Evolution, a leading B2B provider of online casino solutions, has reported a mixed financial performance for the year ended December 31, 2025. The company faced a decline in key revenue and profit figures during the fourth quarter, signaling challenges in the gaming industry’s evolving landscape. Evolution’s fourth-quarter net revenues dropped 3.7% year-on-year, amounting to EUR 514.2 million, with total operating revenues falling...
Big Time Gaming’s latest release, Monopoly Rush Hour, takes the beloved Monopoly board game and turns it into a fast-paced slot experience. Released on February 3, 2026, this exciting slot combines elements of the classic board game with immersive gameplay that keeps players engaged through dynamic dice rolls, token movement, and escalating multipliers. The game’s design pulls players into the action...
In a significant legal development, the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) has filed a lawsuit against Coinbase Financial Markets, accusing the cryptocurrency exchange of operating unlicensed sports prediction markets. This move, announced on February 2, 2026, seeks to prevent Coinbase from offering wagers on sports events through its prediction market platform. The complaint requests the court to issue a temporary restraining...
In 2025, China’s lottery sales hit a new record, totaling nearly 628 billion yuan (about $90 billion). While this represents a 0.7% increase from the previous year, the growth is notably slower compared to the previous year’s 7.6% increase, reflecting a broader slowdown in the sector. According to official data released by China’s Ministry of Finance, the performance of the market was...
Senator Merika Coleman recently introduced Senate Bill 257 (SB 257), a proposal that would significantly expand legalized gambling across Alabama. If approved, the bill would allow for the establishment of a state lottery, commercial casinos, and sports betting, subject to approval by voters through a statewide referendum. This move comes at a time when Alabama faces a growing budget shortfall,...
Gambling advertising by licensed operators in the United Kingdom continued to contract in 2024, according to independent analysis commissioned by the Betting and Gaming Council. The findings show that regulated companies reduced their share of the national advertising market while directing a larger proportion of their remaining budgets toward safer gambling messaging and consumer protection measures. Research conducted by Alvarez...
Crypto.com has expanded its presence in the U.S. prediction markets sector with the launch of OG, a standalone platform dedicated to trading contracts tied to real-world outcomes. The company announced the rollout on Tuesday, positioning OG as a sports-focused prediction market experience supported by federal regulatory infrastructure and designed to operate independently from Crypto.com’s core app. OG is powered by...
BetMGM has announced a revision to its terms of service that strengthens the company’s ability to discipline customers who harass athletes, coaches, and other league personnel. The operator outlined a zero-tolerance approach that allows for account suspension or termination when harassment or abuse is confirmed. The change comes as professional and amateur athletes continue to report increased threats and online...
Online gambling executive and billionaire Laurence Escalante has appeared in a Perth court to face multiple criminal charges, prompting his company, Virtual Gaming Worlds (VGW), to confirm that he has temporarily relinquished his leadership roles. The 44-year-old founder is accused of offenses spanning family violence, assault, burglary, property damage, and drug-related crimes, according to police and court records. Escalante, a...
Louisiana lawmakers are escalating their efforts to curb sweepstakes gambling with the introduction of House Bill 53 (HB 53), a measure designed to tighten enforcement by classifying certain gambling offenses as racketeering crimes. The bill, pre-filed by Representative Bryan Fontenot in January 2026, proposes adding various gambling-related crimes, including those associated with sweepstakes casinos, to the state’s racketeering statute. This move aims...