UKGC reminds online operators to verify identity before play
Operators must verify customer identity before play under Licence Condition 17, ideally at registration.
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Fiasco questions AGCOM gambling communication guidelines
The guidelines shape how Italian operators must frame responsible-gambling messaging in communication campaigns.
PAGCOR allocates PHP65.6m for cyclone-hit Luzon and Metro Manila
The allocation shows PAGCOR directing gaming revenue into disaster relief while continuing its national bingo programme for communities.
AGCOM guidance distinguishes responsible gambling campaigns from infotainment advertising
New AGCOM guidelines apply to responsible gambling communications rather than infotainment website advertising.
BOS criticises Sweden’s gambling credit card ban
Hoffstedt argued that declining channelisation deserved greater legislative attention than the credit card ban.
Entain increases UK and Ireland online net gaming revenue
Entain's UK and Ireland online net gaming revenue rose in H1 2026 despite higher gambling taxes.
Appointment
World Pool names Mickaël Barzalona ambassador for French racing
The appointment signals World Pool's push to build French racing engagement, a market relevant to operators and suppliers offering pool betting.
Entain reports 7% first-half net gaming revenue growth to £2.55bn
Entain’s results show revenue growth alongside lower underlying EBITDA, with World Cup engagement helping offset higher UK gambling taxes.
Tender
OLG opens Niagara casino market to additional operators under Mohegan agreement
The change enables OLG to seek additional casino operators in Niagara while Mohegan retains its existing operating role.
NGX and Optimove partner to integrate CRM technology for Brazilian operators
The partnership adds CRM and campaign automation capabilities to NGX’s offering for Brazilian operators.
PAGCOR enforces minimum guaranteed fee regime for gaming system administrators
Accredited gaming system administrators in the Philippines now face a minimum guaranteed fee, changing their cost base and compliance obligations.
Circa Sports owner Derek Stevens calls prediction markets pirates and thieves
Operators paying gaming taxes and league data fees face a cost disadvantage if prediction markets avoid those charges, Stevens argues.
Light & Wonder presents Australia-New Zealand product pipeline at Australian Gaming Expo
The presentation signals Light & Wonder's product response to share decline in Australia and New Zealand, a market operators and suppliers watch for competitive shifts.
Licence
Fanatics secures AGCO registration for Ontario iGaming launch
The registration adds a further entrant to Ontario's regulated iGaming market, where 48 licensed operators already compete across 83 active sites.
FlightAware withdraws Kalshi lawsuit over flight-cancellation markets
The withdrawal leaves Kalshi's flight-cancellation contracts trading while the data-use dispute between the two companies appears unresolved in public.
PopOK launches studio for updated catalogue titles
Operators can access reworked versions of existing PopOK titles through the supplier's partner network.
seed
River Markets raises $8.5m in seed round
The seed round gives a newly formed trading and portfolio supplier backing from participants linked to Coinbase and Novig.
Senacon trains consumer protection bodies on betting oversight
The Brasília workshop supports coordinated consumer protection oversight covering misleading advertising, evidence and privacy.
ACCJ representative challenges Chilean tax authority’s treatment of online betting platforms
The Comptroller General’s review may determine whether the SII’s VAT treatment aligns with Chile’s rules on unauthorised gambling.
Maryland gaming contributes $1.637bn to state programmes
Maryland's $1.637bn contribution quantifies for regulators and investors gaming's value to state programmes in FY 2026.
Licence
AGCO licenses Fanatics Casino ahead of Ontario entry
AGCO's licences advance Fanatics' Ontario iGaming entry, though an iGO operating agreement is still required.
PENN invests $20m in Alberta digital push, Snowden says
PENN's Alberta outlay signals rising competitive pressure in Canada's newly opened digital market, where operators weigh launch costs against profitability.
Brazil Chamber piracy commission debates illegal betting market size
Conflicting market-share estimates leave operators and regulators without an agreed baseline for sizing Brazil's illegal betting sector and targeting oversight.
AGCOM clarifies responsible gambling communication rules
The guidance distinguishes responsible gambling communications from prohibited advertising without adding obligations.
Lottomatica leads Italy’s July betting market with 34.1% of spending
Lottomatica’s reported lead gives operators and investors a measure of its position against Flutter in Italy.