Today’s roundup highlights a global shift toward stricter gambling regulations, with Belarus and Romania moving to curb advertising and venue approvals, while Ukraine leverages technology to enforce military restrictions. Meanwhile, the industry sees strategic moves in Africa and the US, as prediction markets face both growth and scrutiny.
Regulation & Policy
- Draft legislation proposes new restrictions on gambling adverts in Belarus — Draft legislation in Belarus proposes a ban on online gambling adverts and tight restrictions on other advertising channels, according to the Belarusian Telegraph Agency (BelTA).
- Ukrainian regulator opens tender for system to prevent military access to gambling — Ukraine’s gambling regulator, PlayCity, has opened a tender for a software module that would automatically block military personnel from accessing gambling services.
- Romania’s Timișoara Council becomes the latest to prohibit new gaming hall approvals — The Timișoara Council in Romania has voted unanimously to prohibit new gaming hall approvals across the city.
- Draft ban on online gambling ads pending Belarus approval — Belarus is moving toward a possible ban on online gambling advertising, according to a report from the country’s Telegraph Agency.
- Romanian city bans new gambling halls with existing venues facing closure by 2027 — A city in Romania has decided to ban new gambling halls, and existing venues in the area will have to close by 2027.
- Tabcorp CEO praises Australia’s “sensible set of reforms” as $2.6bn revenue declared — Tabcorp Holdings has reported a revenue of $2.6 billion for the financial year, and its CEO Gillon McLachlan has welcomed Australia’s newly approved gambling advertising reforms…
Deals & Acquisitions
- GiG plans B2C comeback through evoke’s 888AFRICA — GiG Software plc has announced plans to re-enter the business-to-consumer (B2C) market by acquiring an 80% stake in 888AFRICA from evoke for approximately €16.4 million (£14…
- GiG Software eyeing €8.5m raise to acquire 888Africa — GiG Software is planning to raise €8.5 million to fund the acquisition of 888Africa, according to a report from iGaming Business.
Partnerships
- Sportradar scores with Euroleague Basketball official data and AV betting rights deal — Sportradar has extended its exclusive global distribution rights for Euroleague Basketball’s official data and audiovisual (AV) betting content through 2031, the company announced…
- AiA pens MoU with Kenyan gambling trade body AGOK to strengthen collaboration — The Association of iGaming in Africa (AiA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Association of Gambling Operators of Kenya (AGOK), a trade body representing…
- Kalshi confirms sponsorship deals with 5 MLB teams despite regulatory controversies — Kalshi, the prediction market operator, has confirmed sponsorship deals with five Major League Baseball (MLB) teams in the United States.
- Kalshi signs prediction market deals with Dodgers and four other MLB teams — Kalshi, a prediction market platform, has signed deals with the Los Angeles Dodgers and four other Major League Baseball teams, according to iGaming Business.
Product Launches
- High Roller CEO Seth Young Says ROLR Prediction Market Will Launch in 2026 — High Roller Technologies has announced that its prediction market platform, ROLR, is set to launch in 2026.
- Polymarket’s New Markets Involving NFL Player Availability Spark Debate — Polymarket, the prediction market platform, has launched new markets tied to NFL player availability for the upcoming football season, sparking debate within the industry.
- BGaming demonstrates the effectiveness of its Three Game Worlds through partner success stories — BGaming is showcasing how its Three Game Worlds portfolio strategy is helping operators meet different business goals, according to a press release from the game developer.
Market Launches
- Prediction Markets Target California With MLB Deals, Ads and Lobbying — Prediction market operators are stepping up their push into California, a state where legal sports betting remains unavailable, creating a major customer-acquisition opportunity.
Across the Industry
- Arrecadação federal soma R$ 289,346 bilhões em julho, mostram os dados divulgados pela Receita — A Receita Federal do Brasil divulgou que a arrecadação federal totalizou R$ 289,346 bilhões em julho, um número que reflete o desempenho geral da economia e dos tributos no país.
- Victor Strategies EVP Gene Johnson: Prediction Markets ‘Biggest Scam I’ve Ever Seen’ — Gene Johnson, executive vice president of Victor Strategies, has called prediction markets the “biggest scam I’ve ever seen,” warning that apps offering player props, multi-leg…
- Mental Health Survey Finds Significant Increase in Gambling Among Ontario Youth — A new survey from Toronto’s Centre for Addiction and Mental Health has found that gambling among Ontario teenagers has risen significantly, outside of a peak seen in 2021.
- British MPs question suitability of Allwyn UK’s new interim CEO — Two British MPs have written to the Gambling Commission to express “deeply concerned” about the appointment of Phil Walker as the new interim chief executive officer of Allwyn UK,…
- Inside the Investigation of Professional Gambler & Alleged Illegal Bookmaker ‘Wild Bill’ in Las Vegas — William “Wild Bill” Roberts, a professional gambler in Las Vegas, is facing continued legal scrutiny despite the FBI dropping its investigation into allegations that he ran an…
- Dealing With Dopamine: Inside the Mind of a Gambling Addict — Former US Surgeon General Jerome Adams has sparked fresh debate by comparing sports betting to the opioid crisis, warning in a social media post that the activity carries serious…
- Wrongly arrested Reno casino guest seeks names of 168 people flagged by facial recognition — A Nevada truck driver who was wrongly arrested after facial recognition software at Reno’s Peppermill Casino misidentified him is now asking a federal judge to force the City of…
- Novig prediction market cases paused in Massachusetts and New Mexico — A federal judge has paused litigation between Novig and Massachusetts officials over the operator’s prediction market activities, and similar proceedings in New Mexico may also be…
- Sports betting advocates spend $12.3m on Georgia legislative races — Sports betting advocates have poured $12.3 million into Georgia legislative races this year, according to a new report, making up nearly half of the $25.3 million spent by…
- ReferOn shortlisted for “Affiliate Management Platform of the Year” at SBC Affiliate Leaders Awards 2026 — ReferOn, a data-driven affiliate management platform, has been shortlisted for Affiliate Management Platform of the Year at the SBC Affiliate Leaders Awards 2026.
- Novig Gets Massachusetts Stay, Seeks Same in New Mexico — Novig, a prediction market operator, has secured a pause in its legal battle with Massachusetts regulators and is now seeking the same in New Mexico.
- Gentoo Media left frustrated as Q2 World Cup trading boost slips grasp — Gentoo Media, a media group that directs players to online gambling sites, reported a 9% year-over-year drop in revenue for the second quarter, despite a boost in player activity…
- EvenBet Gaming officially rebrands as Evenbeter in a major brand evolution — EvenBet Gaming, a provider of online gambling technology, has officially changed its name to Evenbeter.
- What Kalshi’s LeBron Market Reveals About Betting on News: 11x Your Money in 303 Milliseconds — Kalshi’s ‘LeBron James’s next team’ market became the platform’s most profitable trade in late July, with one trader turning an 11x return in just 303 milliseconds.
- The role of AI in affiliate marketing today: insights from Boomerang Partners — Boomerang Partners, an affiliate marketing firm in the iGaming sector, has published an analysis of how artificial intelligence is reshaping affiliate marketing today.
- TaDa Gaming takes European growth story to SBC Summit Lisbon — TaDa Gaming, a multi-licensed online casino games provider, is set to showcase its European expansion strategy at the SBC Summit in Lisbon, taking place from September 29 to…
- Finnish football match reignites irregular betting concerns — The Finnish Football Association has launched an investigation into irregular betting patterns on a recent fourth-division match, reigniting concerns about match-fixing in Finnish…
- Altenar moves to deny Zurich advantage to Sportradar in US data conflict — Altenar has announced it will fight any move by Sportradar to shift an ongoing legal dispute over US sports league data rights out of a New Jersey federal court.
- MPs take concerns over Allwyn UK CEO’s background to Gambling Commission — British MPs Iain Duncan Smith and Dawn Butler have raised concerns with the Gambling Commission about the appointment of Phil Walker as interim CEO of Allwyn UK, the operator of…
- SBC Summit reveals five First Pitch finalists set to showcase next-generation gaming tech — SBC has announced the five finalists for the 2026 edition of First Pitch, a startup competition held in partnership with BettingStartups.
- Politics and legislation at loggerheads over future of gaming in Brasília — Brazil’s gaming future hangs in the balance as political and legislative forces clash, according to a new analysis from Pariente Advisory.
- Takedown trail raises questions around who’s behind hundreds of Google copyright complaints — An investigation by Active8Insights has raised questions about the source of hundreds of copyright complaints filed with Google, which targeted online coverage of the relationship…