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!

AGEM Index Drops Again in January 2026 as Popular Slot Games Get Pulled

The AGEM Index has now fallen for two straight months as the January 2026 AGEM Index reported a 0.9% drop to 1,815.99, adding to December's sharper 4% drop as per our AGEM Index December 2025 online gambling news coverage. Key Highlights The AGEM Index dropped 15.69 [...]

By |2026-08-12T08:37:57+00:0002/11/2026|Categories: Casino News, Casino news economy, Slot machines manufacturer|Tags: |

Evolution Releases its Q4 and Year End 2025 Financial Report – Company still reports solid profits!

Evolution is happy with its financials for Q4 2025 and FY 2025; however, year-on-year declines in profits and revenues follow the current trend we are seeing from most stock-related gambling companies, which is downward. Despite a €1,062.1 million profit in 2025, 2026 will be a challenging year for Evolution, [...]

By |2026-02-06T07:14:19+00:0002/06/2026|Categories: Casino News, Casino news economy|Tags: |

December 2025 Ontario Gambling Closes Record Year with $9.5 Billion Month

Ontario gambling closes 2025 with a historic December posting $9.5 billion in wagers and $425.4m revenue, capping a year of unprecedented growth. The stats have only just been published by iGamoimg Ontatrio early February, and so we took a deep dive to see how the market performed. [...]

By |2026-05-17T06:08:02+00:0002/01/2026|Categories: Casino News, Casino news economy|Tags: |

Banking Giant Allegedly Fails to Protect Gambling Addict

Digital banking platform Revolut has been ordered to compensate a customer after failing to close his account despite repeated pleas for help with a gambling addiction. The UK's Financial Ombudsman Service ruled that Revolut must pay £400 to the customer, known only as Mr. H, who contacted the company [...]

By |2026-01-28T14:48:40+00:0001/29/2026|Categories: Casino News, Casino news economy|

Easygo Group Posts A$257m Profit as Stake Powers Crypto Gambling Growth

It's hardly surprising to the team here at Casinoplusbonus, particularly as we know the platform well, but Stake.com's parent company, Easygo Group Holdings, has reported huge profits for the financial year ending 30 June 2025. The firm, which also operates the successful Kick streaming platform, filed a net profit [...]

By |2026-05-17T06:16:24+00:0001/05/2026|Categories: Casino News, Casino news economy|

Black Market Online Casinos Set For a £100m Spending Surge From British Gamblers

The BGC has warned that over £100m will feed the UK's black market on Boxing Day. We look at some of the reasons why the black market continues to grow. The Betting and Gaming Council warns that unregulated operators could capture up to £100 million in illegal [...]

By |2026-05-17T06:11:48+00:0012/30/2025|Categories: Casino News, Casino news economy|Tags: |

Ontario Gambling Revenue Increases 10% in November 2025 as Sports Betting Explodes

Ontario gambling revenue hits $406.2M in November 2025, up 10%. Sports betting surges 75% to $102M while total wagers reach $9.33 billion. An impressive November for the Ontario iGaming market shows that, despite the limitations of targeting only citizens of the Canadian province, the online gambling market, [...]

By |2026-05-17T06:11:31+00:0012/19/2025|Categories: Casino News, Casino news economy|Tags: |

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

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 proposed a new 20% tax on online gambling operators that would stack on top of existing provincial taxes, potentially creating [...]

By |2026-05-17T06:11:41+00:0012/08/2025|Categories: Casino News, Casino news economy|Tags: |

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

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 followers of the United Kingdom's gambling industry, the British Gaming Council has publicly condemned the UK Government's decision to significantly [...]

By |2026-05-17T06:11:40+00:0012/06/2025|Categories: Casino News, Casino news economy|Tags: , |

UK Gambling Stocks Slide After Major Tax Hikes – But Analysts See Opportunity Ahead

UK gambling stocks fall after tax hikes, but analysts see opportunities as stronger operators gain market share. A week on, and the UK gambling market is still reeling from, although expected, one of its sharpest market jolts in years after Chancellor Rachel Reeves revealed hammering tax increases [...]

By |2026-05-17T06:11:40+00:0012/04/2025|Categories: Casino News, Casino news economy|Tags: |
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