Independent iGaming Media Research

Best iGaming Industry Blogs and News Sites 2027

Nine B2B publications for operators, platform buyers and affiliates, ranked on original reporting, regulation and deal coverage, publishing pace and free access.

โœ“ 9 iGaming blogs and news sites ranked โœ“ No paid placements โœ“ Every score has sources โœ“ Updated November 2026

Best iGaming Industry Blogs and News Sites: Comparison Table

Ranked by weighted score ยท 9 iGaming blogs and news sites ยท Scroll sideways on small screens

Publication Score FocusRegion focusFree accessNewsletterPublishing pace Action
1 iGaming Business (iGB)
iGaming Business (iGB)
Best overall
9.0 B2B news, regulation, deals, affiliate Global, with US and Brazil editions โœ… โœ… Daily Visit Site โ†’
2 SBC News
SBC News
Best for event and regulation news
8.5 B2B news, regulation, sports betting, affiliate Global, with Europe and LatAm emphasis โœ… โœ… Daily Visit Site โ†’
3 Yogonet
Yogonet
Best for LatAm and regional news
8.5 B2B news, regulation, US, LatAm Global with regional editions (Latin America, Brazil, Africa, UAE, Asia Pacific) โœ… โœ… Daily Visit Site โ†’
4 Legal Sports Report
Legal Sports Report
Best for US legal betting news
8.2 US sports betting, regulation, prediction markets United States and Canada โœ… โš ๏ธ Daily Visit Site โ†’
5 iGamingExpress
iGamingExpress
Best for regulation interviews
8.1 B2B news, regulation, deals, interviews Europe, Brazil and global โœ… โš ๏ธ Daily Visit Site โ†’
6 EGR Global
EGR Global
Best for rankings and awards
8.0 B2B news, rankings, US and prediction markets Global โš ๏ธ โœ… Daily Visit Site โ†’
7 Gaming Intelligence
Gaming Intelligence
Best for earnings and M&A
7.8 B2B finance, M&A, legal, land-based and online Global, US-heavy โŒ โœ… Daily Visit Site โ†’
8 iGaming Today
iGaming Today
Best for casino revenue data
7.1 Mixed: news, regulation, directory, jobs, slot and casino reviews Global, Asia and LatAm heavy โœ… โœ… Daily Visit Site โ†’
9 Focus Gaming News
Focus Gaming News
Best for interviews
6.9 B2B interviews, awards, supplier news Global with UAE, Brasil, LatAm, Africa and APAC editions โœ… โŒ Daily Visit Site โ†’
โœ… = Yes  ยท  โš ๏ธ = Partial or not confirmed  ยท  โŒ = No  ยท  Scores out of 10, from public information as of 5 November 2026.

Top Picks

#1 ยท Best overall
iGaming Business (iGB) logo
iGaming Business (iGB)
Daily B2B news, analysis and reports with a separate affiliate brand and several newsletters.
Read the profile โ†“
#2 ยท Best for event and regulation news
SBC News logo
SBC News
Daily SBC group news: regulation, operators and affiliates, with several newsletters.
Read the profile โ†“
#3 ยท Best for LatAm and regional news
Yogonet logo
Yogonet
Free daily gaming news with regional editions for LatAm, Brazil, Africa, UAE and Asia Pacific.
Read the profile โ†“

How We Scored

This ranking covers trade news and analysis sites aimed at the gambling industry. It leaves out consumer casino review sites. All nine were publishing on 4 and 5 November 2026. We judge depth and pace from what each site publishes, and we have no access to traffic or subscriber numbers, so size is not part of the score.

Relevance to operators 20%

Mostly B2B coverage of operators, suppliers, platforms and regulation, with little consumer review content.

Original reporting and depth 25%

Staff-written news, analysis, interviews and data, not mostly press-release reposts.

Regulation and deal coverage 20%

Dedicated regulation and M&A or finance coverage across several regions, updated daily.

Publishing consistency 15%

Fresh dated stories on every working day.

Free access 10%

Most news readable without payment or registration, with a free newsletter.

Transparency 10%

Clear ownership, labelled sponsored content and a stated editorial policy.

Each criterion is scored from 0 to 10 and the total is the weighted average. The score is a judgement from public sources, not a lab result. See our methodology.

The Ranking in Detail

1 iGaming Business (iGB) logo

iGaming Business (iGB)

Daily B2B news, analysis and reports with a separate affiliate brand and several newsletters.

London, United Kingdom

9.0

Best for: Operators who want daily news plus affiliate coverage

iGaming Business is a London-based B2B title that says it has grown through the acquisition of Global Gaming Business, and staff bios on its About page reference Clarion Gaming. The front page in early November 2026 mixed news, analysis and reports on Flutter, Cirsa, Superbet, Brazil and the US midterms. It runs eight newsletters, from a daily Global Gaming Monitor to a bi-weekly affiliate staff-moves email. Its About page says editorial content is written for the reader and not the advertiser. Treat it as the default daily read for an operator or platform buyer.

Original reporting: Yes

What stands out

  • โœ“Front page on 5 Nov 2026 shows news, analysis and report items across Europe, US and Brazil
  • โœ“Eight newsletters listed, including daily Global Gaming Monitor editions and four iGB Affiliate editions
  • โœ“Sister brands for affiliates and North America; About page says editorial is written for the reader, not the advertiser
  • โœ“No article paywall seen on the front page

Watch out for

  • โœ—Partner hubs on the site are promotional and were not labelled as sponsored on the front page
  • โœ—Some products such as executive membership and reports sit behind login or payment
Sources (4)
  • igamingbusiness.com ยท Front page with stories dated 5 Nov 2026 and newsletter signup block
  • igamingbusiness.com ยท List of eight newsletters with frequencies
  • igamingbusiness.com ยท About page: acquisition of Global Gaming Business, Clarion references in bios, editorial independence statement, Global Head of Commercial Content role
  • igamingbusiness.com ยท news@igamingbusiness.com for news stories and PR submissions; info@igamingbusiness.com for editorial and general queries
Visit iGaming Business (iGB) โ†’
2 SBC News logo

SBC News

Daily SBC group news: regulation, operators and affiliates, with several newsletters.

8.5

Best for: Daily operator news and SBC event coverage

SBC News is the news arm of the SBC group, which also runs Summit events. On 5 November 2026 the front page carried Allwyn UK leadership changes, Raketech results, an Irish industry body interview and a Brazil betting ban feature. It has a dedicated newsletter page and an advertising page. The site reads as a mix of reported news and interviews. Check the advertising and contact pages for how paid placement is handled.

Original reporting: Yes

What stands out

  • โœ“At least eight stories dated 4 or 5 Nov 2026 on the front page
  • โœ“Newsletter hub at /newsletters
  • โœ“Free to read with no paywall indicated
  • โœ“Launched a Regulatory Advisory Board in Nov 2026

Watch out for

  • โœ—Owned by an events and media group that also sells advertising, so some coverage is tied to SBC events
  • โœ—No sponsored label seen on the front page
Sources (3)
Visit SBC News โ†’
3 Yogonet logo

Yogonet

Free daily gaming news with regional editions for LatAm, Brazil, Africa, UAE and Asia Pacific.

8.5

Best for: Latin America and emerging-market operators

Yogonet is a free gaming news site whose international page showed eight stories dated 4 and 5 November 2026, from US ballot votes to Flutter's outlook cut and Brazil's betting ban. Regional editions cover Latin America, Brazil, Africa, the UAE and Asia Pacific, which makes it useful for operators entering emerging markets. It offers a newsletter and an RSS feed. No paywall appeared on the pages read.

Original reporting: Yes

What stands out

  • โœ“Eight stories dated 4 to 5 Nov 2026 on the international page
  • โœ“Regional editions including Latinoamerica, Brasil, Africa, UAE and Asia Pacific
  • โœ“Newsletter and RSS available, no paywall visible

Watch out for

  • โœ—Newsletter frequency not stated on its signup page
  • โœ—Ownership and sponsored content policy not stated on pages read
Sources (2)
  • yogonet.com ยท Stories dated 4 to 5 Nov 2026, regional edition links, newsletter form
  • yogonet.com ยท Newsletter signup page and RSS link
Visit Yogonet โ†’
5 iGamingExpress logo

iGamingExpress

Daily news with regulation, deals and regulator interviews, readable through an open RSS feed.

8.1

Best for: Quick regulator, licensing and deal headlines

iGamingExpress published 12 items on 5 November 2026, including a UKGC illegal gambling index launch, a Brazilian court restoring a betting licence, France clearing Banijay's acquisition of JOA and regulator interviews. It is easy to follow through RSS. The site blocked automated page fetches, so newsletter, ownership and sponsored content rules are unconfirmed. Useful as a second daily source for regulation and deal headlines.

Original reporting: Yes

What stands out

  • โœ“RSS feed returned 12 items all dated 5 Nov 2026
  • โœ“Covers regulator interviews and licensing news
  • โœ“Open RSS feed lets you pull it into a reader

Watch out for

  • โœ—Website returned 403 to automated fetch, so layout, newsletter and policies were not checked
  • โœ—Ownership and sponsored policy not verified
Sources (1)
Visit iGamingExpress โ†’
6 EGR Global logo

EGR Global

Subscription-led B2B title with daily news, rankings, awards and a free daily newsletter.

8.0

Best for: Operator rankings, awards and prediction markets coverage

EGR Global promotes a paid subscription as an independently curated insight service for online gaming, and offers a free daily newsletter as the lighter option. The front page in November 2026 led with Flutter results, the Nebraska sports betting vote, a prediction markets bulletin and an affiliate-industry Q&A. It also hosts rankings, a directory, events and a press release section. Check what a free account includes before relying on it.

Original reporting: Yes

What stands out

  • โœ“Sells itself as independently curated insight built for online gaming
  • โœ“Free daily newsletter for readers not ready to subscribe
  • โœ“Rankings, directory and press release sections

Watch out for

  • โœ—Paid subscription exists and the free versus paid split is not clear from the public pages
  • โœ—Price not published on the page read
Sources (2)
  • egr.global ยท Front page headlines, subscribe and log in buttons, daily newsletter prompt
  • egr.global ยท Subscription pitch and free daily newsletter at /sign-up-to-our-newsletter/
Visit EGR Global โ†’
7 Gaming Intelligence logo

Gaming Intelligence

Finance, M&A, legal and people news for gaming, with some stories behind a subscription.

7.8

Best for: Earnings, M&A and legal news across gaming

Gaming Intelligence organises news into Finance and M&A, Legal and Regulatory and People. In early November 2026 it covered PENN, Genius Sports, Light and Wonder and Melco quarterly results, an Arkansas lawsuit against Kalshi and VGW, and an Argentine approval for ThrillTech. At least some stories sit behind a subscription. It suits readers who track listed-company results and deals.

Original reporting: Yes

What stands out

  • โœ“Front page sections for Finance and M&A, Legal and Regulatory and People
  • โœ“Newsletter signup on the front page
  • โœ“Covers Q3 2026 earnings from PENN, Genius Sports, Light and Wonder and Melco

Watch out for

  • โœ—The lead story was gated behind a subscribe and login prompt
  • โœ—Heavy land-based and US weighting
Sources (1)
Visit Gaming Intelligence โ†’
8 iGaming Today logo

iGaming Today

Mixed trade and player site with Asia and LatAm casino revenue stories and a jobs board.

7.1

Best for: Monthly casino revenue figures and a job board

iGaming Today publishes quick news items on casino revenue, earnings, regulation and licences, plus a directory, events calendar and jobs board. On 4 and 5 November 2026 it covered Macau, Chile and Korea revenue, Super Group, Flutter, Brazil's betting ban and the Arkansas action against VGW. It also carries online casino and slot reviews aimed at players, so filter for the news and regulation sections.

Original reporting: Yes

What stands out

  • โœ“11 items dated 4 to 5 Nov 2026
  • โœ“Casino revenue reports from Macau, Chile and Korea
  • โœ“Directory, events calendar and jobs board

Watch out for

  • โœ—Also publishes player-facing casino and slot reviews
  • โœ—Newsletter frequency not stated
Sources (1)
  • igamingtoday.com ยท Items dated 4 to 5 Nov 2026, newsletter prompt, directory and reviews sections
Visit iGaming Today โ†’
9 Focus Gaming News logo

Focus Gaming News

Interview-led gaming news with five regional editions, a weekly podcast and a Telegram channel.

6.9

Best for: Executive interviews and SiGMA-type event coverage

Focus Gaming News leans on executive interviews and event awards. The front page in November 2026 carried interviews with Play'n GO, BC.GAME, the WGBA and LOGiCO plus SiGMA Rome award posts. It has five regional editions, a weekly podcast and a Telegram channel, but no email newsletter signup was visible. Dates are not shown on the front page. Good for context on how suppliers and associations talk, weaker for hard deal reporting.

Original reporting: Yes

What stands out

  • โœ“Five regional editions
  • โœ“Interviews with Play'n GO, BC.GAME, WGBA and LOGiCO on the front page
  • โœ“Weekly podcast, Telegram channel and Google News follow

Watch out for

  • โœ—No email newsletter signup seen on the front page
  • โœ—No dates on the front page and award posts read like promotion
  • โœ—Partner banners are not labelled sponsored
Sources (1)
  • focusgn.com ยท Front page interviews, regional editions, Telegram and podcast links, no newsletter form
Visit Focus Gaming News โ†’

Not Ranked, and Why

Names that readers often ask about, left off the ranking for the reason shown.

  • Calvin Ayre (CalvinAyre.com news): We could not confirm recent B2B news output from the news section, so it is not ranked.
  • Gambling Insider: A major trade title, but its site blocked our automated checks, so we could not verify recent activity or access terms. Not ranked until we can.
  • InGame: Its site blocked our automated checks, so we could not verify recent activity. Not ranked until we can.
  • iGamingFuture: Active (RSS feed items dated 5 Nov 2026) but mostly game-launch and partnership posts that read as press releases.
  • GamblingNews.com: Active, but the page is mostly consumer-oriented (casino reviews, lottery wins) and no owner is stated.
  • Casino Guardian: Consumer-first UK casino review site with affiliate links, not B2B.
  • Vixio GamblingCompliance: Subscription regulatory intelligence behind login; no public free news to rank. Useful reference only (its blog posts a monthly regulatory deadlines list).

How to Choose

  1. 1

    Pick one daily source and one specialist

    A daily trade site keeps you current across the industry. Add one source that covers your target market in depth, such as a regional edition or a US-focused title, so you are not reading the same news twice.

  2. 2

    Check what sits behind a paywall

    Some titles are subscription-led or lock part of their stories. Open a recent article before you pay, and check what the free newsletter gives you.

  3. 3

    Separate reporting from press releases

    Look for bylines, named sources and a second voice in a story. A post that only repeats a company announcement tells you what the company wants you to know, not what happened.

  4. 4

    Read the rule at the regulator, the story at the trade site

    Trade sites explain why a rule matters. The regulator's own page holds the actual text and the date it applies. Use both before you change how you operate.

Guides That Go Deeper

Five articles that back up this ranking.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best iGaming news site for operators?
In this ranking iGaming Business comes first on original reporting, regulation and deal coverage, and it is free to read. The right choice also depends on your market, so pair one daily source with one that covers the regions you target.
Which iGaming news sites are free to read?
Most of the nine are free to read. EGR is subscription-led and Gaming Intelligence puts some stories behind a subscription. Access terms change, so check each site before you rely on it.
Where can I follow gambling regulation news?
Trade sites report rule changes and explain them, but the rule itself sits on the regulator's own page. Use both. Our guide to regulation news sources lists the regulators and the trade sections worth following.
Are iGaming news sites reliable?
Reliability varies by story. Look for bylines, named sources and a clear label on sponsored content. Most sites here publish no sponsored content policy that we could find, so treat press-release rewrites with care.
Do these sites accept press releases?
Several accept submissions, but most publish no formal policy. Our guide to submitting an iGaming press release covers how to approach them and what to expect.

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