Last year, the iGaming segment for the first time accounted for more than half of the total revenue of the Philippine gambling industry. This is according to data from the local regulator, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR).

The popularity of online sports betting continues to grow in the USA: currently, 27% of the country’s residents have an active account with bookmakers. These are the findings of a survey conducted by the Siena Research Institute.

The financial regulator of Indonesia, Otoritas Jasa Keuangan (OJK), has announced the blocking of a large number of bank accounts, allegedly connected to online gambling. It is reported that a total of 33,252 accounts have been impacted.

The LiveScore Group released its report for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025. The company reported an increase in revenue and a reduction in losses.

Google Ads has updated its advertising policy regarding gambling for the UAE. The new changes came into effect in March 2026.

The Brazilian Institute of Responsible Gaming (IBJR) criticized the proposal by Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to ban online betting in the country. According to the organization, shutting down the legal betting market will not eliminate demand but will instead lead to the growth of the illegal sector, where player protection mechanisms are absent.

iGaming provider Playson has entered into a partnership agreement with the online operator Goldrun Casino. As part of the agreement, a selection of Playson slot games has become available on the operator’s platform.

The Latvian authorities have decided to disband the Gambling and Lottery Supervision Inspection (IAUI). Its functions have been transferred to the State Revenue Service of Latvia.

Authorities in Malta are planning to revise the tax system for companies operating in the iGaming sector. The changes will take effect on October 1, 2026.

The marketing platform Optimove has agreed to acquire the CRM solutions developer Smartico, which operates in the iGaming sector. The deal is expected to close in the coming weeks. The financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed.

Playtech is uncertain about the future prospects of the white-label business of the online bingo operator Sun Bingo. During a conference call with investors, CFO Chris McGinnis announced the launch of a strategic audit.

Authorities in Alberta have announced that the iGaming market and online sports betting sector will begin to be regulated in the province starting July 13, 2026. This date was confirmed by Alberta’s Minister of Culture, Dale Nally, in a letter to industry representatives.

The Belgian gambling market regulator has published data on the legal segment of the sector for 2024. It reported that in 2024, revenue decreased for the first time since 2020. It fell by 4.86% to €1.61 billion.

The Swedish regulator Spelinspektionen has presented a report to the government outlining measures that operators without a Swedish license can implement to prevent users from Sweden from accessing their services. Among the proposals are geoblocking, stop messages, denial of access when geolocation cannot be determined, and measures against attempts to bypass technical restrictions.

During the WN iGaming Summit’24, a presentation was held by the Director of Business Development for Google Ads in Europe, Iordanis Papadopoulos. He shared current information on the service’s policy regarding iGaming resources and gambling-related content.

Soft2Bet’s Product Director Yoel Zuckerberg discussed the existing approaches to the gamification of gambling. His presentation took place at the WN iGaming Summit’24.

The Gamblest spoke with Joonas Karhu, the CEO of the British affiliate aggregator Bojoko. The executive explained the advantage of welcome bonuses that allow new users to significantly increase their initial deposit.

OGQ Magazine has published the results of the iGaming sector for the fourth quarter of 2024, with a special focus on Western European countries.

The Portuguese gambling regulator (SRIJ) shared the latest data on the legal online gambling market in the third quarter of 2024. We have highlighted the key points from the report.