Today’s roundup highlights a global shift toward stricter gambling oversight, from licence renewals in the Netherlands to new tax rules in Uganda and DNS blocking in Chile. Meanwhile, major deals and partnerships reshape the industry, with Tabcorp’s acquisition of BetMakers and Genius Sports’ prediction market ties.
Regulation & Policy
- More operators confirm licence renewals as Dutch igaming market’s five-year anniversary approaches — Several major operators have confirmed they are renewing their Dutch igaming licences as the country’s regulated online gambling market approaches its five-year anniversary.
- Romania’s slot-machine offering contracts amid new local rules — Romania’s slot-machine market is shrinking sharply after new local rules took effect, and the drop is already showing up in lower contributions to public finances.
- Court of Appeal imposes measure for DNS blocking of unlicensed gambling sites in Chile — Chile’s Court of Appeals of Santiago has set out the procedure that telecommunications companies must follow to block access to unlicensed gambling websites, a decision that…
- CFTC Warns Prediction Markets to Drop Sportsbook-Style Odds — The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has warned prediction market operators to stop displaying event-contract prices in the American odds format commonly used by…
- Kalshi Geofencing, Earnings, NFL Preseason Lead Gambling Stories to Watch This Week — Michigan and Nevada are set to become the first two states to require Kalshi, a prediction market platform, to geofence its operations, according to Gambling Insider.
- South Korean Casinos Urge Government to Scrap Five-Year Permit Plan — South Korean casino operators are pushing back against a government proposal that would require them to renew their permits every five years and pay more into a central tourism…
- Mexico exploring pathway to stricter gambling regulations — Mexican lawmakers are weighing stricter rules for gambling and sweepstakes, with a draft proposal tabled in the Congress of Mexico City aimed at tightening player safety measures.
- Uganda removes land-based casino exemption from 15% winnings tax — Uganda has removed the exemption that previously kept land-based casino winnings outside the scope of the country’s gambling tax.
Deals & Acquisitions
- Tabcorp to acquire BetMakers in $267 million deal — Tabcorp, the Australian entertainment and wagering company, has announced a deal to acquire BetMakers, a supplier of betting technology and data services, in a transaction valued…
- Tabcorp bids £140m to acquire BetMakers to fast-track wagering makeover — Tabcorp Holdings has agreed to buy BetMakers Technology Group for £140 million, a deal aimed at speeding up a major overhaul of its wagering business for horseracing in Australia…
Partnerships
- FeedConstruct enlisted to boost World Baseball’s visibility — FeedConstruct, a sports data and streaming provider, has signed its first partnership outside football and basketball in some time, teaming up with World Baseball to boost the…
- FeedConstruct and WBSC announce an exclusive data and streaming partnership — FeedConstruct, a sports data and streaming provider, has signed an exclusive partnership with the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC), the international governing body…
- Genius Sports CEO says prediction market rise is a win-win as Legend synergies begin to show — Genius Sports CEO Mark Locke has welcomed the rapid growth of prediction markets, calling it a win-win for the NYSE-listed sports data and technology company.
- DSTGAMING named Gold Sponsor of G&M Events Brazil 2026 — DSTGAMING, a supplier of gaming content and technology, has been named a Gold Sponsor of G&M Events Brazil, a gaming industry conference scheduled for August 13, 2026, in São…
- Entain’s three-year contract suggests all hope not lost for Ladbrokes Coral — Entain, the owner of Ladbrokes Coral, has signed a three-year contract with IT support firm Barron McCann, a move that signals continued investment in its UK retail betting…
Product Launches
- PokerStars UK to migrate to Betfair, Sky Bet and Paddy Power platforms — Flutter Entertainment is consolidating its UK poker offering by making PokerStars the primary poker product across its British brands, starting with Betfair and later extending to…
- 86.4% more traffic, then what? BETBY playbook reveals how operators can turn World Cup players into retention decisions — Sportsbook technology provider BETBY has released a new playbook aimed at helping operators keep players engaged after the 2026 World Cup ends.
Across the Industry
- Commission supports police action targeting illegal gambling activity — The UK Gambling Commission has backed a coordinated police operation targeting illegal gambling and suspected organised crime in Sheffield and Doncaster.
- Cash and gold seized in raids by British police and Gambling Commission — British police and the UK Gambling Commission have carried out raids in Sheffield and Doncaster, seizing cash and gold and making three arrests.
- PGA Tour FedEx St. Jude Championship Odds, Picks, and Predictions — The PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup Playoffs kick off this week with the St.
- New York sportsbooks generate $214.4m in July revenue — New York’s eight online sportsbooks generated $214.4 million in gross gaming revenue in July, according to figures released by the New York Gaming Commission.
- Tradewinds operator avoids prison — Michael Lawrence “Scott” Brannon, a Costa Rica-based businessman who pleaded guilty to helping operate the offshore sportsbook Tradewinds, has avoided a prison sentence.
- Kalshi Relationship Surfaces Concerns About NCPG’s Legitimacy — The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) is defending its decision to bring Kalshi, a prediction market platform, into its new Financial Services & Trading vertical,…
- Bally’s pauses Chicago casino amenities amid VGT dispute — Bally’s has paused construction on several major components of its $1.7bn River West casino development in Chicago, citing a dispute over the city’s decision to expand video…
- NIGC enters seventh month without permanent chair — The National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) has now gone seven months without a permanent chairperson, following the departure of acting chair Sharon Avery in January when her…
- Illinois’ Hollywood Casino Aurora Rakes in Over $17M in First Month of Operations — Penn Entertainment’s new Hollywood Casino in Aurora, Illinois, generated $17.4 million in revenue during its first month of operation, according to a report from CasinoBeats.
- Gaming Stocks Update: Corsair Soared After Q2 Earnings While Playtika Slumps — Gaming stocks had a mixed week as quarterly earnings reports rolled in, with Corsair surging after its Q2 results while Playtika slumped.
- The biggest factors at play as Entain aims to relight fire for H1 2026 — Entain, the FTSE 100 gambling giant behind Ladbrokes, Coral, bwin, and PartyPoker, is set to release its H1 2026 results on Thursday, with investors bracing for a tough update…
- Trump Media Drops Plans for Crypto.com Prediction Markets on Truth Social — Trump Media has abandoned its plans to bring prediction markets to its Truth Social platform, ending a partnership with Crypto.com that would have integrated such markets.
- Novig Sues Four States as Strategy to Ensure Uninterrupted Launch, Claims Gaming Lawyer — Novig, a prediction market platform, has launched nationwide and immediately filed lawsuits against four states—New York, Massachusetts, Washington, and New Mexico—in a move that…
- California Cardrooms Take Aim at State’s ‘Sweetheart’ Tribal Casino Deals — California’s commercial cardrooms are publicly criticizing the state’s tribal casino operators, accusing officials of granting wealthy tribes expanded gaming exclusivity without…
- DraftKings Q2 Profitability Falls but Predictions Growth Outpaces Expectations — DraftKings reported a sharp drop in second-quarter profitability, but the sportsbook and online casino operator saw its prediction market volume climb nearly fivefold since April,…
- From billionaire owners to AI predictions: TheSportsGeek.com gears up for NFL Season — TheSportsGeek.com, a betting resource active since 2008, has launched its Beat the Geek contest, a free-to-enter competition tied to the upcoming NFL season.
- Glasgow awarded levy grant to tackle gambling-related harms as cost of harm exceeds £15 million — Glasgow has been awarded a levy grant to tackle gambling-related harms, with the cost of such harms in the city exceeding £15 million.
- N1 Partners shortlisted at Affiliate Leaders Awards 2026 — N1 Partners, an affiliate programme operator, has been shortlisted in two categories at the Affiliate Leaders Awards 2026.
- UFC Champion Charles Oliveira to take the Super Stage at SBC Summit 2026 — UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira is set to appear at SBC Summit 2026 as a brand ambassador for Aviator, the popular crash game developed by SPRIBE.
- TaDa Gaming champions responsible gaming in the UK — TaDa Gaming, a game developer known for its slot titles, is putting responsible gaming at the heart of its operations in the UK, following its entry into the market in 2025 after…
- Italy’s two-horse race heating up as Flutter eyes Lottomatica’s top spot — Italy’s online gambling market is shaping up to be a two-horse race, with Flutter Entertainment positioning itself to challenge Lottomatica’s leading position.
- Over £110,000 cash and gold seized in South Yorkshire illegal gambling raid — Authorities in South Yorkshire have seized more than £110,000 in cash and gold during a raid on an illegal gambling operation, according to a report from iGaming Business.
- Novibet CTO: technology is the digital business itself — Novibet’s Chief Technology Officer, Yiannis Stavroulas, has highlighted the central role technology plays in the success of online businesses, particularly in the online…