Industry
October 3, 2025
New Bill Aims to Turn Estonia Into the Next European iGaming Hub
A new draft legislation in Estonia, led by Reform Party MP and Legal Affairs Committee chair Madis Timpson, seeks to position the Baltic nation as a European iGaming hub to compete with Malta. Estonia Might Become the Next European iGaming Hub The new bill proposes a gradual reduction of the gambling tax by 0.5 percentage […]
Industry
October 3, 2025
Prediction Markets Won’t Hurt Sportsbooks’ Earnings, Macquarie Analyst Says
Prediction market products are not competitive with traditional sportsbook operators, Macquarie senior gaming, lodging & theatres analyst Chad Beynon said, so they shouldn’t have a significant financial impact on their earnings in 2025. Prediction Markets Gain Ground but That Won’t Negatively Impact 2025 Earnings, Beynon Claims Beynon stated that the threat appears genuine, especially in newly regulated states where […]
Industry
October 3, 2025
UK CMA Okays Sportradar’s Acquisition of IMG Arena
The United Kingdom’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has confirmed on October 3 that it has wrapped up its probe into Sportradar’s acquisition of IMG Arena. The authority has greenlit the merger, allowing the two companies to proceed with the arrangement. CMA Greenlit the Deal Earlier this year, Sportradar set out to acquire IMG Arena […]
Industry
October 3, 2025
Optimove Highlights the Importance of Retention to Sweepstakes
While sweepstakes have experienced rapid growth in the past few years, the sector has faced a wealth of problems due to its gray nature. Regulatory setbacks, however, are not the only challenges to the sweepstakes industry, as customer conversion has proven to be a serious issue. Optimove’s Laniado Says the First Day Is Decisive In […]
Industry
October 3, 2025
San Bernardino Resident Turns Poker Play into $180K Win
A woman who was visiting the Chumash Casino Resort scooped up an unexpected jackpot win, playing Ultimate Texas Hold’em. Enjoying a leisurely game of poker, the woman secured the six-figure prize on Wednesday, September 17, with the property publicizing the win only recently. A Frequent Player, Adisa Is a Quiet Winner The guest, Adisa M. […]
Industry
October 3, 2025
Ontario Clears Delasport’s SuperPot Jackpot Solution for Launch
Delasport, a global leader in sports betting, iGaming, and PAM solutions, was happy to announce that its SuperPot solution has secured approval to launch in the Canadian province of Ontario following its certification by GLI. SuperPot Guarantees a Winner According to the announcement, SuperPot will launch in Ontario as a standalone Sportsbook Jackpot game, allowing […]
Industry
October 3, 2025
East Timor Ramps Up Anti-Gambling Crackdown
In East Timor, the government has allowed a decision by the Council of Ministers to go through and has banned all online gambling. The granting of new licenses has been suspended, and the issuing of new licenses has been prohibited. This decision was made about two weeks after the warning issued by the United Nations […]
Industry
October 3, 2025
Former Casino Executive Tony Alamo Sr. Dies at 84
Antonio “Tony” Alamo Sr., who came to America from Cuba and worked his way up from a basic casino position to run some of the best-known properties in Las Vegas, has died at 84. His family said he passed away on October 2 with his loved ones by his side, after dealing with health issues […]
Industry
October 3, 2025
UK Government Weighs Higher Gambling Taxes to Fund Future Reforms
UK finance minister Rachel Reeves suggested that a potential hike in gambling taxes could be in the works, providing the necessary funds for the long-delayed revision of child benefits by the Labour government. Notably, the envisioned changes will not affect the horse racing sector, which recently rallied against what they describe as an unsustainable tax […]
Industry
October 2, 2025
UK Gambling Commission Finds No Sustained Growth in Illegal Gambling Market
The United Kingdom’s Gambling Commission (UKGC) has released the second report in its series on the illegal gambling market in Great Britain, indicating that there is no evidence of an overall upward trend, despite increased activity observed in the latter half of 2024. UKGC’s Newest Report States No Growth in Illegal Gambling In the UK […]
