IGA chair discusses tribal concerns over prediction market event contracts
Tribal operators face uncertainty over whether prediction market event contracts encroach on their federally recognised gaming rights.
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Reports
Lobbyists outline states that could legalise online gambling next
Operators should note advocates identified states that could expand online sports betting or online casino in 2026 or next year.
Licence
Fliff and Onyx Odds seek futures commission merchant registration
Suppliers should note Fliff and Onyx Odds seek futures commission merchant registration as sweepstakes regulatory pressure increases.
Romanian regulator adds 800 domains to gambling blacklist
Regulators should note Romania added 800 domains to its online gambling blacklist after using a new detection tool.
Licence
AGLC approves GGPoker for Alberta online poker
Suppliers should note AGLC issued GGPoker an Alberta operator licence on 12 August, ahead of its relaunch.
Parliament receives gambling reform proposing exclusion register and deposit limits
Regulators should note the Vienna proposal would add a central exclusion register and compulsory deposit limits.
Kalshi seeks Second Circuit injunction citing CFTC market emergency
The filing tests whether a CFTC emergency declaration can support appellate relief for a prediction-market operator facing federal action.
Licence
Fliff applies for Futures Commission Merchant status
Investors should note Fliff's approval could enable a partnership with a Designated Contract Market-registered exchange.
Córdoba lottery launches fifth club fundraising raffle
Operators should note participating clubs receive 60% of each ticket's value in Lotería de Córdoba's Ganá con tu club raffle.
Kalshi and Polymarket flag suspected insider traders
Regulators should note Kalshi flagged over 50 traders and Polymarket more than 90, while the CFTC acted against three people.
Acquisition
GiG nears deal with evoke to acquire 888Africa
A completed deal would return GiG to consumer-facing sports betting and shift 888Africa's ownership within the evoke group.
Appointment
High Roller appoints Thomas Scaria as CPO ahead of prediction markets launch
The appointment and platform deal give High Roller product leadership and technology support for its planned prediction markets launch.
Germany’s player exclusion register approaches 390,000 entries
Regulators should note Germany's central gambling exclusion register held nearly 390,000 exclusions.
Entain increases first-half net gaming revenue 5%
Investors should note Entain's first-half net gaming revenue grew 5% year on year despite tax impact.
Meta removes Dutch ads promoting unlicensed casinos to Cruks registrants
The investigation highlights risks when ads for unlicensed casinos reach people listed in the Dutch self-exclusion register.
Appointment
Netflix appoints Ian Hunter to betting advertising partnerships
Suppliers should note Netflix hired Ian Hunter for its first dedicated real-money gaming commercial role with betting brands.
Lawyer Luiz Felipe Maia says regulated betting did not cause Brazil debt crisis
Regulators should note Maia argued restricting regulated operators would push Brazilian betting demand to illegal platforms.
Brazil revenue service joins betting tax and laundering investigation
Searches and asset seizures signal enforcement risk for operators tied to alleged betting tax evasion and laundering.
Chile faces request to suspend television betting advertisements
The request asks CNTV to restrict online betting television advertisements at all hours in Chile.
Brazilian senator proposes ending betting licences within five years
The bill would extinguish betting licences within five years, ending licensed operations if enacted.
North Carolina directs sports betting tax revenue to university athletics
The allocation gives university athletic departments a direct stake in betting tax receipts, tying their funding to the regulated market's performance.
Bacta warns against revoking existing gaming centre licences
Bacta raised judicial review over proposed council powers affecting existing adult gaming centres.
NCAA disciplines two Mississippi State athletes over Kalshi bets
The NCAA disciplined two Mississippi State athletes for wagers on professional events through Kalshi.
Results
Bragg withdraws 2026 guidance after Q2 revenue falls 12% to €22.9m
Investors and suppliers lose a full-year performance reference as Bragg integrates its acquired business.
Mississippi State reports two players’ Kalshi wagering violations
Mississippi State disclosed NCAA gambling-rule breaches by two football players who wagered through Kalshi.