iGaming Business

iGaming Business is a B2B magazine dedicated to the online gambling sector. Since its inception in 2003, it has become one of the most established publications in the field. The magazine also has two sister publications: iGaming Business North America and iGB Affiliate.

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North Carolina sports betting market shrinks year-on-year in April

2 days ago | igamingbusiness.com | Robert Fletcher

Sports betting revenue and handle in North Carolina both declined year-on-year during April, though the Tar Heel State was able to post month-on-month revenue growth despite lower spending. Consumers wagered a total of $576.2 million on sports during April. Paid wagering revenue for the month amounted to $560.7 million, with promotional bets at $15.5 million. The total fell 11.2% short of April 2024, the first full month of legal sports wagering in North Carolina.
Australia’s Northern Territory doubles annual tax cap for bookmakers

2 days ago | igamingbusiness.com | Robert Fletcher

The Northern Territory government in Australia has announced that the annual tax cap for corporate bookmakers and betting exchanges will double, with the increase expected to generate AU$13.1 million (US$8.4 million) in additional tax income each year. Announced as part of the 2025-26 budget, the increase will take effect on 1 July this year. The Northern Territory government will amend the Racing and Wagering Act 2024 to reflect the new cap.
Super Group to capitalise on ‘super profitable’ Africa

2 days ago | igamingbusiness.com | Robert Fletcher

Super Group is eyeing further expansion in "super profitable" Africa. CEO Neal Menashe pointed to future launches in Ethiopia, Ivory Coast and Angola in its Q1 earnings call. Super Group CEO Neal Menashe has revealed the operator plans to expand into more countries in Africa to build on its already-strong market position on the continent, and to capitalise on what he described as a “super profitable” region.
Ohtani’s ex-interpreter now scheduled to surrender in June after court grants second continuance

3 days ago | igamingbusiness.com | Matt Rybaltowski

Instead of reporting to federal prison Monday for his conviction on embezzling at least $17 million from baseball star Shohei Ohtani, Ippei Mizuhara has received a second continuance, according to court filings. Mizuhara, the disgraced interpreter of the Major League Baseball star, now faces a 16 June deadline to report to prison. The new date is nearly three months after Mizuhara’s initial surrender date of 24 March.
New York mobile sports betting handle rises to $2.15 billion in April

3 days ago | igamingbusiness.com | Robert Fletcher

Players in New York spent $2.15 billion betting on sports online during April, a year-on-year rise of 9.1%, while revenue in the Empire State also increased. Spend surpassed the $1.97 billion wagered on sports in April of 2024, figures from the New York State Gaming Commission showed. However, the monthly total fell 12.2% short of the $2.45 billion bet in March this year. As for revenue, this reached $192.7 million during April.
Weekend Report: AGCO penalises Great Canadian Entertainment, Betca receives Dutch warning, Paf partners F1 legend

3 days ago | igamingbusiness.com | Robert Fletcher

AGCO has penalised Great Canadian Entertainment after several minors were allowed to gamble at land-based casinos. Welcome to the Weekend Report, where iGB looks at the news that you may have missed across the last few days. This week: AGCO raps Great Canadian Gaming for age verification failures, Dutch regulator issues warning to Betca and Paf partners with F1 legend Kimi Raikkonen.
‘No more monopolies in Canada’ due to black market, says Canadian Gaming Association chief

3 days ago | igamingbusiness.com | Nicole Macedo

Paul Burns, President and CEO of Canada’s trade body, believes the black market rise has killed the monopoly model. “Because of the large unregulated iGaming market presence in Canada, no one’s had a monopoly for 25 years, and that’s the reality,” Burns said in a recent interview with GGB magazine. Alberta last week approved its iGaming Act, propelling the province closer towards a regulated online gaming market. The launch is expected in the first half of 2026.
Betr edges ahead in PointsBet takeover race as proposal declared ‘superior’

3 days ago | igamingbusiness.com | Robert Fletcher

Betr Entertainment has seemingly gained the advantage in the takeover battle for PointsBet after the company declared the proposed offer from digital wagering operator as “superior”. In a statement released today, PointsBet said it had reached the decision with the assistance of external advisers. The company has now proposed a mutual due diligence be undertaken with Betr. This due diligence, PointsBet said, will be phased, with an initial focus on the value of synergies and Betr’s scrip.
State of the Union: Books stung by sport headwinds; updates in Florida, Alberta

6 days ago | igamingbusiness.com | Matt Rybaltowski

Besides macroeconomic issues on consumer spending and the global trade war, another topic dominated first-quarter earnings calls this week for top sportsbook operators. Executives from three leading companies – Flutter Entertainment, DraftKings and PENN Entertainment – were inundated with questions related to a series of unfavourable sports outcomes. The questions surfaced after the operators blamed the negative trends for denting earnings for a second straight quarter.
DraftKings treads water in Q1 but pricing questions persist

6 days ago | igamingbusiness.com | Matt Rybaltowski

Despite contending with a series of unfavourable sports outcomes for the second consecutive quarter, DraftKings managed to generate a 20% revenue increase in the opening quarter of the year, an outcome the company ascribed to its core value drivers. Historic trends during March Madness hijacked earnings on the quarter, as top seeds covered at an unprecedented rate throughout the month-long college basketball tournament.