Casino and gambling Industry News & Business Insights

Kambi enhances OLG's sportsbooks with advanced tech, seamless retail integration, and strong regulatory compliance to compete in Ontario.

A new bookmaker has entered the UK market just weeks before the Cheltenham Festival, promising a data-driven approach inspired by the medical sector.

The Guardian says Instagram posts promoting offshore crypto casino Rainbet stayed up despite user reports, even as ACMA warned influencers about major fines.

PokerStars is set to launch in Ontario through an exclusive FanDuel partnership, with cross-border pool liquidity and legal challenges.

Customers will be able to place sports bets, purchase prediction contracts, access the lottery, and play online casino games in the same app.

Paramount plans to merge HBO Max and Paramount+ following its Warner Bros. deal, potentially creating a 200M-subscriber streaming giant.

Ealing Council has launched a consultation on its draft 2026 Gambling Licensing Policy, covering 148 premises across the borough and introducing a new local area profile to assess gambling harm risks. Residents and businesses have until 22 March 2026 to respond.

Ireland’s long-awaited gambling overhaul is now live. With betting licence applications open and the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland fully operational, operators are weighing fresh opportunities against tougher compliance, advertising limits and personal liability risks.

Bodog exits Canada, rebranding as Ozoon, transferring all player accounts while adapting to tightening provincial gambling regulations.

The DOJ’s antitrust trial against Live Nation begins, with claims that the company dominates the concert industry and harms fans and venues.