Today’s roundup centers on the intensifying legal and regulatory battles over prediction markets, with New Jersey petitioning the Supreme Court and Michigan extending its ban on Kalshi’s sports contracts. Meanwhile, Brazil’s Senate advances advertising restrictions, and Botswana lowers its gambling age, signaling shifting sands in global gambling regulation.
Regulation & Policy
- New Jersey Petitions Supreme Court to Hear Sports Prediction Market Case Following Circuit Split — New Jersey has formally asked the U.S.
- Payment provider BLIK to block illegal gambling transactions in Poland — Polish mobile payment provider BLIK has announced that, starting September 1, it will block transactions linked to operators on Poland’s register of illegal gambling sites.
- Brazil Senate plans ambush of Bets Law on death sentence — Brazil’s Senate is reportedly preparing a surprise move that could effectively dismantle the country’s regulated online gambling market, according to SBC News.
- Michigan court orders Kalshi to halt sports contracts — Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has secured a preliminary injunction against Kalshi, a prediction market platform, ordering it to halt offering sports-related contracts in…
- New Jersey asks Supreme Court to settle prediction market dispute — New Jersey has asked the U.S.
- Uncertainty in Hungary continues as concerns emerge over gambling regulator SZTFH — Hungary’s gambling regulator, the Supervisory Authority for Regulated Activities (SZTFH), faces an uncertain future as the government considers terminating the body just five…
- Michigan Extends Kalshi Sports Contract Ban, Sets $500K Daily Penalty — A Michigan judge has extended a ban preventing Kalshi from offering sports event contracts in the state, and set a daily penalty of $500,000 if the company violates the order.
- Brazil Senate Committee approves restrictions on ads and betting sponsorship — Brazil’s Senate Committee on Science and Technology (CCT) has approved a set of restrictions on advertising and sponsorship for betting companies, a move that could significantly…
- Botswana parliament passes gambling bill retaining proposal to lower age to 18 — Botswana’s parliament has passed a comprehensive gambling reform bill that includes a contentious measure to lower the legal gambling age from 21 to 18.
Fines & Penalties
- Fanatics Fined $20K by Colorado for Pinging Self-Excluded Gambler. Stakeholders Say Size Doesn’t Matter — Fanatics Sportsbook has been fined $20,000 by the Colorado Limited Gaming Control Commission for sending promotional offers to a gambler who had voluntarily excluded themselves…
Deals & Acquisitions
- Lottomatica insists Cirsa merger is low risk as CEO talks up Spain and Italy opportunities — Lottomatica has moved to reassure investors that its proposed merger with Cirsa carries minimal risk, with the company’s CEO highlighting the strength of both the Spanish and…
- Merkur to acquire controlling stake in Société Française de Casinos — German gaming operator Merkur has announced plans to acquire a controlling stake in Société Française de Casinos (SFC), a move that could lead to the delisting of SFC from the…
Partnerships
- Oddsgate expands African footprint with KwanzaBet — Oddsgate, a B2B platform provider, has announced a new partnership with Angola-based operator KwanzaBet, expanding its footprint in Africa’s emerging regulated markets.
- ICONIC21 broadens market reach through Alea distribution deal — Live casino and RNG game developer ICONIC21 has struck a distribution deal with aggregator Alea, opening its content to a wider network of online casino operators.
- TaDa Gaming raises its game in Brazil with bet365 — TaDa Gaming has signed a new agreement with bet365, bringing its portfolio of localised and certified casino content to bet365 customers in Brazil.
- Spotlight Sports Group enters gaming with Engage Games partnership — Spotlight Sports Group, a company best known for its racing and betting technology services, is branching out into the gaming sector through a new partnership with Engage Games.
Product Launches
- 1spin4win launches Scratch Card campaign for players with FairCrown and Revery Play — 1spin4win, a game developer known for its slot titles, has introduced a new promotional feature called Scratch Card, designed to reward players with Free Spins.
- Amusnet headlines G2E 2026 lineup with Blackjack Live release and multi-vertical portfolio — Amusnet, a supplier of casino gaming content and technology, has announced it will headline its presence at the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) 2026 in Las Vegas with the release of…
- Booming Games releases Lucky Charms Trio 10,000 — Booming Games has released a new online slot called Lucky Charms Trio 10,000, adding to its growing portfolio of casino games.
People Moves
- 1xCare’s Sissel Weitzhändler on sustainable player protection and reshaping industry standards — Sissel Weitzhändler, a former compliance director at Allwyn, has joined the advisory board of 1xCare, a player protection initiative.
Across the Industry
- Tesouro Nacional convida o público a avaliar o Relatório Mensal da Dívida Pública Federal — The Brazilian National Treasury has invited the public to evaluate its monthly report on the federal public debt, a routine transparency measure that has no direct connection to…
- Grand Casino Brussels licence suspended after legal challenge — The Belgian Council of State has suspended the new 15-year licence awarded to Napoleon Games to operate the Grand Casino Brussels, following a legal challenge from the incumbent…
- CFB Week 1: Clemson vs. LSU Odds, Picks & Predictions — College football fans are in for a heavyweight showdown this Saturday as Clemson takes on No.
- Churchill Downs, Horsemen Pen Letters to FTC Calling for Independent Review of HISA — Churchill Downs and a horsemen’s group have written to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) requesting an independent review of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority…
- 1xBet & FC Barcelona Femení: The team that turned winning into a tradition — 1xBet has highlighted its partnership with FC Barcelona Femení as the women’s football team embarks on a new Liga F season with the aim of securing an eighth consecutive league…
- Entain gets the shove from FTSE 100 — Entain, the gambling group behind Coral and Ladbrokes, is set to be removed from the FTSE 100 index of London’s most valuable listed companies in this month’s quarterly reshuffle.
- Flutter’s Paddy Power to close up to 100 UK and Ireland betting shops — Paddy Power, the betting brand owned by Flutter Entertainment, is planning to close up to 100 of its betting shops across the UK and Ireland by the end of the year.
- New Jersey Councilman Anand Shah Admits Running Illegal Gambling Operation With Mafia Crime Family — New Jersey Councilman Anand Shah has pleaded guilty to racketeering, money laundering, and official misconduct, admitting to running an illegal sportsbook and poker games with…
- How Kalshi Can Use Ninth Circuit Ruling to Help Its Cause, According to Law Professor Melinda Roth — Kalshi, the prediction market platform, suffered a unanimous defeat in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday, as a three-judge panel ruled that its sports markets are not…
- New Jersey Takes Kalshi Sports Betting Fight to Supreme Court — New Jersey has asked the U.S.
- Holland Casino CEO: Dutch public sentiment towards gambling is negative, but sector’s black market battle is good news — Holland Casino CEO Petra de Ruiter has spoken out about the challenging environment for gambling in the Netherlands, citing negative public sentiment and increased regulatory…
- Affiliate Leaders Summit to feature dedicated track on Platforms & Performance — The Affiliate Leaders Summit 2026 is adding a dedicated track on Platforms & Performance, organizers announced.
- N1 Insights: September igaming expert roundup — N1 Partners, an igaming affiliate and media buying company, has released its latest N1 Insights report, a monthly expert roundup focusing on the industry’s transition into the…
- Flutter ponders closure of 100 Paddy Power shops due to higher taxes and “economic uncertainty” — Flutter Entertainment, the parent company of Paddy Power, has confirmed that up to 100 of its UK high-street betting shops are under review, with around 400 jobs potentially at…
- Strong H1 to cover for Veikkaus’ €1bn exclusive licence — Finland’s state-owned gambling operator Veikkaus has reported a return to growth in the first half of the year, as it gears up to pay around €1 billion over a decade for an…
- Entain confirmed to be leaving FTSE 100 after six-year stint on LSE’s premium index — Entain, the gambling giant behind Ladbrokes and Coral, is set to be removed from the FTSE 100 Index after its market value tumbled to the lowest among the blue-chip companies.
- Powerful Network. Proven Edge: Werner Becher on the product story behind Kambi’s brand refresh — Kambi, a major sportsbook technology supplier, has unveiled a refreshed brand identity featuring a new logo, visual style, and website, all under the tagline “Powerful Network.
- Affiliate Leaders Summit to feature dedicated track on platforms & performance — The Affiliate Leaders Summit 2026 has announced a dedicated conference track focused on platforms and performance, set to take place on Tuesday, 29 September.
- ‘Helping partners move away from heavy bonuses and costs’: Soft2Bet on how to make players feel connected — Soft2Bet, a supplier of online casino and sportsbook technology, is positioning its Mega platform as a way for operators to reduce their reliance on heavy bonuses and instead…