For several years, loot boxes in video games have been a contentious subject in jurisdictions around the world. As Europe prepares to determine whether they are a form of gambling, Spain wants to know what the public thinks.

Argentina’s online gambling segment continues to take shape. Several regions of the country have begun introducing the activity, and the province of Cordoba is ready to join them.

The American Gaming Association (AGA) recently released its annual “State of the States” report.

BetMGM hopes to give the World Series of Poker (WSOP) a run for its money this summer. The leading iGaming and online sportsbook operator this week announced the debut of its annual BetMGM Poker Championship, which will take place June 23-26 at ARIA Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.

Well, that didn’t take long. Just one month after the launch of Ontario’s regulated online casino and sports betting market, two operators have been hit with financial penalties for breaching the province’s strict new laws around advertising sign-up promotions.

International Game Technology (NYSE:IGT) is expanding its library of digital games in a big way with the $174 million, all-cash acquisition of iSoftBet, a provider of iGaming content.

Gaming-related companies across Southeast Asia are under attack. Hackers, reportedly out of China, are targeting operations in the region, and where successful, can gain access to entire gaming networks.

888 CEO Itai Pazner said the US market remains a huge opportunity for his company, which has created a platform for profitable long-term growth. (Image: 888 Holdings)

A New Jersey man claims FanDuel has violated his state’s Consumer Fraud Act, breached its contract with him, and engaged in a civil conspiracy by not giving him back $300.

Chile is in the process of attempting to legalize online gaming and sports betting. Betsson reportedly didn’t wait for the arrival, and casinos are denouncing the “illegal” entry of the online gaming company.