Nepal lawmakers propose dedicated casino regulatory body
Lawmakers proposed a dedicated casino regulator among amendments to Nepal's Tourism Bill, now in detailed discussion.
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Sandwell Council revokes Best One Store licence over missing £920 lottery prize
The case shows councils can revoke premises licences over lottery ticket handling failures, raising compliance stakes for retailers selling National Lottery products.
CIRSA announces majority investment in Sociedade Figueira Praia
CIRSA announced acquisition of a majority stake in Sociedade Figueira Praia, parent of Casino Figueira.
GRAI warns prediction market operator of possible High Court action
The warning signals that Ireland's regulator may pursue court action against prediction market operators active in the market.
Bernstein forecasts Robinhood prediction-market revenue of $1.7bn by 2028
Bernstein's projection and raised target signal potential prediction-market revenue growth for Robinhood investors.
GRAI prepares High Court action against unnamed prediction-market operator
Court action could seek to block an operator's site and related financial flows in Ireland.
SOFTSWISS and World Gaming partner on Tech Race Summit 2026
The partnership connects two named industry companies around an event focused on technology for digital platforms.
World Cup lifts prediction market trading on Wall Street
Rising prediction-market volumes give US sportsbook operators and their suppliers a competing venue for sports wagering liquidity and pricing.
Merger
Galaxy Gaming reviews options after Evolution merger deadline passes
The passed closing date leaves the Evolution subsidiary merger unresolved while Galaxy weighs extending or ending it.
Greek gambling revenue increases as online growth outpaces land-based activity
Remote gambling's faster growth alongside larger land-based revenue shapes Greece's regulatory overhaul outlook.
UK lawmakers reject gambling sponsorship ban amendments
Rejected sponsorship-ban amendments leave the prohibition off the Sports Events Bill despite pressure on Andy Burnham.
GRAI considers court enforcement against unnamed prediction platform
GRAI's warning signals possible High Court proceedings against a prediction-market operator if warnings are ignored.
Licence
Arizona prepares applications for 10 limited sports betting licences
The application window gives operators access to ten limited retail sports betting licences at racetracks and off-track locations.
Gamecheck identifies 6,800 suspected illegal casino sites in Brazil
The figures indicate the scale of suspected illegal competition facing licensed operators in Brazil.
Spelinspektionen opens Q2 cases targeting unlicensed gambling in Sweden
Sweden’s monitoring may shape future enforcement priorities for operators suspected of offering unlicensed gambling.
Playtika shares fall on report of SuperPlay sale talks with Tencent
A SuperPlay sale to Tencent would shift the studio's contingent payment burden and reshape Playtika's balance sheet.
Acquisition
CIRSA acquires Casino Figueira in Portugal
Buying Casino Figueira gives CIRSA a land-based casino and omnichannel presence in Portugal.
ITIA reports 10 suspicious tennis matches and nine sanctions in Q2
The alerts and sanctions provide regulated betting operators with integrity information about professional tennis.
Mindway AI outlines North American safer gambling partnerships
Mindway AI's agreements with PrizePicks, DraftKings and Amelco extend distribution of gambling monitoring and self-assessment tools.
NFL suspends Arizona Cardinals executive over alleged betting policy breaches
The suspension shows the NFL enforcing its sports betting policy against team staff, a compliance risk for clubs and their employees.
SOFTSWISS partners with iGB and ICE for 2026 technology summit
The summit creates a forum for operators and suppliers to discuss technical challenges facing iGaming platforms.
Acquisition
Cirsa buys majority stake in Casino Figueira operator
The majority investment adds a land-based element to Cirsa's Portuguese expansion.
Turning Stone opens hotel in $400m expansion
The Crescent's 258 rooms add accommodation capacity as Turning Stone completes its expansion's first phase.
Turkish authorities arrest 17 in betting fraud and match manipulation investigation
The arrests of 17 people, including Galatasaray and Besiktas officials, signal a betting-fraud and match-manipulation probe.
SOFTSWISS agrees technology summit media partnership with iGB and ICE
The media partnership supports a summit for engineering specialists discussing technology used in iGaming businesses.