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.
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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.
BetWright renews Norwich City sponsorship for 2026/27
Investors should note BetWright extended its Norwich City principal partnership for 2026/27, retaining shorts branding and adding stadium advertising.
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Sportradar increases quarterly revenue 19% to €378m
Investors should note Sportradar's second-quarter revenue rose 19% to €378m and adjusted EBITDA rose 19% to €76m.
Slotegrator rebrands and launches prediction markets engine, COO says
Slotegrator's prediction markets product and stated regional expansion plans give operators and suppliers a further turnkey and aggregation option to assess.
Prediction market traders build AI bots and data tools to gain edge
Operators and suppliers face competition from traders using automation and faster data access, which could reshape how prediction market platforms design their trading tools.
LOTBA joins Buenos Aires government data exchange system
Regulators should note LOTBA joined the X-BA platform supporting confidential data exchange across city government bodies.
Scotts Valley tribe plans challenge to casino eligibility withdrawal
The tribe's contest of DOI's withdrawal keeps the land's casino eligibility disputed for operators.
IAGR selects Spectrum Gaming Group to coordinate Peru conference
Spectrum's coordination role positions it at the center of the 2026 Lima regulator conference.