Funding
Catena Media makes first venture investment in Repackz.fun parent Collectbase
Suppliers and operators in Catena's network may gain a new B2B trading-card rips partner through this first venture investment.
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Reports
Regulation
Stifel note shows US sportsbook handle outpacing prediction market taker volume
The gap suggests mainstream sports bettors still favour traditional sportsbooks, limiting prediction platforms' share gains from established operators.
Regulation
Ohio regulator warns licensees to cut ties with prediction markets
Ohio-licensed sportsbooks must review ties with prediction market operators after the regulator's warning to sever such links.
Regulation
Castilla y León gaming congress opens in Soria with focus on responsible play
Land-based operators in Castilla y León should track regional dialogue and responsible gambling strategy affecting over 450 gaming-linked companies.
Regulation
Reports point to UK machine games duty rising to 25% in Autumn Budget
A smaller-than-feared duty rise limits cost increases for land-based operators weighing closures and investment ahead of the Budget.
Enforcement & compliance
SPA flags money-laundering prevention failures in Blaze betting flows
Operators and suppliers should expect closer SPA scrutiny of anti-money-laundering controls after failures found in Blaze betting flows.
Deals & M&A
UK challenger bookmaker reportedly weighs £80m London IPO
Investors may gain another London-listed UK betting operator if the reported £80m challenger bookmaker IPO proceeds.
People moves
Strive Gaming appoints Ian Freeman as chief operating officer
Operators relying on Strive Gaming's player account management should note its new COO leading artificial intelligence adoption.
Regulation
Greece's EEEP to recruit 40 enforcement staff in illegal gambling drive
Operators face expanded enforcement capacity and tougher penalties as Greece targets a black market estimated at €1.8bn in 2025.
Regulation
New Brunswick considers changing iGaming model, Telegraph-Journal reports
Any change to the provincial model would affect how Atlantic Canada's online gambling revenue is shared among the four provinces.
Regulation
Top-flight shirt betting ban cuts logo visibility by 10.5%, study finds
Operators shifting spend to sleeve and pitchside placements face renewed calls for mandatory UK advertising restrictions as voluntary measures show limited effect.
Regulation
New Jersey adopts mandatory responsible gambling rules for operators
New Jersey operators must build threshold-based monitoring, due diligence reviews and documented interventions under these enforceable responsible gambling rules.
Regulation
Dutch legal gambling sites stay online during PHP vulnerability as Cruks sign-ups stall
Operators could still run Cruks checks, but new self-exclusion registrations stalled while DigiD was offline, leaving a compliance gap.
Regulation
Nigerian state gaming regulators reject FCCPC sales promotion rules
Operators face uncertainty over federal versus state approval and supervision of prize-based promotions and lottery-linked marketing in Nigeria.
Regulation
UK government may raise Machine Games Duty to 25% instead of 40%
Machine operators should note a possible smaller MGD rise to 25 per cent, still adding expense alongside other duty increases.
Regulation
ACMA publishes first guidance on celebrity ban in Australian gambling advertising
Operators and marketing partners must remove celebrity endorsements from Australian betting advertising and contracts from January 2027.
People moves
SOFTSWISS Group CSO Evgeny Zaretskov wins Top Global CISOs Award 2026
Operators relying on SOFTSWISS across more than 1,500 brands may weigh its CSO's second international cybersecurity recognition this year.
Deals & M&A
Flutter SEA brands take seven prizes at EGR Italy Awards 2026
The awards give Flutter's Italian brands a marketing and recruitment platform as regulated-market competition intensifies.
Regulation
Nebraska voters to decide on online sports betting in November
Operators and suppliers weighing Nebraska entry face a November vote that could open online sports betting.
Regulation
ANJL data shows 41,716 suspicious betting sites after Brazil online gambling ban
The figures suggest bettors may shift to unauthorised platforms, a compliance and market-integrity concern for licensed operators.
Regulation
Brazil Congress still to install commission on online betting ban
The stalled commission leaves Brazil's online betting market legal status unresolved for operators, suppliers and investors.
Deals & M&A
Pay4Fun CEO says Brazil cannot avoid a regulated market
A payments executive's expectation that Brazil will have a regulated market matters to operators and suppliers planning strategy.
Deals & M&A
English top-flight voluntary betting sponsor ban called a failure
The assessment questions whether voluntary sponsorship restrictions deliver their intended effect for operators and sports partners.
Deals & M&A
English top-flight voluntary betting sponsor ban called a failure
The assessment questions whether voluntary sponsorship restrictions can curb betting brand exposure in English football, a market operators and suppliers monitor closely.
Regulation
DGOJ sets joint deposit limit and launches player portal
The joint deposit limit and player portal add new responsible-gambling controls for operators serving the Spanish online market.