On the first anniversary of the complete legal regulation of the online gambling market in Brazil, strong growth indicators are redefining the Latin American iGaming market. According to data from the Betting Panel under "Aposta Legal", by 2025, the total visits to regulated gambling websites in Bra
Last week, the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals' procedural ruling involving the prediction market platform Kalshi and Nevada regulatory authorities became the focus of industry-wide attention. If the court rejects Kalshi's request for an emergency stay, Nevada may quickly initiate enforcement ac
New Jersey's Division of Gaming Enforcement recently released data for January 2026, showing that the total gaming revenue for the state reached $586.4 million, a 5.9% increase year-over-year. The main driver of this growth was online gaming (iGaming), which saw a revenue jump of 16.8% to $258.9 mil
The Dutch Gaming Authority (Kansspelautoriteit, KSA) recently issued a fine to the prediction market platform Polymarket, demanding it to cease operations within the Netherlands immediately, or face a fine of up to 840,000 euros. KSA determined that the event-based betting contracts offered by Polym
BetMGM Brazil's Chief Operating Officer and Chief Marketing Officer recently stated that the joint venture with Latin America's largest media group, Grupo Globo, provides the brand with the critical "explosive power" needed to enter Brazil, one of the world's most competitive emerging regulated mark
Maple International Ventures, which operates the British gambling brand Lottomart, recently announced the appointment of three new directors to its board, including Edward Ware, founder of 32Red. This appointment is pending regulatory approval, and joining him are investment expert Andrew McGrath an
This week, North America's gambling legislation has been active, from Hawaii in the Pacific to the French-speaking Quebec in Canada, as various regions seek a balance between expansion, regulation, and the crackdown on illegal activities. The Hawaii House Committee has once again passed an online s
Virginia's efforts to legalize online casinos took a dramatic turn this week — both the Senate and House bills were initially rejected in the first vote, but passed narrowly a few hours later in a re-vote. In plain terms, the lawmakers first gave a warning shot, then changed their minds and let it p
Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo recently became the first active professional athlete to directly hold equity in a prediction market company. He partnered with Kalshi, valued at approximately $11 billion, to acquire a small (less than 1%) passive investment stake. Just before the NBA trad
Henry Aguda, the Minister of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) in the Philippines, recently revealed that the authorities are considering whether to ban the communication platform Telegram. The reason is that intelligence shows that some illegal gambling operators ha
Industry analysis points out that against the backdrop of stricter media regulation, soaring traffic costs, and market competition, "traffic" has evolved from a traditional industry growth indicator to the most core strategic asset for iGaming operators.Whether it's online casinos, sports betting, o
The Year of the Horse Spring Festival Golden Week has started, and Macau has already seen over 279,000 visitors in the first two days, with an expected total of 1.5 million visitors over the holiday period. However, amidst the booming gambling market in the surrounding areas, the Chinese Embassy in
The New York State Gaming Commission recently released the sports betting data for January 2026. The total betting amount was $2.44 billion, a slight decrease of 1.5% from January 2025, but an increase of 2.6% from December last year. In simple terms, it's a bit less than the same period last year,
The London-listed gambling giant Evoke plc is facing a perfect storm—the UK remote gambling tax has soared from 21% to 40%, compounded by its already high leverage and complex business structure, putting the company, which owns William Hill's UK retail outlets and online brands such as 888 and Mr G
Nigeria's gambling industry is facing a tug-of-war over regulatory authority between the federal and state governments. Last December, President Bola Tinubu vetoed the Central Gambling Act, which aimed to establish centralized regulation, on the grounds that it contradicted the Supreme Court's 2024
The International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR) recently announced the appointment of Kevin Mullally as its first-ever CEO. Mullally has just stepped down from his role as CEO of the UAE General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA), and swiftly took on his new position within a f
