Today’s roundup covers a landmark Finnish court decision on slot taxation, Brazil’s suspension of 14 betting sites, and ongoing legal and regulatory battles in the prediction market sector. Also featured are fines for self-exclusion failures, major deals, and new product launches.
Regulation & Policy
- Court overrules Finland’s spin-by-spin online casino tax — Finland’s Supreme Administrative Court has ruled that the country’s tax authority cannot treat each individual spin of an online slot machine as a separate taxable event.
- Experts Weigh Pros and Cons of Regulating, Taxing Prediction Markets as Lawsuits Continue — As legal battles over prediction markets intensify, a former aide to New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is urging the state to begin taxing operators like Kalshi, which offer…
- Court rules against Finland’s individual slot spin tax treatment — Finland’s Supreme Administrative Court has ruled against the tax authority’s practice of taxing each individual spin of an online slot game operated outside the European Economic…
- Australian senate committee backs online gambling reform package as legislation is agreed by coalition — Australia’s senate committee has thrown its support behind a package of online gambling reforms, with the coalition agreeing on the legislation.
Enforcement & Licence Actions
- Polymarket officially banned in South Korea after month-long dispute — South Korea has officially blocked access to Polymarket, the US-based predictions platform, following a month-long dispute with regulators over illegal gambling.
- SPA orders immediate suspension of 14 licensed betting sites in Brazil — Brazil’s Secretariat of Prizes and Betting (SPA) has ordered the immediate suspension of 14 licensed betting sites in the country.
Fines & Penalties
- Payments company barred from new igaming agreements pending regulatory review in Denmark — The Danish Financial Supervisory Authority (Finanstilsynet) has temporarily barred payments provider Inpay A/S from signing new agreements with online gaming operators, following…
- Holland Park Leisure Limited fined £150,000 — The UK Gambling Commission has fined Holland Park Leisure Limited, an Adult Gaming Centre operator, £150,000 for failing to comply with a self-exclusion requirement aimed at…
- UK gaming hall operator fined over gambling self-exclusion failings — The UK Gambling Commission has fined a licensed gaming hall operator £150,000 for failing to comply with a self-exclusion requirement aimed at reducing gambling harm.
- High street slot venue fined £150k amid UK retail gambling debates — The UK Gambling Commission has fined Hollard Park Leisure, a high street adult gaming centre (AGC) operator in Leicester, £150,000 for failing to provide a self-exclusion scheme…
- Adult gaming centre operator fined £150,000 for self-exclusion failings — An adult gaming centre operator has been fined £150,000 for failing to protect customers who had self-excluded from gambling.
- Danish fintech flagged for iGaming AML failures — Danish payments provider Inpay A/S has been temporarily barred from signing new business agreements with iGaming companies after Denmark’s financial regulator, Finanstilsynet,…
Deals & Acquisitions
- Caesars Filings Detail Long Bidding War Between Carl Icahn & Fertitta Entertainment — Fertitta Entertainment is closing in on a deal worth nearly $18 billion to acquire Caesars Entertainment, according to a new filing by the casino giant.
- Evoke Shareholders Approve Bally’s Intralot Deal Amid Liquidity Concerns — Evoke shareholders have overwhelmingly approved the company’s acquisition by Bally’s Intralot, with more than 99% of votes cast in favor.
Partnerships
- 1spin4win recognises igaming partners joining the United for Impact charity initiative — 1spin4win, a game developer, has announced that Affilka, Focus Gaming News, and BGaming have joined its United for Impact charity initiative.
- Alea adds Shady Lady’s game portfolio to its offering — Alea, a provider of game aggregation services, has announced a new partnership with game studio Shady Lady.
Product Launches
- ParlayX Founder Andrew Gonzalez on the New Platform Set to Revolutionize Prediction Market Trading — ParlayX, a new prediction market platform founded by Andrew Gonzalez, is set to launch with a focus on combo markets, according to an interview with CasinoBeats.
- Polymarket US begins testing parlay contracts — Polymarket, the prediction market platform, has begun beta testing parlay contracts in the United States, expanding its product lineup amid ongoing regulatory scrutiny of…
- Polymarket Launching Parlays in US, as Kalshi Looks to Cash in on Combos — Polymarket, the prediction market platform, is preparing to launch parlays in the United States, a move that could help it catch up to rival Kalshi, where combination bets are…
- Flaming Devil by Greentube — Greentube has released a new online slot called Flaming Devil, a fiery-themed game that brings a devilish twist to the reels.
- Fortunes by Aviatrix — Aviatrix has unveiled a new game called Fortunes, set within its metaverse and featuring lucky symbols, vibrant red-and-gold visuals, and a shared aircraft progression mechanic.
- Unigoat by Play’n GO — Play’n GO has unveiled its latest slot, Unigoat, a game built around a modular bonus feature the studio is calling "the GOATENING." The new title introduces three characters —…
Market Launches
- Novig Reports $125M Opening-Week Volume After Nationwide Launch — Novig, the sports-focused exchange formerly known for its sportsbook and sweepstakes operations, has reported more than $125 million in notional trading volume during the first…
Across the Industry
- Seven people charged with fraud against UK gambling operator — Seven people have appeared before Cheltenham Magistrates’ Court in the UK, charged with fraud against the gambling operator bet365.
- ROGA launches voluntary Marketing and Advertising Code — The Responsible Online Gaming Association (ROGA) has released its voluntary Marketing and Advertising Code, a framework designed to set common standards for responsible marketing…
- Virginia casinos generate $102.48m in July revenue — Virginia’s casinos brought in $102.48 million in adjusted gaming revenue (AGR) in July, a jump of 11.33% from the previous month, according to data released by the Virginia…
- Kalshi faces another setback in Connecticut as judge rejects CFTC argument — A federal judge has dealt another blow to Kalshi, the prediction market platform, in its ongoing legal battle over Connecticut’s gaming laws.
- NFL Offensive Rookie-of-the-Year Odds at Kalshi: Arizona’s Jeremiyah Love Leads the Way — Kalshi, the prediction market platform, has posted odds for the 2026 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award, with former Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love, now with the…
- Penn Entertainment to invest $195m to move Boomtown New Orleans onshore — Penn Entertainment has announced plans to invest $195 million to relocate its Boomtown Casino and Hotel New Orleans from a riverboat to a new land-based property, rebranding it as…
- Florida regulator seizes 60 illegal slot machines — The Florida Gaming Control Commission (FGCC), working with the Cape Coral Police Department, has seized 60 slot machines, cash and other gambling equipment during an operation at…
- Szerencsejáték Zrt begins ‘transparency reset’ under Hungary FM watch — Szerencsejáték Zrt, Hungary’s state-owned gambling monopoly, has announced a major overhaul of its marketing structure, aiming to boost transparency and public engagement.
- Florida Reminds Residents ‘Not All Bingo is Legal’ After Raid Seizes 60 Machines From Cape Coral Venue — Florida authorities have seized 60 slot machines from Uptown Bingo in Cape Coral, a venue they say was posing as a legal bingo establishment.
- Professional Investors Aren’t Squeamish About Casino Stocks, Say Financial Experts — Financial experts say professional investors are increasingly comfortable putting money into casino and sports betting stocks, even as the sector faces regulatory scrutiny.
- Gallup Finds Fewer Americans Gambling, but Are Surveys Missing How People Bet? — A new Gallup telephone poll suggests that the share of Americans who say they gamble has dropped sharply over the past decade.
- Macao Casino Tax Revenues Rise 9% as Gov’t Bids to End Dependence on Gambling Industry — Macao’s casino tax revenues climbed more than 9% year-on-year in the first half of 2026, reaching $7.2 billion, according to figures from the Macau Finance Bureau reported by…
- Gambling Companies Wasted Millions on Ads to Bots & Existing Users in World Cup Gold Rush — Gambling operators spent millions on advertising during the 2026 World Cup, but a significant portion of that spend was wasted on bots and existing users rather than new…
- Standing out in a crowded market: SBC Summit adds Marketing & CX Track to 2026 Agenda — The SBC Summit has announced a new Marketing & CX track for its 2026 agenda, set to take place on October 1, 2026, in Lisbon.
- Too complex, too expensive, too risky? – Debunking the biggest myths around adding a sportsbook by Altenar — Altenar, a sportsbook technology provider, is pushing back against the common excuses casino operators use to avoid adding sports betting to their offerings.
- EGT Digital to showcase expanding portfolio at SiGMA North America — EGT Digital, a supplier of online casino games and platform technology, has confirmed it will exhibit at SiGMA North America, which runs from September 1 to 3.
- National Gambling Board warns South Africans against using betting as quick fix for financial issues — The National Gambling Board (NGB) of South Africa has issued a public warning against using betting as a quick fix for financial problems, urging citizens to treat gambling…