County officials restrict employee election prediction market trading in Arizona and Pennsylvania
Employee trading restrictions affect roughly 13,000 Maricopa County employees and about 2,200 Delaware County workers ahead of the midterms.
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Universal Entertainment plans overseas gaming equipment return through Nevada company
Universal Entertainment intends its overseas gaming equipment return to add revenue alongside amusement equipment and integrated resorts.
US lawmakers target player prop bets and athlete harassment
Sports betting operators face growing scrutiny of player props and bettor misconduct, with college prop bans in 15 states.
Results
Bally’s faces financing pressure after Q2 earnings miss and going-concern warning
Bally’s debt and liquidity pressure, going-concern warning and Chicago casino financing challenges matter to investors assessing its financial position.
New Zealand gambling regulator suspends charitable gaming trust’s licence
Accounting failures led to a licence suspension following New Zealand’s poker machine sector review, demonstrating licensing consequences for charitable operators.
DSEC survey shows Macau commission and rebate spending outgrows receipts in 2025
Macau operators face commission and rebate expenditure growing faster than total gaming industry receipts.
Australia passes wagering reforms introducing Adstop and customer harm flags
Wagering operators must identify customers at risk of harm and restrict inducements under Australia’s passed federal reforms.
GCGRA signs regulatory cooperation agreement with UAE financial supervisor FSRA
The agreement establishes coordinated financial services and commercial gaming supervision without introducing specific new company rules.
Fine
SPA blocks 66,482 illegal betting domains and issues R$18.019m in fines
The enforcement includes domain blocking, financial penalties and an activity suspension, with proceedings covering responsible gambling and advertising breaches.
Macau collects MOP7.83bn in August gaming taxes as annual receipts fall 8%
Operators and investors face contrasting tax trends, with Macau’s gaming receipts rising monthly but declining annually.
Betting sector prepares legal action against technology companies over allegedly illegal advertising
Technology companies face planned legal action from betting industry groups seeking an immediate stop to allegedly illegal advertising.
Connecticut orders nine prediction market companies to stop unlicensed sports betting
The orders require nine prediction market companies to stop offering sports event contracts to Connecticut residents.
ESMA warns of insider trading and manipulation risks in prediction markets
Polymarket and Kalshi’s European expansion accompanies ESMA calls for monitoring insider trading, manipulation and potential retail harm.
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.
Bally’s pays $4m Chicago contribution amid host agreement dispute
Bally’s paid its annual Chicago contribution despite alleging the city failed to meet Host Community Agreement obligations.
Lula withholds position on betting ban in Brazil
The policy discussion includes banning betting platforms or retaining Brazil’s existing regulatory system.
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.
Jefferies estimates $42m contract volume across DKeX and Nadex
Investors have contract volume estimates and potential NFL season exchange fees to assess DraftKings’ prediction market activity.
Prediction markets secure celebrity endorsements as NFL season begins
Prediction market operators have secured celebrity endorsements as the NFL season starts.
Robinhood expands sports prediction offering with Crypto.com
Crypto.com is participating in the expansion of Robinhood’s sports prediction offering.
Ugandan regulators discuss 15% winnings tax implementation with operators
Licensed operators must deduct 15% tax from payouts minus stakes, while National Lottery winnings remain exempt.
Departure
Yokohama mayor resigns amid possible revival of casino resort bid
Yamanaka’s resignation could allow Yokohama to revisit an integrated resort bid.
IGB advances changes to Illinois voluntary self-exclusion programme
Illinois regulators are updating voluntary self-exclusion alongside efforts to strengthen gambling-harm education, prevention, treatment and public awareness.
Missouri casinos record $171.4m August revenue as takings decline 3.5%
Missouri operators face a sharper revenue decline in table games than slots, with only four casinos recording annual growth.
DraftKings CEO rejects claims prediction markets reduce US sportsbook volume
Investors assessing DraftKings’ competing products have its CEO’s rejection of sportsbook diversion claims, without substantiating figures in CNBC’s posting.