Today’s gambling news spans regulatory initiatives aimed at protecting younger generations, legal battles over prediction markets, and warnings about the growing black market. From Slovakia’s new youth-focused programme to the BGC’s alarming black market predictions, the industry is navigating a complex landscape of oversight and innovation.
Regulation & Policy
- Slovakian gambling regulator launches programme aimed at generation Z and alpha — The Slovakian gambling regulator URHH has launched a new initiative called Safer Digital Future, aimed at protecting younger audiences from gambling-related risks.
- South Africa’s NGB blocking plan advances as EOI deadline approaches — South Africa’s National Gambling Board (NGB) is advancing a plan to block access to illegal online gambling sites, with a deadline for expressions of interest approaching.
- Slovakia forms evidence coalition for Gen-z gambling rules — The Slovak Gambling Regulatory Authority (URHH) has launched a new research initiative aimed at protecting Generation Z and Alpha audiences from gambling-related harms.
- CFTC Committee meeting highlights divisions over prediction markets — The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) first Innovation Advisory Committee meeting has laid bare deep divisions over how prediction markets should be regulated, with…
Fines & Penalties
- AGCO fines Booming Games CA$70,000 over prohibited auto-play feature — Ontario’s gaming regulator has fined Booming Games (Malta) Limited CA$70,000 for offering an auto-play feature on several of its slot titles, a function that is prohibited under…
Partnerships
- Digitain expands UK presence through Silkbet partnership — Digitain, a technology provider headquartered in Armenia, has expanded its presence in the United Kingdom through a new partnership with challenger brand Silkbet.
- Boston Red Sox Promote Kalshi Despite Massachusetts Block on Sports Markets — The Boston Red Sox have begun promoting Kalshi on their official social media channels, even though Massachusetts has an order in place blocking state residents from accessing…
- 888AFRICA boosts marketing capabilities as regional competition grows — 888AFRICA, the joint venture between evoke and iGaming businessman Christopher Coyne, has partnered with Axom Gaming, a predictive intelligence firm that specialises in CRM…
- Digitain extends UK market reach with Silkbet partnership — Digitain, a technology provider for online gambling, has announced a new partnership with the operator Silkbet.
- iGaming AFRIKA named as event partner for the Africa Gaming Forum — SBC has named iGaming AFRIKA, a leading B2B and B2C gambling media source in Africa, as the official event partner for the Africa Gaming Forum.
Product Launches
- Caesars Adds $1.5M VIP Loyalty Point Tier, But Even High Rollers Aren’t Guaranteed Entry — Caesars, the casino and iGaming operator, is introducing a new invitation-only tier to its Caesars Rewards loyalty program, called Caesars Olympus, set to launch in January next…
- Pragmatic Play expands Enhance gamification tools with Collect & Win — Pragmatic Play, a leading supplier of online casino content, has expanded its Enhance suite of gamification tools with the launch of Collect & Win.
People Moves
- Valentin-Ioan Tomescu named as new president of Romanian gambling regulator — Romania’s gambling regulator, the ONJN, has a new leader.
- ONJN abruptly drops Soare for new PM-elected President — Vlad-Cristian Soare has been abruptly removed from his position as President of ONJN, Romania’s gambling regulator, just over a year after taking the helm.
Across the Industry
- Receita Federal destaca agronegócio e cooperativismo agrícola em novo módulo do curso sobre a reforma — A Receita Federal, o órgão tributário do Brasil, lançou um novo módulo em seu curso sobre a reforma tributária, com foco no agronegócio e no cooperativismo agrícola.
- Marshall Gramm Agrees to Voluntary Suspension as Horse Racing Fraud, Insider Information Cases Continue — Marshall Gramm, a horse racing owner and handicapper, has agreed to a voluntary suspension while the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) continues its investigation…
- Louisiana casinos generate $212.5m in July revenue — Louisiana’s casinos generated $212.5 million in revenue in July, a 7 per cent increase compared with the same month last year, according to figures released by the Louisiana…
- Danish regulator wins Supreme Court hearing on fate of player funds at bankrupt igaming operator — Denmark’s gambling regulator, Spillemyndigheden, has won a Supreme Court hearing that could determine what happens to player funds held by an online gambling operator that went…
- Nevada challenges Kalshi’s preemption argument over North Carolina tax — Nevada has filed a legal brief in the Ninth Circuit challenging Kalshi’s argument that states lack authority to regulate federally regulated event contracts, pointing to Kalshi’s…
- Illegal gambling to take up to £800m in bets during new English Premier League season, the BGC predicts — The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has warned that illegal gambling could take up to £800m in bets during the new English Premier League season, with around £20m potentially…
- Morgan Stanley: 25 per cent of interns used betting or prediction market apps — Morgan Stanley’s annual survey of its North American summer interns has found that around 25 per cent of them used a betting or prediction market mobile app in the past year.
- PGA Tour Championship Odds, Picks & Predictions: Best Bets on 2026 FedEx Cup Champion — The PGA Tour’s season wraps up this week with the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, where the 2026 FedEx Cup champion will be decided.
- Michigan casino opens RV park to attract travellers — Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is opening a dedicated RV park with 50 spaces next to its property, aiming to draw more travellers and casino guests.
- Nevada Says North Carolina Tax Undermines Kalshi’s Preemption Case — Nevada is pushing back against Kalshi’s legal argument that state taxation of prediction markets can coexist with federal oversight, saying the operator’s own reliance on North…
- Gaming Stocks Hold Their Ground Even as Broader Markets Come Off Highs — Gaming stocks proved resilient last week, with the Roundhill Sports Betting & iGaming ETF (BETZ) closing in positive territory even as the broader S&P 500 index slipped 1.4%.
- Evolution Only Wants To Hire Young, Attractive White Females, Claims Lawsuit — Game developer Evolution has been hit with a lawsuit alleging it ran a hidden hiring policy that favored young, attractive white women, according to a report from CasinoBeats.
- BGC claims UK black market will take £1bn in Premier League bets next season — The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), the UK’s standards body for the gambling industry, has warned that unlicensed operators could take £1bn in bets on Premier League matches…
- Kalshi’s Acceptance of Tax in North Carolina ‘A Stunning Aboutface,” Claims Nevada — Nevada authorities have accused prediction market operator Kalshi of a "stunning about-face" for agreeing to pay a tax on its revenue in North Carolina, arguing the move is an…
- Prediction Market Rulings, College Football, Florida Sweeps Lead Gambling Stories To Watch This Week — This week in gambling news, prediction markets are set to dominate the conversation, with legal rulings expected that could shape how these platforms operate.
- Evolution board calls for shareholders to reject Candle Lake takeover offer — Evolution’s board of directors is urging shareholders to reject a takeover bid from Candle Lake, arguing that the offer of SEK695 ($72.89) per share undervalues the company.
- Has pirate sports streaming become the black market’s main benefactor? — Illegal sports streaming has evolved from a straightforward copyright headache into a major customer-acquisition tool for unregulated bookmakers, according to a new analysis.
- Japanese City Wants Nagasaki Prefecture to Launch Integrated Casino-Resort Bid — The Japanese city of Sasebo, in Nagasaki Prefecture, is pushing to revive a bid to build one of the country’s first integrated casino-resorts.
- Illegal gambling ads hijack Scottish Border Council website — The Scottish Borders Council’s official website briefly displayed illegal gambling advertisements due to an outdated backlog system, according to reports from the BBC.
- “Starting from a clear truth” – bet365 talks 2026/27 Premier League marketing campaign — bet365 has launched its marketing campaign for the 2026/27 Premier League season, with the company’s Global Deputy Head of Brand Marketing, Ben Reeves, providing an inside look at…
- Evolution board of directors swiftly tells shareholders to reject Candle Lake offer — Evolution’s board of directors has advised shareholders to reject a mandatory takeover offer from Candle Lake, an investment vehicle controlled by Kenneth Dart.
- Encore Boston Harbor workers authorise strike — Union workers at Encore Boston Harbor have voted to authorise a strike, potentially disrupting operations at the Everett, Massachusetts casino.