Appointment
UKGC appoints Sarah Fox to policy and research leadership
Regulators should note the UKGC appointment covers policy, research, statistics and National Lottery regulation.
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Reports
Gambling.com Group changes name to Grandstand Limited
The rebrand signals a repositioning for Nasdaq-listed Gambling.com Group, which investors and partners track as a gambling-affiliated media and intelligence business.
Licence
Alberta opens online gambling market to about 50 private operators
Alberta's private market charges a $50,000 application fee, $150,000 annual registration fee and 20% tax on gross gaming revenue.
Italian audit court identifies Calabria gambling treatment funding delays
Regulators should note the audit court found delays and administrative weaknesses leaving gambling-disorder funding unspent in Calabria.
Finland, Ireland and UK advance gambling regulation in H1 2026
Operators face new licensing, tax and compliance requirements across key European markets, with Finland's market opening and UK duty costs rising.
Giorgetti requests review of betting advertising ban enforcement
Regulators should note the finance minister asked enforcement bodies to examine implementation of Italy's betting advertising prohibition.
ProphetX completes $35m funding round
Investors should note the completed $35m round supports ProphetX's targeted B2B prediction-market expansion.
Turkish interior minister calls illegal betting a corrupting force
The remarks signal Turkish official concern over crypto-linked illegal betting, a focus for regulators and operators monitoring unlicensed market growth.
Giorgetti seeks review of betting advertising prohibition
Regulators should note the finance minister asked authorities to examine full application of the betting advertising ban.
Agcom approves responsible gambling communication guidelines
Operators should note Agcom approved responsible gambling communication guidelines and planned operating instructions for concession holders' campaigns.
SABA calls for South African prediction market prohibition
Regulators should note SABA wants prediction markets treated as illegal until a dedicated regulatory framework exists.
Two businessmen leave house arrest in Naples illegal-betting investigation
Investors should note the businessmen left house arrest with reporting obligations while denying accusations in the Naples illegal-betting investigation.
Comsefaz estimates household betting losses at R$62.5bn
Regulators should note the methodology dispute challenges whether the household-loss estimate measures betting activity accurately.
Brazil government plans rules for betting ombudsman and health channels
Clear service standards for complaints and health support would set compliance duties for licensed operators in Brazil's regulated betting market.
Brazil’s TST considers gambling addiction in dismissal cases
The court’s eventual guidance could affect employers’ handling of dismissals involving workers with gambling disorders.
CFTC prediction market rule draws 1,443 comments as states urge withdrawal
The rule's final shape will determine whether sports-linked prediction markets can operate alongside licensed sportsbooks in US states.
Senate committee rejects proposed betting tax increases
Investors should note the Senate culture committee rejected proposed fixed-odds betting tax increases partly intended to fund women's football.
Risaralda lottery reports higher sales and health contributions
Investors should note annual sales rose 19.1% while the lottery transferred over COP8bn to public healthcare.
Appointment
UKGC recruits DCMS gambling and lotteries lead Sarah Fox on secondment
The move brings a senior DCMS gambling policy official into the UKGC as the regulator continues reshaping its executive leadership.
Results
Caesars Digital Q2 revenue rises 2.3% to $351m as adjusted EBITDA falls 15%
The EBITDA decline and shelved call give investors a weaker read on Caesars Digital's online economics as the Fertitta transaction proceeds.
Atlaslive integrates FIRST.bet sportsbook into platform
The FIRST.bet partnership adds sportsbook technology that Atlaslive platform customers can access.
CBF investigates unusual betting linked to Luciano Acosta booking
CBF opened an investigation after unusual wagers on Acosta receiving a yellow card.
ANESAR raises public gaming distribution concerns with DGOJ
ANESAR warned DGOJ that wider distribution of public operators' products could alter market conditions.
SEGG Media enters exclusive talks for UK casino assets
SEGG Media described the UK casinos and gaming purchase discussions as advanced and exclusive.
Senate rejects M5S sports venue gambling advertising measures
The Senate rejected the M5S amendment and motion on gambling advertising in sports facilities.