Acquisition
ZEAL Network agrees to acquire SevenCanyon’s remaining 96.5% stake
The acquisition would give ZEAL entry to the UK prize-draw market and add SevenCanyon’s operations to its business.
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Reports
California judge blocks state rules that would prohibit cardroom blackjack
The ruling affects whether California cardrooms can offer blackjack under the challenged state rules.
ADM relists Polymarket among blocked gambling sites in Italy
The listing affects Polymarket’s access in Italy, while the requested advertising review could affect its sponsorship activity.
New Hampshire Lottery Commission reports $46.9m charitable gaming revenue in May
The revenue mix shows operators the differing performance of video lottery terminals, table games and historical horse racing machines.
Interpol coordinates international sweep that freezes or intercepts $293m linked to crime
The operation’s results show the scale of cross-border enforcement affecting illegal online gambling and related financial crime.
EGBA flags Lithuania fintech over black market deposits
EGBA naming a Lithuanian fintech puts payment providers under scrutiny for processing black-market gambling deposits.
Austrian government maintains lottery monopoly amid gambling-law debate
Any change to the monopoly could affect lottery operators and competitors in Austria.
Italian lawyer says constitutional ruling is being applied in courts
The ruling may shape court treatment of gambling-related telematic tools and the role of PVR outlets.
Polymarket seeks US approval for margin trading
Approval could allow Polymarket to expand its US prediction-market offering, subject to federal authorisation.
Istanbul police detain 68 suspects in illegal betting laundering inquiry
The investigation puts alleged illegal betting proceeds and a large network of transactions under scrutiny by Turkish authorities.
The Hundred Board approves betting shirt sponsorships for 2026
Teams can accept restricted betting sponsorship for one season before the tournament’s kit ban takes effect in 2027.
Italy’s Constitutional Court ruling on gaming cited in tax and criminal cases
The reported application could affect proceedings involving gambling-related electronic tools and administrative penalties.
Arizona governor bars executive staff from exploiting confidential information in prediction markets
The order establishes employee restrictions and potential disciplinary consequences for prediction-market activity involving confidential information.
Italy reports €29.031bn in 2025 public gambling receipts
The accounts distinguish collected gambling receipts from assessed revenue, informing analysis of Italy’s gambling-related public income.
FIRST.Bet co-CEO says AI investment will shape sportsbook development
FIRST.Bet’s AI tools and SportOS API could support partners developing sportsbook products.
Brazil requires betting adverts to carry health warnings from 17 July
Operators and advertising partners must revise promotions to include health warnings and avoid portraying betting as easy income or encouraging bets.
Acquisition
AK Bets triples UK and Irish racetrack presence via Pat O'Hare acquisition
The pitch acquisitions expand AK Bets' on-course betting footprint across three jurisdictions, intensifying competition for racetrack customers in the UK and Ireland.
Spillemyndigheden blocks 334 illegal gambling sites in 2025
The blocking orders and app-store complaint channels raise removal costs for unlicensed operators targeting Danish players.
Brazil’s official gazette omits expected online betting advertising rules
Operators and advertising channels do not yet have the published text of the announced rules in this report.
ADM blocks Polymarket again in Italy over unauthorised gambling status
The renewed block leaves Polymarket’s Italian access uncertain, while the reported sponsorship has no official guidance or action.
Brazilian footballers obtain injunctions over betting platforms’ use of their images
The injunctions may restrict named operators’ use of player identities in individual betting markets.
Licence
Nevada Gaming Control Board recommends sportsbook licence approvals
The recommendations outline conditional steps towards sportsbook operations at named Nevada casino properties.
Dutch Supreme Court rejects historic gambling loss claims under earlier law
Operators gain certainty that pre-regulation agreements cannot be invalidated under the earlier law, weakening the basis for historic loss claims.
Spelinspektionen bans Softon from Sweden’s gambling market
The ban prevents Softon from offering unlicensed gambling services in Sweden.
UK Gambling Commission faces industry criticism over financial risk assessments
Operators face new compliance obligations if the Commission proceeds with Financial Risk Assessments despite industry criticism.