Industry Insights:
Global Gambling News & Developments
Welcome to our News section, where we deliver timely and reliable updates from the world of gambling. From international regulatory changes and market developments to major industry events and company movements, our goal is to keep you informed and ahead of the curve. Occasionally, we also cover relevant trends in digital finance and technology that intersect with the gambling space.
Portugal Opens Bidding for Five New Casino Licenses
New Casino Licenses Announced for Algarve, Espinho, and Póvoa de Varzim Portugal’s government has launched a formal process to issue
Hard Rock Enters UAE with Bold New Resort in Ras Al Khaimah
Strategic Move into the Middle East Hard Rock International has announced a landmark development in the United Arab Emirates, launching
Trust, Transparency, and Fair Play: The Malta Casino Advantage in 2025
Malta Casinos 2025: Raising the Bar for Player Protection and Fair Play In 2025’s competitive online casino industry, Malta-licensed casinos
Polymarket Nears $200M Raise, Eyes $1B+ Valuation as Prediction Markets Boom
Polymarket is close to securing $200 million in new funding, which would push the company’s valuation to over $1 billion,
Hacksaw Completes $400M IPO, Joins Nasdaq Stockholm
Hacksaw AB, the Swedish B2B tech and game development company, has officially gone public with a blockbuster IPO that raised
Curaçao Settles Identity Check Failures with 12 Online Casinos
Operators Avoid Prosecution Over KYC Breaches The Public Prosecutor’s Office (PPO) of Curaçao, Sint Maarten, and the Caribbean Netherlands has
Victoria’s Gambling Harm Reaches $14.1 Billion Annually
A comprehensive new report commissioned by the Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation (VRGF) estimates that gambling-related harm costs Victoria AUD $14.1
ESRI Study Links Free Bets to Riskier Gambling and Poor Decision-Making
A new study by Ireland’s Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) has found that free bet promotions from gambling companies
New Zealand Expands TAB NZ’s Online Betting Monopoly Under New Racing Law
As of 28 June 2025, TAB NZ has become the exclusive legal provider of online sports and racing betting in
Can Other Provinces Match Ontario’s Online Gaming Model?
Ontario made history by becoming the first province in Canada to open up its iGaming market to competition. Since then,
Lost Warnings: Tech Glitch Silences Gambling Reports in Norway
A major system flaw has resulted in the loss of potentially hundreds of public reports related to gambling activities in
Streaming the Future: How iGaming Influencers Are Driving Growth
🎮 The Rise of iGaming Streamers: A New Era of Player Engagement Live streaming has become one of the most