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Australia drafts law to block gambling & tobacco from R&D tax credits starting July 2025 to align funding with societal values. Industry warns of "dangerous precedent" & offshore job flight.

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Australia Drafts Law to Block Gambling R&D Tax Credits - iGaming Times, Your home for unbiased news and education
The Australian government has released exposure draft legislation that will formally exclude research and development (R&D) activities connected to
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December 9, 2025 at 9:07 AM
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New York Governor Hochul signs sweepstakes casino ban, imposing fines up to $100k. Novig exits state immediately as crackdown begins.

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#NewYork #Sweepstakes #GamblingRegulation #Novig
New York Governor Approves Sweepstakes Casino Ban - iGaming Times, Your home for unbiased news and education
New York has officially prohibited sweepstakes casinos operating with dual-currency systems, marking a significant shift in the state's regulatory stance.
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December 9, 2025 at 9:05 AM
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Austria to end online gambling monopoly with a landmark 2026 reform, opening the market to private operators and establishing an independent regulator.

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#Austria #GamblingRegulation #Monopoly #iGaming
Austria to End Online Gambling Monopoly with Landmark 2026 Reform - iGaming Times, Your home for unbiased news and education
Austria is on the verge of a fundamental transformation of its gambling market. After years of political stalemate, the government is finalising a draft law
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December 8, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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New York's casino push reignites the debate over "racinos" in North Jersey. Lawmakers push for Meadowlands expansion to stop revenue leakage to NY.

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New York Casino Push Reignites New Jersey Racino Debate - iGaming Times, Your home for unbiased news and education
New York City is rapidly advancing its plan to issue three lucrative downstate commercial casino licences, a development that has sent shockwaves through
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December 8, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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Gaming Entertainment Ltd. CEO Victoria Igbauboa on redefining the "turnkey" casino model, the need for hybrid crypto solutions, and why regulatory volatility is the biggest threat in 2026.

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#GamingEntertainmentLtd #iGaming #Turnkey #Leadership
"I Didn't Come This Far Just to Come This Far": Victoria Igbauboa on Redefining the 'Turnkey' Casino - iGaming Times, Your home for unbiased news and education
In an industry often obsessed with digital dashboards and automated KPIs, Victoria Igbauboa stands out by championing a "street-level" philosophy. With over a
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December 8, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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John Wright of StatsDrone on the "dark side" of affiliate marketing: revenue leak costs affiliates 20-30%. The fix? Data sovereignty.

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#AffiliateMarketing #DataSovereignty #iGaming #Tech
Shining a Light on the Dark Side: John Wright on Revenue Leak, Data Sovereignty, and the Future of Affiliate Tech - iGaming Times, Your home for unbiased news and education
In the affiliate world, data is often assumed to be the truth. But what happens when that data is quietly manipulated behind the scenes? John Wright,
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December 4, 2025 at 8:35 AM
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UKGC fines Betfred £825,000 for repeat AML and social responsibility failures, marking the second regulatory action in two years.

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Betfred Hit with £825,000 Fine for Repeat AML and Safety Failures - iGaming Times, Your home for unbiased news and education
Great Britain’s gambling regulator has ordered Done Brothers, trading as Betfred, to pay a financial penalty of £825,000 ($1.1 million) following a compliance
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December 4, 2025 at 7:22 AM
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Armed police raid Stockholm poker club in a massive crackdown on illegal gambling & money laundering involving Europol. 5 arrests made.

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#Sweden #IllegalGambling #Europol #Poker
Stockholm Poker Club Raided by Armed Police in Illegal Gambling Crackdown - iGaming Times, Your home for unbiased news and education
Swedish police have shut down one of Stockholm’s most well-known poker venues, the Krukan club, in a major tactical operation that involved armed officers,
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December 3, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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Curaçao Gaming Authority under criminal investigation by Public Prosecutor for suspected irregularities, casting doubt on LOK reforms.

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Curaçao Gaming Authority Under Investigation by Public Prosecutor - iGaming Times, Your home for unbiased news and education
The Curaçao Gaming Authority (CGA), the body tasked with implementing the island's landmark gambling reforms, is officially under investigation by the Public
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December 3, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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Finland's gambling market opening likely delayed to summer 2027 due to election concerns. Experts warn of an enforcement gap against the black market.

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#Finland #GamblingRegulation #Veikkaus #iGaming
Finland Market Opening Likely Delayed Until Summer 2027 - iGaming Times, Your home for unbiased news and education
Operators gearing up for Finland’s historic shift from a state-run monopoly to a licensed gambling market are facing likely delays. While the legislative
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December 2, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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New York regulators recommend Bally’s Bronx, Metropolitan Park, and Resorts World NYC as finalists for downstate casino licences.

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#NewYork #Casino #Ballys #HardRock #ResortsWorld
New York Regulators Recommend Three Finalists for Downstate Casino Licences - iGaming Times, Your home for unbiased news and education
The New York Gaming Facility Location Board (GFLB) has officially recommended three proposals for the state's lucrative downstate commercial casino licences.
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December 2, 2025 at 8:49 AM
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EU Court Advocate General opinion: Platforms like YouTube may lose liability exemption if they actively promote illegal gambling ads.

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#EULaw #GamblingRegulation #AdTech #BigTech
Online Gambling and Advertising: EU Court Opinion Strengthens Position of Licensed Operators - iGaming Times, Your home for unbiased news and education
The responsibility of digital platforms in the dissemination of illegal gambling advertising has returned to the forefront of the European debate. Last week,
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December 2, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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UAE Lottery ends Dh100m jackpot era, shifting to weekly "Lucky Day" draws with a Dh30m top prize to boost frequency of wins.

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UAE Lottery Shifts to Weekly Draws as Dh100m Jackpot Era Ends - iGaming Times, Your home for unbiased news and education
The UAE Lottery has introduced a major restructuring of its flagship Lucky Day draw, officially bringing the era of the Dh100 million ($27.2 million) jackpot
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December 1, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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Missouri launches legal sports betting today, becoming the 39th US state to go live! 🇺🇸 Eight operators, including DraftKings and FanDuel, have entered the market.

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Missouri Launches Sports Betting: 39th US State Goes Live - iGaming Times, Your home for unbiased news and education
Missouri has officially become the 39th US state to launch legal sports betting, with online and retail wagering going live at midnight on 1 December. Anyone
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December 1, 2025 at 11:44 AM
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Ebaka Games CEO Vitalii Zalievskyi on rejecting "copy-paste" slots and injecting "Chaos and Soul" into iGaming with high-volatility mechanics.

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"Madness Doesn't Chase, It Attracts": Vitalii Zalievskyi on Injecting Soul Back into iGaming - iGaming Times, Your home for unbiased news and education
The iGaming industry is often accused of being a "copy-paste" factory, churning out endless reskins of the same mechanics, purely to satisfy a spreadsheet.
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December 1, 2025 at 8:33 AM
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Weekly Wrap: Governments come for the margins as UK confirms 40% tax hike & South Africa proposes 20% national levy. Bally's secures Star Entertainment.

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#GamblingTax #UK #SouthAfrica #Ballys
The Weekly Wrap: Governments Come for the Margins - iGaming Times, Your home for unbiased news and education
If you are a CFO in this industry, you probably want to forget this week ever happened.
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November 29, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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UK government confirms punitive tax hike: Remote Gaming Duty to nearly double to 40%. Operators warn of job cuts & black market growth.

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#UKGambling #TaxHike #JobCuts #GamingIndustry
UK Gambling Sector Reels from Punitive Tax Hikes as Operators Warn of Job Cuts - iGaming Times, Your home for unbiased news and education
The UK gambling industry has reacted with fury and dismay after Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed a punitive new tax regime in the Autumn Budget. The
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November 27, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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Leaked OBR statement reveals UK Remote Gaming Duty is set to nearly double to 40%, sending gambling stocks plummeting.

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#UKGambling #TaxHike #OBR #GamingIndustry
Remote Gaming Duty Set to Nearly Double to 40% in Leaked OBR Statement - iGaming Times, Your home for unbiased news and education
A serious error by the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has prematurely revealed the UK government's plan to impose a punitive tax hike on the online
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November 26, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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Australian MPs claim a total gambling ad ban would pass immediately if granted a "conscience vote," framing it as a public health crisis.

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Australian MPs Claim Gambling Ad Ban Would Pass if Granted 'Conscience Vote' - iGaming Times, Your home for unbiased news and education
A senior Labor backbencher has claimed that a legislative ban on gambling advertising would likely pass through the Australian Parliament immediately if MPs
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November 26, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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UK & EU regulators (including UKGC, GGL, ANJ) agree to strengthen joint efforts against illegal gambling to curb black market growth.

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UK-EU Regulators Agree to Curb Rise in Illegal Gambling - iGaming Times, Your home for unbiased news and education
Seven of Europe’s major gambling regulators have agreed to strengthen joint efforts against illegal online gambling networks, warning that fast-growing
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November 26, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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Bally's and partners secure 61% majority stake in Star Entertainment via A$300M recapitalization, as the operator faces "material uncertainty."

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#Ballys #StarEntertainment #Acquisition #CasinoNews
Bally's and Partners Secure 61% Majority Stake in Star Entertainment - iGaming Times, Your home for unbiased news and education
Bally's Corp and its consortium partner Investment Holdings Pty Ltd are poised to assume majority control of the troubled Australian operator, Star
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November 26, 2025 at 10:22 AM
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EveryMatrix acquires UX specialist Goma Gaming to accelerate front-end growth, aiming to deliver bespoke experiences and margin uplifts for operators.

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#EveryMatrix #GomaGaming #iGaming #UX #Acquisition
EveryMatrix Acquires UX Specialist Goma Gaming to Accelerate Front-End Growth - iGaming Times, Your home for unbiased news and education
iGaming software, solutions and content supplier EveryMatrix has completed the acquisition of Goma Gaming, a specialist in user experience services within the
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November 24, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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5 Indian nationals detained in Pattaya for allegedly operating an illegal online gambling admin hub. Police seized 22 phones & financial records.

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#Thailand #Pattaya #IllegalGambling #Cybercrime
Five Indian Nationals Detained in Pattaya Online Gambling Raid - iGaming Times, Your home for unbiased news and education
Thailand immigration police have detained five Indian nationals in Pattaya following a raid on a condominium suspected of being used as a base for illegal
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November 24, 2025 at 9:16 AM
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Weekly Roundup: Flutter moves Sky Bet HQ to Malta in tax exodus, Evoke CEO faces criminal complaint in Austria, & Philippine mayor gets life sentence.

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The Weekly RoundUp: The Tax Exodus Begins and Executive Liability Escalates - iGaming Times, Your home for unbiased news and education
It has been a week of profound consequences. The fear that rising taxes and tighter regulations would force operators to relocate has stopped being a theory
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November 21, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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Flutter moves Sky Bet HQ to Malta to reduce tax burden, a strategic shift projected to save up to £55m annually.

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Flutter Moves Sky Bet HQ to Malta to Reduce Tax Burden - iGaming Times, Your home for unbiased news and education
Sky Bet, a major brand under the Flutter Entertainment umbrella, has shifted its sports betting operations headquarters to Malta. This structural change,
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November 19, 2025 at 7:48 PM