Powerball reaches $633m as UK players join the lottery
Powerball’s UK expansion introduces a new market with different ticket prices and jackpot payment rules.
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Apuesta Legal Chile launches betting tax registration checker
Users can distinguish tax registration from permission to operate gambling services.
MEF records over €2.53bn in gaming taxes through May
Gaming machines accounted for most of the reported gaming tax receipts.
Ghana’s NLA orders electronic lottery staking by August
Private lottery operators must move staking activity from paper to electronic terminals by the deadline.
Codere handles more than 5.6 million retail World Cup bets
Codere processed over 5.6 million retail wagers, its highest Spanish interaction volume during the tournament.
Oregon Lottery reports $28.1m in June soccer betting
The increase indicates stronger soccer betting activity in Oregon for lottery market stakeholders.
Australia's states rely on gambling taxes as reform pressure builds
Operators face reform shaped by states' need to protect gambling tax revenue that funds public services.
Cassazione rejects appeal against custody in Sacra Corona Unita betting case
The ruling confirms that illegal betting operations linked to organised crime can sustain mafia-aggravation charges and pre-trial custody in Italy.
Tarik Khan proposes Pennsylvania prediction-market framework
The bill creates a framework for platforms including Kalshi and Polymarket rather than banning them.
DraftKings seeks costs after Iowa parlay case victory
DraftKings and Crown IA Gaming sought $23,502.80 in court costs after winning the voided golf parlay lawsuit.
ADM closes seven scratchcard lottery games
ADM's directive ends seven instant lottery games, including Buongiorno and New Sette e Mezzo.
Gaming Corps agrees UK content partnership with evoke
The content partnership covers William Hill, Mr Green and 888 brands, with a planned UK launch.
Italy considers preliminary approval of land-based gaming reform
Land-based gambling reform could receive preliminary cabinet approval by 29 August, citing ItaliaOggi.
Polymarket challenges ANJ website blocking in French courts
Polymarket challenged ANJ's website blocking, disputing whether event contracts are financial instruments or unauthorised gambling.
Acquisition
Vectiq acquires PlayCanada.com from Catena Media US
The acquisition gives Vectiq a Canadian-facing affiliate asset ahead of Alberta's regulated market opening.
MEF reports 9.9% decline in lottery and other gaming receipts
Lottery and other gaming receipts fell 9.9% in January–May 2026 while overall tax receipts rose 3.7%.
Atlaslive partners with FIRST.bet to add sportsbook technology to platform
The deal gives operators on Atlaslive's platform another sportsbook option, including technology the source says is proven in Brazil.
ADM blocks Fonbet domains in Italy
ADM ordered blocking of Fonbet domains from 27 July 2026, part of 293 newly blocked gambling websites.
Arkansas casinos report $63.4m in June revenue
The reported revenue growth provides operators and investors with a measure of Arkansas casino-market performance.
EveryMatrix argues unified gamification is strategic need for LatAm operators
Operators weighing retention spending should note the supplier's argument that disconnected bonus, mission, loyalty and tournament tools limit personalisation and raise operational complexity.
Atomo Gaming secures GLI certification for Paraná standards in Brazil
The certification confirms Atomo Gaming’s technology meets Paraná’s technical standards for operation under the state framework.
Comar reports €19.3m profit at Madrid casinos in 2025
Comar reported higher profit and revenue, while both Madrid venues received renewed operating authorisations.
Madrid residents report clandestine fights with alleged illegal betting
The reports point to unlicensed betting activity outside Spain's authorised operator framework, a compliance concern for licensed operators and the regulator.
Aristocrat Interactive brings Lightning Link online in North America
Aristocrat Interactive launched Lightning Link for North American online gambling, starting with High Stakes.
UK parliament again rejects ban on sports betting advertising and sponsorship
Operators and suppliers keep current sports sponsorship and advertising routes in the UK market, with no ban imposed by this decision.