Today’s roundup highlights a significant shift as sweepstakes operators like Fliff and Onyx Odds seek federal registration to enter prediction markets, while regulators worldwide intensify scrutiny on unlicensed gambling and advertising practices. Meanwhile, major operators report strong financial results despite tax pressures, and new partnerships and product launches signal continued industry evolution.
Regulation & Policy
- Fliff, Onyx Seek FCM Registration in Pivot From Sweeps to Prediction Markets — Fliff and Onyx Odds, two social sportsbooks with roots in sweepstakes gaming, are seeking registration as Futures Commission Merchants (FCMs) with the National Futures Association…
- Receita Federal e CGIBS regulamentam Programa Nacional de Conformidade Tributária para apoiar adaptação à Reforma Tributária no ano de 2026 — Brazil’s federal tax authority (Receita Federal) and the CGIBS have issued new regulations for a National Tax Compliance Program aimed at helping businesses adapt to the country’s…
- Fazenda torna públicas mais de 2 mil páginas de documentos que autorizaram bets a operar no Brasil — Brazil’s Ministry of Finance has made public more than 2,000 pages of documents that authorized betting operators to operate in the country.
- Ontario agreement opens door for new casinos in Niagara Region — The Ontario government has reached an agreement that will end the exclusivity rights held by MGE Niagara Entertainment Inc., opening the door for new casinos in the Niagara Region.
- Attorney on HB 2711: Pennsylvania Prediction Markets Could Follow Legal Path of DFS & Sports Betting — Pennsylvania is charting a different course from most states by seeking to create a regulatory framework for prediction markets, rather than banning them outright.
- New detection tool sparks surge in the blacklisting of unlicensed gambling sites in Romania — Romania’s gambling regulator, ONJN, has added around 800 unlicensed gambling websites to its national blacklist, marking a significant escalation in enforcement against illegal…
- New York City Council investigates prediction market advertising — The New York City Council has opened an investigation into the advertising practices of prediction market platforms Polymarket, Kalshi, Coinbase, and Gemini Titan, with a focus on…
New Licences
- Fliff Applies for Prediction Market License as Sweepstakes Operators Pivot Models — Fliff, a company known for its sweepstakes-style gaming offerings, has taken a significant step toward entering the prediction market space by applying for a Futures Commission…
Deals & Acquisitions
- Caesars Details Why It Chose Fertitta Deal Despite Higher Icahn Offer — Caesars Entertainment has detailed why it chose to proceed with Tilman Fertitta’s $31-per-share takeover offer, despite a last-minute higher bid of $34 per share from investor…
Partnerships
- France’s PMU opts for BetMakers in move for international expansion — French horseracing betting operator PMU has signed a deal with BetMakers Technology Group to supply systems for its pool betting and fixed-odds betting services, a move the…
- Bet da Sorte returns to FIRST.bet — Bet da Sorte, one of Brazil’s leading betting brands, has renewed its partnership with sportsbook technology provider FIRST.bet, bringing its trading and risk management…
- FIRST.bet continues Brazil boom with Bet da Sorte renewal — FIRST.bet, a Bulgarian betting technology provider, has renewed its partnership with Brazilian operator Bet da Sorte, continuing its expansion in Latin America.
Product Launches
- ITV powers launch of OddsFinder with affiliate support — ITV has launched its new odds-comparison platform and app, OddsFinder, to UK audiences, with the broadcaster promoting the service across multiple verticals.
- TaDa Gaming strikes gold in Brazil with GEMS of BUXEXA — TaDa Gaming has launched a new slot game, GEMS of BUXEXA, in Brazil, adding to its portfolio of high-energy titles for players in the region.
- GR8_TECH launches new MTS product for sportsbook operators — GR8 Tech, a B2B technology provider, has launched a new Managed Trading Services (MTS) product aimed at sportsbook operators.
People Moves
- Confidence in prize draw sector grows as Bet365 compliance lead joins Elite Competitions — Elite Competitions, a prize draw operator, has announced that Bet365’s compliance lead is joining the company, signaling growing confidence in the prize draw sector.
Across the Industry
- Modalidade de crédito com condições mais favoráveis para trabalhadores informais que mantêm suas dívidas em dia entra em operação — A new credit option with more favorable conditions for informal workers who keep their debts up to date has entered operation, according to a report from the Brazilian gambling…
- Receita Federal participa da Operação Arena contra grupo investigado por sonegação fiscal e lavagem de dinheiro em exploração de apostas de quota fixa — A Receita Federal, o fisco federal do Brasil, participou da Operação Arena, uma ação contra um grupo investigado por sonegação fiscal e lavagem de dinheiro ligada à exploração de…
- Cerca de 800 mil pessoas estão impedidas de apostar após renegociação de dívidas — Nearly 800,000 people in Brazil are now barred from placing bets after a debt renegotiation program, according to a report from the country’s gambling regulator.
- Rank Group sees strong full-year growth — Rank Group, the London-listed operator behind Grosvenor Casinos, Mecca Bingo, and Spain-facing Enracha venues, has reported strong full-year results for FY2025/26, with group…
- Prediction Markets Flag Dozens of Suspected Insider Traders as CFTC Enforcement Lags — Prediction market platforms Kalshi and Polymarket have flagged dozens of traders for suspected insider trading in 2026, but federal enforcement has yet to catch up.
- iGaming No Longer the Sure Bet It Once was Considered — In New York or Elsewhere — New York state Assemblymember Carrie Woerner said Tuesday that she does not see iGaming being legalized in the state anytime soon, dashing hopes for online casino wagering in the…
- Entain reports strong H1 results despite tax impact — Entain, the parent company of brands like Ladbrokes and Coral, has reported stronger-than-expected results for the first half of 2026, with net gaming revenue (NGR) rising 5%…
- Farage likely to storm potential record-breaking Clacton by-election according to bookies — Betting companies Betfair and Star Sports have made Nigel Farage the heavy favourite to win the Clacton by-election, according to reports.
- Chicago alderpersons seek order for Bally’s to resume full casino construction — Twenty-eight members of the Chicago City Council have formally asked Mayor Brandon Johnson to order Bally’s to resume full construction of its planned casino complex, after the…
- Illegal US online gambling revenue reaches $97.4bn, report says — Illegal online gambling in the United States generated an estimated $97.4bn in revenue in 2025, a 45.2 per cent increase over the previous year, according to a new report.
- NCAA disciplines two Mississippi State athletes over sports betting — The NCAA has disciplined two Mississippi State student-athletes for violating its sports betting rules.
- Bragg Gaming Group reports second quarter 2026 financial results — Bragg Gaming Group has published its financial results for the second quarter of 2026, reporting a 12 per cent year-on-year decline in revenue.
- Oddschecker confirms data breach but “situation contained” — Oddschecker, the popular betting odds comparison site, has confirmed it suffered a data breach, though the company says the situation is now contained.
- Everton FC Player Martin Sherif Faces Suspension for Violating Betting Rules — Everton FC player Martin Sherif is facing a suspension from soccer after the English Football Association (FA) found that he placed bets on matches over the past two years.
- SBC Summit adds global payment compliance track to 2026 agenda — SBC Summit has added a new ‘Global Payment Compliance’ track to its 2026 agenda, set to take place on Wednesday, 30 September.
- Chicago City Council Demands Bally’s Resume Casino Construction — Chicago’s City Council is pressing Bally’s to get back to full construction on its $1.7 billion casino project, with 28 alderpersons formally challenging the company’s slowdown.
- Donald Trump Sued Over Truth Social Offering Traders Insider Information From White House — President Donald Trump is facing a lawsuit over the launch of Truth API, a service that gives traders advance notice of Truth Social posts, including those containing key policy…
- Amusnet reaffirms LatAm expansion strategy with high-performance showcase at SiGMA North America 2026 — Amusnet, a supplier of online casino content, has confirmed it will take part in SiGMA North America 2026, a trade event scheduled for September 2–3 at Centro Banamex in Mexico…
- Gambling Commission warns poor ID checks undermined FRA pilot scheme — The UK Gambling Commission has warned that poor identity checks undermined a pilot scheme designed to test financial risk assessments (FRA) for online gamblers.
- Alex Leese, Pronet Gaming: “The Asian market will become increasingly personalised and increasingly local” — Alex Leese, CEO of Pronet Gaming, has shared his views on the future of Asia’s igaming and sports betting market, predicting a shift towards more personalised and locally tailored…
- Rank Group CEO: Anti-gambling campaigner ‘casts clouds’ over UK casino sector — Rank Group’s chief executive has hit out at anti-gambling campaigners, saying they ‘cast clouds’ over the UK casino sector, even as the company reported stronger underlying…
- Love at first integration? Why the best B2B partnerships start long before the API launch, according to Onlyplay — In an exclusive article for Focus Gaming News, Olha Marchenko, Partnership Manager at Onlyplay, argues that the most successful B2B partnerships in the iGaming industry are built…
- Rank Group mitigates initial impact of tax rises as underlying profit rises 21% for the year — Rank Group, the London-listed operator behind Grosvenor casinos, Mecca bingo, and the Enracha brand, has reported a 21% rise in underlying profit for the financial year, bucking a…
- BETBY: one in six World Cup bets came through Betby Games — Betby, a sportsbook and esports supplier, has revealed that one in six World Cup bets placed through its platform came via its esports feed, Betby Games.