Results
Bally’s reports first-quarter revenue up 28.3% to $755.7m
The results show how merger contributions and interactive growth affected Bally’s revenue across its operating segments.
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Reports
PlayCity pilots Ukraine’s DSOM monitoring system with 11 operators
Operators in the pilot face transaction monitoring intended to support tax calculations and regulatory oversight.
Colorado Senate sends SB 131 betting restrictions to governor
Operators may need to change deposit, payment, advertising and reporting practices if the governor signs the bill.
Puerto Rico court orders gaming commission to process route-machine licence applications
The order requires the Commission to begin processing applications and sets deadlines for intake and deficiency notices.
UKRI launches gambling harms research centre in the UK
The centre will produce research intended to inform gambling policy, prevention and treatment across the UK.
Results
DraftKings reports positive return from market-making arm in first quarter
The reported return and planned exchange indicate DraftKings is expanding its prediction-market capabilities.
Colorado lawmakers send sports betting restrictions bill to governor
Operators may need to change deposit, notification and payment features if the bill becomes law.
Dana White asks Trump to reverse 90% gambling-loss deduction cap
A change could affect US bettors’ tax deductions and the legal sports-betting market supported by the UFC.
BlackRock raises its Flutter stake above 5%
A stake above 5% gives investors a material ownership threshold to track in Flutter.
Anápolis court dismisses consumer claim against Novibet over betting losses
The ruling addresses the circumstances in which betting operators may be held liable for a customer’s losses.
US senators propose restricting sports contracts on prediction markets
The bill could prohibit sports and casino-like prediction contracts while permitting economic hedging contracts.
Coljuegos and prosecutors seize 1,869 items in Barranquilla poker raid
Coljuegos and the Fiscalía removed 1,869 items from an allegedly illegal Barranquilla poker tournament.
Source: Coljuegos (Colombia)
AGA survey finds positive outlook for US gaming investment
Executives’ positive investment expectations may inform suppliers and investors assessing gaming-sector demand.
H2 report puts UK illegal gambling stakes at £16.6bn in 2025
The estimates quantify the unlicensed market’s reported growth alongside a declining share for regulated gambling.
BGC reports UK offshore gambling stakes of £16.6bn
The figures and BGC warning bear on operators’ exposure to unlicensed competition and the possible effects of proposed checks.
Macau DSEC reports 9.5% rise in visitor non-gaming spend per capita
The figures provide Macau casino operators with data on visitor spending outside gaming.
AGA reports 1.5% first-quarter growth in US gaming conditions index
The reported prediction-market concern may shape operators’ assessment of competition and regulatory risks.
Series F
Kalshi confirms $1bn Series F funding round
The funding and reported valuation indicate the scale of capital being raised by a prediction-market company.
H2 Gambling Capital estimates UK illegal-market stakes exceeded £16bn in 2025
The estimate gives UK operators and regulators a measure of the illegal market’s reported scale and growth.
New Zealand enacts online gambling law with 15 licence cap
Operators must qualify for a capped licence and adjust to the new tax rate and player-protection requirements.
DraftKings reports positive return from new market-making arm
The reported positive return and planned exchange indicate DraftKings is expanding its prediction-market activities.
MGM reportedly considers renewed Entain takeover approach
A potential bid could affect the ownership of Entain and its BetMGM joint venture, but no transaction has been confirmed.
Brazil Central Bank sets betting payment code from October 2026
Betting operators and payment partners must adapt transaction classification and reporting to Brazil’s new requirements.
PlayCity launches online portal for reporting illegal gambling adverts
The reporting channel gives operators and platforms a clearer route for regulatory complaints and follow-up on illegal gambling advertising.
Licence
Stake launches in Mexico under Uno Capali’s licence agreement
Stake’s Mexican launch operates under Uno Capali’s licence agreement within a permit-based framework overseen by SEGOB.