Author: igamingenquirer
PaymentIQ’s return to independent ownership promises faster decision-making, accelerated product development and a sharper focus on the increasingly complex payment needs of global gambling operators. PaymentIQ is entering a new chapter as an independently operated payments technology company following its separation from Worldline and acquisition by Swedish investment firm Incore Invest. The transaction gives Incore Invest ownership of CoreOrchestration AB, the Stockholm-based business behind PaymentIQ. Worldline initially announced the planned disposal in December 2025, valuing the transaction at approximately €160 million and targeting completion during the first quarter of 2026. For PaymentIQ’s operator customers, the importance of the deal extends…
EvenBet Gaming has secured a five year Swedish business to business licence covering its online poker and casino technology, opening another important regulated European market to the supplier and its operator partners. EvenBet Gaming has taken another significant step in its European growth strategy after receiving approval to supply online poker and casino technology in Sweden. The five year licence, awarded by the Swedish Gambling Authority, Spelinspektionen, allows the company to provide its expanding portfolio of business to business gaming solutions to licensed operators serving the Swedish market. Approval covers EvenBet Gaming’s established poker platform, including its recently introduced Table…
As iGaming becomes more mainstream, operators are under growing pressure to prove that their platforms are secure, compliant and resilient. The iGaming industry has moved far beyond its early reputation as a niche corner of digital entertainment. Today, online gambling and sports betting sit at the centre of a fast-growing, highly regulated global market, attracting listed companies, mainstream investors and increasingly sophisticated customers. But with that growth comes a new reality. The next phase of iGaming will not be shaped by scale alone. It will be shaped by trust. For operators, suppliers and investors, the conversation is shifting from simple…
iGaming is often misunderstood from the outside. To casual observers, the sector can look like a business built around chance, shaped by unpredictable players, sporting outcomes, casino mechanics and spikes in activity around major events. But behind every successful operator is something far more deliberate: technology, infrastructure, payments, data, compliance and operational discipline. A recent European CEO article argues that iGaming should be viewed less as a game of luck and more as a technology-led digital entertainment business. The player experience may be built around uncertainty, but the operator’s success depends on systems that can convert demand into revenue, manage…
New Zealand has taken another major step towards a regulated online casino market, with expressions of interest for up to 15 iGaming licences set to open in July as the country prepares for a fully licensed regime in 2027. New Zealand’s Department of Internal Affairs is leading the implementation of the country’s new online casino gambling framework. New Zealand’s long-awaited online casino licensing regime is moving into its next major phase, with the government preparing to open expressions of interest for operators seeking one of the country’s limited iGaming licences. The process marks a significant turning point for a market…
Rhode Island’s regulated betting market continued to show resilience in May, with combined sports betting and iGaming wagers reportedly rising 14% year-on-year as online casino activity strengthens the state’s digital gambling profile. Bally’s Sportsbook at Twin River Lincoln, Rhode Island. The state’s betting market remains closely tied to its casino and lottery-backed gaming structure. Rhode Island’s sports betting and iGaming market delivered another month of growth in May, with combined wagering reportedly rising by 14% year-on-year. The latest figures underline the continued importance of digital gaming to the Ocean State, particularly as online casino products help provide a more consistent…
In iGaming, rebrands rarely happen in isolation. They tend to arrive at moments when the market itself is shifting, when client expectations are changing and when companies begin to recognise that growth is no longer defined by product alone. That is exactly the context in which SOFTSWISS has unveiled its new positioning and refreshed visual identity. This is not simply a cosmetic update. It is a broader statement about how the company sees its role in a maturing global iGaming market, one where operators increasingly expect their technology partners to bring not only platforms and infrastructure, but also strategic thinking,…
Finland is moving into one of the most closely watched regulatory transitions in European iGaming. After decades of operating under a monopoly structure, the country is now preparing for a new licensing era that will open key online gambling verticals to competition from July 2027. For operators, that means one thing above all else: the countdown has already begun. While the market may not officially open for another year, the real work of preparation is happening now. Finland is not a market where brands can simply wait for launch week, turn on acquisition and expect instant traction. The operators most…
Austria is on the verge of one of the most significant gambling reforms in its modern history. After years of legal tension, monopoly debate and mounting pressure to modernise its online casino framework, the country is moving closer to a liberalised iGaming regime that could reshape the market from the ground up. But while the reform promises a new era of regulation, competition and consumer safeguards, a more difficult question now sits at the centre of the conversation: can Austria actually deliver channelisation? In theory, the goal is straightforward. Move players away from offshore and unlicensed operators, bring them into…
Africa is rapidly emerging as one of the most exciting frontiers in the global iGaming industry. Long viewed as an untapped opportunity, the continent is now attracting increasing attention from operators, suppliers and investors eager to capitalise on its rapidly expanding digital economy. Driven by rising smartphone adoption, improved connectivity, mobile-first consumer behaviour and evolving regulatory frameworks, Africa’s online gaming market is entering a new phase of sustainable growth. Industry experts believe the continent is no longer a future opportunity—it is becoming one of the industry’s most important growth engines today. While every African market presents its own unique characteristics,…