Casino news economy

Behind every online casino, casino platform, and casino game there is a company name responsible for the brand, casino or game design, and online operations. Regardless of whether it is an online casino, aggregator, live dealer game or online slot title, there is a corporation involved somewhere.

These companies operate within certain jurisdictions under local commercial laws! In our casino news economy section, we investigate how these iGaming companies perform within their business environments. Many of them report multi-million and billion £-€-$ turnovers every year! Some of them are PLCs floated on NASDAQ, NYE, and LSE stock markets and deliver quarterly as well as yearly financial reports, which is information that has proven to be popular amongst our regular readers.

Other economic news we report on usually comes from local licensing authorities or government departments. Financial stats issued by the government-operated UKGC and global gambling revenue reports and stats from MGA are always hot news topics! Furthermore, the US iGaming and sports licensing authorities publish monthly revenue statistics publicly so you can see how the industry is building momentum stateside. It is also an excellent opportunity to decide whether you want to purchase stocks in US iGaming firms!

More interesting economic and financial news that is constantly unfolding in the iGaming and gambling world, is the flurry of reports on takeover bids, fluctuating stock prices, bankruptcy, mergers, new partnerships, and rebranding. Some of the biggest takeovers this decade includes Evolution taking control of NetEnt via the NASDAQ stock exchange, and the US gambling firm Caesars Entertainment acquisition of UK bookmaker William Hill.

We have you covered with easy-to-understand news reports providing you with the latest quarterly figures from a variety of iGaming companies, and we highlight a wide variety of developments. Therefore, if you want to stay ahead, invest in iGaming stocks, or see how online casino companies are performing and what is going on behind the scenes in this exciting industry, visit our casino news economy page!

South Africa’s 20% Online Gambling Tax Could Push Player Costs Equivalent to a 29% Burden

By |2025-12-06T12:44:10+01:00December 8, 2025|Categories: Casino News, Casino news economy|Tags: |

South Africa proposes 20% national online gambling tax stacking on provincial rates, creating combined tax burdens up to 29% for operators. The South African National Treasury has

BGC Warns of Devastating Hammer Blow to the UK iGaming Industry Following Tax Increases

By |2025-12-05T07:58:15+01:00December 6, 2025|Categories: Casino News, Casino news economy|Tags: , , |

The BGC warns of devastating hammer blow to the UK's online gambling industry following significant budget tax hikes for 2026. In news that will not surprise many

South Africa Prepares Major Crackdown on Gambling Advertising as Industry Revenue Soars

By |2025-12-01T10:04:35+01:00December 1, 2025|Categories: Casino News, Casino news economy|Tags: , |

South Africa announces major gambling advertising crackdown as online betting grows 51% and problem gambling cases surge. Do you participate in online gambling in South Africa? If

Boyle Sports Doubles Down on High-Street Betting as Paddy Power Retreats

By |2025-11-27T09:29:24+01:00November 27, 2025|Categories: Casino News, Casino news economy|Tags: , , |

As Paddy Power closes 57 shops, Boyle Sports doubles down with major expansion plans and guaranteed interviews for impacted retail staff. In a bold counter-shift against the

Africa’s Stablecoin Summit – Could Crypto Transform the Continent’s Online Gambling Industry?

By |2025-11-19T12:48:20+01:00November 19, 2025|Categories: Casino News, Casino news economy|Tags: |

Africa Stablecoin Summit draws 300 leaders to discuss crypto's role in reshaping the continent's $300B digital currency market. The Africa Stablecoin Summit 2025 concluded in Johannesburg this

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