New Hampshire Lottery extends DraftKings sportsbook contract through June 2028
The extension preserves DraftKings’ exclusive position and changes the promotional deductions allowed under its retail contract.
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ANJ urges French gambling operators to cap 2026 promotional budgets
Operators are being asked to keep promotional spending within declared budgets amid heightened advertising exposure around the World Cup.
Aristocrat launches Lightning 10 Year Storm at WinStar in Oklahoma
WinStar adds Aristocrat’s new Lightning Link title to its casino floor.
Acquisition
GLPI buys Bally’s Lincoln casino real estate for $700 million
GLPI gains leased property income, while Bally’s borrowing supports projects and debt repayment.
Appointment
SiGMA Group appoints Vivi Mwendwa to lead Africa government relations
The role positions SiGMA Group to engage with regulators and industry stakeholders across African markets.
Prediction markets draw investor concern as sportsbook growth faces competition
Sportsbook operators and investors are assessing whether prediction markets are diverting betting activity from regulated apps.
Jump Trading reportedly takes stakes in Kalshi and Polymarket for liquidity
The reported arrangements would give both prediction-market operators an external liquidity provider in exchange for equity.
Hard Rock Atlantic City plans $50m in property upgrades by end of 2026
The upgrades set out planned capital spending and renovation work at a major Atlantic City casino through 2026.
House Republicans block Dina Titus amendment to restore gambling loss deductions
The cap affects the federal tax treatment of gambling losses and remains subject to further legislative action.
Western Cape board sets gambling objectives for 2025/26 to 2029/30
The plan sets the Western Cape regulator’s priorities and provides operators with a five-year view of its regulatory approach.
Acquisition
Genius Sports agrees $1.2bn acquisition of Legend
The acquisition would expand Genius Sports’ media operations and adds a $1.2bn transaction to its portfolio.
pre-Series A
Opinion raises $20m in pre-Series A round
The funding gives Opinion Labs new capital as it competes in prediction markets outside the US and China.
Eastern Cape Gambling Board praises seizure of 155 illegal gambling machines
The seizure prevents the reported distribution of unlicensed gambling machines in the Eastern Cape.
VNLOK warns Dutch ad ban could benefit unlicensed gambling operators
The proposed advertising and licence restrictions could affect operators’ visibility and market access in the Netherlands.
H2 Gambling Capital estimates Brazil betting market at R$38bn a year
The estimates quantify the unregulated market and the concentration of licensed operators in Brazil.
Finnish operators challenge proposed player-protection rules in consultation
The consultation could shape cross-operator limits and player-control requirements for operators entering Finland’s new gambling framework.
Dutch coalition proposes online gambling ad ban and licence limits
Operators may face a proposed advertising ban and a cap on online gambling licences.
Brazil’s SPA consults on assessing betting supplier capacity
The proposed assessment rules could affect which suppliers can serve licensed fixed-odds betting operators in Brazil.
Brazil finance ministry opens consultation on betting suppliers
The proposed rules could prevent game suppliers from providing products to unauthorised betting sites in Brazil.
KSA increases Cruks server capacity ahead of Europa League
Cruks outages prevent licensed operators from completing mandatory player checks and can interrupt access to gambling services.
Appointment
OLG appoints four leaders to its safer gambling team in Ontario
The appointments expand OLG’s senior capacity for safer gambling across its operations.
Nevada representatives back proposal to restore full gambling-loss tax deductions
Restoring the deduction could alter the federal tax treatment of gambling losses for players and affect casino-sector lobbying priorities.
Nevada lawmakers back full deduction for gambling losses
Restoring the full gambling-loss deduction would reverse the cap, while lawmakers’ industry contributions draw attention to the proposal.
Nevada lawmakers back bill restoring full gambling-loss tax deductions
The proposal could change the federal tax treatment of gambling losses for casino customers and operators.
Appointment
Netherlands gambling authority adds senior leaders, reportedly
The appointments could affect the authority’s player-protection and technology oversight.