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.
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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.
National Lottery good-causes funding falls 22% to £377.2m
Regulators see UK National Lottery good causes funding fall 22% to £377.2m as sales weakened.
Entre Ríos presents Ganá con Tu Club raffle for sports clubs
The programme gives provincial sports clubs a lottery-backed funding channel and ties IAFAS to Córdoba Lottery's raffle model.
Ohio governor candidates leave door open to online casinos
Ohio's next governor could shape whether online casino legislation advances in a state where only retail and online sports betting is live.
New Zealand guidance bans luck, fate and ritual themes in gambling ads
Operators and suppliers targeting New Zealand must review igaming ad creative for luck, fate and ritual themes, minor-appeal risks and personal endorsements.
Austria notifies European Commission of online gambling reform
Austria submitted amendments to the European Commission addressing multiple concessions and restrictions on illegal websites and payments.
Illegal Russian online casinos lose market share to licensed bookmakers, data shows
The shift in traffic towards permit-holding operators could inform licensing and enforcement decisions as Russia considers legalising web-based casinos.
PAGCOR hosts Malawi regulator for gambling oversight exchange
PAGCOR hosted Malawi’s MAGLA delegation to share practices supporting Malawi’s gambling industry.
Polymarket signs exclusive ATP Tour streaming and prediction markets deal
The tie-up gives Polymarket a sports-media foothold in the US, where prediction markets face growing regulatory scrutiny.
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AGLC sets three-stage registration path for Alberta iGaming operators
Alberta entry requires AGLC registration, technology certification and self-exclusion integration before contracting with AiGC.
Source: AGLC (Alberta)
Kalshi asks Iowa federal court to block state gambling enforcement
The case tests whether federal derivatives oversight can shield prediction-market operators from state gambling enforcement in the US.
Bacta survey warns against higher Machine Games Duty
A Bacta survey warned a possible Machine Games Duty increase could affect businesses, jobs and investment.
PAGCOR hosts Malawi regulator delegation for knowledge exchange
PAGCOR welcomed Malawi’s MAGLA officials for a knowledge exchange supporting development of Malawi’s gaming industry.
Licence
Circa Sports gains Arizona licence for tribal-backed sports betting entry
The licence gives Circa Sports a route into Arizona's tribal sports betting market, adding a new competitor for operators there.
Polymarket partners with Genius Sports on US Serie A coverage
Polymarket partnered with Genius Sports to offer Serie A live coverage, official data and prediction markets to US users.
Police dismantle suspected illegal gambling ring near Leonberg
Police dismantled an illegal gambling ring allegedly active in the Leonberg area.
Austria submits multi-licence gambling reform for EU review
Austria’s finance ministry submitted draft gambling reforms to the European Commission, starting a mandatory three-month standstill period.
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Betsson completes Rhino Canadian assets acquisition
The completed purchase restores Betsson's Ontario presence and adds an Alberta launch through Casino Days.
Polymarket agrees ATP Tour prediction-market and streaming partnership
Polymarket becomes the ATP Tour's official prediction-market provider under the agreement.
Sportradar forecasts prediction market revenue in tens of millions of euros
Sportradar forecast tens of millions of euros in prediction market revenue during 2026 without expecting betting cannibalisation.