA) ...

NFL Super Bowl Slots Launches as First NFL-Licensed Social Casino Game

Aristocrat Leisure Limited’s social gaming division, Product Madness, has officially released NFL Super Bowl Slots, the first-ever NFL-licensed free-to-play social casino mobile game. Launched globally on Augus...

Feds Push for Reduced Sentence for Bookie Who Aided Ohtani Case

Federal prosecutors are urging a California judge to impose a prison sentence far below federal guidelines for bookmaker Mathew Bowyer, whose gambling operation reached high-profile clients and drew scrutiny to...

Singapore Basketball League Shaken by Alleged Match-Fixing Scandal

Singapore’s basketball community has been jolted by allegations of match-fixing that have led to nine arrests, raising concerns about the integrity of the country’s top domestic competition. The Corrupt Practic...

Robinhood Files Lawsuits Against Nevada and New Jersey Over Sports Event Contracts

Robinhood Derivatives, the derivatives arm of trading platform Robinhood, has launched legal action against gaming regulators in Nevada and New Jersey. The company is asking the courts to block both states from...