Analysts revise views on four gambling companies after results and deal news
The assessments offer investors revised forecasts and views on company performance and possible transactions.
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Reports
Licensed betting firms ask Brazil’s SPA to block Polymarket and Kalshi
The SPA’s position could determine whether prediction-market platforms can operate alongside Brazil’s licensed betting firms.
Acquisition
Underdog agrees to acquire Aristotle’s derivatives exchange and clearinghouse
The acquisition could allow Underdog to list and clear its own event contracts, including sports contracts, across the US.
Wiesbaden court orders PokerStars provider to repay player €64,500
The ruling highlights repayment exposure for providers that offered online gambling without a required German licence.
Kalshi partners with XP to launch event contracts in Brazil
Kalshi’s partnership with XP opens a Brazilian channel for economic event contracts, while sports-market availability remains unclear.
Underdog acquires Aristotle Exchange entities to offer event contracts in the US
Owning registered exchange entities gives Underdog infrastructure to offer sports and other event contracts.
Italian online sports betting records €132.8m spend in February 2026
The reported market shares show how February online betting spend was distributed among the leading operators.
Gaming stocks diverge as Lottomatica gains 19.59% and Better Collective rises 12.4%
The figures and announced buybacks provide operators and investors with updates on two gaming companies’ performance and capital plans.
NGCB urges Nevada gaming licensees to guard against cyberattacks
The notice calls on casino operators to strengthen checks for account access and payment changes.
New Mexico remains without legal in-state mobile betting or iGaming in 2026
The legal distinction between tribal retail betting and unregulated online activity matters to operators assessing New Mexico market access.
DraftKings and ESPN introduce account linking for March Madness
The integration connects sportsbook accounts with ESPN’s tournament content and fantasy features.
Acquisition
Underdog acquires Aristotle Exchange to launch its own prediction markets exchange
The acquisition gives Underdog its own exchange for prediction markets, changing how it can offer these products to US customers.
NCAA sets player availability reporting rules for 2026 basketball tournaments
The requirements give betting operators and other stakeholders scheduled player-status information while setting penalties for non-compliance.
VNLOK says Dutch gambling tax changes cut 2025 online tax revenue by €43.5m
The reported revenue fall and proposed review could inform Dutch lawmakers’ decisions on gambling tax policy.
Kentucky lawmakers propose raising sports betting age to 21
If enacted, the proposal would change sportsbook eligibility, college-athlete wagers and fantasy-sports oversight in Kentucky.
Lula backs legislation to ban online gambling in Brazil
A prohibition could change the operating framework for Brazil’s regulated online betting sector.
Licence
Brazil’s SPA authorises Nosso Time Igaming to operate Joga Junto
The authorisation adds a named operator and brand to Brazil’s regulated sports betting and online gaming market.
Georgia lawmakers reject sports betting referendum resolution 63-98
The vote leaves sports betting legislation without further debate in Georgia this session.
EU court sets player residence as damage location in online gambling loss claims
The ruling affects where players may pursue claims over losses from unlicensed cross-border online gambling.
Online betting reaches €1.37bn in February turnover as spend falls 40.6%
The contrasting turnover and spend figures provide operators with a snapshot of Italy’s online betting market in February.
Blueprint Gaming supplies Hollywoodbets with games in South Africa
The agreement adds Blueprint content to a named operator's South African casino offering and establishes a commercial distribution relationship.
ADM outlines draft technical rules for Italy’s online gambling decree
Concessionaires may need to adapt technical and RTP controls if the proposed rules take effect.
ADM consults online gambling concessionaires on draft skill-games decree
The draft could change operating rules for online skill, card and fixed-odds games in Italy.
Uganda proposes centralised payment gateway for gambling operators
Operators may need to route wagers and payouts through one gateway if the bill becomes law.
Rome police confiscate assets worth nearly €5m from group linked to illegal betting
The action includes three betting shops among assets confiscated over alleged criminal proceeds and money laundering.