Departure
Polymarket appoints first CFO as Bally’s CFO departs
Polymarket gains its first chief financial officer while Bally's loses its chief financial officer, shifting financial leadership.
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Codere Online signs multiyear NFL sponsorship agreement in Mexico
Codere Online gains multiyear NFL sponsorship rights in Mexico, covering sports betting, Super Bowl LXI and the NFL Mexico Game.
Acquisition
AM Sci Tech buys Edinburgh’s Maybury Casino property for £2.9m
AM Sci Tech’s £2.9m Maybury Casino property purchase carries an initial net yield of approximately 15%.
iGO warns of BetGuard impersonation in Ontario
Misused BetGuard branding spreads misleading self-exclusion information, prompting iGO to direct individuals to official channels and urge verification.
Source: iGaming Ontario
Chilean Senate committee continues online betting bill discussions
Online betting operators face proposed regulation as the Chilean Senate’s Economy Committee continues debating legislation.
DACHL gambling authorities meet in Bern to strengthen cooperation against illegal gambling
Gambling authorities from Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Liechtenstein focused on strengthening international cooperation against illegal gambling.
Playtech reports H1 2026 growth and outlines Brazil launch plans for 2027
Investors can assess Playtech’s forecast outperformance, double-digit growth across most metrics and planned Brazil entry in 2027.
DACHL gambling authorities discuss illegal online gambling and cross-border cooperation in Bern
Regulators discussed cross-border cooperation on illegal gambling alongside regulatory developments, betting and prediction markets.
Blueprint Gaming launches Triple Power Cash Strike with three stackable modifiers
The launch expands Blueprint Gaming’s Cash Strike series with another release in 2026.
Venlo mayor orders three-month venue closure over illegal gambling
The venue faces three months of closure after police and KSA uncovered illegal gambling.
Italian Senate committee examines football reform bill proposing tighter betting advertising rules
Betting operators face proposed tighter advertising restrictions under football reform legislation being examined by Italy’s Senate Culture Committee.
Niterói City Hall bans sports betting advertising outdoors and on public property
Betting advertisers must comply with Niterói’s ban on sports betting advertising outdoors and on public property within ten days.
ASA flags UK casino comparison advert in gambling help search
The ASA flagged a casino comparison website’s paid search advert appearing in response to a gambling help search.
Underdog sues five US states over prediction market restrictions
Underdog seeks to prevent regulators in five states from banning its prediction markets after surrendering seven states’ fantasy sports licences.
Regulation reduces illegal betting share to 44%
Regulated operators face an illegal betting market share of up to 44%, while advertising remains a sector challenge.
DRC Finance Ministry orders gambling operators to register
Operators must register with the Finance Ministry, which warned against payments to unauthorised government departments.
Brazil’s MJSP notifies Apple and Google over unauthorised betting apps
Apple and Google face renewed ministry scrutiny because unauthorised betting apps remain available on their download platforms.
Nigerian state regulators ban Stake across 24 states
Stake faces an immediate ban across 24 Nigerian states and Lagos blocking over operations lacking relevant licences.
LSLGA declares Stake.com operations unlawful in Lagos and 24 Nigerian states
Regulators have declared Stake.com’s gambling operations unlawful in Lagos and 24 member states.
Venlo mayor closes premises for three months over illegal gambling
The three-month closure stops gambling activity at the premises following the joint enforcement operation.
Source: KSA (Netherlands)
FATF president urges action against illegal gambling operators
FATF’s guidance gives gambling operators indicators of money laundering and terrorist financing risks amid calls for stronger action.
Station Casinos awards over $70m in shares to nearly 10,000 employees
Station Casinos’ awards allocate $1,000 in Red Rock Resorts shares per service year to nearly 10,000 eligible employees.
Novig unveils campaign featuring Sydney Sweeney
The campaign gives investors an update on Novig’s marketing activity in prediction markets.
NFL reiterates objections to prediction market bets ahead of football season
The NFL’s objections put prediction market operators’ injury and officiating contracts under renewed scrutiny from the league.
LSLGA declares Stake.com unlawful across 25 Nigerian states
Enforcement targets Stake.com’s directors and facilitating entities following allegations of missing licences, ignored notices and unpaid taxes and levies.