Global Casino & Gambling News

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By: Paul Skidmore

Entain expands German iGaming portfolio through new Swintt partnership

Entain has strengthened its German iGaming offering after announcing a new content partnership with Swintt. The agreement adds further regulated slot titles to Entain’s local portfolio as operators compete for visibility in one of Europe’s most tightly controlled online markets.
Old Town, Macau
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Macau Casinos Hit New Post-COVID High in 2025 Despite December Slump

Macau’s 2025 GGR reached US$30.86 billion, up 9.1% from 2024 and the highest since the pandemic onset, but remains below pre-pandemic levels.
Casino Estoril, Portugal
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Portugal Casino Concessions Extended Amid Tender Processing Delays

Portugal extends casino licenses for a strictly necessary period of three months during procedural steps, unless legal challenges arise.
Legal Penalty
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Finnish Twitch Streamer Risks Penalty for Unauthorized Gambling Promotions

Finnish authorities found Rostedt’s Twitch repeatedly hosted gambling content targeting mainland Finland, breaching marketing laws.
Deva Maria Hospital, Bulgaria
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Bulgaria Probes Casino Visits During Hospital Stays in Insurance Fraud Case

Bulgaria’s National Health Insurance Fund questions patients for 22,000+ casino visits during incomplete hospital status in H1 2025.
Argentinian Federal Police Vehicle
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Argentina Freezes €4.1 Million from Zuco-Linked Illegal Online Gambling Network

Argentine court orders the detainment of Roberto Zuco for leading an illegal online gambling network termed “organized digital economic crime.”
A Street in Vietnam
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Vietnam Proposes Mandatory Bettor ID Verification for Football and Racing

Vietnam seeks to enforce ID checks, including name, nationality, and address, for betting accounts under revised anti-money-laundering decree.
Legal Penalty Spelt in Scrabble Letters
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Netherlands Fines LeoVegas €500,000 for Player Safeguard Breaches

Dutch regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) found LeoVegas breached duty of care laws in all examined player files from October 2023 to May 2024.
Roulette Chips
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Russian Parliament Approves Self-Exclusion System to Roll Out Nationwide

The new system allows enrollment in a national gambling registry for a 12-month non-revocable exclusion managed by a unified regulator.
The Star Gold Coast
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Star Entertainment Faces Restructuring Under Bally’s Chairman Proposed Strategy

Bally’s chairman, Soo Kim, proposes dismantling Star’s corporate entity for sustainable property-level management, putting jobs on the line.