iGaming News
Stay updated with the latest news, regulations, partnerships and market movements
Filter Content
Brazil President Lula Flags Online Betting Growth Risks
Brazilian President Lula highlighted the rapid growth of online betting, backing Central Bank monitoring while raising concerns over social and institutional impacts. The move underscores continued regulatory attention on the country’s expanding digital gambling market.
Brazil Strengthens Enforcement Against Illegal Betting Sites
Brazil strengthens its betting market oversight with Cooperation Agreement 4/2025, enabling SPA, Anatel, and ANJL to detect and block illegal platforms while protecting players, supporting licensed operators, and improving market transparency.
Delta Corp Profit Slumps as India Gaming Rules Tighten
Delta Corp posted a steep drop in Q4 2025 profits as tighter online gaming regulations, higher GST and unresolved tax disputes continued to pressure its casino, hospitality and legacy online investments in India.
Asia Tightens Gambling Laws as Regulatory Pressure Grows
Asian gambling markets are undergoing stricter regulatory scrutiny as governments strengthen licensing regimes, enhance enforcement tools and clamp down on unlicensed betting, according to a new global legal analysis by DLA Piper.
Philippine Senator Proposes BSP Bank Secrecy Reform Bill
Senate Bill 1047 aims to give the BSP authority to investigate bank accounts suspected of money laundering, fraud, or illicit gambling, complementing e-wallet disconnections and PSP restrictions to strengthen financial enforcement in the Philippines.
Brazil SPA Says No Fraud in Gambling Self-Exclusion Schemes
Brazil’s Secretariat of Prizes and Bets has confirmed no fraud cases have been recorded involving the country’s centralized gambling self-exclusion system, addressing operator concerns and clarifying rules on bet validity during the exclusion activation period.
US Prosecutors Charge 26 in College Basketball Betting Ring
US prosecutors have charged 26 individuals over an alleged multi-year point-shaving operation that targeted college basketball games, bribed players to miss spreads, and profited through regulated sportsbooks across multiple competitions.
Norway Renews Charitable Lottery Licences to 2035
Norway has renewed licences for Pantelotteriet and the Postcode Lottery through 2035, maintaining its monopoly framework while expanding the postcode lottery’s beneficiary base amid growing political and regulatory pressure.
Macau Casinos File 3,603 STRs in 2025
Macau’s gaming operators submitted 3,603 suspicious transaction reports in 2025, accounting for over 73% of total filings, as overall STR volumes declined year on year amid reduced reporting across the sector.
Serbia Introduces Dedicated Rules for Jackpot Games
Serbia has introduced a dedicated regulatory framework for jackpot games, requiring prior approval, annual renewal, certified systems, and payout caps tied to operator betting volumes across online and land-based gambling verticals.
Indonesia Orders Banks to Block 31,000 Gambling Accounts
Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority has instructed banks to block over 31,000 accounts tied to illegal online gambling, expanding investigations and due diligence requirements to disrupt gambling-linked payment networks and strengthen financial system safeguards.
UK Betting Shops Face Accelerated Closures Over Rates
The Betting and Gaming Council says the UK’s business rates system is hastening betting shop closures, citing rising fixed costs, job losses, and mounting pressure on land-based operators amid wider tax changes.