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- Rush Street Interactive Reports Record 41% Growth as Latin American Expansion Drives Blowout Earnings
Published: Apr 29, 2026
Section: Online Gambling
Rush Street Interactive surpassed analyst expectations in the first quarter of 2026, posting $370.4 million in revenue fueled by a specialized casino-first strategy. The company is...
- BetHog CEO Nigel Eccles Rejects Criminal Narrative Surrounding Crypto Casinos Following Sportradar Short Seller Report
Published: Apr 24, 2026
Section: Online Gambling
Nigel Eccles, CEO of BetHog and co-founder of FanDuel, has challenged allegations from short-seller reports that link his platform and Sportradar to unlicensed gambling activities....
- Betsson Operating Income Drops 47 Percent as Rising European Tax Burdens and B2B Stalls Erase Profits
Published: Apr 24, 2026
Section: Online Gambling
Betsson AB missed all major financial targets in its first quarter 2026 earnings, with operating income plummeting to 49 million euros amid heavy tax hikes in Sweden and Western Eu...
- New Zealand Parliament Passes Landmark Online Casino Bill Establishing Strict Licensing and Taxation Framework
Published: Apr 24, 2026
Section: Online Gambling
New Zealand’s Online Casino Gambling Bill has passed its final reading and is expected to receive Royal Assent in May, setting a 2027 launch date for the regulated market. The legi...
- Vegangster Implements JackpotX Across Five Client Brands to Drive Engagement via Scalable Player Funded Prize Pools
Published: Apr 18, 2026
Section: Online Gambling
Vegangster has strengthened its partnership with Shared Luck by deploying the JackpotX system across five brands. The player funded model has already achieved an average opt in rat...
- French Gambling Market Reaches €14.1 Billion in 2025 Driven by Digital Expansion and Casino Recovery
Published: Apr 18, 2026
Section: Online Gambling
France’s regulated gambling sector grew by 3% in 2025, reaching a gross gaming revenue of €14.1 billion. The growth was primarily propelled by a nearly 10% jump in online sports be...
- Washington DC Proposes New iGaming Legislation to Legalize Online Casinos and Outlaw Sweepstakes Platforms
Published: Apr 15, 2026
Section: Online Gambling
Councilmember Wendell Felder has introduced the Internet Gaming and Consumer Protection Act of 2026 to authorize regulated online slots, table games, and poker in the District. The...
- BetMGM Revenue Hits 696 Million Dollars Missing Analyst Estimates Amid Soft Sports Betting Returns
Published: Apr 15, 2026
Section: Online Gambling
BetMGM reported first quarter 2026 revenue of 696 million dollars, a figure that fell 14 percent short of analyst expectations. The joint venture cited unfavorable sports outcomes...
- Finland Ends State Monopoly to Launch Competitive iGaming Market With 22 Percent GGR Tax Rate by July 2027
Published: Apr 4, 2026
Section: Online Gambling
The Finnish parliament has approved a sweeping reform to end the Veikkaus monopoly and open the digital gambling sector to private operators. Starting in July 2027, licensed entiti...
- New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill Evaluates Atlantic City Strategy Following Finalization of New York Casino Licenses
Published: Apr 2, 2026
Section: Online Gambling
Newly elected Governor Mikie Sherrill is confronting a transformative era for the New Jersey gaming market as three rival licenses are cemented in New York City. State leaders are...
- PAGCOR Postpones New Minimum Guaranteed Fees for Philippine Online Gaming Operators Amid National Energy Crisis
Published: Apr 2, 2026
Section: Online Gambling
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp has deferred the implementation of a new fee structure for online gaming administrators until June 2026. The decision follows a presidentia...
- Alberta Sets July 13 Launch Date for Regulated iGaming and Sports Betting Market
Published: Apr 1, 2026
Section: Online Gambling
Alberta is scheduled to debut its provincial regulated online gambling framework on July 13, 2026, marking the second major Canadian expansion into private operator licensing. This...