French gambling growth slows to 0.5% in first half of 2026
Slower French gambling growth and increased acquisition bonuses inform decisions on market performance and promotional activity.
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Spain requires online operators to verify payment methods match player accounts from 28 October
From 28 October operators must check deposit and withdrawal payment methods belong to the account holder, with six months for existing customers.
Two prediction-market operators sue Missouri over sports event contract rules
The lawsuits argue federal commodities law gives the CFTC authority over their contracts, pre-empting state gambling rules.
Casino Guru opens entries for 2027 awards with player protection category
The 2027 edition adds a Player Protection Advocate of the Year category alongside 12 others.
DGOJ opens sanction files against Polymarket and Kalshi over prediction markets
Operators and investors in prediction markets face Spanish enforcement risk if such contracts are classed as gambling rather than financial products.
Award
Norsk Tipping awards Mnemonic NOK26m Check Point maintenance contract
The award sets the supplier and NOK26m value for maintaining the lottery operator's firewall infrastructure.
Source: TED
Award
Loterie Nationale awards Connections-Eurotrain Reischeques contract
The award fixes the supplier and €300,000 value for the Belgian lottery's travel voucher service.
Source: TED
Tender
Norsk Tipping opens NOK12m organisation development tender
Suppliers of law, marketing, consulting, recruitment and printing services have until 16 November to bid for the NOK12m contract.
Source: TED
Brazil's Casa Civil to coordinate betting oversight committee after ban
The committee's blocking and payment protocols determine how operators exit Brazil and unlicensed sites are enforced.
Brazil's MP 1.394 extinguishes betting market as legal fight looms
Operators that paid licence fees face uncertainty over refunds and contract losses under the measure.
Prediction market volume on 2026 US midterms nears $1bn
Rising election-contract volumes test whether prediction markets can draw political trading away from licensed sportsbooks and polling.
Mississippi casinos report $195.6m September revenue, up 4.5%
The regional results show coastal growth alongside a decline in Mississippi's Central casino market.
CONMEBOL alters Brazilian broadcasts after betting advertising ban
Virtual overlays and inactive sponsorship terms leave partners facing uncertainty over how betting brands can appear in Brazil.
Gambling Insider questions Kalshi ether-trading explanation after pricing analysis
The analysis questions Kalshi's explanation for concentrated activity in its ether perpetual contracts.
DAZN Bet becomes official sponsor of Atlético de Madrid
The deal gives DAZN Bet brand exposure through a top-flight Spanish football club, a channel for reaching betting customers in Spain.
Amstelveen council backs public-space gambling advertising ban
The proposal would extend restrictions to advertising for land-based gambling businesses in Amstelveen’s public spaces.
Kalshi launches NFL ladder and escalator player markets
The contracts let traders hold positions that pay partial value when a player falls short of a milestone, widening Kalshi's NFL player offering.
Tender
Namibia Gambling Board extends two technology tender deadlines to 5 November
Namibia's extended tender deadlines give suppliers an extra week to bid for monitoring and licensing systems.
Italian gaming concessionaires face September tax and dormant-account payment deadlines
Concessionaires must make September-related payments by 16 October 2026, including remote-gaming tax and dormant-account balances.
Bloomberg analysis finds roughly 98% loss rate for Kalshi and Polymarket longshot contracts
The findings bear on state challenges to Kalshi and Polymarket's position that their contracts fall exclusively under CFTC jurisdiction.
Kalshi partners Signify to monitor abuse linked to sports contracts
Operators may face account enforcement when customers threaten or abuse sports figures over event contracts.
Sector del Juego contrasts Murcia bingo reform with delays in Valencia
The commentary contrasts Murcia's reform incorporating electronic and hall bingo with Valencia's continued non-implementation of electronic hall bingo.
Stuttgart appeal court orders Tipico to repay six players
The court found Tipico lacked authorisation when the losses occurred, making the gambling contracts void.
Curaçao finance minister delays CGA complaint until investigation ends
The investigation and the halted complaint affect scrutiny of the CGA’s relationship with Random Consulting Ltd.
Kalshi CEO defends prediction-market transparency amid enforcement cases
The remarks come as Kalshi faces disputes over whether sports contracts fall under federal oversight or state gambling rules.