Regulation
Brazil opinion article questions constitutional limits of betting ban under MP 1.394
The opinion article frames a potential legal challenge to Brazil's federal betting ban that operators and investors must assess.
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Reports
Deals & M&A
Betsson posts record Q3 revenue of €326.5m as EBITDA falls 23%
Rising local gaming duties are compressing margins at operators shifting revenue into regulated markets, a cost trend peers also face.
Deals & M&A
Evoke revenue falls 7% as UK gambling tax rises weigh on results
Evoke's revenue fell 7% as its chief executive urged the UK government to avoid further gambling tax increases.
Enforcement & compliance
DSWV puts Platincasino tax loss at €77.6m in black-market analysis
The DSWV analysis puts the Platincasino tax loss at €77.6m, illustrating illegal market consequences for tax authorities.
People moves
VERSUSbet signs Toño de Valdés to front Real Madrid sponsorship content
VERSUSbet adds a Mexican journalist to content supporting its Real Madrid sponsorship targeting Latin America.
Deals & M&A
Light & Wonder unveils FIREBIRD cabinet at G2E Las Vegas
FIREBIRD adds a cabinet with a 55-inch main screen, 32-inch upper screen, MLED lighting and 3D audio.
Deals & M&A
CNMC clears Ohmnia's €244.5m takeover of Azkoyen without conditions
CNMC cleared Ohmnia's exclusive control of Azkoyen without conditions after finding no market overlaps.
Deals & M&A
Ivymar Vending renames as Ivymar Gestión Hostelera and adds gaming venues
The renamed company's purpose now includes promoting and operating gaming venues that are not casinos.
Regulation
India blocks Polymarket under 2025 online gaming law
Operators and suppliers face a precedent in which prediction markets are classed as prohibited online money gaming, with payment and advertising restrictions.
People moves
Gestión de Apuestas Navarras revokes powers and appoints three new attorneys
Reorganising Gestión de Apuestas Navarras' attorneys is a routine corporate change with limited direct impact.
Regulation
FEMARA attends CEPYME meeting on legal certainty and lower taxes
FEMARA's presence keeps machine operators inside Spain's main SME lobby as it presses for legal certainty and lower taxes before the next legislative term.
Deals & M&A
El Duende de los Sueños starts gambling and betting operations in Pinoso
Registration creates a new single-member company whose purpose is exclusively gambling and betting activities.
Enforcement & compliance
Guardia Civil arrests two over €45,000 TITO ticket fraud in Fuerteventura
Two arrests over duplicated TITO tickets highlight fraud exposure at gaming halls using ticket payment systems.
Deals & M&A
Cibelae reports 35% membership growth and plans AI tool for 2027
Cibelae's membership growth and planned AI tool signal how Latin American state lotteries organise around standards and compliance.
Enforcement & compliance
Court sentences three over bets on 2024 General Election date
The case is the Commission's first of its kind and shows confidential election-timing information being used to bet on regulated markets.
Source: UKGC
Regulation
Arkansas Racing Commission lists proposed rule change for September meeting
The notice gives stakeholders a meeting date and time for the proposed rule change.
Source: Arkansas Racing Commission (AR)
People moves
Arkansas DFA names Brad Nye chief of staff
Nye replaces Alan McVey as chief of staff at the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration.
Source: Arkansas Racing Commission (AR)
Regulation
Coljuegos consults on draft rules for protecting and sharing its information
Coljuegos' draft agreement sets guidelines for protection, handling and supply of information it manages.
Source: Coljuegos (Colombia)
Deals & M&A
DraftKings says DKeX ranks third among US prediction market exchanges
DraftKings' claimed third-place ranking signals growing competition in US prediction markets, where regulatory outcomes could reshape operators' product strategies.
Enforcement & compliance
Cambodia freezes nearly US$1bn in Prince Group assets amid scam crackdown
Cambodia froze almost US$1bn linked to Prince Group and sought INTERPOL help in a scam crackdown.
Regulation
CFTC and prediction markets discuss oversight at New York conference
Federal officials and industry participants discussed prediction markets and oversight challenges at NEXTPredict New York.
Deals & M&A
NEXTPredict panellists debate who benefits as prediction markets scale
NEXTPredict speakers debated retail disadvantage and DraftKings' claimed third-largest exchange position.
Deals & M&A
SOFTSWISS Game Aggregator marks 11 years with more than 50,000 games
SOFTSWISS Game Aggregator marked 11 years with over 50,000 titles from more than 300 studios.
Regulation
Front-of-shirt ban cuts live-match gambling ads 10.5%, Bristol study finds
The findings suggest voluntary front-of-shirt restrictions displace rather than reduce gambling marketing, a consideration for regulators weighing mandatory advertising rules.
Deals & M&A
World Lottery Summit 2026 to address illegal betting and player protection in Sydney
The Sydney summit will focus on illegal operators, data-based player protection and sports integrity.