The GCGRA reportedly plans to allow one B2C online gaming operator in each participating UAE emirate, subject to individual emirate approval. Two or three of the seven emirates are expected to opt in, according to the report; the authority has not announced the operator licensing model in the supplied text.
Operators and suppliers may need emirate-level approval before pursuing online gaming opportunities in the UAE.
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The Ohio Casino Control Commission has warned licensed operators and suppliers that providing services to prediction market platforms offering sports event contracts could put their licences at risk. In a 20 October letter, the commission ordered licensees to stop supporting such platforms and confirm compliance by 30 October. The warning follows cease-and-desist notices to 10 prediction market operators.
The Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC) has warned licensed operators and suppliers that providing services to prediction market platforms offering sports event contracts in Ohio could put their licences at risk. In a letter dated 20 October, the commission said licensees must immediately stop supporting such platforms and confirm compliance by 30 October. The warning follows cease-and-desist notices issued to 10 prediction market operators on 2 October.
Wynn Resorts chief executive Craig Billings warned Massachusetts regulators and lawmakers that further gaming expansion could undermine the state’s casino model. He cited August casino gross gaming revenue of about $101.9 million and said Massachusetts had collected about $2.53 billion in taxes and assessments since the facilities opened. Billings also pointed to sports betting, iLottery and proposed iGaming and historic horse racing machines as expanding competition.
Altenar has raised concerns with the European Commission and the UK’s CMA over Sportradar’s distribution of official sports data. Altenar alleges that Sportradar’s exclusive deals with the NBA, MLB, NHL and ATP could restrict competition; it has also requested interim access measures in the UK. It was reported that the Commission received information about the matter, while no formal investigation by either authority is confirmed.
Altenar Technologies has raised concerns with the European Commission and the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) about Sportradar's distribution of official sports data, according to a report. Altenar, which supplies platforms and technology to bookmakers, alleges that Sportradar's exclusive agreements with the NBA, MLB, NHL and ATP restrict competition among betting technology providers. No formal investigation by either authority is confirmed.
Altenar reportedly made antitrust complaints about Sportradar to the European Commission and the UK Competition and Markets Authority on 15 October 2026. Altenar alleged market monopolisation; Sportradar said the complaints sought to exert pressure amid existing commercial disputes.
Reportedly, Macquarie projects prediction market trading volume of $187bn in 2026, against $22bn in 2025. Sports contracts accounted for 79% of September volume on the leading platform, while DraftKings and FanDuel held about 4% and 3% of US sports contract volume, respectively.
Macquarie has forecast that prediction market trading volume will reach $187bn in 2026, against $22bn in 2025, according to an analysis by Chad Beynon of the Australian banking and financial group. The estimate is a slight reduction from the $190bn Macquarie indicated a few days earlier, but remains above its previous forecast of $169bn. If confirmed, it would represent growth of about 8.5 times the volume of the previous year.