Today’s roundup highlights a global shift in gambling regulation, from Australia’s advertising reforms to South Korea’s ban on Polymarket. Meanwhile, industry leaders are making strategic moves, and new products aim to enhance player engagement.
Regulation & Policy
- Oceania Overview: Labor gets support for ads reform while class action against major firm widens — Australia’s gambling landscape is set for a significant shift as the Labor government has secured a deal with the opposition to advance a long-awaited package of regulatory…
- South Korean Polymarket Ban Will Freeze Out Domestic Prediction Markets, Say Experts — South Korean regulators have moved to block Polymarket, a popular prediction market platform, from operating in the country, a decision that industry experts say could effectively…
- Prazo para solicitar ingresso no Simples Nacional passa a ser em setembro de 2026, em vez de janeiro — Brazilian businesses, including those in the iGaming sector, will have a new deadline to apply for the Simples Nacional tax regime: September 2026, instead of the previously…
- Bulgarian gambling affiliates regulation framework now in force — Bulgaria’s new licensing framework for gambling affiliates is now officially in force, according to Focus Gaming News.
- ONJN reports good progress on gambling oversight improvement — Romania’s gambling regulator, ONJN, has made significant progress in modernising its internal control mechanisms, according to a report from the country’s Court of Auditors.
- São Paulo governor joins calls for ban on gambling in Brazil — São Paulo governor Tarcísio de Freitas has added his voice to a growing number of Brazilian politicians calling for a ban on gambling in the country.
- Mozambique approves dedicated framework for online games of chance — Mozambique has formally approved a dedicated regulatory framework for online games of chance, marking the first step toward a legal online gambling market in the country.
Fines & Penalties
- Danish payments firm Inpay hit with injunction over AML failings — Denmark’s financial regulator has issued an injunction against payments firm Inpay over anti-money laundering (AML) failings, according to iGaming Business.
Partnerships
- Altenar’s case study: Winpot’s sportsbook growth story – how a localised trading strategy helped scale revenue in Mexico — Sportsbook provider Altenar has published a case study detailing how its partnership with Mexican operator Winpot helped scale revenue through a localised trading strategy.
Product Launches
- Set sail for Valhalla: FA CHAI Gaming’s POWER OF VIKINGS unleashes mega symbols and gold frame mechanic — FA CHAI Gaming is set to release its new slot game, POWER OF VIKINGS, a Norse-themed title that introduces a Cluster Pays mechanic with mega symbols, persistent gold frames, and a…
- Betfred takes betbuilder engine to next level with T5C — Betfred has upgraded its online sportsbook with a new Bet Builder feature, powered by an expanded partnership with sports data and technology provider T5C.
- Return to the Golden Empire: FA CHAI Gaming’s QUEEN OF INCA 2 slot reveals a new era of increasing multipliers — FA CHAI Gaming has released QUEEN OF INCA 2, the newest entry in its Incan-themed slot series, promising players an upgraded free-game experience with sticky wilds and an…
- How EveryMatrix’s Bonus Guardian is built to tackle the next generation of bonus abuse — EveryMatrix, a prominent supplier of online gambling technology, has detailed how its Bonus Guardian product is being developed to counter the next generation of bonus abuse.
- Fortunes by Aviatrix — Aviatrix has unveiled a new game called Fortunes, set within its metaverse-themed environment.
People Moves
- UK National Lottery operator names ex-William Hill and 888 executive as interim CEO — Allwyn UK, the company that runs the UK National Lottery, has named Phil Walker as its interim chief executive officer, effective September 7.
- Seema Padman named General Manager at Flutter India — Flutter Entertainment has appointed Seema Padman as General Manager for its India operations, signaling the company’s continued commitment to the market despite recent regulatory…
- Ex-William Hill and 888 exec to take reins of National Lottery firm Allwyn UK — Allwyn UK, the operator of the National Lottery, has announced a leadership change at the top.
- Allwyn UK CEO steps down as industry veteran Phil Walker takes over as interim — Allwyn UK, the operator of the National Lottery, has announced a change in leadership.
Across the Industry
- Receita Federal, Comitê Gestor do IBS e CFC alinham diretrizes do Plano Nacional de Conformidade Tributária — Brazil’s federal tax authority, the IBS management committee, and the CFC have aligned guidelines for the National Tax Compliance Plan.
- MelBet Partners & Affiliates CMO at GGate 2026: Bengal games, Asia’s underrated giant — Anastasiia Shcherbyna, Chief Marketing Officer of MelBet Partners & Affiliates, presented a market analysis titled "Bengal games: Asia’s underrated giant" at the GGate 2026…
- Calls for Gambling Commission to investigate Reform UK donors — The UK Gambling Commission has been urged to investigate allegations that companies linked to donors of the Reform UK party and associates of its leader, Nigel Farage, may have…
- Pennsylvania casinos generate $591m in July revenue — Pennsylvania’s casinos generated $591 million in revenue in July, a 6 percent increase compared with the same month last year, according to figures released by the Pennsylvania…
- Lithuanian gambling sector sees strong first half — Lithuania’s gambling market posted a strong first half of 2026, with overall gross gaming revenue (GGR) rising 16.8 per cent year-on-year to €153.6 million, according to figures…
- The Strange Case of ADI Predictstreet, IHC and the Abu Dhabi Royal Family — ADI Predictstreet, a prediction markets platform that served as the official partner to the FIFA World Cup 2026, is facing questions about its ties to International Holding…
- Gallup survey finds decline in US gambling participation — A new Gallup survey shows that fewer US adults are gambling than in 2016, with 45 per cent of respondents saying they had gambled, down from 64 per cent in the earlier year.
- Betano CEO reportedly interested in Bristol City stake — George Daskalakis, the chief executive and co-founder of Kaizen Gaming, the company behind the Betano brand, is reportedly in talks to buy a large stake in English Football League…
- Down Over $4B On Flutter, Kenneth Dart Gambles on DraftKings By Taking Significant Stake in Company — Billionaire investor Kenneth Dart has acquired a 5.8% stake in DraftKings through his investment group Candle Lake, according to a report from CasinoBeats.
- GCI: 95% of World Cup Pirate Streams Carried Unregulated Gambling Ads — A new report has found that the vast majority of pirate streams during the 2026 FIFA World Cup carried advertising for unregulated gambling operators.
- Bally’s Could Sell $1.1 Billion A’s Ballpark Project Amid Buyer Interest — Bally’s is in talks to sell the rights to its $1.1 billion development project around the Athletics’ Las Vegas stadium, as the casino operator looks to raise cash to tackle its…
- Seneca Nation to invest $47m in Seneca Niagara Hotel renovation — The Seneca Nation has announced a $47 million investment to renovate the hotel at Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino in Niagara, New York.
- Novig sues Wisconsin over sports prediction market regulations — Novig, a prediction market operator, has filed a federal lawsuit against the state of Wisconsin, seeking to block the state from applying its sports betting and gambling laws to…
- Encore Boston Harbor workers to vote on strike authorisation — Workers at Encore Boston Harbor, a Wynn Resorts property, are voting this week on whether to authorise a strike.
- President Trump To Meet With Execs of Prediction Markets & Crypto Companies — President Donald Trump is set to meet with executives from prediction markets and cryptocurrency companies at the White House on Wednesday, August 19, according to a Bloomberg…
- Bally’s Could Sell Las Vegas Project as Financing Pressure Mounts — Bally’s Corporation is reportedly considering selling its planned Las Vegas development adjacent to the Athletics’ new ballpark, according to Gambling Insider.
- DraftKings becomes Kenneth Dart’s latest target as Candle Lake takes 5.8% stake — Kenneth Dart, a Cayman Islands-based billionaire, has taken a 5.8% stake in DraftKings, making the sportsbook and casino operator his latest investment target among major gambling…
- BOS calls for hard reset on Swedish gambling and regulation — Sweden’s online gambling trade body BOS is calling for a fundamental rethink of the country’s gambling regulation, arguing that the current framework has failed to deliver on its…
- High-street fight — The gambling industry has hit back at Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham after he branded certain operators “dodgy businesses,” with a furious response that underscores a…
- DATA.BET: the state of the industry – esports betting — DATA.BET, a provider of esports betting solutions, is taking stock of the industry’s evolution, according to an interview with Bogdan Holovnov, the company’s Head of Esports.
- Labour Chair presses for Tether.bet investigation — Labour Chair Bridget Phillipson is urging the UK Gambling Commission to investigate Tether.bet, a high-stakes betting site that has recently shut down its domain and now redirects…
- Simon Westbury: “1xCare has been launched at a time when the responsible gambling conversation is louder than ever” — 1xCare, a newly launched independent organisation focused on player protection and responsible gambling, has been introduced at a time when the conversation around safer gambling…