Results
Light & Wonder increases second-quarter net income by 26.3%
Light & Wonder's 26.3% net income growth came with land-based and online gaming expansion and improved margins.
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Reports
Health ministry expands gambling telehealth capacity to 100k consultations
The health ministry's expanded remote care offers confidential mental health support and psychosocial network access, including for relatives.
Coljuegos reports gambling transfers supporting Colombian healthcare
Coljuegos reports gambling transfers of $7.2 trillion supporting subsidised Colombian healthcare, split between national and territorial games.
Source: Coljuegos (Colombia)
Utah judge denies Kalshi injunction against gambling enforcement
Judge Shelby's summary judgment lets Utah enforce its gambling laws against Kalshi, rejecting federal pre-emption.
Arden Consult links Philippine online gambling contraction to regulation
Arden Consult attributes Philippine online gambling contraction to tighter regulation and a transition toward a safer legal market.
Results
Light & Wonder increases quarterly adjusted EBITDA to US$383m
Operators and suppliers see adjusted EBITDA up 9% year-on-year, with Gaming and iGaming supporting growth.
South Korean tourism groups seek withdrawal of casino reform proposals
Regulators face tourism organisations warning that proposed foreigner-only casino reforms would harm investment, jobs and regional competitiveness.
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Brightstar Lottery reports $584m Q2 revenue after 7% decline
Investors see Brightstar Lottery revenue of $584m, down 7% from the comparable period a year earlier.
Wynn targets September 2027 opening for UAE casino
Investors gain a September 2027 opening target for Wynn's $5.1bn Wynn Al Marjan Island UAE casino project.
Novig launches sports prediction exchange across 47 states
Operators see Novig launch its sports prediction-market exchange in 47 states after CFTC designated contract market registration.
Soldier’s lawyers challenge Polymarket prosecution
Regulators face a defence arguing prosecutors treated lawful conduct as criminal in the Polymarket classified-information case.
LOTBA joins Buenos Aires public-sector data platform
Regulators gain a lottery administration link to Buenos Aires' X-BA platform for secure public-institution information and service exchange.
Brazil SUS introduces remote care for gambling-related mental health problems
Regulators see SUS offering remote mental health appointments for people affected by betting and their families.
Polymarket reportedly seeks funding at $20bn valuation
Investors see Polymarket seeking funding at a $20bn valuation, above the earlier reported $15bn round.
Austria submits online gambling reforms for EU review
Regulators and operators see other member states able to raise concerns about Austria's proposed online market opening.
Licence
Denmark opens land-based casino licence application window
Operators see Denmark open a window for land-based casino licence applications, including renewals by existing operators.
Australia warns prediction markets lack financial-exchange licences
Regulators warn users that prediction markets lack financial-exchange licences and should expect losses.
Chile tax office resolution on betting house taxation draws continued criticism
The resolution sets how betting houses register and pay tax, a compliance question for Chile operators.
Results
Brightstar Lottery reports $584m second-quarter revenue, down 7% year on year
The result shows lottery revenue under pressure from non-cash charges even as core same-store sales grow, a split investors will weigh.
Cologne court orders unlicensed operator to repay €63,000 in player losses
The ruling exposes unlicensed operators to retrospective repayment claims in Germany, a liability that licensed operators and their investors must price in.
Licence
Three resort developments pursue Jamaican casino licences
Investors see at least three integrated resort developments seeking casino licences in Jamaica's licensed market.
Austria submits gambling reform to European Commission
Regulators see Austria's draft bill proposing a licensing structure replacing the online gambling monopoly.
Austria submits draft gambling law for European Commission review
Regulators gain a three-month standstill to review Austria's draft against EU market rules.
TAR Lazio rejects Polymarket’s urgent site-blocking suspension request
Operators see Polymarket's website remain blocked pending consideration of interim relief on 25 August 2026.
Lazio administrative court denies emergency relief from Polymarket blocking
Operators see Italian access restrictions stay in place pending a further interim hearing on 25 August.