Today’s roundup highlights a significant shift in gambling regulation across multiple jurisdictions, from the UK’s move to scrap the ‘aim to permit’ rule to new warnings in the US and updates in Brazil and Kenya. Meanwhile, product launches and industry developments continue to shape the landscape, offering both opportunities and challenges for operators and players alike.
Regulation & Policy
- “Dodgy businesses” or “valued community hubs”?: Reaction to Burnham’s high street revamp — Andy Burnham, the UK Prime Minister for less than a month, has already set his sights on the country’s high street bookmakers, sparking a wave of reactions from both critics and…
- Andy Burnham confirms change that could limit high-street gambling venues in Britain — Andy Burnham, the new British prime minister, has announced a major change to gambling regulation that could make it harder for high-street betting shops and adult gaming centres…
- CGSN atualiza regras do Simples Nacional para adequação à Reforma Tributária do Consumo — O Comitê Gestor do Simples Nacional (CGSN) atualizou as regras do regime tributário simplificado para se adequar à Reforma Tributária do Consumo, que está em andamento no Brasil.
- CFTC warns prediction markets against using sportsbook-style odds — The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued a warning to prediction market operators against using American odds—the format commonly seen at sportsbooks—to display…
- US Lawmakers Demand MLB Betting Changes After Bryce Harper FanDuel Video — Three U.S.
- Kenya gambling licensing set to proceed following High Court ruling — Kenya’s gambling regulator can now move forward with licensing and oversight duties after a High Court ruling, according to iGaming Business.
- Italy upholds Dignity Decree duties on safer gambling campaigns — Italy’s media and communications authority, AGCOM, has issued a warning to the country’s 46 licensed online gambling operators, reminding them of their obligations under the…
- Burnham to scrap ‘aim to permit’ for UK betting shops amid continued closures — Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced that the UK government will scrap the ‘aim to permit’ policy for betting shops, a move that could make it harder for new betting shops to…
- Andy Burnham deals final blow to ‘Aim to Permit’ UK retail betting rule — British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has pledged to revoke the ‘Aim to Permit’ rule for gambling licensing, a move that could significantly affect high street betting shops across…
Partnerships
- Armenia confirms choice of Malta-based provider for gambling oversight system — The Armenian government has confirmed the selection of Malta-based Random Systems International as the winner of its tender to provide a centralised monitoring system for the…
Product Launches
- DraftKings’ DKeX Self-Certifies Nine Football Contracts Ahead of NFL Season — DraftKings has self-certified nine categories of football event contracts for its prediction market exchange, DKeX, just days after filing its combo products.
- Ruslan Shakhlovich, BGaming: “Yokai helped us define how we want to approach collaborations between artists and game developers” — BGaming has released a new slot game called Yokai, built entirely around the artwork of Portuguese street artist Gonçalo MAR.
- Slotegrator empowers hyper-localisation for LatAm with instantly adjustable frontend — Slotegrator, a B2B supplier of online casino platforms, has announced that its Casino Builder now enables operators to achieve hyper-localisation for Latin American markets with…
- Pragmatic Play upgrades premium blackjack with new privé features — Pragmatic Play has upgraded its premium live casino blackjack title, VIP Privé Lounge Blackjack, with two new gameplay features: Face Down Double Down and Split After Split.
- FA CHAI Gaming’s latest online slot, APOLLO, brings glory and big rewards with additive multipliers and cascading wins — FA CHAI Gaming has released a new online slot called APOLLO, themed around the Greek god of light, victory, and the arts.
- Entain asserts free-to-play app will “become part of football fans’ weekly routine” — Entain, the parent company of Ladbrokes Coral and bwin, has launched a new free-to-play football app called Seven in the UK.
Across the Industry
- Norwegian lottery lawsuit settled out of court — Norsk Tipping, Norway’s state-owned gambling operator, has settled a lawsuit with customers over technical errors in its Eurojackpot and Super Draw systems that occurred in April…
- Century Casinos reports stronger Q2 results — Century Casinos, a casino operator with properties in the United States and Poland, reported a modest uptick in its second-quarter financial results for 2026.
- Iowa sports betting handle reaches record $182.9m in July — Iowa sports bettors set a new record in July, wagering $182.9 million on sports, according to figures released by the state’s gaming regulator.
- Glasgow City Council receives £3.44m in funding for gambling programmes — Glasgow City Council has been awarded £3.44 million in funding over the next three years to expand its programmes tackling gambling-related harm.
- NFL MVP Futures at Kalshi: Josh Allen Favored in QB-Dominated Market — Kalshi, the prediction market platform, is offering NFL MVP futures for the upcoming season, with Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen currently the favorite.
- Catena Media H1 recovery hit by SEO headwinds — Catena Media, the Stockholm-listed iGaming media group, has reported a weaker-than-expected first half of the year, blaming short-term SEO volatility for reduced visibility of its…
- Kalshi Parlay Bettors Lose More Than Headline Numbers Show — Money Betting Against Them is Masking it — Kalshi parlay bettors may be losing far more than the widely reported $294 million since the start of the year, according to a new analysis from Gambling Insider.
- Connecticut Judge Likens Parlays to Casino Gaming as He Rules Against Kalshi — A Connecticut judge has dealt a setback to Kalshi, the prediction market platform, ruling that its sports-event contracts are not exempt from state gambling laws.
- Michael Carbonara Crypto Gamble Pays Off as He’s Favored to Win Florida Primary — Michael Carbonara, a South Florida businessman running for Florida’s 22nd Congressional District, has raised campaign funds through crypto "gambling," a move that has paid off as…
- Connecticut judge rejects Kalshi bid to block state gambling laws — A federal judge in Connecticut has rejected Kalshi’s request to block the state from enforcing its gambling laws against the prediction market.
- Almaty Residents Hit Out at Kazakhstan Government’s New Casino Construction Plan — Residents of Almaty, Kazakhstan’s largest city, are pushing back against government plans to build a new casino on the city’s outskirts.
- Seminole Hard Rock Tampa to expand smoke-free gaming — Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa is set to expand its smoke-free gaming area, a move that will see roughly 40 per cent of the property’s slot machines relocated to the…
- Rivers Casino to face class action over January cyberattack — A federal judge has ruled that Rivers Casino Philadelphia must face a class action lawsuit filed by customers over a January cyberattack.
- Tupac Shakur Murder Trial Begins With Casino Fight Alleged to Have Sparked Killing — The murder trial over the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur opened this week in Las Vegas, with prosecutors alleging the fatal shooting was sparked by a fight inside the MGM…
- Norsk Tipping resolves lottery dispute but can Norway’s monopoly ever escape scrutiny? — Norsk Tipping, Norway’s state-owned gambling and lottery operator, has settled a long-running dispute with a group of nearly 17,000 customers, according to local media reports.
- SOFTSWISS hosts live panel on scaling across regulated markets — SOFTSWISS, a technology provider for online casinos and sportsbooks, is hosting a live panel discussion on August 27, 2026, at 14:00 CET, focused on the challenges operators face…
- SBC Summit’s Player Experience Academy explores engagement and its limits — SBC Summit is set to spotlight player experience this September, with its Player Experience Academy bringing together operators, product leaders, and regulators to debate how…
- Connecticut Judge Finds Kalshi Sports Contracts Are Not Swaps, Rejects Preemption Bid — A federal judge in Connecticut has denied Kalshi’s request to block the state from enforcing its gambling laws against the prediction market, ruling that Kalshi’s sports contracts…
- How the UK’s gambling tax hike is hurting B2B suppliers — The UK’s recent gambling tax increase is prompting operators to reassess their contracts with B2B gaming suppliers, according to a new analysis from Edge Marketing Institute.
- Study shows Brazilian families lost $12.5 billion on gambling in 2025 — A new study reveals that Brazilian families lost $12.5 billion on gambling in 2025, with a significant portion of that money going to unlicensed operators.
- Jesper Svensson: regulation, localisation and new opportunities for Betsson — Betsson CEO Jesper Svensson is set to speak at the SBC Summit in Lisbon, where he will outline the operator’s strategic priorities for 2026.
- Why the 2026 World Cup proved product innovation now wins sportsbooks — The 2026 FIFA World Cup has reshaped how sportsbooks approach major tournaments, with product innovation now taking center stage over traditional betting volume metrics.
- How the EFL Championship has become a betting battleground — The EFL Championship has become a major battleground for betting brands this summer, with operators from relative newcomers like Mr Q to heritage UK names like Coral competing for…
- Bally’s pauses non-gaming construction in Chicago in response to VGT dilemma — Bally’s has voluntarily paused construction on its Chicago casino, halting work on the non-gaming portions of the project.