Enforcement & compliance
UOKiK investigates bookmakers over consumer fairness in Poland
The investigation puts Polish bookmakers’ product design and customer terms under consumer-protection scrutiny.
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Reports
Deals & M&A
Cirsa shares rise nearly 20% in Spain after Lottomatica merger announcement
Corporate and regulatory approvals remain conditions for completing the combination of Cirsa and Lottomatica.
Deals & M&A
Andy Bentley unveils LiSense platform for UKGC register checks
LiSense could help operators automate register checks and detect changes that manual reviews miss.
Deals & M&A
Lottomatica chief backs CIRSA merger
Investors gain management’s assessment of the merger, with Angelozzi citing CIRSA’s eight leadership positions to support his confidence.
Deals & M&A
Lottomatica describes Cirsa merger as low risk
Lottomatica’s merger assessment links confidence in Cirsa’s management with lessons from earlier deals that failed after excessive changes were sought.
Deals & M&A
LiSense launches UK licence monitoring platform with three commercial partners
LiSense gives subscribers daily checks of over 300,000 UKGC register data points and alerts to licence changes.
Enforcement & compliance
UOKiK investigates Polish bookmakers’ products and consumer terms
Polish bookmakers face consumer fairness scrutiny of their product design and contractual terms.
Deals & M&A
Merkur plans controlling stake acquisition in Société Française de Casinos
Minority shareholders could face compulsory sales if Merkur acquires control and proceeds with plans to leave Euronext Paris.
Deals & M&A
Fanatics launches app combining sports betting, casino and prediction markets
Fanatics customers can access betting, casino and prediction markets through a shared account, login and FanCash balance.
Deals & M&A
NFL sets conditions for official prediction market partnerships
Prediction exchanges must meet NFL conditions for official relationships while pursuing football fans without league ties.
Regulation
Roy Alexander challenges NCAA sports betting suspension in court
Alexander’s challenge to his wagering suspension follows temporary court relief granted to another player against a gambling sanction.
People moves
Michael Waterfield becomes CCO at Malta-based casino supplier
The appointment adds commercial leadership as the supplier targets expansion across regulated markets.
Enforcement & compliance
Colorado regulator fines Fanatics Sportsbook $20,000 over self-exclusion marketing breach
Fanatics agreed to audit customer contacts and improve VIP staff training after promotional messages breached self-exclusion rules.
Deals & M&A
Lottomatica and Cirsa agree merger with Cirsa valued at six times expected EBITDA
The merger values Cirsa at six times its expected 2026 EBITDA of €800m.
Deals & M&A
Lottomatica agrees all-share merger with Cirsa targeting Q2 2027 completion
Cirsa shareholders would hold 32.5% of the combined company, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals.
Deals & M&A
Lottomatica agrees all-share merger to absorb CIRSA
The merger would combine the operators under Lottomatica and support CIRSA’s online expansion using Lottomatica’s digital capabilities.
Regulation
Denmark records DKK760m gambling revenue in July
Denmark’s 20% annual revenue increase gives operators and investors a measure of commercial gambling market growth.
Deals & M&A
Industry report forecasts global gambling market at $910.92bn by 2035
The outlook identifies online sports betting and lotteries as commercial opportunities while forecasting slower global gambling growth after 2030.
Deals & M&A
BEGE Expo names Palms Merkur Casino badge sponsor for 2026 Sofia event
Badge sponsorship gives Palms Merkur Casino brand visibility throughout both days of the BEGE exhibition.
Deals & M&A
Lottomatica plans all-share acquisition of CIRSA
The all-share merger would combine Lottomatica and CIRSA into a business ranking second to Flutter by EBITDA.
Regulation
Chris Christie urges states to fund gambling treatment as mobile betting exceeds expectations
Christie urged states to allocate gambling revenue to addiction treatment and scrutinise prediction markets.
Enforcement & compliance
Kalshi bans George Santos for life over market manipulation
Kalshi’s lifetime ban of Santos demonstrates participant exclusion as a disciplinary response to market manipulation.
Regulation
Roosevelt Institute warns partnerships could hinder US prediction market regulation
The Roosevelt Institute warns that entrenched commercial relationships could limit regulators’ ability to change course on prediction markets.
Enforcement & compliance
Kalshi permanently bans former congressman George Santos
Santos has lost access to Kalshi and his paid relationship with Polymarket.
Deals & M&A
TaDa Gaming plans G2E Las Vegas presentation of Fortune Zombie: Dark City
The presentation follows TaDa Gaming’s entry into North America through its EveryMatrix partnership.