ABRAJOGO backs Brazil betting advertising rules but questions warning wording
Operators and advertisers face new mandatory warning wording and verification duties across Brazil's regulated betting market from 17 July 2026.
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Reports
Turkey’s MPI reports 84,585 illegal gambling sites across 70 countries
MPI’s reported site identifications, blocking orders and licence actions indicate extensive enforcement against illegal gambling.
PGCB reports record fiscal-year gaming revenue of $7bn
PGCB's first $7bn fiscal-year total confirms sustained revenue across Pennsylvania's regulated gambling activities.
Gamzix CCO sets out regulated market expansion plans
Suppliers weighing regulated-market entry face certification costs that do not by themselves secure operator uptake or revenue.
Brazil receives six betting-operation authorisation requests in H1 2026
The figures indicate a sharp slowdown in prospective entrants and show the size of the authorisation queue.
Kalshi launches drug trial and regulatory decision contracts
Kalshi's medicine-trial and regulatory-decision contracts, including Sanofi and Gilead approvals, expand event-contract offerings.
STJ rejects interim release request in Mato Grosso lottery case
The ruling keeps the accused lottery operator in preventive detention pending a full appeal hearing.
Penalty
Swiss Federal Gaming Board penalty of CHF1.497m upheld against casino
The upheld penalty confirms an enforcement outcome for a Swiss casino, though the report does not identify it.
PGCB reports 1.7% decline in June gaming revenue
June's 1.7% statewide decline to $536.2m came as Hollywood Casino rose 14.5% and Valley Forge fell 5.2%.
Gibraltar licenses prediction markets under bespoke regime
Operators and suppliers gain a new licensed prediction-markets jurisdiction to assess, while Entain's cuts signal UK tax pressure on costs.
West Virginia attorney general expects Supreme Court prediction markets ruling in 2027
A Supreme Court decision on prediction markets would set the legal boundary between event contracts and regulated sports betting for US operators.
Josh Gottheimer introduces facial recognition bill for gambling access
The bipartisan facial-recognition bill would require checks preventing children from accessing gambling apps.
Entain to cut 500 roles worldwide and says UK tax rise is not the cause
The cuts show Entain reducing operational headcount across people, finance, product and technology while denying a link to UK tax changes.
Atlantic City casinos record 1% decline in June gaming revenue
Atlantic City's nine casinos invested nearly $200m in renovations while June gaming revenue declined 1%.
Tender
NGB issues erratum to illegal gambling website-blocking tender notice
The amendment concerns procurement of technology for detecting and blocking illegal gambling websites.
Source: National Gambling Board (SA)
Tender
NGB amends call for illegal gambling monitoring solution
NGB's amended expression of interest requires prospective suppliers to use the revised procurement document.
Source: National Gambling Board (SA)
Licence
New Zealand begins online casino licensing process
New Zealand's licensing process aims to capture existing demand and reduce offshore gambling before launch.
ANJ orders French internet providers to block Polymarket
ANJ's order requires French internet providers to block Polymarket for promoting illegal gambling.
Italian police obtain licence records from betting point in Isola di Capo Rizzuto
Licence-document checks at retail betting points signal continued enforcement scrutiny of Italy's land-based betting network.
New Jersey sportsbook revenue falls 38% to $57.3m in June
A 6.2% hold and 38% revenue drop show how major sports events can reshape New Jersey operators' monthly margins.
SAPAR calls for land-based operators to join Italian gambling reform
The reform and future tender could affect the participation and continuity of Italy’s land-based gambling businesses.
UKGC annual survey shows problem gambling down but older men betting more
Operators and regulators face a shifting risk profile as older male participation rises while older women seek less help.
São Paulo mayor plans to approve betting advertising restrictions
Mayor Ricardo Nunes signalled intent to approve a bill limiting bookmakers' advertising in São Paulo.
Globo may bar betting sponsors from reality shows, report says
A sponsorship ban at Brazil's largest broadcaster would remove a high-reach advertising channel for licensed betting operators.
DraftKings asks federal court to block Philadelphia consumer ordinance
The case could affect whether Philadelphia can enforce the ordinance against DraftKings.