Tribal gaming revenue increases as sports betting declines
Record tribal revenue contrasts with sports betting declines executives attributed to prediction markets.
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Reports
UK authorities close illegal Doncaster gaming venues
The operation removed two illegal gaming premises and led to eight arrests in Doncaster.
Zitro Digital partners with Betnacional in Brazil
The launch places Zitro Digital's content with Betnacional, part of Flutter Brazil's business.
Licence
Rwanda grants three betting licences under revised framework
Rwanda approved three international betting operators under its stricter licensing system via its lottery and gambling commission.
NTRA urges restoration of full US gambling loss deduction
NTRA argues the current 90% cap can create tax liabilities even when bettors break even.
Pennsylvania commission proposes stronger online gambling safeguards
The commission recommended safeguards including data sharing and credit-card deposit restrictions, though the report is advisory.
North Carolina sportsbooks handle nearly $590m in June
North Carolina online sportsbooks accepted nearly $590m in June 2026 wagers, the market's strongest June.
US sports betting handle reached about $160bn last year
The figures give operators, suppliers and investors a scale reference for the US sports betting market's annual handle and revenue.
GGL sets application requirements for online poker and virtual slots licences
Operators seeking German online poker or virtual slots licences must submit the GGL's mandatory forms and declarations.
Source: GGL (Germany)
Powerball begins ticket sales in the UK
Powerball ticket sales began in the UK on 21 July through Britain's National Lottery.
AGA reports $660,000 in quarterly in-house lobbying expenses
AGA disclosed $660,000 in in-house lobbying expenses for Q2 2026 as Congress considers gambling policy.
Isle of Man GSC increases action against illegal gambling
The GSC highlighted cooperation with Turkish authorities and a public list of websites impersonating its licence.
Licence
Alberta opens online gambling market to 22 licensed operators
Twenty-two licensed sites launched in Alberta on day one, ending PlayAlberta's monopoly and opening the province to private operators.
Appointment
GCGRA appoints Ahmad Hesham general counsel and board secretary
The GCGRA appointed Dr Ahmad Hesham as general counsel and board secretary.
Report examines Lottoland's growth despite German lottery monopoly
Foreign-licensed secondary lotteries expanding despite Germany's state lottery monopoly puts the model's scale back in focus for regulators.
Lawyers say prediction betting could fit Spain's existing gambling rules
Lawyers say prediction betting could fit Spain's current framework as the DGOJ consults on forthcoming developments.
Departure
Entain searches for marketing chief after Charlotte Emery departure
Entain has begun looking for a successor after Charlotte Emery stepped down as chief marketing officer.
UK raises operator licence fees by 25%
The UK government confirmed a 25% increase in UKGC operator licence fees from 1 October 2026.
Merger
Evolution terminates Galaxy Gaming merger agreement
Evolution ended the merger agreement but will maintain its existing commercial arrangements with Galaxy Gaming.
Senacon and Conar agree illegal betting advertising monitoring
Senacon and Conar agreed to monitor illegal betting and misleading advertising with weekly reports.
Brazil creates group to publish betting authorisation records
The working group will identify and redact protected information before public disclosure of authorisation records.
FIRST.bet integrates sportsbook with Pragmatic Solutions PAM
The agreement makes FIRST.bet's sportsbook available to new customers of Pragmatic Solutions' PAM platform.
GGL and Dataport expand LUGAS gambling supervision infrastructure
The system handled data from over 60 licensed operators and around five million registered players in 2025.
Source: GGL (Germany)
Council of Europe seeks FIFA betting integrity dialogue
Berset proposed an immediate integrity dialogue with FIFA, raising concerns about in-play betting and political influence.
Betano executive urges advertising review after World Cup backlash
Figueiredo said World Cup advertising damaged the sector's image and supported clearer messaging rules.