UAE builds regulated gaming market around tourism, lawyer says
Operators and suppliers entering the UAE face compliance requirements designed before the market scales, with Wynn Al Marjan Island as the first test.
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KSA fines Casino Zoetermeer €25,000 for admitting Cruks-listed players
The fine signals that Dutch regulators will penalise operators that fail to enforce Cruks exclusions at physical venues.
Source: KSA (Netherlands)
Kalshi says World Cup brought 3 million new users and $1.2bn in trading
The figures indicate prediction markets are drawing large event-driven volumes that could compete with licensed sportsbooks for World Cup betting activity.
Brazil finance ministry creates task force to publish betting authorisation proceedings
Publication of authorisation proceedings gives operators and investors a clearer view of the criteria applied to sports-betting licence applicants in Brazil.
MPRJ challenges Rio video lottery terminals as decree faces R$1bn exposure
Operators and suppliers using video lottery terminals in Rio face uncertainty over the decree's validity and potential R$1bn state liability.
Sportradar shares fall 6.93% as gambling stocks end mixed week
Sportradar's decline shows litigation risk weighing on supplier valuations, while Entain and Rank gains signal investor tolerance of restructuring and settlement costs.
Prediction markets push sportsbooks towards faster withdrawals
Payout speed could become a competitive differentiator for sportsbooks, affecting retention, customer-service costs and payment infrastructure investment.
5W audit finds US sportsbooks spend 8.7 times more on celebrity marketing than responsible gambling
The ratio gives legislators in California, Texas and Florida a figure to cite when weighing responsible gambling disclosure requirements for operators.
H2 report links offshore online growth to tax rise as onshore share falls 5%
A shrinking onshore share points to competitive pressure on regulated operators as offshore rivals gain ground.
Paraíba court upholds Pixbet suspension across Brazil
The ruling keeps Pixbet offline nationwide, raising compliance costs for operators relying on age-verification systems in Brazil.
Brazil Senate plenary approves MP 1.348/2026 raising Funapol betting transfer to 3% by 2028
Operators face a rising statutory allocation of betting revenue to federal police funding, with a separate 10% disability-fund proposal advancing in the Chamber.
Panama gambling suspicious transaction reports increase 58%
The 58% rise in suspicious transaction reports means more gambling transactions reach financial intelligence review.
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Cirsa acquires Portuguese casino in latest land-based deal
The deal adds a Portuguese land-based venue to Cirsa's estate, extending its presence in a market it is targeting for expansion.
Tasmanian poker machine losses rise 6.9%
Record $208.27m poker machine losses, up 6.9%, intensify Tasmania’s debate over gambling reforms.
Josh Gottheimer proposes facial recognition checks for online betting
The bill would require online sportsbooks and prediction markets to adopt facial-recognition age checks.
Betsson monitors prediction markets but sees limited fit outside US
Betsson's stance signals that US-style prediction markets are unlikely to be replicated in its European and Latin American licensed markets.
Kasinohai study finds advertised wagering terms understate total staking requirements
Tests of 50 casinos found advertised wagering terms often understated the stakes Finnish customers actually faced.
House subcommittee to examine sports event prediction markets
The hearing could signal whether US lawmakers seek legislation on sports event contracts or place them under the Commodity Exchange Act.
Evolution reports €1.03bn first-half revenue and UK settlement
The update pairs €1.03bn first-half revenue with a confirmed £4.75m UKGC settlement and ongoing buyback.
1win expands Markets offering with cryptocurrency forecasts
The addition of cryptocurrency prediction markets expands 1win’s Markets product into digital assets.
Entain begins plan to cut approximately 500 jobs
The plan would cut around 500 positions, roughly 2% of Entain’s workforce.
ANJ orders Polymarket blocking as Ireland starts prediction-market proceedings
Prediction market operators face French ISP blocking and Irish High Court proceedings simultaneously.
ADM establishes Gioco Più online instant lottery
The Gioco Più 20€ national instant lottery adds a remotely accessible game to the lottery offering.
Los Angeles therapists report more young adults seeking gambling treatment as Kalshi expands
Operators and regulators face pressure to address prediction markets that draw young adults into gambling outside state licensing regimes.
Italy’s tax authority expects €800m gambling revenue increase
The €800m expected increase signals higher gambling receipts for Italy’s public finances.