Author: Charles Shephardson

1win Partners has announced a major affiliate tournament running alongside the FIFA World Cup, with $100,000 in cash prizes up for grabs. The competition runs from June 11 through July 19, 2026, covering the full duration of the tournament and targeting peak iGaming traffic periods. The affiliate programme is inviting both active and new partners to compete for a share of the prize pool by driving as many first-time depositors as possible. To keep competition fair and structured, affiliates will be divided into two separate leaderboards based on their chosen payment model, either RS or CPA. Each leaderboard carries identical…

Soft2Bet chief product officer Yoel Zuckerberg argues the iGaming industry is undergoing a fundamental structural shift away from acquisition-led growth models. For years, affiliates, SEO, and paid media formed the backbone of how operators expanded into new markets and competed for player spend. Zuckerberg acknowledges these channels remain relevant but says their efficiency has declined significantly as acquisition costs rise across most digital channels. “SEO and affiliates have been foundational to iGaming growth for many years. They helped operators scale efficiently, especially in highly competitive markets. That reality hasn’t disappeared overnight,” he said. He identifies three structural forces reshaping the…

BoyleSports, Ireland’s largest private bookmaker, is once again actively seeking a buyer after years of failed attempts to complete a sale. Sources familiar with the process told NEXT.io that JP Morgan is the bank currently shopping the company around to potential suitors in the market. The sale process has reportedly been ongoing for several years, with at least one bid coming extremely close to completing before ultimately falling through. That near-miss involved an offer from a major regulated European operator that almost concluded a deal worth hundreds of millions of euros for BoyleSports’ retail and online operations. Names raised as…

The Netherlands Gambling Authority (KSA) has publicly criticised TOTO Online for breaching the country’s ban on using role models in gambling advertisements. The offending advert appeared across the social media channels of eight professional football clubs, promoting a competition tied to a €5 bet at TOTO Online. The prize on offer was a football shirt signed by players from those clubs, which the KSA determined was sufficient to constitute a role model violation. Dutch law defines role models as famous or well-known individuals, including footballers, influencers, and celebrities, and prohibits their use in gambling promotions. “During the promotional campaign, TOTO…

BurraPay has gone live at Circa Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, facilitating what it describes as the first legal crypto-funded sports wager ever placed in Nevada history. The cryptocurrency payments provider is now the first crypto payments processor to operate within Nevada’s regulated gaming market, marking a significant milestone for the industry. The launch was celebrated with social media personality Bryce Hall placing wagers using cryptocurrency at the property’s sportsbook, drawing considerable attention to the moment. BurraPay CTO and co-founder Luke Millanta confirmed that Hall deposited $350,000 in the platform’s very first transaction following approval from the Nevada Gaming…

SOFTSWISS, a global iGaming software provider with over 15 years of industry experience, will host a LinkedIn Live panel on 25 June 2026 at 14:00 CET. The session, titled Prediction Markets for iGaming: Risks and Opportunities, will bring together experts from SOFTSWISS and NEXT.io to explore one of the most discussed emerging verticals in the industry. Prediction Markets have attracted significant attention across iGaming, with global trading volume exceeding 55 million euro in 2025 alone. Operators are increasingly asking difficult questions about product positioning, risk management, liquidity models, and regulatory compliance as interest in the vertical grows. The panel will…

The Dutch government has announced sweeping reforms to its regulated online gambling market, including a complete prohibition on advertising and bonuses. Justice and Security State Secretary Claudia van Bruggen unveiled the proposals on 12 June 2026, citing rising addiction and gambling participation since the market opened. The Netherlands launched its regulated online gambling market on 1 October 2021, and ministers now say young adults face growing exposure to gambling-related debt. Van Bruggen’s package of reforms would prevent licensed operators from advertising online gambling or offering any inducements to customers. That prohibition would extend to free bets given to players when…

The Isle of Man has found itself at the centre of a damaging international investigation after Bloomberg published a detailed report on the jurisdiction’s online gambling history. For years, the island marketed itself as an ideal base for online gambling operators, offering low taxes, minimal regulatory burden, and a government eager to diversify a declining economy. That strategy has now produced serious consequences, with allegations emerging that parts of the gambling sector became entangled with international criminal networks. King Gaming, an online casino business once celebrated as a model investor, sits at the heart of the controversy after ministers granted…

7bet has selected Comtrade Gaming as its technology partner to support a major push into Northern and Eastern European markets. The strategic agreement will see 7bet deploy Comtrade Gaming’s advanced iGaming platform to establish operations in Latvia and Estonia. Beyond the Baltics, the partnership also positions 7bet to enter the newly regulated Finnish market when it officially opens to licensed operators. Comtrade Gaming is widely regarded as a leading B2B iGaming platform provider, delivering enterprise-level technology solutions for operators across multiple regulated jurisdictions worldwide. The deal brings together 7bet’s established regional presence and Comtrade Gaming’s proven platform capabilities, which are…

Flutter Entertainment has confirmed plans to delist its ordinary shares from the London Stock Exchange, making the New York Stock Exchange its sole primary trading venue. The gambling giant set out its formal plans in a statement released on 12 June 2026, with the LSE delisting scheduled to take effect on 3 August. Flutter had been linked with a potential LSE exit for several weeks prior to the announcement, with speculation building steadily across the industry. During its Q1 results announcement, the company revealed it was undertaking a formal review of its London listing, prompting widespread market speculation. Reports emerged…