Admiral marks 60th anniversary amid concerns over gambling arcade regulation
Reported regulatory pressures raise concerns about legal arcade operations becoming harder and illegal gambling increasing.
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bet365 partners with CFL in Ontario and Alberta
The partnership gives bet365 league content, broadcast exposure and fan vote title sponsorship in Ontario and Alberta.
Bally’s says it will complete Chicago casino by early 2027 despite debt concerns
The completion timeline and construction pace affect Bally’s delivery of its Chicago casino project and related commitments.
Tyson Fury denies ties to offshore casinos using his name
Casino pages used Fury’s name to promote gambling despite having no authorisation from him, according to the report.
Heidenheim destroys 42 seized illegal gambling machines in Germany
Authorities used seized machine data to identify installation dates, operators and origins before destroying equipment lacking certification and player protections.
Connecticut wagering rises 13% to $2.05bn in July
The increase indicates rising combined sports and iGaming wagering activity in Connecticut.
Heidenheim authorities seize and destroy 42 illegal gambling machines
Heidenheim’s seizure and destruction removed 42 illegal gambling machines from operation.
Australia legislates national opt-out register for online wagering advertising
The envisaged system would require online advertising services to check registrations every 14 days and suppress gambling advertisements for registrants.
Slovakia’s gambling regulator signs digital games prevention memorandum
The memorandum may inform prevention work on gaming features the regulator says can expose young people to gambling-related risks.
Source: ÚRHH (Slovakia)
Mexico’s Hacienda reports MXN2.025bn in first-half gambling tax revenue
The shortfall against the budget target gives operators and investors a measure of gambling tax receipts after the rate increase.
Brazil’s SPA reports BRL220.6bn in regulated betting deposits for 2025
The preliminary figures give operators and regulators a measure of deposits and gross gaming revenue in the federally licensed market.
Uruguay casino operators propose online gambling bill with land-based licence limits
If adopted, the proposal would limit online casino eligibility to existing land-based operators and establish new compliance requirements.
DSWV launches Spielfeld magazine on German gambling regulation
Spielfeld gives operators coverage of Germany’s gambling treaty evaluation, including perspectives from GGL board member Ronald Benter.
English top-flight clubs end gambling sponsorships on shirt fronts
Betting operators retain access to sleeve and training-wear sponsorships despite losing front-of-shirt advertising opportunities.
Dominican Senate plans renewed review of gambling bill with ten-year lottery licence freeze
The proposal would freeze new lottery outlet licences for ten years and tax gross online gaming sales at 10%.
Novig parent challenges Wisconsin gambling jurisdiction in federal court
The lawsuit contests whether Wisconsin’s gambling laws apply to Novig’s sports contracts or federal commodities jurisdiction takes precedence.
Michigan online sportsbooks increase adjusted revenue 52.7% in July
Operators recorded higher adjusted revenue despite declining wagers, while unavailable sport-level figures prevent measurement of the World Cup’s contribution.
White House excludes prediction-market operators from crypto industry meeting
The exclusion leaves the CFTC committee meeting as the stated forum for discussion of prediction markets.
White House says prediction-market firms will not attend Trump event
The clarification distinguishes the White House event from the CFTC committee’s planned prediction-market discussion.
Pennsylvania casinos generate $591m in July revenue
Pennsylvania’s revenue growth includes increases at Hollywood Casino at Penn National and Valley Forge Casino Resort.
White House hosts Kalshi and Polymarket ahead of CFTC advisory meeting
The discussions concern whether sports-related event contracts require state betting licences or fall under federal oversight.
StarCasinò adds Amigo Gaming titles to its platform
The partnership adds Amigo Gaming titles to StarCasinò’s platform for desktop and mobile players.
South Korean police identify 71 children aged 10 to 13 in gambling offences
The figures expose a gap between children's involvement in illegal gambling and the availability of dedicated youth treatment services.
Plaza Casino opens 2,000-square-foot high-limit gaming room in Las Vegas
The new room targets customers seeking higher betting limits and privacy, adding higher-limit slots and cashless payments.
Illinois Lottery reports $1.88 billion first-half sales
The reported sales growth provides a performance indicator for the state lottery and its stakeholders.