Official estimates from Germany’s federal regulator, the GGL, suggest that around a quarter of gambling activity takes place outside the licensed market, but industry experts believe the figure is far higher with over 50% overall and as much as 80% for online casinos. With illegal betting websites continuing to multiply, Germany’s regulatory experiment is now entering a critical phase of reassessment.
Sapyns, a Barcelona-based business event organizer with over thirty years of
experience, has expanded its already impressive service offering ahead of ICE and iGB
Live! 2026.
Investors are facing the pressures of hype cycles and rapidly shifting market dynamics in the iGaming and Web3 sectors. For Vinícius M. de Carvalho, founding investment partner at Ikigai Ventures, the solution is deceptively simple: purpose, discipline, and a focus on measurable outcomes.
Professor Alexiei Dingli said many business leaders still misunderstand the nature of artificial intelligence, warning that AI cannot be implemented as a simple software add-on but requires strategic integration across organisations.
Flutter Entertainment, the parent company of Paddy Power, Betfair and FanDuel has said that proposed tax increases on remote gambling in the UK will significantly reduce its profits. In a statement published on 26 November 2025, the group said that the planned hike in “remote gaming duty” will cut its adjusted EBITDA by approximately US $320 million in fiscal 2026, rising to about $540 million in 2027, unless offset through mitigation efforts.
After years of rapid growth, the UK and European online gambling industry is being reshaped by higher taxes, tougher regulation and fast-changing technology. Investors who were once promised explosive returns now face a very different scenario.
Few people in the iGaming and Web3 space speak as plainly as Yana Levkovich, the founder of LY Group, a boutique advisory firm connecting startups, investors, and affiliates. Her approach cuts through the buzzwords that often cloud the industry. Levkovich says that the future of affiliates belongs to founders who pair good ideas with good sense.
At Game Lounge, our recent BI migration was just the beginning. With our dashboards streamlined, our semantic layer rebuilt, and governance cleaned up, we found ourselves at a natural turning point.
SiGMA South Asia 2025 makes its debut in Colombo, bringing together operators, affiliates, suppliers, and technology innovators for a comprehensive look at the region’s fast-growing gaming and digital ecosystem. The event runs from 30 November to 2 December 2025 at the Lumina Ballroom in Colombo, with the main conference taking place on 1–2 December and a day of pre-event activities scheduled for 30 November. Across the three days, attendees can expect keynotes, panels, awards, and focused networking opportunities framed by Colombo’s vibrant cultural and culinary scene.
This study by the UK Gambling Commission was conducted in schools in England, Scotland and Wales, involving youngsters aged 11 to 17. The main aim is to focus on the importance of preventing children from freely accessing age-restricted products.
EveryMatrix said Jonas Groes will become co-chief executive on 1 January, 2026, joining company co-founder Ebbe Groes in the role as the iGaming technology supplier expands its operations and customer base.
Evoke-owned bookmaker William Hill will exit 13 international markets, including 10 across Africa, beginning 2 December, marking one of the largest geographic withdrawals by a major gambling operator in recent years. The pullback indicates growing regulatory pressure, shifting commercial priorities, and an increasingly complex competitive landscape for global betting brands.
