
Apollo's axe has finally fallen on IGT's Electronic Table Games (ETG) division. Following a global layoff of 10% in March this year, the slot machine giant confirmed to iGB on Tuesday that it will officially shut down its ETG business by 2027. Spokesperson Phill O'Shaughnessy cited "focusing on core

Macquarie had estimated before the World Cup that the global betting amount would reach **$50 billion**, but as the event draws to a close, a sharper question emerges: How much of these astronomical figures actually translate into operators' GGR? Entain CEO Stella David stated in the financial repor

Most cross-border M&A CEOs emphasize the growth potential and policy dividends of the target market during investor calls, but Zeal Network SE's CEO Stefan Tweraser took an unconventional angle on July 9th — he bet that the UK prize draw industry would become increasingly regulated like Germany, whi

Spanish gaming group Cirsa has expanded its Latin American footprint to a new market this Monday. The company announced the acquisition of a majority stake in Paraguayan online slot operator Slots del Sol, marking Cirsa's first entry into Paraguay—a small South American market that has just complete

Philippine-listed gaming company DigiPlus Interactive recently announced its official membership in the Brazilian Responsible Gaming Association. The significance of this step is not just another industry association title—IBJR members collectively occupy over 60% of Brazil's legal online gaming mar

htmlOn July 8, the Massachusetts House of Representatives passed a proposal that could reshape the state's gambling landscape by introducing historical horse racing (HHR) machines at remaining racetrack properties, as part of a $561 million economic development package. The bill has now been sent t

Macau's Financial Bureau's latest data shows that in the first six months of 2026, Macau's gaming tax revenue reached MOP 51.2 billion (approximately US$63.4 billion), an increase of 13.1% compared to the same period last year. In June alone, the gaming tax contributed MOP 8.67 billion (approximatel

Over the past decade, the online gambling industry has been optimizing the same user path—better websites, smoother apps, faster navigation, fewer clicks. However, the underlying interaction logic has hardly changed: users still need to know where to go, what markets to choose, and how to find the o

The Gibraltar Gazette officially published a 24-page regulatory document on Monday, marking the first global independent regulatory category for prediction markets, with its own authorization and operational requirements. This regulation, led by Minister of Justice, Trade and Industry Nigel Fittem,

California tribal gaming leaders sent a clear message this week at the National Council of Legislators from Gaming States Summer Meeting in San Diego: 2028 will not change. James Siva, chairman of the California Tribal Gaming Association, reiterated twice "Yes" during a panel discussion co-hosted by

Pennsylvania's online gambling market has never been so crowded. Starting from a relatively restrained issuance of iGaming licenses, this market has evolved into an arena where operators must constantly adjust promotions, rewards, and bonus structures to barely maintain visibility. Entering 2026, th

The Danish Gambling Authority released its annual enforcement report this week, depicting an escalating digital siege. Throughout 2025, Spillemyndigheden, in collaboration with the Danish Tax Authority's anti-fraud unit, initiated investigations into 695 suspicious platforms through proactive search

The latest annual report released by the European Gaming and Betting Association outlines an industry landscape where growth and concerns coexist. By 2025, the total online gaming revenue of EGBA members reached €18 billion (approximately $20.6 billion), soaring by 34%; the total betting amount was

iGB Podcast Episode 39 returns after iGB L!VE, with hosts Robin Harrison and Ed Birkin from H2 Gambling Capital presenting a set of figures that are embarrassing for policymakers. The Dutch gambling tax was raised twice last year and this year, with the Treasury forecasting an additional revenue of

Brazil's Ministry of Finance has just introduced new regulations on gambling advertisements, receiving its first public response from the industry. The National Association of Gambling and Lotteries issued a statement on Thursday, clearly supporting the new rules—but this "support" was followed by a

Brazil's Finance Minister Dario Durigan announced on Thursday that a new regulation concerning gambling advertisements will be officially published on Friday. The core change is a phrase: gambling advertisements must come with mandatory warnings from the Ministry of Finance, similar to those for cig