Licence
Hokkaido considers seeking interest in a potential Sapporo casino bid
A Hokkaido bid could introduce another potential location into Japan’s upcoming integrated resort application process.
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Reports
Greek gambling revenue increases as online growth outpaces land-based activity
Remote gambling's faster growth alongside larger land-based revenue shapes Greece's regulatory overhaul outlook.
Licence
Arizona prepares applications for 10 limited sports betting licences
The application window gives operators access to ten limited retail sports betting licences at racetracks and off-track locations.
Playtika shares fall on report of SuperPlay sale talks with Tencent
A SuperPlay sale to Tencent would shift the studio's contingent payment burden and reshape Playtika's balance sheet.
Spelinspektionen opens Q2 cases targeting unlicensed gambling in Sweden
Sweden’s monitoring may shape future enforcement priorities for operators suspected of offering unlicensed gambling.
Turning Stone opens hotel in $400m expansion
The Crescent's 258 rooms add accommodation capacity as Turning Stone completes its expansion's first phase.
ITIA reports 10 suspicious tennis matches and nine sanctions in Q2
The alerts and sanctions provide regulated betting operators with integrity information about professional tennis.
Ryan Gold appeals NFL suspension over gambling allegations
The appeal tests how the NFL treats alleged betting and confidential draft-selection disclosure by an executive.
Brazil Senate plenary approves MP 1.348/2026 raising Funapol betting transfer to 3% by 2028
Operators face a rising statutory allocation of betting revenue to federal police funding, with a separate 10% disability-fund proposal advancing in the Chamber.
H2 estimates prediction markets took 27% of US World Cup betting
The estimate signals that prediction markets are taking measurable share from licensed US sportsbooks during major tournaments.
Aracaju restricts betting advertisements on municipal property
The decree limits betting-platform advertising on municipally managed spaces, the third Brazilian state capital to do so.
UK affordability check clash looms between Gambling Commission and industry
Operators face fresh compliance uncertainty as the Commission's affordability checks move towards confrontation with the betting industry.
Brazil finance ministry creates task force to publish betting authorisation proceedings
Publication of authorisation proceedings gives operators and investors a clearer view of the criteria applied to sports-betting licence applicants in Brazil.
H2 report links offshore online growth to tax rise as onshore share falls 5%
A shrinking onshore share points to competitive pressure on regulated operators as offshore rivals gain ground.
Paraíba court upholds Pixbet suspension across Brazil
The ruling keeps Pixbet offline nationwide, raising compliance costs for operators relying on age-verification systems in Brazil.
Four Italian regions seek greater powers over gambling venue distances
Regional powers could affect where gambling venues may operate if the proposed agreements are approved.
Entain begins plan to cut approximately 500 jobs
The plan would cut around 500 positions, roughly 2% of Entain’s workforce.
Los Angeles therapists report more young adults seeking gambling treatment as Kalshi expands
Operators and regulators face pressure to address prediction markets that draw young adults into gambling outside state licensing regimes.
Underdog launches CFTC-licensed prediction market exchange
The launch gives Underdog customers access to prediction markets through its own exchange.
Licence
Rwanda approves betting and casino licences for three operators
The approvals determine which online betting and casino services the three operators may offer in Rwanda.
Kenya's GRA sets KSh50m fine risk for foreign betting operators
Offshore operators serving Kenyan residents must apply IP geo-blocking and identity controls or face penalties of up to KSh50m.
Italy’s Court of Cassation rejects appeal over delayed online betting case
The ruling leaves the conviction’s consequences in place despite the court’s criticism of the notification delay.
Appointment
AVALBIN appoints David González Deltell as president
The leadership changes set the association’s representation for its next term.
PAGCOR separation of regulatory and casino roles may reach president in August
A formal split would separate PAGCOR's oversight of Philippine operators from its own casino interests, reshaping licensing and supervision.
GemBet reportedly routes Singapore World Cup betting payments through local firms
The reported payment arrangements may draw regulatory attention to the use of local companies for offshore betting transactions.