People moves
Dan Taylor becomes Flutter CEO as Allwyn appoints new CTO
Dan Taylor’s arrival as Flutter group CEO and Allwyn’s new chief technology officer change leadership at both companies.
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Regulation
Supreme Court of Canada hears Ontario cross-border iGaming arguments
The case concerns whether Ontario can legally permit its online gambling customers to play against participants abroad.
People moves
Emerald Queen Casino appoints Richard Harp chief marketing officer in Washington
Emerald Queen Casino’s new marketing chief brings almost 20 years of gaming experience and previous marketing leadership at Bally’s Chicago.
Deals & M&A
Four Native American tribes plan prediction market apps with Kalshi
Four tribes’ planned Kalshi apps could extend prediction markets to smaller, remote communities, according to Kalshi.
Enforcement & compliance
AGCO fines theScore.Bet over unachievable cash-out offers
AGCO’s fine concerns cash-out offers that theScore.Bet customers could never obtain.
Regulation
Justine Davis proposes deposit limits for young adults in Australia's Northern Territory
The amendment would require operators to impose monthly deposit limits for customers aged 18–24 and face higher maximum penalties.
Regulation
State attorneys general urge Supreme Court to hear New Jersey’s Kalshi appeal
Accepting New Jersey’s appeal would enable Supreme Court review of prediction market oversight without resolving the merits.
Deals & M&A
Bank of America upgrades DraftKings as shares rise about 5%
Bank of America’s upgrade ties its improved DraftKings assessment to prediction market potential while maintaining its price target.
Deals & M&A
Merkur Bets launches EveryMatrix platform across Danish retail and online operations
EveryMatrix’s Danish deployment spans Merkur Bets’ retail and online operations, with further Merkur brand migrations planned across three countries.
Enforcement & compliance
Police fine three Rome gambling venues over VLT operating hours
The penalties show that licensed gambling venues face sanctions when they operate VLT machines during locally mandated shutdown periods.
Regulation
Blask links India’s offshore gambling activity to risks following Brazil’s betting ban
Blask’s research highlights continued offshore gambling website use after India’s ban as an emerging risk for Brazil.
Regulation
Blask estimates Brazil gambling ban could drive 21.6 million bettors offshore
Blask estimates Brazil’s licensed online gambling ban could push approximately 21.6 million bettors towards offshore platforms.
Licences & markets
FanDuel secures futures commission merchant licence to broker event contracts directly
FanDuel’s licence enables direct event contract brokering and direct economic control of its prediction market operations.
Regulation
Blask projects 21.6 million Brazilians would keep betting after a ban
Blask’s projection suggests prohibition would push consumers outside Brazil’s regulated betting market without ending demand.
Enforcement & compliance
AGCO fines theScore Bet CAD200,000 over Ontario player protection allegations
Ontario’s CAD200,000 penalty connects an unhonoured cash-out offer with alleged player protection failures at theScore Bet.
Regulation
DGOJ mandates additional warnings in gambling advertising in Spain
Gambling advertisers in Spain must include specific additional warnings in their commercial communications.
Regulation
New responsible gambling coalition pledges to reject commercial funding amid NCPG concerns
The coalition’s rejection of commercial funding highlights neutrality concerns linked to NCPG’s agreement with prediction market operators.
Deals & M&A
Big Daddy Gaming expands game distribution through QTech agreement
Big Daddy Gaming gains slot distribution through QTech’s aggregation platform, which focuses on emerging markets.
Enforcement & compliance
Cambodia launches joint casino inspections to enforce online gambling ban
Casino operators in Cambodia face licence-condition checks and sanctions as authorities enforce the ban on online betting within their premises.
Deals & M&A
Prediction markets approach sportsbook customer acquisition costs during 2026 NFL season
Sportsbooks face increased prediction market marketing spending, with acquisition costs roughly $200 per trader versus $250 per sportsbook customer.
People moves
S Gaming recruits Michelle Brown to manage commercial activity ahead of international expansion
Brown will support operator relationships and distribution deals as S Gaming prepares to enter additional regulated markets.
Regulation
Singapore records 3.2% decline in local casino visitors in 2025
Casinos in Singapore recorded fewer local visitors for a third consecutive year, reducing this customer pool.
Deals & M&A
EKG analyst says prediction market advertising raises sportsbook acquisition costs
Allen says sportsbooks face higher acquisition costs and longer payback periods, or fewer customers if they maintain spending limits.
Tenders & awards
TED reports adesso SE wins lottery software award in Germany
The award identifies adesso SE as the supplier selected for a lottery solution.
Source: TED
Deals & M&A
Mindway AI launches GameScanner to profile player behaviour, CEO says
Operators using behavioural profiling can target outreach to at-risk players earlier, which Kjaergaard said supports customer lifetime value and reduces self-exclusion losses.