Regulation
PAGCOR’s Alejandro Tengco outlines update on separating regulatory and operating roles
The update concerns the separation of PAGCOR’s responsibilities as gambling regulator and operator.
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Enforcement & compliance
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board bars 11 people from gambling
The exclusions restrict the affected individuals from gambling at Pennsylvania casinos, regulated online betting sites and VGT locations.
Regulation
Polymarket seeks financial product recognition from European regulators
Polymarket seeks financial regulation instead of individual countries’ gambling laws, making product classification central to its European regulatory position.
Regulation
Massachusetts Gaming Commission announces August 2026 casino and sports wagering revenue
The report provides operators with monthly revenue information for Massachusetts casino gaming and sports wagering.
Deals & M&A
Technology providers expand infrastructure for prediction markets
Suppliers provide data, liquidity and trading systems to expanding prediction markets, where infrastructure gaps remain.
Regulation
WSGC agrees tentative compact changes with two tribes for Washington college sports betting
The proposed amendments would expand the tribes’ permitted college sports betting markets while adding restrictions on wagers and bettor eligibility.
Regulation
Iowa casino revenue falls 13.1% to $131.4m in August 2026
Casino revenue fell 13.1% year on year while sports wagering revenue dropped 22.4% as handle rose.
Deals & M&A
SCCG Management begins representing iGaming messaging platform Securrr
SCCG’s representation connects its gambling business offering with Securrr’s encrypted messaging app and operator gaming system integration.
Deals & M&A
OpenBet agrees to acquire sports betting technology provider OmniLogic
OpenBet agreed to buy OmniLogic, with the companies not disclosing the purchase price.
Deals & M&A
OpenBet announces deal to acquire lottery technology provider OmniLogic
The OmniLogic deal has undisclosed value and is expected to close before 2026 ends, subject to regulatory approval.
Regulation
Indian Gaming Association opposes revised Clarity Act ahead of US Senate vote
The Indian Gaming Association seeks explicit safeguards against federal commodities law overriding state and tribal gaming laws.
Regulation
MPES and DPES agree support for vulnerable online gambling consumers in Brazil
The agreement provides financially vulnerable online gambling consumers with support, legal representation and help renegotiating debts.
Regulation
FATF publishes financial crime risk indicators for gambling and connected digital services
FATF’s assessment gives operators and regulators indicators for detecting money laundering, terrorist financing and proliferation financing across gambling’s digital ecosystem.
Enforcement & compliance
Spelinspektionen bans stakes.com from offering unlicensed gambling in Sweden
Those responsible for stakes.com are prohibited from targeting Sweden with gambling services because they lack the required Swedish licence.
Funding
Bally’s secures $560m financing for Bronx casino resort
WhiteHawk Capital Partners’ $560m financing provides capital to advance Bally’s planned $4bn Bronx casino resort.
Licences & markets
PAGCOR accredits EGT Philippines for three supplier roles
The approvals expand the products and integration services EGT Philippines can supply to PAGCOR-licensed operators.
Deals & M&A
bet365 partners with ZEturf for French horse racing betting
The ZEturf partnership adds pari-mutuel horse racing markets to bet365’s expansion in France.
Licences & markets
DGC reopens Casino Parque Hotel in Uruguay following US$650,000 investment
DGC assumes administration of the reopened casino following investment in machines, equipment and other assets.
Deals & M&A
DraftKings launches football-themed gambling self-assessment tool with Mindway AI in US
DraftKings’ tool gives players individual risk reports and behavioural feedback based on decisions during simulated American football play.
Licences & markets
AGCO registers BETER as an Ontario gaming supplier
AGCO registration allows BETER to supply sports and esports data and odds to licensed Ontario online gambling operators.
Enforcement & compliance
Connecticut asks nine prediction market companies to stop sports contracts
Connecticut’s requests target nine companies offering sports event contracts to residents, alongside official warnings about risks to certain groups.
Regulation
IGB proposes Illinois marketing ban lasting at least 12 months after self-exclusion
The proposal would restrict operators’ targeted marketing to former self-excluded players and bring video gaming terminals within the self-exclusion programme.
Regulation
CMCF opens Malaysian consultation on loot boxes and child protection standards
Game providers serving Malaysia face proposed standards covering age checks, parental controls and explanations of chance-based purchases.
Enforcement & compliance
Connecticut issues nine cease-and-desist orders to prediction market operators
The orders signal that Connecticut is treating prediction market operators as unlicensed gambling providers, raising compliance risk for suppliers and licensees named in the subpoenas.
Enforcement & compliance
Florida investigators arrest Devon Shalmi over alleged illegal online sports betting operation
The case places alleged sportsbook operator Devon Shalmi before the courts on bookmaking, money laundering and gambling-house charges.