Today’s roundup highlights a global push for stricter gambling oversight, from UK tax proposals to automated bans in Ukraine. Meanwhile, major operators are expanding through partnerships and new products, reshaping the industry landscape.
Regulation & Policy
- Gordon Brown backs calls for rise in UK Machine Gaming Duty to tackle fuel crisis — Former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown has backed calls for the government to increase Machine Gaming Duty (MGD) as part of efforts to address the rising cost of fuel ahead of…
- Ukraine to roll out gambling ban automation for military personnel — Ukraine’s gambling regulator, PlayCity, has launched a tender to develop a fully automated system that will enforce the country’s gambling ban for military personnel.
- Sweepstakes Casino Monthly Update August 2026: State Exits Slow as Operators Shut Down — Sweepstakes casino operators continued to pull out of U.S.
New Licences
- Amusnet Gaming strengthens Canadian presence with Alberta licence — Amusnet Gaming, a supplier of online casino content, has secured a conditional licence from the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) to provide its games to licensed…
Partnerships
- Sportradar and Polymarket significantly expand prediction market partnership to more than 20 global sports leagues and competitions — Sportradar and Polymarket have significantly expanded their existing partnership, extending premium sports data, streaming, and integrity services to more than 20 global sports…
- Sportradar increases data support for Polymarket — Sportradar, a sports technology and data company, has expanded its partnership with Polymarket, a predictions market platform, to provide premium data, streaming, and integrity…
- FA CHAI Gaming and Brazino 777 join forces to strengthen Brazil market presence — FA CHAI Gaming, a provider of casino games, has announced a strategic partnership with the operator Brazino 777 to strengthen its presence in Brazil’s online gambling market.
Product Launches
- 1spin4win brings the summer atmosphere to the reels with Lucky Band Hold and Win — 1spin4win has released a new online slot called Lucky Band Hold and Win, taking players to a beachside music lounge where live entertainment meets classic slot mechanics.
- DraftKings Launches 5-Minute Crypto Markets as Short-Term Contracts Explode in Volume — DraftKings has launched 5-minute crypto markets on its prediction market platform, allowing users to wager on whether the price of Bitcoin or Ethereum will rise or fall over a…
- Booming Games releases Boomstick Blast: Link & Loot — Booming Games has released a new online slot called Boomstick Blast: Link & Loot, launched on August 27.
- Blueprint Gaming introduces expanding reels to iconic industry franchise in Fishin’ Frenzy Reely Big Catch Jackpot King — Blueprint Gaming has launched Fishin’ Frenzy Reely Big Catch Jackpot King, a new addition to its popular Fishin’ Frenzy slot franchise.
- Pragmatic Play ignites reel rivalries in Eastern Fury — Pragmatic Play has released a new online slot called Eastern Fury, a gritty game where rival gangs battle for control.
People Moves
- Matt Bresler Went From Fossils to Parlays, Now Teams With Former DraftKings Data Chief to Lead Odditt — Matt Bresler, a former fossil broker who turned to sports betting, has taken the helm at Odditt, teaming up with a former DraftKings data chief to lead the company.
- European Gaming and Betting Association names Pierre Tournier as interim secretary general — The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA), the trade body representing Europe’s online gambling operators, has announced a leadership change.
Across the Industry
- Dívida Pública Federal totalizou R$ 9,298 trilhões em julho — A Dívida Pública Federal do Brasil alcançou R$ 9,298 trilhões em julho, segundo dados divulgados pela Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional.
- Governo Central registrou superávit primário de R$ 10,8 bilhões em julho, aponta balanço do Tesouro Nacional — O Governo Central registrou um superávit primário de R$ 10,8 bilhões em julho, conforme balanço divulgado pelo Tesouro Nacional.
- Online Gambling Now ‘An Increasingly Important Factor’ in Many US Divorces, Lawyer Warns — Online gambling has become an increasingly significant factor in many US divorces, according to a prominent American family lawyer, echoing a trend already seen in Indonesia where…
- Allwyn posts strong Q2 results, with revenue up 27 per cent — Allwyn, the gaming operator, has reported a strong second quarter with net revenue climbing 27 per cent year-on-year to €1.25bn.
- Entain expected to be removed from FTSE100 — Entain, the UK gambling operator behind brands such as Coral and Ladbrokes, is expected to be dropped from London’s FTSE 100 index in the next reshuffle, according to City…
- Trump Jr., White House Step Into Prediction Market’s Fight vs. States — The White House and Donald Trump Jr.
- Paucity of Bonuses Blamed for Declining Customer Satisfaction in Gambling Apps, Study Shows — A new study suggests that a shortage of bonuses is driving down customer satisfaction in gambling apps, even as major operators like DraftKings and FanDuel continue to dominate…
- Connecticut-Kalshi Fight Deepens With New Enforcement Lawsuit — Connecticut has escalated its legal fight with prediction market operator Kalshi, filing a new enforcement lawsuit that seeks to halt the company’s sports-related contracts and…
- Altenar’s World Cup report: The key betting insights — Sportsbook technology provider Altenar has published a new industry report, World Cup 2026: How Bettors Really Bet , analysing betting activity across all 104 matches of…
- Why DraftKings and FanDuel Have Leverage in Negotiations with NFL, Genius — The NFL has announced new deals with DraftKings and FanDuel, the two dominant sportsbooks in the US market.
- GamCare banks £16m buffer to protect frontline services under levy transition — GamCare, the UK’s leading charity for gambling harm treatment and support, has announced a £16m financial buffer to safeguard its frontline services during the transition to the…
- Connecticut Moves to Block Kalshi Sports Markets With New Lawsuit — Connecticut has filed a new lawsuit against Kalshi, seeking to block the platform’s sports markets.
- Online, on land Hawkins works to right Philippine flagship Solaire — Bloomberry Resorts president and chief operating officer Thomas Hawkins is entering his second year at the helm of the company’s flagship Philippine casino, Solaire, with a…
- Behind the Reels episode one: “No Leprechauns!” — RubyPlay, a game studio, has released the first episode of a new video series called “Behind the Reels,” which tells the story of how a pitch for a game about leprechauns…
- Rise of the betting dev shop: Why operators are turning to specialist developers — The line between sports modelling, game development and running a betting operation is blurring, according to a new industry analysis.
- Alea is heading to Mexico for SiGMA North America — Alea, a business-to-business supplier in the iGaming sector, is sending its business development, partnerships, and account management teams to SiGMA North America in Mexico,…
- Gordon Brown sets crosshair on Machine Gaming Duty — Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown has floated the idea of raising Machine Gaming Duty (MGD) as a way to help fund support for households struggling with fuel costs this winter.
- Allwyn net revenue surges 27% as PrizePicks acquisition drives Q2 growth — Allwyn, the global lottery and gaming operator, has reported a 27% surge in net revenue for the second quarter, driven in part by its recent acquisition of PrizePicks.
- Tech Race Summit opens final media accreditation for journalists — The Tech Race Summit 2026 has opened its final media accreditation spots for journalists, with applications due by September 1.
- Malaysian government denies new gambling permits have been issued since the 1990s — The Malaysian government has denied that any new gambling permits have been issued since the 1990s, following a court ruling that upheld its refusal to renew certain gambling…
- Responsible entertainment: TaDa Gaming brings UKGC know-how to SBC Summit Lisbon — TaDa Gaming, a supplier of online casino games, is set to appear at the SBC Summit Lisbon from September 29 to October 1, 2026, at Stand B526, with responsible gaming as a central…
- Entain set to drop from volatile FTSE100 index — Entain, the gambling giant behind brands like Ladbrokes and Coral, is expected to be dropped from the FTSE 100 index of Britain’s biggest listed companies, according to City…
- How UFC became a commercial and sponsorship powerhouse — The UFC has evolved into a commercial and sponsorship powerhouse, and its growing ties with the gambling industry are becoming impossible to ignore.
- Staying ahead of the threat: SBC Summit unveils compliance tech track for 2026 agenda — SBC Summit has announced a dedicated ‘Compliance Tech’ conference track for its 2026 agenda, focusing on the technologies that help operators detect threats, combat fraud, and…
- Pagcor launching app to help identify licensed online casinos from unlicensed — The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) is launching a mobile app designed to help players distinguish licensed online casinos from unlicensed operators.
- PrizePicks takeover gave Allwyn €200m boost in Q2 2026 — Allwyn, the lottery and gaming group, reported a €200m boost in its second-quarter results, driven largely by its acquisition of a majority stake in PrizePicks, a daily fantasy…