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Bally’s Intralot reports €276.1m Q2 revenue and €34m UK tax impact
The UK duty increase coincided with lower adjusted EBITDA, despite revenue growth and cost measures offsetting part of its impact.
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Mendoza gaming institute closes traditional tables at central casino
The closure changes the casino’s offering and affects 81 workers, while setting a deadline for customers to redeem chips.
CFTC orders Kalshi to continue New York event contracts
The CFTC emergency declaration conflicts with state action against Kalshi's New York event contracts.
Washington court orders Kalshi geofencing after gambling-law ruling
Kalshi must introduce geofencing by 2 September under the King County Superior Court order.
Baltimore sues Kalshi and Polymarket over alleged unlicensed sports wagering
Baltimore alleges the platforms evade state gambling rules by presenting sports wagers as prediction-market contracts.
Washington court orders Kalshi to stop most event contracts
A Washington court ordered Kalshi to withdraw most event contracts and restrict related advertising.
CFTC reviews mention markets as Kalshi drops sports contracts
Prediction-market operators face closer CFTC scrutiny of contract design and incentive programmes, with Kalshi already pulling sports-linked mention contracts.
Ghana Gaming Commission opens new office in Agona Swedru
The new office strengthens monitoring, enforcement and responsible-gaming work in the district, raising oversight of operators there.
Source: Gaming Commission of Ghana
Lithuanian regulator reports 16.8% growth in first-half gambling revenue
Remote gambling drove growth in Lithuania's first-half revenue, signaling where market opportunity concentrates for operators.
IRS advises Americans to use state-licensed betting platforms
The advice directs gamblers toward state-licensed platforms, contrasting them with prediction markets operating under federal licences.
CFTC intervenes in Kalshi New York case as state challenges widen
Prediction-market operators face widening state litigation and access restrictions that could reshape how exchanges offer event contracts across US jurisdictions.
Baltimore sues Kalshi and Polymarket over sports contracts
Platforms face Baltimore's allegation that sports event contracts amount to betting without required authorisations.
Nevada problem gambling council ends NCPG affiliation
The council ended its NCPG affiliation after the national organisation's Kalshi partnership, which faces a Nevada dispute.
Coljuegos sets technical requirements for Baloto operations in Colombia
Baloto operators must meet the specified technical conditions and obtain certification from an approved laboratory.
Washington judge restricts Kalshi event contracts and sets geofencing deadlines
Kalshi must block specified contracts in Washington while preserving access to permitted categories, making geofencing and legal challenges central.
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.
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.
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.
Germany’s player exclusion register approaches 390,000 entries
Regulators should note Germany's central gambling exclusion register held nearly 390,000 exclusions.
Bet da Sorte renews FIRST.bet deal for trading and risk services
The renewal shows Brazilian operators reworking sportsbook technology contracts as trading performance and compliance become competitive differentiators in the regulated market.
Connecticut judge rejects Kalshi request to halt enforcement
Operators should note that Connecticut can continue applying its gambling laws to Kalshi's sports event contracts after the judge's ruling.
Metaspins adds prediction markets to gaming platform
Suppliers should note that Metaspins added prediction markets letting users trade contracts based on real-world outcomes.
Police search Mar del Plata kiosk over unauthorised betting operation
The case shows Argentine provincial authorities pursuing unlicensed betting points through criminal proceedings under the Penal Code.
Coljuegos issues new technical annex for Baloto online lottery operation
Baloto operators must obtain certification from Coljuegos-authorised laboratories and meet the new system and reporting standards once the resolution is published.
NGX and Optimove partner to integrate CRM technology for Brazilian operators
The partnership adds CRM and campaign automation capabilities to NGX’s offering for Brazilian operators.