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Online casino and iGaming news
Follow developments from game providers, regulators and regulated markets. We distinguish confirmed information from marketing and explain what the changes mean.
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Play’n GO marks 20 years of responsible development
Play'n GO looks back on two decades of sustainable development and explains how responsibility, player welfare and long-term strategy shape its business.
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Spain launches a new programme for safer gambling
Spain's new safer gambling programme aims to prevent risky behaviour and set clearer expectations for communication, transparency and operator responsibility.
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Powerball approaches 9 billion dollars in jackpots
Powerball's cumulative jackpots are approaching 9 billion dollars ahead of the brand's 30th anniversary, but an affordable ticket offers only a chance of winning.
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Pennsylvania increases its focus on player protection
Pennsylvania is discussing stronger player protection as online casinos, betting and other digital gambling become a larger part of the market and public revenues.
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Man in Michigan wins a large prize on a 20-dollar scratchcard
A Michigan resident bought a scratchcard for 20 dollars and immediately discovered that it had won a large prize, although the amount has not been publicly specified.
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Finland opens applications for new gambling licences
Finland has begun accepting licence applications, moving its gambling reform into a practical phase, particularly for online casinos and betting.
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The Netherlands considers a complete ban on gambling advertising
The Netherlands is discussing a possible total ban on gambling advertising. The proposal aims to reduce advertising pressure and protect vulnerable players, but has not been adopted.
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Relax Gaming launches Purrrminator Dream Drop
Purrrminator Dream Drop combines a cat theme, an urban comic-book style and Dream Drop with Connected Ways and Reverse Avalanche mechanics.
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462 000 users chose self-exclusion in Brazil
462 000 people registered with Brazil's self-exclusion system during its first four months. Licensed operators must respect their status.
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Yggdrasil launches Giga Zombies with GigaBlox
Giga Zombies launched on 13 May 2026, combining cascading wins and GigaBlox with a cinematic, post-apocalyptic style.
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Pragmatic Play launches The Big Dog House
The Big Dog House continues the Dog House series with Colossal Wild and 2x and 3x multipliers that can be added together on a winning line.
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BGaming launches Clash of Gods: Anubis vs Hades
Clash of Gods: Anubis vs Hades brings Egyptian and Greek mythology together in a release in which BGaming emphasises atmosphere and storytelling.
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Tennessee bans sweepstakes casinos through a new law
Tennessee has passed HB 1885 / SB 2136 against sweepstakes casinos. Bill Lee signed the law on 22 May 2026, and it is recorded as Public Chapter 1117.
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ELK Studios brings Toro back in Wild Toro 3
Wild Toro 3 returns to the Spanish arena with Toro, the matador and Los Toritos, as ELK Studios builds on the familiar series.
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Portugal tightens the regulation of online gambling
Portugal is strengthening oversight of online gambling through national authorisation, more thorough licensing and a shared self-exclusion scheme.
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India tightens controls on online gambling
From 1 May 2026, stricter controls apply to online gambling in India when a game involves monetary stakes or cash payouts.
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Britain introduces a mandatory gambling levy
Licensed operators in Britain will pay a mandatory levy to fund research, prevention and support for gambling problems.
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Lithuania plans a personal player card
Lithuania is preparing a personal player card to link identity, limits, activity and self-exclusion across multiple gambling services.
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Play’n GO receives a supplier licence in Alberta
Play'n GO has received a supplier licence in Alberta and can supply games to approved operators when the regulated iGaming market opens.
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Big Time Gaming launches Fruit Merge Megapots
Fruit Merge Megapots from Big Time Gaming combines classic fruit symbols with the merging of matching symbols and several levels of progression.
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