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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Bill Targeting Sweepstakes Casinos Clears Key Senate Hurdle in California

Assembly Bill 831, legislation designed to prohibit sweepstakes casinos using dual-currency models, has cleared another significant step in California’s legislature. The Senate Committee on Public Safety gave t...

Philippine Central Bank Proposes Tighter Oversight for Online Gambling Payments

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is advancing a plan to implement stricter regulations on digital payment services used in online gambling, citing concerns over consumer protection, financial health, and r...

DraftKings Explores Acquisition of Railbird to Enter Prediction Market Sector

DraftKings is reportedly engaged in acquisition talks with Railbird Exchange, a relatively new entrant in the prediction market industry. The discussions, still in preliminary stages, reflect DraftKings’ ongoin...

Solaire, Okada, Newport Defend Online Gaming Practices in Joint Statement

Three of the Philippines' leading integrated casino-resort operators—Solaire Resort, Newport World Resorts, and Okada Manila—have publicly defended their online gaming operations in response to intensifying scr...

New York Online Sportsbooks Earn $206M in June as Handle Slips

New York’s online sports betting market saw a notable dip in total wagers for June 2025, marking the lowest monthly handle since August of the previous year. According to the New York State Gaming Commission (p...

South Africa’s Explosive Online Gambling Growth Tests Regulatory Limits

South Africa’s gambling sector has undergone a seismic transformation, with online betting at the center of an industry now valued in the trillions. Fueled by mobile technology, aggressive advertising, and shif...

UK Gambling Commission Overhauls Penalty System for Greater Transparency

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) is set to implement significant changes to its approach in calculating and enforcing financial penalties. These changes, slated for introduction on October 10, come after exten...