Industry updates, leadership changes and stories from across the iGaming market
Spain Adds Online Gambling to Official Inflation Basket
Spain has added online gambling to its Consumer Price Index, using data from major betting operators under the CPI Base 2025 methodology.
GEO
EU Online Gambling Tax Could Raise €13.3bn, Commission Estimates
The EU is considering a 3% tax on online gambling operators that could raise €13.3 billion by 2034, but the proposal faces strong political and industry opposition.
Google Employee Charged Over Alleged $1.2M Polymarket Insider Trading Scheme
A Google software engineer has been charged over an alleged $1.2M Polymarket insider trading scheme tied to confidential Year in Search data, with the CFTC filing a parallel complaint.
Technologies
The UK is stepping up the fight against illegal gambling
The UK government has announced the creation of the Illegal Gambling Taskforce, an interdisciplinary group aimed at combatting illegal operators and shadow gambling.
Turkey expands crackdown on illegal gambling beyond its borders
Turkey is expanding its crackdown on illegal gambling by targeting offshore operators, payment systems and cross-border betting networks serving Turkish players.
Austria begins path towards liberalised online gambling market
Austria has started the process of reforming its gambling laws, paving the way for a multi-licence online gambling market by 2029 and bringing an end to the long-standing Casinos Austria monopoly.
Italy’s Gambling Reform Faces Its Communication Test
Italy is reviewing whether strict advertising rules are limiting the ability of licensed gambling operators to compete with illegal providers.
Trump backs CFTC authority over prediction markets amid regulatory disputes
Donald Trump has voiced support for the CFTC’s exclusive authority over prediction markets as legal disputes between operators and state regulators continue to intensify across the US.
Business
Evoplay Promotes Diana Larina to Chief Marketing Officer
Evoplay has appointed Diana Larina to the position of Marketing Director.
Entain appoints Sheila Bangalore as independent non-executive director
Entain has announced the appointment of Sheila Bangalore as an independent non-executive director with immediate effect.
