Italian civil court halves €6,000 gaming-machine penalty clause
The ruling gives Italian gaming-machine operators and their counterparties a precedent for challenging fixed per-machine penalty clauses as disproportionate.
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Connecticut judge denies Kalshi and Coinbase temporary relief
Kalshi and Coinbase were left without temporary relief against state regulators after the order.
IBJR study estimates illegal betting share in Brazil at 38% to 44%
The study gives Brazilian operators and regulators an estimate of illegal platforms’ share of online betting.
Rio Grande do Sul bill restricts funding for betting promoters
The bill could bar public funding for media and platforms promoting betting, with contracts reviewed.
Championship keeps seven front-of-shirt gambling sponsors as top-flight ban holds
The figures show the top division's sponsorship ban has not significantly shifted operator marketing spend into the second tier.
Paraguay’s DNIT outlines expanded gambling supervision role
DNIT's expanded oversight targets problem gambling, illegal machines and unauthorised betting websites.
LCA study estimates reduced illegal betting share in Brazil
The study estimated illegal betting at 38%–44%, lower than the earlier 41%–51% estimate.
ACCJ challenges Chile offshore betting tax arrangements
The challenge separates tax registration from licensing, affecting how offshore betting operators are controlled and authorised.
Acquisition
Fitch describes Tabcorp’s BetMakers acquisition as credit neutral
Fitch treats the acquisition as credit neutral while flagging the AUSTRAC investigation as the principal near-term concern.
AGCOM warns Italian operators over tipsters and celebrity endorsements
Italy's 46 licensed online operators must apply AGCOM's new responsible gambling campaign guidelines, which restrict tipsters and celebrity endorsements.
Results
Galaxy Gaming reports 5% revenue growth to $7.9m in Q2 2026
Revenue growth provides investors with a reported measure of Galaxy Gaming’s quarterly performance.
Rivers Casino Philadelphia data-breach class action proceeds
The class action alleges inadequate safeguards let hackers obtain sensitive personal information, exposing the casino to litigation over data security.
Trump Media and Crypto.com end prediction-markets integration agreement
The change replaces a planned platform integration with an affiliate arrangement between the companies.
Nevada regulator chair questions casino-style prediction markets
A Nevada gaming regulator warned about casino-style prediction markets, signalling scrutiny of products functionally similar to sports betting.
South Korea gambling revenue reaches KRW11.86tn in 2025
The figures provide operators and investors with a measure of the reported market’s size and annual growth.
Acquisition
Galaxy Gaming reports Q2 revenue growth after Evolution ends acquisition deal
The termination fee and reported revenue growth inform investors about Galaxy’s finances and capacity to invest after the deal ended.
Turkey's United Racing faces scrutiny over agent commissions and ownership
The dispute tests whether Turkey's new commercial structure for racing betting can expand market value rather than redistribute margins among agents and the operator.
PokerStars brings Betfair UK customers into its poker network
Pooling Betfair customers into PokerStars changes the UK poker network and access for customers.
ProphetX partners with Pikkit for B2B prediction markets
The Pikkit partnership forms part of ProphetX's expansion of its B2B prediction market operations.
UK remote gaming duty rise forces operators to review B2B supplier contracts
Suppliers must tie product pitches to measurable operator outcomes as tighter margins make innovation-only propositions harder to fund.
MEF report sets out ADM gambling oversight priorities
The MEF report identifies safer public gambling provision, action against illegal offerings and player protection among ADM's objectives.
Illinois governor signs law recognising gambling disorder as an addiction
The law permits Illinois to offer gambling-specific treatment without requiring a separate alcohol or drug-use disorder.
SOFTSWISS to host LinkedIn panel on growth in regulated markets
The panel signals supplier focus on the operational and compliance work that follows licensing when operators enter new jurisdictions.
ADM details annual gambling compliance checks
The report details ADM checks covering underage gambling, player accounts and reports against individuals for illegal gambling.
Study estimates nearly €23bn in European illegal gambling tax losses
The study estimates European states lost nearly €23bn in tax revenue to illegal online gambling in 2025.