Brazil Supreme Court pauses physical gambling prohibition review
The pause leaves operators awaiting clarity on what separates prohibited land-based gaming from regulated online betting.
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Reports
Unico reports 120 million Brazilian betting transactions during World Cup 2026
The figures give operators and suppliers a benchmark for identity-verification load and fraud exposure during peak betting events.
DraftKings revenue reportedly falls as CEO discusses prediction markets
The report links DraftKings’ revenue performance with its stated ambitions in prediction markets.
ADM plans online gambling complaints portal for 10 September
A central complaints portal from 10 September gives Italian online gambling operators a new consumer-dispute channel.
DSTGAMING receives three SBC Awards shortlist nominations
Three SBC Awards shortlists signal DSTGAMING's standing in white-label, sportsbook and casino software categories.
Star Sports reports 32% revenue decline
A 32% revenue fall despite stakes growth shows regulatory and UK operating costs pressuring bookmaker earnings.
DraftKings reports lower revenue despite increased betting volume
Revenue falling 5% while volume rose 15% shows investors growth in activity need not lift revenue.
Tender
Grupo Meier renews request to suspend Chile casino tenders
The renewed suspension request could delay four Chilean casino licensing processes and their scheduled offers.
Brazilian government plans further betting restrictions and taxes
Planned additional betting restrictions and taxes follow July's advertising and marketing restrictions already in effect.
Polymarket partners with New York Yankees for 2026 season
The agreement gives Polymarket promotional exposure at Yankees games and through locally televised coverage.
DraftKings revenue dips as CEO says company can win prediction markets race
The revenue dip and EBITDA miss signal pressure on DraftKings' margins as it invests more heavily and pursues prediction markets.
FGS survey finds 13% of sports fans use prediction markets
Limited prediction market use alongside 81% support for oversight informs regulators weighing rules for both sectors.
Appointment
Playbook Fusion appoints Ashley Bloor as commercial vice-president
The appointment supports Playbook Football’s expansion to more operator partners in markets where it has launched.
Polymarket targets $20bn valuation amid European prediction market crackdown
A reported $20bn valuation target offers investors a benchmark amid tightening European prediction market rules.
Panama reports first-half gross wagering growth of 16.5%
Online wagering rising 59.8% to $379.7m shows suppliers where Panama's first-half market growth concentrated.
Licence
Carinthia awards small-gambling licences for 26 locations
The awards determine which providers can operate gaming machines at 26 locations in Carinthia.
Evolution releases retrospective on live casino growth since 2006
The retrospective sets out how Evolution built live dealer and game show formats that now form part of the online casino market Grand View Research valued at $19.11bn in 2024.
Coljuegos reports 58,916 blocking orders against unauthorised betting websites
58,916 blocking orders and 12,852 seized machines quantify Colombia's enforcement against unauthorised betting.
GRAI opens consultation on Irish gambling regulations
The public consultation lets industry participants comment on three proposed regulations under Ireland's Gambling Regulation Act 2024.
Genius Sports chief explains new prediction-market partnerships
The deals show official data underpins Genius Sports' prediction-market strategy, relevant to suppliers and operators.
India Supreme Court agrees to hear final online gaming ban arguments
Final hearings will test a law banning all online real-money games regardless of skill or chance.
SK Securities expects limited Lotte Tour impact from casino reforms
The brokerage expects proposed casino reforms to have limited impact on Lotte Tour's foreigner-only Jeju casino.
Coljuegos reports 12,852 illegal gambling items seized across Colombia
Colombia’s seizures, website blocks and sanctions show operators the breadth of enforcement against illegal gambling.
Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court reviews 1941 ban on in-person gambling
The ruling could affect cases under Brazil’s gambling ban, but overturning it alone would not legalise casinos or bingo halls.
Argentina modifies online gambling advertising warnings nationwide
Operators advertising across Argentina must follow the revised rules on when local warnings replace national notices and how warnings appear.