UK Treasury disputes Betfred tax claim as bookmaker closes 132 shops
The dispute tests whether tax policy can be blamed for retail betting retrenchment as operators cut shop estates.
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Acquisition
Betsson completes Rhino consumer business and technology acquisition
Betsson completed its acquisition of Rhino Entertainment's consumer business and business-facing technology stack, supporting expansion across both sides of its business.
Macao gaming revenue declines 8.4% in July
Macao's gross gaming revenue totalled 20.26bn patacas in July 2026, falling 8.4% but increasing compared with June.
Chilean online operators form Responsible iGaming Association
Online gambling operators established Chile's Responsible iGaming Association to support development of regulation, as Chile lacked a dedicated legal framework.
Acquisition
Ilitch Gaming completes Ocean Casino Resort acquisition
Ilitch Gaming acquired the remaining 50% of Ocean Casino Resort, giving the Ilitch family's gaming entity full ownership of the Atlantic City casino.
Fine
CFTC fines George Santos and bars trading for three years
The CFTC fined George Santos after finding he manipulated a Kalshi market, including a three-year trading ban.
Licence
Oddin.gg secures approvals in Kansas and Wyoming
Oddin.gg obtained gaming licences for Kansas and Wyoming to supply esports betting products, with a temporary supplier licence from the Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission.
Bally’s completes Sam’s Town Shreveport purchase from Boyd Gaming
Bally's completed its purchase of Sam's Town Shreveport from Boyd Gaming, expanding its regional casino portfolio with a Louisiana gaming and hospitality property.
South Carolina resident sues DraftKings and Polymarket over sports contracts
Charleston County resident James M. Hughes sued DraftKings and Polymarket, alleging their sports contracts breach South Carolina gambling law, though he never traded on a prediction market.
Romania introduces tiered gambling winnings taxes
Romania implemented a tiered tax framework for gambling winnings from 1 August 2026 as part of the government's programme to reduce the budget deficit.
Meloni's office rejects draft land-based gambling reforms in Italy
Operators and suppliers awaiting revised land-based rules face likely further delay, with the reform timetable now uncertain.
Ohio casinos increase June revenue to $84.9m
Ohio casino revenue increased 3.5% annually to $84.9m in June, with slots contributing $62.8m and table games $22.1m.
California federal court dismisses gambling-loss RICO claims against DraftKings
Operators face a public-policy bar limiting RICO recovery of gambling losses, per the Northern California dismissal.
UKGC raises casino terrorist financing risk level to medium
Regulators and operators should note UKGC raised its casino terrorist financing risk classification to medium in its 2026 assessment.
Betfred explores adult gaming centre expansion
Investors should note Betfred explores adult gaming centres while closing over 130 shops after higher UK gambling taxes.
SBC Media report links Brazil betting market maturity to regulatory consistency
The report links Brazil's market maturity to regulatory consistency and fiscal stability, informing perceptions of regulatory risk.
Indiana casino campaign groups seek support ahead of referendums
Operators should watch November referendums that could let county leaders seek casino development proposals.
Chilean operators establish responsible iGaming association
Regulators should note Chilean operators formed an organisation to advance online gambling regulation, announced late July.
MGA rejects licence claims by seven gambling websites
Operators should verify authorisation because MGA says seven sites invoking the Maltese authority did not hold its licences.
Tucumán councillor proposes five measures to limit gambling exposure
Operators should track five draft ordinances seeking to reduce gambling exposure, including advertising restrictions, in San Miguel de Tucumán.
Massachusetts House bill could allow historical horse racing machines at Raynham Park
The bill would open a new machine-gaming channel at a Massachusetts racetrack, drawing tribal and competing-casino opposition that operators and suppliers should track.
AGSI proposes nationwide interim rules for land-based gambling
Operators face uncertainty over land-based concession renewals and the timing of the sector reorganisation, which the proposed nationwide interim rules aim to address.
New York governor and attorney general sue Kalshi over alleged unlicensed betting
The case tests whether prediction-market platforms fall under state gambling law, a question affecting operators and suppliers in New York and beyond.
ADM schedules online gambling reporting portal for September
Operators should prepare for ADM's online gambling reporting portal activating 10 September for remote gambling reporting.
Treasury denies blame as tax rises blamed for Betfred closures
The dispute signals regulatory and fiscal risk for UK operators weighing shop estates against tax costs.