Polymarket switches timed crypto contracts to time-weighted pricing
Prediction-market operators face closer scrutiny of settlement methods, and pricing rules shape how traders can influence timed crypto contracts.
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Brazil gambling decriminalisation discussion suspended until early 2027
The delay leaves Brazil's decriminalisation timeline open until early 2027, affecting operators awaiting clarity on the legal status of gambling.
Kenyan court pauses gambling licence fee and capital increases
Operators face fee increases and capital requirements paused pending the case's determination.
Royal Caribbean trials mobile lottery aboard Utopia of the Seas
The trial tests whether passengers will use a ship-wide app to buy lottery tickets previously sold in onboard casinos.
Sportsbook executives anticipate stronger NFL marketing competition
Operators should note PENN, BetMGM and Flutter executives expected intense NFL-season competition.
Black Cube cites Evolution UKGC settlement and Galaxy failure in court filing
Investors should note the filing seeks court orders for Evolution's records of contact with regulators.
Fine
AGCO fines Betty Gaming CA$120,000 over underage access failures
The penalty signals that Ontario's regulator will hold operators accountable for age-verification controls on their platforms.
Licence
Kärnten licensing dispute could disrupt gambling operations after October
Operators in Kärnten face possible interruption if licence challenges delay final decisions beyond the transitional period.
Licence
Oddin.gg receives Kansas and Wyoming supplier licences
Oddin.gg secured Kansas and Wyoming licences permitting it to supply esports betting products in both markets.
Appointment
Interim Gambling Commission CEO Gardner says regulator is difficult to leave
Gardner's stated preference for creative over blunt regulation signals the Commission's direction on measures such as financial risk assessments while its leadership changes.
Brazilian study estimates BRL62.5bn in net household betting transfers
A Comsefaz and CICEF study estimated households transferred BRL62.5bn more to betting operators through Pix than they received.
Appointment
Playbook Fusion appoints Ashley Bloor as commercial vice-president
The appointment supports Playbook Football’s expansion to more operator partners in markets where it has launched.
Licence
Carinthia awards small-gambling licences for 26 locations
The awards determine which providers can operate gaming machines at 26 locations in Carinthia.
Argentina modifies online gambling advertising warnings nationwide
Operators advertising across Argentina must follow the revised rules on when local warnings replace national notices and how warnings appear.
Italy government stalls retail gambling reform and concession plans
The delay leaves operators without a settled framework for future retail concessions and related tenders.
Appointment
Gibraltar appoints Angelo Cerisola as first Disclosure and Barring Service CEO
Cerisola becomes first chief executive of Gibraltar's new Disclosure and Barring Service, affecting safer-recruitment screening.
Source: Gibraltar Government press (GRA)
Licence
AGCO lists approved teletheatre locations in Ontario
The list identifies locations licensed to offer teletheatre operations in Ontario.
Source: AGCO (Ontario)
Results
DraftKings misses second-quarter revenue and earnings expectations
DraftKings fell short of revenue and earnings expectations while its prediction-market business grew.
Italy removes land-based gambling decree from annual agenda
Italy dropped its land-based gambling reorganisation decree from the government's programme for the year.
Schneider says Wire Act should lead prediction markets debate
Schneider argues the Wire Act should be central to prediction markets discussion, shaping regulatory-risk assessment.
FanDuel moves sports event contracts to Crypto.com as CME keeps financial derivatives
The switch moves FanDuel's prediction-market distribution to a crypto exchange while leaving CME with financial contracts, reshaping supplier relationships in the sector.
Novig launches CFTC-regulated sports prediction market in 47 states
The launch adds a federally regulated exchange to the US sports prediction market, giving operators and investors a new licensed competitor across 47 states.
Sportradar says prediction-market deals to lift revenue from 2027
Sportradar's timeline shows prediction-market revenue depends on US regulation and league approvals, affecting supplier growth forecasts.
Russia's Federal Antimonopoly Service sanctions Fonbet over Pirlo advertising
The action adds a second jurisdiction to advertising enforcement against Fonbet, exposing operators using celebrity endorsements to sanction risk in Russia and Italy.
Red Rock Resorts exceeds revenue forecasts despite renovation disruption
Renovations at Green Valley Ranch and Sunset Station affected margins despite second-quarter revenue exceeding analyst forecasts.