Today’s roundup highlights a global regulatory push on gambling, from stricter local licensing in the UK to crackdowns on unlicensed prediction markets in Canada and the US. Meanwhile, Brazil’s betting sector shows robust tax revenue amid political threats, and Sweden’s licensed market continues to grow.
Regulation & Policy
- UK council set to introduce stricter rules for gambling premises licences — Barking and Dagenham Council in the UK is moving to tighten its gambling policy, with a focus on protecting areas that experience high deprivation.
- British Columbia says unregulated prediction markets are illegal — British Columbia’s gambling regulator has declared that prediction market platforms offering bets on sports or entertainment outcomes are operating illegally in the province.
- Polymarket Pulls NFL Player Availability Bets at CFTC Request, Kalshi Keeps Them — Polymarket has pulled its NFL player availability betting markets at the request of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), while rival Kalshi continues to offer similar…
Fines & Penalties
- CFTC Fines Trump Teleprompter for Wagering on Speech Markets at Kalshi — The U.S.
- Trump Teleprompter Operator Ordered to Pay $172K in CFTC Settlement — The U.S.
Deals & Acquisitions
- Trivelta acquires Kerma Games, expanding into proprietary content and entertainment IP — Trivelta has acquired Kerma Games, an iGaming content studio known for its original and celebrity-led games.
Partnerships
- Galaxsys games launch on Stake, bringing its award-winning games to a global audience — Galaxsys, a game studio known for its award-winning titles, has launched its portfolio on Stake, the world’s largest online casino and sportsbook.
Product Launches
- Slotegrator offers 40% off platform with Cosmic Special deal — Slotegrator, a provider of turnkey online casino platforms, has launched a limited-time promotion called Cosmic Special, offering new clients a 40% discount on its platform…
- Onlyplay presents its latest game, Royal Africa — Onlyplay, a game developer known for its instant-win titles, has unveiled its latest release, Royal Africa.
- Pascal Gaming brings Ronaldinho’s ‘Avinho R10′ to Brazil — Pascal Gaming has officially secured Brazilian certification for its crash game Avinho R10, a title created in collaboration with football legend Ronaldinho.
- Pragmatic Play transforms its iconic Zeus in Gates of Olympus POP — Pragmatic Play has launched Gates of Olympus POP, a new version of its popular slot that reimagines the classic game for a fresh portrait-style sub-brand.
- BGaming brings triple pot collection fun with Fortune Trio: Minions of Fu — BGaming has released a new online slot called Fortune Trio: Minions of Fu, taking players to Ancient Asia with a theme built around the region’s cultural imagery.
Across the Industry
- Manaus sediará nesta terça-feira (1º/9) o Módulo 15 do Curso Reforma Tributária do Consumo — Manaus will host Module 15 of the Tax Reform Course on Consumption this Tuesday, September 1st.
- Prazo para renegociação de dívidas nas modalidades Famílias e Fies termina nesta segunda-feira (31/8) — O prazo para renegociação de dívidas nas modalidades Famílias e Fies termina nesta segunda-feira, 31 de agosto.
- Brazilian betting sector generates €1.4bn in half-year tax revenue — Brazil’s regulated betting sector generated €1.4 billion in tax revenue over the first half of the year, a sharp increase that underscores the industry’s growing contribution to…
- GamCare expects further disruption in UK gambling support sector — GamCare, the UK’s largest frontline gambling support charity, has published its first annual trustee report since the country’s transition to a new statutory gambling levy, and it…
- Swedish gambling revenue continues to rise — Sweden’s licensed gambling market continued to grow in the second quarter of 2026, with total revenue rising 5.1 percent year-on-year to SEK7.4bn (€669m), according to new figures…
- Gambling Stories to Watch This Week: Ninth Circuit Fallout, Football Season and Responsible Gaming Education Month — Prediction market operator Kalshi is facing a pivotal week after a federal appeals court ruled against it, creating the first split among appellate courts on the legality of such…
- Former New Jersey councilman banned from office over involvement in illegal gambling — Anand Shah, a former councilman from Prospect Park, New Jersey, has been banned from holding public office after pleading guilty to racketeering, money laundering, and official…
- Study finds young adults view sports betting as socially acceptable — A new study funded by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission finds that young adults aged 18 to 25 in Massachusetts generally view sports betting as socially acceptable and describe…
- Polymarket Offers Market on Supreme Court Hearing Prediction Market Case After Ninth Circuit Ruling — Prediction market enthusiasts now have a new way to bet on the legal fate of their favorite platforms.
- Ninth Circuit Sends Kalshi Election Contract Question Back to District Court — The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has sent a question about Kalshi’s election contracts back to a district court, after ruling against the company in a separate case involving…
- 5 reasons not to miss the FIBA 3×3 Europe Cup, according to 1xBet — Global betting brand 1xBet is spotlighting the FIBA 3×3 Europe Cup, which takes place in Antwerp from September 11 to 13.