Virginia casinos generate $92.05m in June revenue
Investors should note Virginia casino revenue totalled $92.05m in June, with slots contributing $71m and table games $21m.
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Reports
PAGCOR expects decision by August on decoupling from self-operated casinos
The outcome will determine whether PAGCOR's casino operations are separated from its regulatory function, affecting operators it oversees.
Licence
New Zealand opens online gaming licence expressions of interest
Suppliers should note New Zealand's Department of Internal Affairs launched an expressions-of-interest stage for online gaming licences.
Licence
New Zealand opens online casino licence bidding with 15 permits
Operators seeking New Zealand entry face a 14 August deadline, a NZ$7.5m capital threshold and a three-licence cap each.
GRAI launches campaign to help parents identify gambling risks among young people
The campaign gives operators and regulators a public-prevention approach focused on underage gambling and gambling-like features in games.
Goa sets 21-year minimum age for casino gambling areas
Casino operators face a new age-check requirement and interest charges on overdue annual fees.
ALEA introduces voluntary responsible gambling advertising code
Operators should note ALEA presented a voluntary commercial-communications code addressing licensed-brand identification, accurate information and protection of minors and vulnerable audiences.
Michael Burry increases DraftKings investment
Investors should note Michael Burry increased his recently established DraftKings holding, buying more shares around $25.
Underdog launches wholly owned prediction market exchange
The in-house exchange shifts event-contract trading economics toward Underdog and adds a prediction-market venue to the sector.
Licence
Alberta approves 36 igaming operators as 22 platforms go live
Operators should note 36 operators cleared Alberta's dual-approval process, with 22 platforms live on 17 July.
Poll finds 70% of Brazilian voters say betting stance does not decide their vote
The findings suggest that campaigning against betting platforms may not translate into electoral gains for candidates in Brazil.
AGU contests state betting advertising bans as Brazilian capitals act
Operators face uncertainty over whether state and municipal advertising restrictions can stand alongside federal betting rules.
ISA-Guide weekly review covers online slot limits, casino dispute and lottery jackpots
Operators face tighter monitoring duties under the new slot limits while German policymakers weigh tougher enforcement against illegal online gambling.
Paraíba court keeps Pixbet’s nationwide suspension in place
Pixbet must demonstrate that its age checks prevent minors’ access before the court will consider restoring betting services.
Sri Lanka’s gambling authority delays regulations until October
Operators face continuing uncertainty over licensing and enforcement while the regulations remain unfinished.
Czech Finance Ministry lists Polymarket for blocking over alleged illegal gambling
Operators and suppliers serving Czech users face a clearer enforcement signal on prediction-market products and local licensing.
NFL suspends Cardinals scouting director Gold indefinitely over betting rules
The case shows league gambling rules reach front-office staff, not just players, with inside draft information treated as a violation.
North Carolina sheriff and DEA arrest man over alleged illegal gambling den
US enforcement action against an unlicensed venue underscores the legal exposure facing illegal gambling operators in states without regulated casino markets.
Departure
Ontario gaming minister Stan Cho resigns amid expense criticism
Cho's resignation removes the minister overseeing Ontario gaming after criticism over $16,000 in hotel expenses.
Evolution terminates plan to acquire Galaxy Gaming for $85m
The collapsed deal leaves Galaxy Gaming's ownership and Evolution's US table-game expansion plans unresolved for suppliers and investors.
Prediction-market crypto turnover reaches estimated $218m a day
Daily crypto derivatives turnover near $218m signals rapid growth in prediction market activity.
Pennsylvania records fiscal-year gaming revenue above $7bn
Record $7,005,987,435 in fiscal 2025/26 revenue shows regulated gambling's scale across Pennsylvania channels.
South Korean data show teenage cyber gambling offender increase
A 4.4-fold yearly rise in teenage cyber gambling offenders signals growing enforcement and prevention caseloads.
H2bet becomes BSOP’s master sponsor through 2027
The agreement establishes H2bet’s sponsorship presence across BSOP events, broadcasts and tournament activations through 2027.
Series A
Pascal raises $9m in Series A financing
Pascal's $9m Series A, led by Union Square Ventures, funds a new prediction market entrant.