Browse the latest iGaming news, legal changes, market movements, and technology updates from Asia and the global gambling industry. Updated daily by Xingbow's editorial team.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has once again voiced strong opposition to the country’s sports betting industry. He stated that he would...
The National Gambling Board (NGB) of South Africa has launched a new online verification portal designed to help the public identify legally licensed gambling...
The Peruvian government has introduced a strengthened regulatory framework to combat money laundering and terrorism financing within its gambling industry. This marks a major...
Yggdrasil has expanded its partnership with Admiral into a third market. The company launched its games portfolio with Admiral Serbia following successful rollouts in...
BetConstruct AI has introduced the Retail Jackpot Engine for Sportsbook, a new solution designed to boost player engagement and improve performance across retail betting...
The Curacao Gaming Authority (CGA) has issued new policy guidelines governing player-facing Terms and Conditions (T&Cs). This marks a major tightening of compliance standards...
The Liga Nacional de Basquete (LNB), Brazil’s premier professional basketball league, has entered a multi-year partnership with Sportradar Group AG to enhance growth, data-driven...
Playson, the iGaming content provider, has rolled out its portfolio across six UK brands operated by Bally’s Intralot. This was achieved by leveraging a...
New Zealand has decided not to immediately adopt gambling advertising restrictions similar to Australia’s, instead focusing on formalizing rules for its online casino market....
A civic initiative in Goa is broadening its advocacy to include offshore casinos alongside land-use and environmental issues, aiming to establish a more structured,...
Booming Games has announced a major strategic expansion across South America. This move positions the region as a central pillar of its global growth...
Pragmatic Play has strengthened its presence in Latin America by signing a distribution agreement with Smart Nucleo. This enables the platform to offer the...
Colombia’s national gaming regulator, Coljuegos, has officially launched Keno operations nationwide. As a result, this marks a major milestone for the country’s regulated gambling...
FIFA has entered the prediction markets space for the first time. It announced a partnership with ADI Predictstreet, an Abu Dhabi-backed prediction market operator....
Philippines-based online gaming operator DigiPlus Interactive Corp. has introduced a new bracket-style prediction campaign on its ArenaPlus sportsbook platform. It is rolling out a...
Malta will introduce significant reforms to its iGaming tax framework, updating both value-added tax (VAT) and gaming tax rules from 1 October 2026. The...
LaLiga has partnered with Polymarket, becoming the first European football league to enter the world of prediction markets. Under the agreement, Polymarket becomes LaLiga’s...
The Philippines has officially declared itself POGO-free after a sweeping government crackdown shut down all Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) hubs in the country....
The Australian government is set to implement sweeping reforms on sports betting advertising, introducing a complete ban on gambling promotion during live sport in...
Brazil’s regulated betting market has completed its first full year, achieving impressive growth in both participation and revenue. According to official data from the...
SOFTSWISS has launched SOFTSWISS Prediction Markets, a new B2B solution enabling online casino and sportsbook operators to offer wagering on real-world events, including politics,...
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...
Thailand is known globally for its stunning temples, vibrant street food, and a culture guided by serene principles. Yet, beneath this well-known surface, a...