Gambling News by Market.
The global gambling industry looks different in every jurisdiction. Browse the latest news, regulatory developments and business updates by market to follow the regions that matter to your business.
Shadow Gambling Minister Warns FRA Rollout Could Drive Players to Black Market
Louie French says the Gambling Commission has withheld pilot results and warns FRAs could push customers to the illegal market.
Brightstar Extends Lottotech Deal Into Third Decade with Full Tech Overhaul
The multi-year renewal covers a new central lottery system and a complete terminal replacement with Brightstar's RetailerPro S2 hardware across the Mauritius National Lottery's retail network.
Italy’s Lega Pro Calls for Betting Levy to Fund Youth Football
Lega Pro president Matteo Marani told a parliamentary committee that betting operators should contribute directly to youth academy funding. He also called for a revision of Italy's gambling advertising ban.
Safer Gambling Week 2025 Sends 10.95 Million Responsible Gaming Messages
During Safer Gambling Week 2025, 153,960 accounts set deposit limits, and operator advertising reached 182 million online impressions.
Apple Opens Brazil App Store to Licensed Betting Apps After ANJL Legal Push
Operators with a valid SPA licence must submit a new app version and attach documentation to pass Apple's verification process. All gambling apps will carry an A18 rating in Brazil.
EvenBet Gains Five-Year Danish Supplier Licence as B2B Rules Tighten
EvenBet Gaming can now supply poker and casino products to licensed Danish operators under the country’s mandatory B2B supplier regime.
Endgame Trial Exposes €34m Tax Gap Behind Illegal Betting Network
The Endgame trial in Pistoia exposed a network of fake companies and illegal betting, testing Italy’s betting controls.
Illinois Casinos Post $181M in April as Bally’s Chicago Debut Nears
Illinois' 11.3% revenue gain masks a market in transition: new properties drive most of the growth, while older casinos lose share ahead of Bally's $1.7B permanent facility.
PhilWeb Deploys Okada Play as Okada Manila Pushes into Digital
Tiger Resort taps PhilWeb's OGP technology to extend the Okada Manila brand into regulated digital channels across the Philippines.
PokerStars Ontario Outage Gives Rivals a Liquidity Window
PokerStars remains unavailable in Ontario after its May 7 shutdown, leaving Flutter to manage a sensitive FanDuel migration while competitors pick up displaced poker traffic.
Kalshi Claims MSG Concourse in Prediction Market Push
Kalshi secured Madison Square Garden concourse rights under a multi-year partnership that gives it arena and MSG Networks exposure.
Nevada Evaluates Prediction-Style Slots Amid Kalshi Court Battle
NGCB Chair Mike Dreitzer confirmed the Board has a prediction-driven slot product under review, seen at ICE Barcelona, even as Nevada pursues legal action against CFTC-registered prediction market operators.
New Resorts in UAE, Japan and Singapore Signal Asia’s Growth Run
AGA president Bill Miller pointed to three landmark integrated resort developments in the UAE, Japan, and Singapore as proof that global operators' long-term bet on Asia is still very much on.
UK Black Market Hits £16.6bn as Legal Betting Share Falls to 92%
Stakes with illegal operators have tripled since 2019 and doubled in two years, with unlicensed sites now capturing nearly half of UK gambling ad spend, according to new BGC-commissioned research.
Clone Casinos Infiltrate Social Media and App Stores, EU Data Shows
Regulatory data from the UK, Netherlands, Denmark, and Italy reveals that illegal clone gambling sites have embedded themselves into social media feeds, affiliate networks, and mobile app stores. Shutting down individual sites is no longer enough.