The State Duma of the Russian Federation approved in the second and third readings a bill that proposes to reduce the time frame for blocking online resources featuring illegal gambling. This was reported by the press service of the lower house of parliament.
The Finnish regulator has received about fifty applications for licenses to operate in the country’s online gambling market. This was reported by the Gambling Supervision Division of the Finnish National Police Board.
The gambling company Bally’s Intralot has agreed to purchase Evoke — the owner of the William Hill and 888 brands. The deal is valued at £243.1 million.
The Ministry of Finance and National Economy of Greece has introduced a bill to reform the regulation of the gambling market. The document outlines measures against illegal gambling, enhanced oversight of the licensed sector, and changes to the taxation of winnings in online games.
The Allwyn Group of Companies released its results for the first quarter of 2026. Its key metrics demonstrated growth.
In Panama, Law No. 527 has been enacted, introducing a new regulatory system for gambling and expanding the powers of the Gambling Control Board.
Avanti Studios, a developer specializing in multiplayer online casinos with live dealers, has closed its seed funding round. The company secured nearly $6 million in this round.
The potential tax on online gambling could generate over 13 billion euros for the European Union budget in its initial years, according to preliminary estimates by the European Commission.
The gaming studio 155.io has signed a content partnership agreement with the iGaming company SOFTSWISS. As part of the deal, its games will become available through the SOFTSWISS Game Aggregator, and platform operators will gain access to the entire 155.io lineup, including Rush Hour, Ducks, and the recently released Snow Run.
The Supreme Court of India has upheld the legality of the retrospective application of a 28% GST (Goods and Services Tax) on online gambling. The decision was made amidst disputes between tax authorities and gambling companies.
Investment firm Yolo Investments has announced the launch of a new fund amounting to $250 million. The funds will be allocated to companies that attract investments within Series A-C funding rounds.
Spain has joined the list of regions where the prediction platforms Polymarket and Kalshi no longer operate. The country’s Ministry of Consumer Affairs decided to impose restrictions on them due to the lack of a license to organize gambling activities.
The Ministry of Communications and Digital Affairs of Indonesia has blocked access to the prediction platform Polymarket within the country’s borders. The reason cited was a violation of gambling laws.
The Swedish Gambling Authority reported on the first three months of 2026. The agency calculated that during this period, the turnover of licensed gambling companies amounted to 6.68 billion Swedish kronor ($720 million). This is an increase of 0.8% compared to the previous year.
Menace is an iGaming group that includes an operator, media, and a game studio. Its founder, Dmitry Belyanin, has announced the sale of the operator section of the asset.
The Swedish online casino solutions developer, Evolution, has announced plans to repurchase some of its shares. The company intends to optimize its capital structure through this initiative.
U.S. Senators Katie Britt and Richard Blumenthal have prepared a bill entitled the Gaming Advertisement to Minors Enforcement Act — also known as the GAME Act. The politicians aim to use it to ban online targeting of sports betting advertisements to individuals under the age of 18.
In 2025, unlicensed online gambling generated $5.9 trillion worldwide, which is a 4% increase compared to 2024. These figures were shared by analysts at Gaming Compliance International (GCI).
The company Gambling.com Group, which specializes in analytical services for online gambling, has experienced a sharp drop in its stock price. In just one day, the value of its shares fell by 53%, reports the portal next.io.
iGaming company Bragg Gaming Group has signed an agreement to acquire Drayton International. The deal is valued at $9 million, with payment to be made in Bragg shares.
In 2025, the American iGaming market earned a record $10.73 billion, according to the American Gaming Association (AGA). This represents a 27.6% increase compared to the previous year.
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The company Super Group, which owns the brands Betway and Spin, has reported its first-quarter results for 2026. In the report, it announced the largest quarterly revenue in its history — $612 million compared to $517 million the previous year.
Apple has updated the rules for app placement in the Brazilian App Store for services that include betting. Now, developers must obtain a license for conducting betting activities from Brazil’s regulator.
The Maltese conglomerate LCKY Group (formerly Glitnor Group) has entered into an agreement to acquire RoyalCasino, a Danish online casino operator that operates solely within the country’s regulated market. The financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed.
The American startup EasyWin has completed the second stage of its seed funding round. The investment amount is undisclosed, but as a result, the company’s market valuation has exceeded $20 million.
The authorities in Kazakhstan have instructed telecom operators to strengthen their control over payments to illegal online casinos, including blocking transactions made through phone balances. This requirement was issued by the country’s Financial Monitoring Agency.
The renowned investor Warren Buffett believes that U.S. residents are currently more involved in gambling than ever before. He expressed this view in an interview with CNBC.
XO Market has successfully closed its seed funding round, raising $6 million from investors to develop the platform where users can create their own prediction markets.
Hacksaw Gaming, a company specializing in slots, scratch cards, and instant win games, released its first-quarter report for 2026. The start of the year was successful for the company.