Michigan reports $3.1bn in 2025 iGaming receipts
Michigan’s reported market scale, tax contribution and approved operators offer useful context for regulators and market entrants.
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Reports
Hong Kong court convicts former footballers and betting agent over match-fixing
The convictions expose match manipulation involving live betting and bribery in Hong Kong football.
PlayCity reports UAH946m in gambling sanctions in April 2026
The reported sanctions and monitoring rollout affect licensed operators’ compliance and data-reporting obligations in Ukraine.
Entain urges IFR to bar illegal gambling sponsorships in English football
The IFR’s guidance could affect clubs’ ability to accept sponsorship revenue from unlicensed gambling operators.
Analysts review DraftKings, Wynn, Inspired and Genius Sports
The analyst commentary gives investors views on company performance, forecasts and projects across several gambling-related businesses.
Gaming shares fall as betting and iGaming ETF loses 3.3%
The reported share movements and company figures provide investors with a snapshot of performance across gaming-related stocks.
ACMA finds more than 500 BetStop breaches by Entain brands
Operators must close accounts held by customers registered with BetStop, while Entain's undertaking remains enforceable by the courts.
OJK freezes 33,252 Indonesian bank accounts over online gambling
The account blocks and welfare-payment suspensions show the financial measures affecting people linked to illegal online gambling in Indonesia.
Lanzhou police arrest 34 in gambling-den raid in Gansu
The arrests and penalties indicate enforcement activity against illegal gambling groups in the market.
NYSGC launches guidance campaign on unlicensed gambling sites
The campaign gives operators and consumers the regulator’s stated concerns about unlicensed gambling and prediction-market platforms in New York.
Iowa casino revenue rises 3.67% to $146.3m in April 2026
The figures show Iowa sports wagering revenue growing faster than casino revenue, a split operators and suppliers can weigh.
Appointment
Ainsworth appoints Ryan Comstock permanent CEO
Comstock’s permanent appointment confirms Ainsworth’s leadership after his acting tenure.
Licence
PlaySmart receives Isle of Man gambling licence
The licence enables PlaySmart to offer services directly to players in the Isle of Man.
Blask maps iGaming search demand across more than 50 markets
The index gives operators a measure of how much search demand may be open to category-based acquisition in each market.
Brazilian minister says government has no settled position on online betting
Operators face uncertainty as the government weighs prohibition against tighter regulation.
DraftKings CEO cites efficiency gains in shift towards profitability
The comments describe how DraftKings is pursuing profitability across its sportsbook and iGaming business.
AGA survey finds positive outlook for US gaming investment
Executives’ positive investment expectations may inform suppliers and investors assessing gaming-sector demand.
ACMA reportedly seeks answers from Ladbrokes over customer emails
The reported inquiry concerns responsible-gambling information required in operators’ electronic customer communications.
Ipsos survey finds 11% of Brazilian 10-to-17-year-olds bet online in 2025
The findings concern underage betting and the effectiveness of age checks on regulated Brazilian platforms.
Licence
Conquer Casino says it launches UK-facing platform under UKGC licence
The reported launch introduces a UK-facing platform claiming a UK Gambling Commission licence and offering self-exclusion links.
H2 report puts UK illegal gambling stakes at £16.6bn in 2025
The estimates quantify the unlicensed market’s reported growth alongside a declining share for regulated gambling.
KSA reports 4,600 Meta ad complaints over unlicensed gambling in the Netherlands
The KSA’s reports highlight enforcement pressure on platforms carrying adverts for unlicensed gambling providers.
Indonesian police arrest 321 people in online gambling investigation
The arrests concern a gambling operation using Indonesia as a base to target customers in other markets.
Italy's Court of Cassation upholds betting tax liability for foreign bookmakers and CTDs
The ruling confirms that foreign bookmakers and connected centres may share betting tax liability for bets collected in Italy.
Italy's Cassation court upholds betting tax for unlicensed foreign bookmaker and CTD
The ruling maintains joint tax exposure for foreign bookmakers and data transmission centres handling bets collected in Italy.