Casino and gambling Industry News & Business Insights

Instead of banning these dual-currency platforms, the Virginia Lottery Board is now responsible for forming a group to review and analyze the sweepstakes casino industry.

The decision was reached as Chicago lawmakers prepare to legalize video gaming terminals (VGTs) in bars, restaurants, and truck stops throughout the city.

Jeanette Radzikowski, an 89-year-old woman, was pronounced dead at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg on Friday morning.

New Zealand's Department of Internal Affairs has issued some of the most detailed gambling advertising rules the region has seen, banning licensed casino operators from using language around luck, fate, rituals or superstition in their promotions. The guidance, released this week alongside the full Online Gambling Regulations 2026, sets out exactly how licensed operators may and may not advertise to Kiwi players ahead of the market's planned 2027 launch.

Genius Sports has struck a deal with Kalshi to provide official sports data and integrity services shortly after partnering with Polymarket.

Betfred will close around 10% of its UK betting shops, with CEO Joanne Whittaker blaming gambling tax rises and increasing employment costs.

Sunderland and Nottingham Forest are still searching for front-of-shirt sponsors following the introduction of the Premier League’s gambling ban.

ITV has returned to the betting sector with a free odds comparison app, three months after the closure of its real-money ITV Play platform.

Midnite has extended its partnership with The Sun Dream Team for a second season, continuing its investment in football-focused marketing.

Australia's gambling reform debate has intensified after politicians from across the political spectrum pushed for a complete ban on betting inducements. The proposed changes could significantly reshape how bookmakers attract and retain customers while strengthening consumer protections.