Today’s roundup spans regulatory delays and fiscal adjustments, alongside strategic partnerships and product launches. From Italy’s shelved reforms to Brazil’s tax updates, the industry navigates a complex landscape. Meanwhile, major deals and new offerings signal continued growth and adaptation.
Regulation & Policy
- New Jersey misses deadline to put casino expansion before voters — New Jersey lawmakers have missed the constitutional deadline to put a casino expansion proposal before voters, meaning no public vote on allowing casinos at the Meadowlands…
- Receita Federal e CGIBS flexibilizarão obrigatoriedade de informações em documentos fiscais — A Receita Federal e o CGIBS (Comitê Gestor do Imposto Seletivo) anunciaram que vão flexibilizar a obrigatoriedade de informações em documentos fiscais.
- Receita Federal publica alteração nas regras de atendimento relativas ao Imposto de Renda — A Receita Federal do Brasil publicou uma alteração nas regras de atendimento relacionadas ao Imposto de Renda.
- Receita Federal orienta sobre recolhimento do imposto retido na fonte sobre lucros e dividendos — A Receita Federal do Brasil publicou orientações sobre o recolhimento do imposto retido na fonte incidente sobre lucros e dividendos distribuídos por empresas do setor de apostas…
- Italy’s land-based gambling reforms dropped from government agenda — Italy’s planned overhaul of land-based gambling rules has been shelved after the draft decree was rejected by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s office, and the reforms have now been…
- States’ Prediction Market Regulation Efforts Undermine Federal Market, Says CFTC’s Selig — The chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Michael Selig, has warned that state-level regulation of prediction markets could undermine the integrity of the…
- Italy: Retail betting reorganisation removed from government agenda — Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has removed the so-called ‘Reorganisation Decree’ for land-based gambling from the government’s political agenda for 2026, effectively…
New Licences
- Holland Casino Online licence renewed for five years — Holland Casino Online, the state-controlled operator, has had its licence to offer online gambling in the Netherlands renewed for another five years, the Dutch regulator…
- Holland Casino online granted five-year licence extension — Holland Casino’s online gambling operation has been granted a five-year licence extension, securing its legal status in the Dutch market for the foreseeable future.
Fines & Penalties
- Two gambling operators rapped over World Cup betting ads in the Netherlands — The Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has reprimanded two operators, Betcity and TOTO Winkel, over World Cup betting advertisements that breached the Netherlands’…
Partnerships
- Polymarket becomes official prediction market provider of the ATP Tour — Polymarket has signed a deal with Tennis Data Innovations (TDI) to become the official prediction market provider of the ATP Tour.
- DATA.BET brings esports betting to Hollywoodbets — DATA.BET has partnered with Hollywoodbets, one of South Africa’s most prominent sports and entertainment betting operators, to bring its full esports betting ecosystem to the…
- Genius Sports Expands Prediction Market Push With Kalshi, Polymarket Deals — Genius Sports, a sports technology provider, has signed separate deals with prediction market platforms Kalshi and Polymarket to supply official settlement data, integrity…
- Super Group CEO hails Man Utd deal as Betway asserts Premier League dominance — Betway’s parent company Super Group has signed a training kit sponsorship deal with Manchester United, a move its CEO Neal Menashe says cements the brand’s position as a dominant…
Product Launches
- Sky Bet’s new football campaign hits the screen as Premier League approaches — Sky Bet, the Flutter Entertainment-owned betting brand, has launched its latest football marketing campaign, ‘Games Gone’, just two weeks before the start of the new Premier…
- BETBY fuels player engagement with ePadel Tennis and eSumo — BETBY, a sportsbook and esports platform provider, has expanded its esports offering with the addition of ePadel Tennis and eSumo.
- Fruit slots lead the 1spin4win bet count and LTV rankings — 1spin4win, a classic slot provider, has released its H1 2026 performance data, showing that fruit-themed slots dominate both bet count and lifetime value (LTV) rankings across…
- Bet It Drives launches as an igaming business media platform — Bet It Drives, the igaming podcast produced by GR8 Tech, has expanded into a full media platform.
- Onlyplay unveils its latest video slot, Flame Rush — Game developer Onlyplay has released a new video slot called Flame Rush, a title that blends classic fruit symbols and lucky sevens with a more luxurious, gem-studded visual style.
Across the Industry
- Receita Federal gera o primeiro CNPJ em formato alfanumérico — Brazil’s federal tax authority has issued the country’s first alphanumeric CNPJ, the national business registration number, marking a shift in how companies are identified.
- Déficit primário do Governo Central em junho soma R$ 48,2 bilhões — O Governo Central registrou em junho um déficit primário de R$ 48,2 bilhões, conforme dados divulgados pela fonte oficial.
- Tesouro Direto informa desativação do aplicativo a partir de 17 de agosto — O Tesouro Direto, programa do governo brasileiro para venda de títulos públicos, informou que seu aplicativo será desativado a partir de 17 de agosto.
- SUS oferece teleatendimento a quem enfrenta problemas de saúde mental causados por apostas — Brazil’s public health system, known as SUS, has launched a telephone support service for people experiencing mental health problems linked to gambling.
- Desistência de parcelamentos previdenciários como Gfip/Sefip e GPS já pode ser solicitada pelo e-Cac — Brazilian taxpayers can now request the cancellation of social security installment plans, such as those related to GFIP/SEFIP and GPS, directly through the e-Cac portal.
- New York State Bar Association to host webinar on sports betting and prediction markets — The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) will host a free webinar on Aug.
- Alt points meaning: what are alternate total points in sports betting? — Alternate total points are a common option in sports betting markets, and they can be confusing for bettors who are new to the concept.
- Super Group reports record half-year revenue — Super Group, the NYSE-listed gambling operator behind the Betway brand, has reported record half-year revenue, driven by strong performance in the run-up to the World Cup.
- 2026 PGA Tour FedEx Cup Championship Odds, Picks & Predictions — The 2026 PGA Tour FedEx Cup Championship is set to begin next week in Memphis, with the top 70 players in the point standings starting their quest for the season-long title.
- Prosecutors Accuse Terry Rozier’s Co-Defendant of Witness Tampering in NBA Betting Case — Federal prosecutors are asking a judge to revoke the bond of Deniro Laster, a co-defendant in the NBA betting case involving Terry Rozier, after accusing him of witness tampering.
- Indonesians Spent $57M on Illegal Bets During the World Cup, Says Government — Indonesian authorities say citizens placed more than 6 million illegal bets worth around $57 million during the recent World Cup, despite a nationwide crackdown on unlicensed…
- Luc Goossens: “The health of the Dutch gambling market is decided at its illegal edge” — Luc Goossens, editor and analyst at the independent consumer platform oplichting.com, argues that the true health of the Dutch gambling market is determined at its illegal edge.
- University of Mississippi seeks $2m in annual funding to address problem gambling — The University of Mississippi is asking state lawmakers for $2 million in annual funding to tackle problem gambling, with the money earmarked for a new research centre focused on…
- Wynn Resorts reports higher Q2 revenue — Wynn Resorts has reported operating revenue of $1.86bn for the second quarter of 2026, up $119.1m from $1.74bn in the same period last year.
- Genius Sports confident investments will pay off after clocking $76m Q2 loss — Genius Sports, the sports technology company that powers data and integrity services for many sportsbooks, reported a $76 million loss in the second quarter of the year.
- Tribal Leaders Warn Congress Prediction Markets Bypass IGRA — Tribal gaming leaders have called on Congress to rein in sports prediction markets, arguing that these platforms are using federal commodities law to offer products that function…
- Guilty Pleas Spark ‘Rat’ Accusations in Terry Rozier NBA Betting Scandal — Prosecutors in the Terry Rozier NBA betting scandal say a co-defendant has been sending “rat” emojis to others in the case as more of them plead guilty in exchange for lighter…
- Novig Sues New York & Platform Launches Nationwide — Novig has filed a lawsuit against New York state authorities over prediction markets, while simultaneously launching its sports trading platform across the United States.
- Episode 42: Nigel Eccles on the FanDuel lawsuit ruling — In the latest episode of the iGaming Business podcast, FanDuel co-founder Nigel Eccles discusses the recent court ruling involving the sportsbook, his investment in AI dealers,…
- Flutter Margins Hit as US Sportsbook Falters, Guidance Cut, Peter Jackson Leaves End Sept — Flutter Entertainment, the parent company behind major betting brands like FanDuel and Paddy Power, saw its shares take a hit after publishing second-quarter 2026 results that…
- SBC Summit 2026 rolls out structured networking, powered by SBC Connect — SBC Summit 2026 is introducing a structured networking programme powered by SBC Connect, giving attendees more control over who they meet at the Lisbon event.