Gambling Affiliates News.
Affiliate marketing drives a significant share of player acquisition across the industry. Programme changes, regulatory pressure on advertising and company M&A covered for the affiliate businesses operating in gambling.
Dutch Cabinet Plans Full Ad and Bonus Ban as Online Gambling Harm Rises
The Netherlands plans to ban all online gambling advertising and bonuses, introduce a cross-operator deposit cap and expand enforcement against illegal sites, State Secretary Claudia van Bruggen announced on 12 June.
Syria Blocks Gambling Sites as Digital Betting Spreads
Syrian authorities blocked online betting sites and pressured social media platforms to pull gambling ads, citing legal violations and rising financial harm among users.
Massachusetts Limit Rule Puts Sportsbooks under Pressure
Massachusetts became the first US state to force sportsbooks to disclose why player accounts are limited, and the early notices suggest operators comply with the rule while resisting its intent.
Entain Presses IPO Over Unlicensed Gambling Trade Marks
Entain says 14 UK-facing gambling brands it reviewed lacked a Gambling Commission licence, raising questions over access to UK trade mark protections.
China and Sri Lanka Move Against Cross-Border Gambling Networks
Beijing says criminal operations that have relocated from East and Southeast Asia are now using Sri Lanka as a base for online fraud and gambling schemes.
WSOP Clip Dispute Puts Poker Content Control Back in Focus
A clash between WSOP and Poker Flops over short livestream clips has reopened the debate on rights control, social reach and how major poker brands handle video output.
1xBet Takes Golden Sponsor Slot at SAGSE Panama for LATAM Push
The betting brand will use booth 113 to promote 1xPartners to media buyers and webmasters across the region.
Bangladesh Targets Online Betting With New Gambling Law
Bangladesh will repeal its 1867 Gambling Act and replace it with a new bill to address gambling, betting and online gambling, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed announced.
Yggdrasil Expands Malta Community Push Through IK Padel
The supplier has branded IK Padel courts at Pembroke Gardens as Malta’s iGaming sector increases its focus on staff retention and local visibility.
DeGaming Launches Web3 Betting System With Proof-of-Funds Focus
DeGaming’s Glass Vault system gives operators, affiliates, and players independently verifiable access to balances, payouts, and transaction activity.
Congress Puts 10 Gambling Operators on Notice Over Youth Harm
Five House members have demanded revenue breakdowns by age group, advertising spend comparisons, and youth safeguard disclosures from Bet365, DraftKings, Kalshi, and seven others, with written responses due May 29.
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.
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.
Rakuten Pushes Mirai AI Agent Into Affiliate Operations
Mirai lets advertisers build affiliate offers through natural-language prompts, reducing manual work around commission setup, campaign logic, and promotion timing.
UKGC Financial Risk Pilot Delivers 97% Frictionless Checks, Eyes Rollout
The regulator confirms only 0.1% of all accounts would face non-frictionless checks during the testing phase, beating the White Paper's original 0.6% estimate.