
Brazilian President Lula da Silva once again attacked the online gambling industry during his re-election campaign. In an interview with Brazil's national TV program "Sem Censura" (Uncensored), the Labor Party leader clearly stated: "If it were up to the president, I would propose during the campai

Austria has been late in dismantling the iGaming national monopoly—but being late is not necessarily a bad thing. After decades of endless debates and repeated setbacks, Austria has finally taken a substantial step: opening up an unlimited number of licenses to online casino operators. According to

In an exclusive interview with iGB, Alejandro Tengco, chairman of the Philippine gaming regulatory body Pagcor, revealed that he aims to achieve three major goals before his term ends on June 30, 2028: decoupling Pagcor's gaming operations from its regulatory functions, promoting comprehensive onlin

html After months of delays and revisions, the Austrian Ministry of Finance has finally finalized a draft for gambling regulation reform, aiming directly at continuing the long-standing monopoly of online casinos. According to the draft text leaked to iGB, "multiple operators will be able to offer o

Puerto Rico's Gaming Control Board announced this week that it has officially joined the National Voluntary Self-Exclusion Program (NVSEP), becoming the latest member of this interstate platform since its launch in 2024. The integration work will start in June this year, at which time residents can

Radical short sellers are reshaping the risk landscape of the iGaming industry. When the speed of market narratives far exceeds the pace of factual rebuttals, regulatory responses, and data clarification, listed gaming companies face more than just the old challenges of regulation and taxation—short

The UK Gambling Commission has announced that the implementation deadline for the second phase of the new deposit limit regulations has been postponed from June 30 to September 30, giving licensed operators an additional three months to meet new technical and compliance requirements. This decision s

The 2025 annual report from the National Problem Gambling Helpline in the United States reveals a concerning trend—help-seekers are becoming younger and more diverse. The helpline currently handles over 31,000 calls, texts, and online chats per month, with the volume of contacts continuously rising.

The Spanish Gambling Regulatory Authority has thrown a heavy punch. On Tuesday, the DGOJ announced a temporary ban on the international prediction market platforms Polymarket and Kalshi, citing their unlicensed operations within Spain. The ban will last three to four months, which is the time window

A VC deeply engaged in the intersection of gambling and cryptocurrency is accelerating its establishment in the Middle East Financial Free Zone. Yolo Investments announced this Monday that its third flagship fund, Fund III, has been officially authorized by the Financial Services Regulatory Authorit

With less than three weeks until the whistle blows on June 11 for the World Cup, Brazil's licensed betting market is undergoing a comprehensive stress test. This will be the first World Cup since the legalization of gambling in early 2025 in Brazil, and the first time Brazilian bettors can legally p

Romania's gambling industry is experiencing a regulatory storm of infighting. Over the past two years, the number of slot machines nationwide has plummeted from 80,000 to 36,000, with industry insiders estimating that by the end of the year, this number could drop to 15,000 to 20,000, adding that "t

html California card rooms breathed a temporary sigh of relief in court. This Thursday, Judge Richard Darwin of the San Francisco Superior Court issued a preliminary injunction, pausing the enforcement of new regulations targeting blackjack-style games and player-rotated dealerships, providing a buf

Jack Paul and Joey Levy co-founded the real-money gaming super app Betr, which announced this Wednesday the acquisition of the long-established brokerage Ascent Capital Management, founded over ten years ago, aiming to embed the prediction market into its app by the end of the year. This move is qui

html When the World Cup returns to the Azteca Stadium in Mexico after forty years, the Latin American betting market has also reached an unprecedented turning point. The 2026 tournament will be the first World Cup after the legalization of gambling in Brazil, allowing Brazilian bettors to legally pl

The UK Gambling Commission has put the brakes on financial risk assessment. After the board meeting on May 21, the UKGC's statement to iGB was restrained—having received a lot of evidence, but the assessment is not yet complete, and further communication will follow. This translates to: the controve