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Entain Reports Strong H1 Results Despite Tax Impact

Entain reported stronger-than-expected results for the first half of 2026, with net gaming revenue (NGR) rising 5% year-on-year to £2.55 billion. Online operations grew...

568Win Sportsbook Records Strong Growth During FIFA World Cup 2026

Aggregated data from more than 250 operators shows an 80% median turnover increase, while early campaign planning and feature adoption helped drive stronger sportsbook...

EvenBet Gaming Launches New Poker Features

EvenBet Gaming has introduced two new cash game features, Straddle from any position and No Look All-In, designed to help operators increase table activity,...

Laos Deports 41 Thai Nationals Over iGaming Operations

Laos authorities have deported 41 Thai nationals suspected of operating online gambling websites in the capital, Vientiane. The move highlights growing regional efforts to...

Brazil Illegal Betting Market Share Falls in H1 2026

Brazil’s illegal betting market appears to be shrinking, although unlicensed platforms still hold a significant share of online wagering. A new study found that...
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Malta Gaming Sector Grows Despite Three-Year Low in Licence Numbers

Malta’s gaming sector recorded stronger economic performance in 2025 despite a decline in the number of active gaming licences. The Malta Gaming Authority ended the...

Abelson Sports Expands Asia Reach With SABA Partnership

Sports data provider Abelson Sports has partnered with SABA Sports to expand its presence in Asia and bring its Football Player Markets (FPM) product...

Yggdrasil Expands Bulgarian Reach With alphawin Deal

Yggdrasil has expanded its presence in Bulgaria through a new partnership with alphawin. As a result, the operator’s players now have access to Yggdrasil’s...

PokerStars Joins Betfair Platform in UK Restructure

PokerStars will join the Betfair platform in the UK from August 13 as Flutter Entertainment begins a wider restructuring of its poker operations. The...

SOFTSWISS to Host Panel on Regulated Market Expansion

SOFTSWISS will host a LinkedIn Live panel on August 27, 2026, focusing on the challenges operators face when expanding into multiple regulated iGaming markets. Titled...

Cambodia Reviews Law to Strengthen Illegal Gambling Enforcement

Cambodia is reviewing a draft law that could strengthen penalties for illegal gambling and improve enforcement across the country. The Justice Ministry led the...

Betclic Adds Aviator Crash Game to Gaming Portfolio

Aviator Studio, the developer behind the popular Aviator crash game, has partnered with Betclic to expand the game’s reach across the operator’s gaming portfolio. The...

Kenya Court Reopens Gambling Licensing Under New Rules

Kenya’s High Court has partially lifted a stay on the Gambling Control (Licensing) Regulations 2026, allowing the Gambling Regulatory Authority to resume most licensing...

ENJOY Gaming Expands Italian Reach With Planetwin365

iGaming content developer ENJOY Gaming is expanding its presence in Italy’s regulated market after launching its slot portfolio on Planetwin365, part of Lottomatica Group. The...

Philippines Allows POGO Asset Seizures Without Criminal Cases

Philippine authorities can now pursue the forfeiture of buildings, gaming equipment, and proceeds linked to prohibited Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) without waiting for...

Argentina Updates Online Gambling Ad Warning Rules

Argentina has revised its mandatory warning requirements for gambling and online betting advertisements to improve clarity and reduce the duplication of messages across national...

SPRIBE Becomes Premium Sponsor of AffPapa Cancun 2026

iGaming technology and casino games provider SPRIBE has secured a Premium Sponsorship for the upcoming AffPapa Conference Cancun 2026, strengthening its presence at one...

Brazil Gaming Groups Seek Phased Online Game Rules

Brazil’s National Association of Gaming and Lotteries (ANJL) has proposed a phased approach to implementing new rules for online games as the Secretariat of...

FeedConstruct Secures Exclusive WBSC Data and Streaming Rights

FeedConstruct has partnered with the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) to secure exclusive worldwide data and live streaming rights for several major international baseball...

TaDa Gaming Promotes Responsible Gaming in the UK

TaDa Gaming is strengthening its focus on responsible gaming and regulatory compliance in the UK after entering the market in 2025 following approval from...

Philippines Q2 Gaming Revenue Falls 20% to $1.43B

The Philippine gaming industry recorded PHP88.13 billion ($1.43 billion) in gross gaming revenue (GGR) during the second quarter of 2026, marking a 20.3% year-on-year...

BETBY Playbook Targets Post-World Cup Player Retention

BETBY has released a new operator playbook designed to help online betting operators maintain player engagement and reduce churn after the 2026 FIFA World...

Dutch iGaming Operators Renew Five-Year Licences

The Netherlands’ regulated iGaming market is approaching its five-year anniversary, with several major operators confirming licence renewals ahead of the first permits expiring on...

Brazil Supreme Court Delays Ruling on Land-Based Casinos

Brazil’s Supreme Court has temporarily suspended its review of whether land-based casino gambling and bingo should remain criminal offences under the country’s existing legislation. Supreme...

Brazil Football Clubs to Face New ESG Benchmark

Brazilian football clubs in Série A and Série B will soon face a new sustainability benchmark that evaluates their environmental, social, and governance (ESG)...

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Introduction: Legacy Issues in a Liberalized Market Since the Netherlands launched its regulated online gambling market in October 2021, the industry has wrestled with legal...
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