The Betway brand is officially out of Portugal. Super Group pulled the plug after the country’s gambling regulator, SRIJ, accepted the company’s request to cancel its local license—part of a broader effort to tighten focus on markets with better long-term returns. Portugal Didn’t Make the Cut Betway first entered Portugal in 2020, but despite joining […]
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Indiana’s Sweepstakes Crackdown Sparks New Fire Under Online Casino Legalization Debate
With lawmakers divided and sweepstakes casinos still operating in legal limbo, Indiana’s iGaming future may hinge on how far the legislature is willing to go this session. Split Over Sweeps Could Be a Backdoor to iGaming The latest attempt to ban online sweepstakes casinos in Indiana is doing more than targeting a legally murky gambling […]
UK Public Pushes Back on Gambling Ads as Pressure Mounts for Reform
New polling reveals widespread frustration with gambling marketing, particularly its reach into kids’ spaces and everyday media. Poll Shows Brits Want the Volume Turned Down Gambling may be legal in the UK, but public tolerance for how it’s marketed is running thin. A new poll by think tank More in Common, commissioned by anti-gambling ad […]
Turkey Gets Serious About Illegal Gambling: Banks, Media, and Fintech Now in the Crosshairs
A government-led push is putting the heat on unlicensed gambling—with banks now warning customers, and new laws giving prosecutors sharper teeth. Bank Alerts Are Just the Beginning Turkey’s Justice Ministry isn’t pulling punches in its latest offensive against illegal gambling. Banks across the country—including heavyweights like Ziraat Bankası, Türkiye İş, and Garanti BBVA—are now directly […]
Platipus Launches €125K Slot Tournament Series with Five Independent Stages in 2026
Players can jump in on their own schedule, with fresh prizes up for grabs every round. Split Format, Same Big Payouts Instead of running one long tournament, Platipus is switching gears in 2026 with a five-stage Network Tournament Series—each lasting three days and carrying a €25,000 prize pool. Across the year, that adds up to […]
Michigan Cracks Down on Offshore Gambling Sites with Fresh Round of Cease-and-Desist Orders
The state’s gaming regulator is turning up the heat on offshore gambling sites as Michigan’s online market keeps raking in record numbers. MGCB Tells 12 More Offshore Sites to Back Off The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has fired off another wave of cease-and-desist letters—this time targeting 12 unlicensed gambling websites, it says, that were […]
Tinubu Draws a Hard Line on Central Gaming Bill
Nigeria’s president has made it clear that a federal takeover of gaming regulation is a non-starter, putting the brakes on legislation that would have reshaped the country’s lottery and betting market. President Says Central Gaming Bill Is Dead on Arrival President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has publicly ruled out giving presidential assent to Nigeria’s Central Gaming […]
Relax Gaming hits 25th Dream Drop Mega Jackpot as player bags nearly €2m
A €2.80 spin on Cluster Tumble Dream Drop delivered Relax Gaming’s 25th Mega Jackpot win, paying out just shy of €2m. Mega Jackpot lands on Cluster Tumble Dream Drop Relax Gaming has confirmed its Dream Drop network has produced a 25th Mega Jackpot winner after a player scooped €1,996,043.95 from a €2.80 bet. The hit […]
Thunderkick Bolsters Ontario Reach with PointsBet Casino Deal
Thunderkick has struck a new content deal with PointsBet in Ontario, landing its popular slot titles on the operator’s online casino platform. The move strengthens the studio’s Canadian footprint as it continues a calculated push into North America. Carefully Placed Bet on Ontario It’s been 18 months since Thunderkick entered the Canadian market, and Ontario […]
Brazil’s New Gambling Tax Sparks Uproar Over Illegal Market Surge
A 15% tax on player deposits in Brazil has passed the Senate, leaving licensed gambling operators fuming—and illegal sites celebrating. Deposit Tax Branded a “Gift” to Illegal Operators Brazilian senators have approved a controversial 15% tax on deposits made to licensed gambling platforms, part of the broader Antifaction Bill aimed at curbing organised crime. But […]
