Enforcement & compliance
ACMA fines Picklebet A$19,800 over bets from self-excluded customer
The second ACMA penalty against Picklebet in 2026 signals sustained scrutiny of how Australian operators handle self-exclusion and BetStop registrations.
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Regulation
New Jersey mandates data-driven responsible gaming rules for online operators
Operators in New Jersey must now meet enforceable standards for identifying at-risk players and delivering phased interventions, replacing voluntary best practices.
Regulation
Italian tax court upholds income tax recovery over three betting computers
The ruling shows Italian tax assessments over betting terminals can extend to a company's partners, raising compliance risk.
Deals & M&A
PatePlay adds Pure Ecstasy slot to Codere.it catalogue
The addition expands the slot line-up available to Codere.it players in the Italian regulated market.
Regulation
Van Veldhoven to revisit Trimbos advice on Dutch deposit-return lottery
The minister's review keeps regulatory scrutiny on the deposit-return lottery's gambling-harm risks, without a commitment to halt it.
Deals & M&A
Betsson posts record €326.5m Q3 revenue as Italy hits all-time high
Record revenue alongside a 23% EBITDA fall and lower net profit shows growth came at higher cost for Betsson.
Deals & M&A
Betsson Q3 revenue rises 10% to record €326.5m on Latin America growth
Results show Latin America driving growth while falling margins and profit test Betsson's ability to sustain returns for investors.
Funding
Catena Media invests in Collectbase through new venture arm
The move gives Catena Media a stake in the emerging US rips vertical as it seeks alternative revenue sources after operational setbacks in traditional iGaming.
Deals & M&A
DELULU Gaming reaches 300,000 players and 500 operators in first months
The studio's rapid operator reach and stated interest in Brazil, Africa and sweepstakes signal where its distribution and product strategy may compete for operator partnerships.
Deals & M&A
RG24seven launches RG-FRONTLINE AML training for casino frontline staff
The programme targets the staff-level AML training that US federal rules require, an area where Nevada regulators fined four Strip operators a combined $32.3m in 2025.
Regulation
US commercial gaming revenue falls 0.6% in August as sports betting drops 15.6%
The AGA said prediction markets and unlicensed skill-machine and sweepstakes operators reduced state gaming tax collections, which fell 1.5% to $1.46bn.
Regulation
Polymarket sues Ohio over sports betting licensing rules
The case tests whether federal prediction-market oversight can override state sports betting licensing, affecting operators' compliance exposure in Ohio.
Regulation
New Jersey mandates player monitoring and intervention rules for online gambling
Operators in New Jersey must now build trigger-based monitoring, tiered interventions and account suspension or closure procedures into their responsible gambling systems.
Enforcement & compliance
Fake government site charges Pix fee to release non-existent betting balances
The fraud shows cloned operator brands exploiting the offline official refund portal, harming consumers and licensees.
Regulation
Brennan Center study finds prediction market odds sway voters' election expectations
The study gives regulators evidence that prediction market odds can shift voter perceptions, not merely reflect them.
Regulation
D.C. bill would regulate online casinos and target sweepstakes sites
The bill would create a licensed D.C. online casino framework with a 2% assessment on gross gaming revenue.
Regulation
Brazilian deputy proposes refunds for losses on illegal betting platforms
The bill would create a compensation route for consumers who lost money on illegal betting platforms.
Deals & M&A
High Roller launches ROLR prediction markets and expects Q4 revenue
The launch gives investors an early test of whether prediction markets can add revenue to High Roller's iGaming business.
People moves
Oddin.gg's Maurício Lima backs Brazilian market amid regulatory uncertainty
Brazil's regulatory uncertainty affects suppliers' commercial planning and market-entry decisions in a large emerging market.
People moves
Strive Gaming appoints Ian Freeman as chief operating officer
Operators relying on Strive Gaming's player account management should note its new COO leading artificial intelligence adoption.
Regulation
New Jersey adopts mandatory responsible gambling rules for operators
New Jersey operators must build threshold-based monitoring, due diligence reviews and documented interventions under these enforceable responsible gambling rules.
Regulation
Nigerian state gaming regulators reject FCCPC sales promotion rules
Operators face uncertainty over federal versus state approval and supervision of prize-based promotions and lottery-linked marketing in Nigeria.
Deals & M&A
MBSnet to present white-label solutions at SiGMA 2026
MBSnet will attend SiGMA 2026 at stand H7-7363 to present white-label solutions under 'your brand, our platform'.
Deals & M&A
TaDa Gaming targets UK growth with five performance indicators
TaDa Gaming's five indicators assess games' long-term commercial value for operators across its certified UK portfolio.
Regulation
New Zealand's PGF urges blanket ban on gambling advertising before online casino launch
A blanket ad ban would restrict how licensed operators acquire customers in New Zealand's new online casino market.