ITIA bans Anastasia Sukhotina over tennis corruption
The ITIA suspension bars Sukhotina from tennis for four years and 10 months.
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Reports
Second Circuit refuses Kalshi bid to block New York gambling enforcement
The rulings leave prediction-market operators facing state gambling enforcement in two US jurisdictions while federal pre-emption arguments remain unresolved.
Great Canadian completes Elements Casino Chilliwack sale to Ts’elxwéyeqw Tribe
The completed purchase transfers Elements Casino Chilliwack from Great Canadian to the Ts'elxwéyeqw Tribe.
Licence
Oddin.gg wins supplier approvals in Kansas and Wyoming
Kansas and Wyoming approvals let Oddin.gg supply esports products to licensed operators in both states.
California resident sues DraftKings Predictions over alleged illegal gambling
The case tests whether sports prediction markets count as regulated gambling, exposing operators to legal risk over event-contract products.
Acquisition
IG Group agrees to buy Underdog for up to $1.3bn
The proposed purchase would have Underdog retain its brand and management while operating separately.
Massachusetts Lottery generates over $1bn in annual net profit
Fiscal 2026 net profit above $1bn provides revenue for the Commonwealth, per the Treasurer's report.
ITIA suspends Russian player Sukhotina for four years and 10 months
The sanction shows tennis integrity enforcement reaching lower-ranked players, a reminder for sportsbook operators of corruption risk beyond elite events.
Four defendants plead guilty in illegal poker operation case
Four defendants' guilty pleas advance the case over an alleged scheme to defraud high-stakes poker players.
Codere Online raises annual revenue and earnings forecasts
Codere Online raised its 2026 net gaming revenue and adjusted EBITDA forecasts after Q2 trading.
NLGRB seizes 36 illegal machines in Buikwe district
NLGRB's Operation Mashine Haramu confiscated 36 illegal gaming machines in Katosi and Wantoni.
Licence
Choplife Gaming launches betPawa in Liberia and Mali
Choplife Gaming launched betPawa in Liberia and Mali under local operating licences, including PMU Mali approval.
PHAI drops Massachusetts casino data lawsuit
PHAI dropped its lawsuit after researchers gained portal access to anonymised casino data since 10 July.
Allwyn awards funding to two player protection research projects
Allwyn's Player Protection Lab funding gives up to €100,000 each to two player safeguard research projects.
Slotegrator commentary puts World Cup prediction-market trading at $50bn
Slotegrator's Shtun cited $50bn World Cup trading and Gibraltar's new framework in assessing prediction markets.
NFL seeks bans on prediction-market products it links to manipulation risks
The NFL called for bans on prediction-market formats it argues could make match manipulation easier.
Results
Rush Street Interactive raises 2026 guidance after 46% Q2 revenue growth
The raised guidance and 72% casino share of revenue signal online casino, not sports betting, is driving the operator's growth.
ADM requires €2,000 payment per online gambling concession
Operators must budget and pay the per-concession ADM fee by the 30 September 2026 deadline.
Baden-Württemberg reports 470 illegal gambling offences
The 470 offences document enforcement activity while the ministry said tax loss cannot be precisely quantified.
ADM schedules operator discussion on betting exchange decree
Operators can send two representatives to discuss the draft betting exchange decree with ADM on 6 August.
Results
CIRSA increases quarterly online revenue to €169m
Online revenue rose 22.4% to €169m while online EBITDA declined 1.1% to €30.7m.
Robinhood says Rothera ranks among top three US prediction market exchanges
Growth in event-contract trading gives Robinhood a larger foothold in prediction markets that compete with licensed sportsbooks and exchanges.
Responsible Gambling Council report tracks shift to mandatory player protection
The report finds regulators in four markets converging on the same four levers toward mandatory player protection.
Court restricts LOTEP digital lottery sales outside Paraíba
The injunction limits LOTEP digital sales to people in Paraíba or with proven domicile there, requiring checks within 15 days.
BETBY partners with NGX to widen Brazil sportsbook distribution
The integration gives BETBY another route into Brazil's regulated market through an established platform provider.