Italian civil court halves €6,000 gaming-machine penalty clause
The ruling gives Italian gaming-machine operators and their counterparties a precedent for challenging fixed per-machine penalty clauses as disproportionate.
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Reports
Connecticut judge denies Kalshi and Coinbase temporary relief
Kalshi and Coinbase were left without temporary relief against state regulators after the order.
Rio Grande do Sul bill restricts funding for betting promoters
The bill could bar public funding for media and platforms promoting betting, with contracts reviewed.
Championship keeps seven front-of-shirt gambling sponsors as top-flight ban holds
The figures show the top division's sponsorship ban has not significantly shifted operator marketing spend into the second tier.
Paraguay’s DNIT outlines expanded gambling supervision role
DNIT's expanded oversight targets problem gambling, illegal machines and unauthorised betting websites.
LCA study estimates reduced illegal betting share in Brazil
The study estimated illegal betting at 38%–44%, lower than the earlier 41%–51% estimate.
ACCJ challenges Chile offshore betting tax arrangements
The challenge separates tax registration from licensing, affecting how offshore betting operators are controlled and authorised.
Acquisition
Fitch describes Tabcorp’s BetMakers acquisition as credit neutral
Fitch treats the acquisition as credit neutral while flagging the AUSTRAC investigation as the principal near-term concern.
AGCOM warns Italian operators over tipsters and celebrity endorsements
Italy's 46 licensed online operators must apply AGCOM's new responsible gambling campaign guidelines, which restrict tipsters and celebrity endorsements.
Rivers Casino Philadelphia data-breach class action proceeds
The class action alleges inadequate safeguards let hackers obtain sensitive personal information, exposing the casino to litigation over data security.
Nevada regulator chair questions casino-style prediction markets
A Nevada gaming regulator warned about casino-style prediction markets, signalling scrutiny of products functionally similar to sports betting.
Turkey's United Racing faces scrutiny over agent commissions and ownership
The dispute tests whether Turkey's new commercial structure for racing betting can expand market value rather than redistribute margins among agents and the operator.
ProphetX partners with Pikkit for B2B prediction markets
The Pikkit partnership forms part of ProphetX's expansion of its B2B prediction market operations.
UK remote gaming duty rise forces operators to review B2B supplier contracts
Suppliers must tie product pitches to measurable operator outcomes as tighter margins make innovation-only propositions harder to fund.
MEF report sets out ADM gambling oversight priorities
The MEF report identifies safer public gambling provision, action against illegal offerings and player protection among ADM's objectives.
SOFTSWISS to host LinkedIn panel on growth in regulated markets
The panel signals supplier focus on the operational and compliance work that follows licensing when operators enter new jurisdictions.
ADM details annual gambling compliance checks
The report details ADM checks covering underage gambling, player accounts and reports against individuals for illegal gambling.
Study estimates nearly €23bn in European illegal gambling tax losses
The study estimates European states lost nearly €23bn in tax revenue to illegal online gambling in 2025.
Stakelogic goes live with Lucky7Casino in the Netherlands via Relax Gaming
The integration gives Stakelogic another Dutch distribution point and gives Lucky7Casino access to its games via Relax Gaming's platform.
Results
GKL increases quarterly net income to KRW18.02bn
GKL's second-quarter net income rose 6.2% year-on-year and 19.4% compared with the preceding quarter.
Laos hands 41 Thai nationals to Thai authorities after Vientiane gambling crackdown
The deportations signal enforcement pressure on cross-border online gambling operations and the networks linked to them in the region.
Tender
SCJ opens casino offers for four Chile communes after TDLC ruling
The four 15-year permits will reshape Chile's casino market after Enjoy and Dreams exited these communes.
ALEA welcomes recognition of provincial gambling advertising warnings
Resolution 271/2026 lets compliant provincial warnings satisfy national requirements, reducing duplicated messages while retaining technical standards.
Betsson CEO Jesper Svensson outlines 2026 priorities ahead of SBC Summit
Betsson's stated market expansion and new technology priorities indicate where the operator may direct investment and licensing activity.
European Lotteries publication examines modernisation to 2035, with Scientific Games contribution
Lotteries weighing modernisation face differing digital maturity and regulatory constraints, so suppliers and operators must tailor technology strategies to each market.