Appointment
WGBA appoints Maarten Haijer as director general ahead of Geneva launch
Haijer's appointment gives operators and regulators a named contact for WGBA's planned engagement on gambling policy.
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Reports
ICG reportedly puts Buzz Bingo up for sale
Buzz Bingo’s reported sale process coincides with its chief executive’s warning that an MGD tax increase would cause club closures.
Macau records 5.9% gaming tax growth through September
September's decline slowed growth in gaming taxes, which accounted for approximately 83% of Macau's central account receipts.
North West Gambling Board hosts youth soccer final to warn against underage gambling
The board used operator-funded social development money and sponsor backing to pair school football with education on underage gambling risks.
France records €11.517bn in online sports betting stakes in 2025
France’s online sports betting stakes grew 12.0%, giving operators and investors a measure of market growth.
Ireland keeps betting tax at 2% and raises horse racing funding for 2027
Betting operators retain Ireland’s 2% tax rate, while horse racing receives increased state funding in 2027.
Crotone police revoke betting and VLT licences at one establishment
The revocations remove the authorisations required for the establishment to offer betting and VLT gambling.
Las Vegas Sands reaffirms Macau commitment and rejects prediction market expansion
Sands remains committed to Macau despite slowing gaming revenue, while ruling out expansion into prediction markets.
Betfred online arm delivers nearly half of 2025/26 turnover
Operators and investors can gauge how far Betfred's revenue now depends on online channels ahead of the UK's regulatory shift.
Acquisition
LOW6 buys Splash Games to expand Rivals skill gaming platform
LOW6’s acquisition supports Rivals, its proprietary skill gaming platform launched earlier this year.
Peruvian association urges common betting rules across Latin America
Fragmented betting regulation increases operating costs and discourages new investors, according to the report.
ANJ reports 12% growth in French online sports betting
The ANJ identifies live betting and participation by players showing excessive gambling behaviour as concerns amid market growth.
Results
Hacksaw forecasts Q3 revenue of €57.5m–€58.5m as growth slows
Weaker market conditions and game performance underpin Hacksaw’s slower projected growth, while long-term financial targets remain unchanged.
Seminole Tribe sues DraftKings over alleged unlicensed sports betting in Florida
The lawsuit challenges whether DraftKings’ prediction products breach the Seminole Tribe’s sports betting monopoly in Florida.
Macau records 1,951 gaming-related crimes in first nine months
Fraud and unauthorised gambling currency exchange drove Macau’s increase in gaming-related criminal cases.
GiG Software powers PowerPlay’s sportsbook and casino launch in Alberta
PowerPlay’s approved launch makes it GiG’s fourth active Alberta brand, using GiG’s account management, sportsbook, rules and data systems.
Kalshi cases await Supreme Court review decision over sports event contracts
Operators could face separate state disputes over sports event contracts if Supreme Court review leaves conflicting appeals decisions unresolved.
SOFTSWISS publishes fifth iGaming Trends report covering AI, taxation and compliance
SOFTSWISS’s report highlights artificial intelligence, taxation and compliance changes in relation to iGaming industry maturity for operators and suppliers.
Denmark records 5% fall in August gambling revenue to DKK678.4m
The decline gives operators and investors a lower August revenue benchmark for Denmark’s gambling market.
Denmark submits bill to restrict gambling ads and ban affiliate revenue share
Denmark's government resubmitted a bill to parliament that would restrict gambling advertising and prohibit affiliate revenue share agreements.
Tender
Wales opens bidding for second year of gambling blocking contract
Suppliers can bid for the Welsh gambling blocking contract following an objection to the initial direct award.
Enugu gaming commission proposes B2B supplier licensing framework
Supplier licensing would bring technology providers under formal oversight, adding compliance for B2B firms serving Nigerian operators.
Nevada lawmakers renew push for full federal gambling loss deduction
Nevada lawmakers seek to reverse a deduction change that could create federal tax liabilities for gamblers who break even.
Banks begin returning approximately R$1.325bn to bettors after platform shutdowns
Financial institutions are returning bettors’ funds left in accounts after betting platforms closed following a federal provisional measure.
Sportradar agrees $170m sale as six gambling stocks rise
Investors saw six of nine tracked stocks gain during a week featuring Sportradar’s sale agreement and Citi’s Flutter upgrade.