The US commercial gaming industry set a new revenue record of over $78 billion in 2025, according to the American Gaming Association's (AGA) State of the States report. This growth was fueled by significant increases across land-based casinos, sports betting, and internet gaming, with only Mississippi reporting a decline among 38 states.
Aristocrat reported strong first-half results with a 6% increase in revenue and an 8% rise in normalized net profit after tax to $794 million. The company attributed this success to the strength and diversification of its portfolio across Aristocrat Gaming, Product Madness, and Aristocrat Interactive, achieving market share gains in key areas.
Colombian gambling regulator Coljuegos has updated its framework for online instant prize games, permitting operators to offer crash-style and multiplier games. This new Agreement 01, signed May 7, 2026, replaces previous restrictions on online instant win games.
Scientific Games announced that CFO Nick Negro will depart on May 15th after three years, taking a new opportunity in Chicago. Ray Anderson has been appointed as the interim Chief Financial Officer for the company.
Fazi has partnered with BetPlay, Colombia's leading operator, to launch a selection of its certified games on BetPlay's platform. This strategic collaboration strengthens Fazi's presence in the regulated Colombian iGaming market.
The SBC Summit Tbilisi 2026 will significantly expand its Regulators Forum, doubling the number of participating regulatory bodies. This expansion reflects the growing legislative changes and focus on regulatory dialogue within the CEE, Balkans, and Central Asia regions.
Grand Casino Luzern Group reported a challenging financial year with a slight dip in EBITDA. The company highlighted its online brand, mycasino, as the primary growth driver, compensating for reduced spend-per-head in its land-based operations.
Entain Australia, parent company of Ladbrokes AU and Neds AU, has entered into an enforceable undertaking with the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) after breaching national self-exclusion rules over 500 times. This agreement allows Entain to avoid a direct fine by committing to rectify issues and implement compliance measures, following an ACMA investigation that found they opened accounts and provided services to self-excluded individuals.
Pragmatic Play has expanded its presence in the Latin American market through a new multi-product partnership with platform provider Black Label. This deal will integrate Pragmatic Play's entire portfolio, including slots, live casino, and virtual sports, into the Black Label platform.
BGaming has partnered with JOKERBET, the online platform of Grupo Veramtic, to expand its presence in the Spanish iGaming market. JOKERBET is an established Spanish operator with over 250 gaming halls nationwide.
Internet Vikings, a licensed hosting provider, is prepared to launch its iGaming and online sports betting hosting solutions in Alberta, Canada. This expansion follows updated hosting, infrastructure, and security requirements from the Alberta Gaming, Liquor & Cannabis (AGLC). The company's infrastructure is already compliant with the province's regulations.
Galaxy Entertainment reported an 11% year-on-year increase in Net Revenue to $12.4 billion and an 8% year-on-year rise in Adjusted EBITDA to $3.6 billion. However, these figures represent a quarter-on-quarter decline of 10% and 17% respectively, attributed partly to 'luck'. The company recently expanded its premium gaming area, Horizon Plus.
Super Group, parent company of Betway, reported an 18% increase in first-quarter revenue to $612m, setting a new record. This growth was driven by record numbers of monthly active customers, deposits, and wagering across various regions, particularly Africa, Europe, and the Americas.
Bragg Gaming has significantly expanded its partnership with Belgian operator 711, going beyond their existing iGaming collaboration to power 711's new online sportsbook. This expansion leverages Kambi's sportsbook platform and Bragg's Fuze Technology, marking a strategic move for both companies in the Belgian market.
Chile has fast-tracked a bill to regulate online betting, requiring the Senate to discuss it within 15 days. The proposed legislation includes a 20% tax on online betting platforms and the establishment of a new gaming body.
Brazil's Secretariat of Prizes and Bets (SPA) has mandated that fixed-odds betting operators block beneficiaries of the Novo Desenrola Brasil debt-renegotiation program from their platforms for one year. This new regulation aims to protect vulnerable individuals and is detailed in Ordinance SPA/MF 1,237 and Normative Instruction SPA/MF 3.
A Brazilian minister stated that the government is initiating discussions on how to address fixed-odds betting platforms, suggesting they must either be "ended or radically regulated." This indicates a potential shift toward stricter oversight or even prohibition in Brazil's burgeoning iGaming market.
Paraguay's President Santiago Peña signed a decree abolishing the quiniela lottery monopoly, awarding five-year concessions to two entities: a consortium of Daruma Sam S.A., Caproni S.A., and Dataforge S.A., and Technologies Development of Paraguay S.A. (TDP S.A.). This move signifies a significant liberalization of the lottery market in the country.
Casino Davos received a CHF970,000 fine from the Swiss Federal Gaming Board (CFMJ) for a technical glitch that allowed players banned from land-based casinos to access its online platform, casino777. This incident highlights compliance failures in preventing access for excluded individuals across integrated online and offline operations.
Australian operator Tabcorp Holdings is under investigation by the country's anti-money laundering regulator, AUSTRAC. The regulator has expressed serious concerns regarding Tabcorp's ability to effectively identify and mitigate money laundering and counter-terrorism financing risks.
1X2 Network has partnered with Veikkaus, Finland's state-owned national gaming company, to enter the Finnish market. This agreement will make games from 1X2 Network studios, including Iron Dog Studio and Prospect Gaming, available to Finnish players.
Octoplay has launched its gaming content with bet365 in the UK, marking a significant partnership with a major global operator. This collaboration is expected to be a long-term relationship, expanding Octoplay's reach in key markets.
Codere Online reported record net gaming revenue of €64.4 million in Q1 2026, marking a 13% increase from the previous year. This growth was driven by strong performances in Spain, which saw a 16% increase, and Mexico. The company also generated €6 million in Adjusted EBITDA during the quarter.
Full House Resorts reported a slight revenue dip in Q1 2026 to $74.4 million, primarily due to the sale of Stockman's Casino in April 2025. Despite the overall revenue decrease from the prior year's $75.1 million, the company saw growth at its American Place Casino and Rising Star Casino Resort properties.
New analysis by H2 Gambling Capital indicates that offshore betting in the UK has skyrocketed to £16.6 billion, a significant increase from £5 billion in 2019. This substantial growth in black market gambling raises concerns for the regulated iGaming industry.