Global Casino & Gambling News

By: Paul SkidmoreEntain 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.

By: Lucas DunnMacau 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.

By: Lucas DunnPortugal 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.

By: Lucas DunnFinnish Twitch Streamer Risks Penalty for Unauthorized Gambling Promotions
Finnish authorities found Rostedt’s Twitch repeatedly hosted gambling content targeting mainland Finland, breaching marketing laws.

By: Lucas DunnBulgaria 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.

By: Lucas DunnArgentina 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.”

By: Lucas DunnVietnam 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.
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By: Lucas DunnNetherlands 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.

By: Lucas DunnRussian 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.

By: Lucas DunnStar 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.