In a sweeping move, MPs on the Treasury Select Committee have urged Chancellor Rachel Reeves to raise taxes on gaming products and online casinos. The move comes as online casino revenue figures continue to grow. While the move is widely supported, not everyone agrees with it. However, arguments against it have tended to be a lot more nuanced. Proponents and...
The LCB Awards return for their fourth consecutive year, continuing a tradition of spotlighting the standout performers shaping the online gambling landscape. Established by LCB after nearly two decades of hands-on expertise in the casino industry, the Awards reflect the platform’s long-term commitment to fairness, innovation, and meaningful contributions across the iGaming world. Designed not only to applaud exceptional operators...
DraftKings marked a major milestone in its growth strategy outside the continental United States with the introduction of a new retail sportsbook inside Foxwoods El San Juan Casino. The venue officially opened on Nov. 14 as part of the property’s fourth-anniversary festivities, representing DraftKings’ first physical sportsbook in Puerto Rico. The project is a collaboration between DraftKings, the Mashantucket Pequot...
New Jersey’s gambling industry recorded another strong performance in October 2025, with the state’s latest results confirming growth across every major segment. Newly released figures from the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement show that combined gaming revenue from casinos, racetracks, and their online partners reached $611.1 million for the month, marking a significant year-on-year rise and reinforcing the market’s continued...
The Oneida Indian Nation has completed a major expansion of the Point Place Casino Hotel, marking a significant reinvestment in the Bridgeport property and strengthening its role as a regional destination in Madison County, New York. The $50 million project reached full completion on November 17, bringing new hospitality, gaming, and community-focused amenities to the venue. Leadership from the Oneida Indian...
SOFTSWISS has taken another step in strengthening its long-running collaboration with Google, expanding a partnership that has helped licensed iGaming operators improve compliant advertising and long-term market stability across more than 40 regulated jurisdictions. First launched in August 2024 as a 360-degree initiative, the effort has now developed into a broadened phase focused on making Google’s policy requirements more actionable for brands...
The upcoming introduction of Sri Lanka’s Gambling Regulatory Authority Act, No. 17 of 2025, signals one of the most significant restructurings of the nation’s gaming oversight in decades. Following a gazette issued by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, authorities have confirmed that the legislation will become operational on December 1. With this shift, the country moves toward a unified regulatory framework intended to...
The American Gaming Association’s Board of Directors has selected Delaware North Chief Executive Officer Louis “Lou” M. Jacobs to take over as its next chairman, marking a major leadership transition for the industry’s top trade organization. Jacobs, who has spent decades helping guide the family-founded hospitality and entertainment company, will officially assume the two-year AGA chairmanship in January 2026. He...
The atmosphere of frantic bargain hunting has been transformed into an online slot experience with Booming Games’ new release, Black Friday Cart Craze. Drawing inspiration from the rush and unpredictability of one of the busiest shopping days in the United States, the developer introduces a fast-paced, animation-rich title centered on overflowing shopping carts, escalating bonuses, and the playful mayhem associated with Black...
The world’s gaming industry is undergoing a paradigm shift due to mobile technology and the number of gamblers is estimated to multiply by millions by the end of the decade as innovation, convenience and trust drive people to join the market. Statista (2025) projects “In the Gambling market, the number of users is expected to amount to 5.1 million users...