The UK government launches a consultation to ban unlicensed gambling sponsorship in sport, while Evolution agrees to a £4.75m settlement with the UKGC. Meanwhile, prediction markets face regulatory clashes in the US and Latin America, and Germany raises online slot stake limits.
Regulation & Policy
- UK opens consultation on proposal to ban unlicensed gambling sponsorship in sport — The UK government has opened a consultation on a proposed ban on unlicensed gambling sponsorship in sport, a move that could make entering sponsorship deals with unlicensed…
- EU Anti-Money Laundering Authority opens consultation on gambling risk supervision — The European Union’s Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) has launched a consultation on new Regulatory Technical Standards for risk profiling and risk-based supervision,…
- Entain calls for immediate voluntary ban on unlicensed sponsors after DCMS begins consultation — Entain, the parent company of Ladbrokes and Coral, has called for an immediate voluntary ban on unlicensed sports sponsorships following the launch of a consultation by the UK’s…
- Long time coming: DCMS starts consulting on illegal gambling in sports — The UK’s Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has launched a consultation on banning illegal gambling sponsors from sports, a move that has been long anticipated by the…
- CFTC Orders Kalshi to Honor Michigan Trades, Escalating Fight With States Over Prediction Markets — The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has ordered prediction market platform Kalshi to honor certain trades involving Michigan residents, directly countering a state…
- Greece toughens domain enforcement in new strategy against illegal gambling — Greece has approved a new strategy to combat illegal gambling through enhanced domain enforcement, as announced by the Hellenic Gaming Commission (EEEP).
- Germany raises online slot stake limits, operators to track player behaviours following change — German regulators have raised the stake limits for online slots, marking a significant shift in the country’s gambling regulations ahead of the review of the 2021 Interstate…
New Licences
- Plannatech Gets Approval to Operate Prime Sports in Ohio — Plannatech has secured approval from the Ohio Casino Control Commission to operate Prime Sports in the state, marking a significant step in the revival of the online sportsbook.
- EvenBet Gaming granted Swedish B2B supplier licence — EvenBet Gaming has been granted a five-year B2B supplier licence by the Swedish Gambling Authority (Spelinspektionen), marking a significant expansion of its regulated footprint…
Fines & Penalties
- Evolution Agrees to Pay Over $6M for Supplying Unlicensed Operators in UK — Evolution, the live casino and slots developer, has agreed to pay a settlement of £4.75 million ($6.4 million) to the UK Gambling Commission for supplying unlicensed operators…
- Evolution Agrees to £4.75m Settlement With UKGC, Ending License Review — Evolution has agreed to a £4.75m ($6.4m) settlement with the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), bringing a formal license review to a close.
- Evolution and UK Gambling Commission saga ends as supplier agrees £4.75m settlement — Evolution has agreed a £4.75m settlement with the UK Gambling Commission, bringing to a close a licence review that began in December 2024.
Deals & Acquisitions
- Banijay and All3Media merger completes as new global media giant lands in London — Banijay Group and RedBird IMI have completed the merger of Banijay Entertainment and All3Media, creating the world’s largest independent production company.
- Merkur Group agrees acquisition of White Hat Studios — Merkur Group has agreed to acquire slots provider White Hat Studios, a move designed to accelerate the group’s expansion into the United States.
Partnerships
- FIRST.bet and ADI Predictstreet partner to scale regulated prediction markets across Latin America — ADI Predictstreet and FIRST.bet have announced a strategic partnership to expand regulated prediction markets across Latin America.
- SOFTSWISS partners with WorldGaming (ex Clarion Gaming) on 2027 iGaming Trends Report — SOFTSWISS has entered into a partnership with WorldGaming, formerly known as Clarion Gaming, to enhance the research scope of the upcoming fifth edition of its iGaming Trends…
- WorldGaming partners with Softswiss on 2027 iGaming Trends Report — WorldGaming has partnered with Softswiss to produce the 2027 iGaming Trends Report, combining Softswiss’ industry expertise with WorldGaming’s extensive professional network.
Product Launches
- LSports and gripAI launch Play Insurance, turning every loss into player retention and new revenue — LSports and gripAI have launched Play Insurance, an artificial-intelligence product designed for sportsbook operators to allow players to protect bets against near-misses.
- Amusnet introduces Cashback: New promotional tool for enhanced player engagement — Amusnet, a game provider, has introduced a new Cashback feature as part of its Promotional Tools portfolio, expanding the company’s Bonus Platform with automated promotional…
People Moves
- Hungary’s state gambling operator undergoes leadership overhaul — Hungary’s state-owned gambling monopoly Szerencsejáték Zrt has undergone a major leadership overhaul following the recent election victory of Péter Magyar over Viktor Orbán.
- TISZA wipes board clean for Hungary’s Szerencsejáték Zrt — Hungary’s state-owned gambling and betting operator Szerencsejáték Zrt has undergone a sweeping overhaul of its board and leadership, sanctioned by the new TISZA government.
Across the Industry
- Rank Group forecasts stronger-than-expected annual results — Rank Group Plc has announced that it expects its full-year financial results to exceed market forecasts, with underlying operating profit of at least £76m for the year ending June…
- Ed Davis pleads not guilty in Malik Beasley NBA prop betting case — Retired NBA player Ed Davis has pleaded not guilty to charges including conspiracy to commit wire fraud, sports bribery, money laundering, and honest services fraud in connection…
- Federal judge dismisses lawsuit over seizure of alleged city gambling licensing funds in Texas — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the City of Hitchcock against the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office over the seizure of $721,000 from the city’s general fund bank…
- Michael Burry’s Flutter, DraftKings Stocks Bet Has Nothing to Do With Sports, Say Experts — Michael Burry’s reported stock bet on Flutter and DraftKings is not about sports betting but rather a play on the prediction market sector, according to industry experts.
- Huge Golf Upsets & Payouts Continue, Open Championship Longshots to Bet This Week — This week’s Open Championship at Royal Birkdale in Southport, England, has drawn attention from golf bettors, with recent tournaments producing significant upsets and large…
- Gamstop saw record amount of self-exclusions in lead up to 2026 World Cup — Gamstop, the UK’s national online self-exclusion scheme, recorded an all-time high in self-exclusion rates during May 2026, according to its latest H1 2026 report.
- Inside Texas Casino Aiming to Bring Vegas-Style Resort to State — The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe has begun construction on the first resort-style casino in Texas, located in Leggett and accessible from both Dallas and Houston.
- 12 More Defendants Plead Guilty in Rigged Poker Case Involving NBA & Mafia Families — A dozen additional defendants have entered guilty pleas in the ongoing rigged-poker case that is linked to a sports-betting scandal involving the National Basketball Association…
- World Cup Fever Passes Prairie State By as Illinois Posts Largest Yearly Drop in Sports Betting — The Illinois sports betting market experienced its largest yearly decline in May, with pre-tournament wagers falling over 10% year-on-year to just over $1.1 billion, according to…
- Illinois Congressman Probes Polymarket’s Ties to Election-Denial Influencers — Illinois Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi has launched an inquiry into Polymarket, a prediction market platform, over allegations that it paid influencers to promote election…
- 1spin4win achieves strong H1 2026 growth with GGR up 47% year over year — Game provider 1spin4win has reported a 47 per cent year-over-year increase in gross gaming revenue for the first half of 2026, according to a company press release.
- Alea wraps up iGB L!VE with Alea Jackpot in the spotlight — Alea has concluded a productive week at iGB L!VE, where the company showcased its Alea Jackpot solution and sweepstakes vertical to strong industry interest.
- Svenska Spel’s revenue hits £150m as firm records best Q2 since Swedish re-regulation — Svenska Spel has reported its strongest second quarter since the Swedish gambling market was re-regulated in 2019, with net gaming revenue reaching SEK1.96bn (£151.2m) for the…
- “We know these markets” – SportPesa confident it will stay ahead of competition across Africa — SportPesa, a long-established operator in African iGaming, has expressed confidence in its ability to stay ahead of growing competition as international operators increasingly…
- What Banijay’s €32bn bet on a market that doesn’t exist reveals about gaming’s new value map — Banijay Gaming’s €32bn bet on a market that doesn’t yet exist is reshaping perceptions of value in gaming M&A, according to advisors tracking the deal.
- A private event in London exposed a surprising truth: Why every iGaming founder and CEO needs a Board — A private event in London has highlighted a growing concern in the iGaming sector: the diminishing appeal of Non-Executive Director (NED) roles and the critical need for strong…
- IGT to shutter electronic table games division in 2027 — International Game Technology (IGT) has announced plans to shutter its electronic table games (ETG) division in 2027, according to a company spokesman.
- Bowyer, Gon, Burnett: Las Vegas Sands scandals plagued its final decade on the Strip — Las Vegas Sands faced a series of scandals in its final decade on the Las Vegas Strip, culminating in anti-money laundering (AML) violations tied to gambler Mathew Bowyer at The…
- ‘The light never goes off’ – Logifuture on cutting sportsbook downtime without cutting standards — Logifuture, a B2B sportsbook technology provider, is addressing the challenge of off-peak downtime in sports betting, according to its Chief Business Development Officer Niccolo…