From Sweden’s inquiry into youth gambling to Hungary’s regulatory review and Illinois’ tax repeal efforts, governments worldwide are scrutinizing gambling frameworks. Meanwhile, prediction markets face legal battles and sports leagues push back, reshaping the industry’s landscape.
Regulation & Policy
- Swedish government appoints inquiry into youth gambling — The Swedish government has launched an official inquiry aimed at reducing the harmful effects of gambling, with a particular focus on young people.
- Future of Hungarian gambling regulator in doubt — The Hungarian government has ordered a review of the country’s gambling regulator, the Supervisory Authority for Regulated Activities (SZTFH), raising the possibility that the…
- Illinois Bill Seeks to Repeal Prediction Market Tax Amid Legal Challenges — An Illinois lawmaker has introduced a bill to repeal the state’s recently enacted tax on sports prediction market transactions, a move that comes less than three months after the…
- Dutch gambling debate unveils polarised politics — Dutch politicians clashed in a parliamentary debate on gambling yesterday, exposing deep divisions over the future direction of the country’s gambling laws.
- Massachusetts regulator launches Bet On Respect initiative — The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) has launched Bet On Respect, a new initiative designed to protect athletes from harassment and threats by bettors.
Partnerships
- betTOM signs deals with Burnley FC, Stockport County and Peterborough United in EFL spree — betTOM, a new challenger betting brand in the UK, has announced sponsorship deals with two English Football League (EFL) clubs, Burnley FC and Stockport County, following a…
Product Launches
- Sudden Change on Prediction Markets Puts Them at Odds with Traders — ProphetX, a sports-centric prediction exchange, has abruptly removed American odds as an available display format for its traders.
- SOFTSWISS Prediction Markets wins at SiGMA North America 2026 — SOFTSWISS, a major supplier of online casino and sportsbook technology, has taken home the Industry Innovator award at SiGMA North America 2026 for its Prediction Markets Platform.
Market Launches
- Mozzartbet Group to withdraw from Malta igaming market — Mozzartbet Group has announced it will withdraw from Malta’s online gambling market on October 1, ceasing operations under its Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) licence and shutting…
People Moves
- Bally’s Corporation CFO resigns amid uncertainty of company’s future — Bally’s Corporation is searching for a new chief financial officer after Executive Vice President and CFO Mira Mircheva announced her resignation, citing personal reasons.
- More role changes as Veikkaus continues march towards competitive market opening — Finland’s state-owned gambling operator Veikkaus has announced further changes to its executive team as it continues preparations for the opening of its domestic market to…
Across the Industry
- Receita Federal abre consulta pública sobre consolidação e modernização de normas relativas aos regimes aduaneiros de mercadorias — A Receita Federal do Brasil abriu uma consulta pública sobre a consolidação e modernização das normas relativas aos regimes aduaneiros de mercadorias.
- Receita Federal e PGFN publicam novo edital de transação para controvérsia sobre IRRF de investidores não residentes — A Receita Federal e a Procuradoria-Geral da Fazenda Nacional (PGFN) publicaram um novo edital de transação tributária voltado a controvérsias sobre o Imposto de Renda Retido na…
- Receita Federal publica edital do Exame de Qualificação Técnica para Despachante Aduaneiro — A Receita Federal, o órgão tributário do Brasil, publicou o edital do Exame de Qualificação Técnica para Despachante Aduaneiro.
- Veikkaus announces further restructuring — Finland’s state-controlled gambling operator Veikkaus has announced another round of organisational restructuring as it continues to prepare for the liberalisation of the…
- BOYLE Sports director on prioritising “human connection” when treating problem gambling — BoyleSports is putting human connection at the heart of its approach to problem gambling, even as technology, data and AI play an increasing role across the industry.
- Sponsor Spotlight: Big week for localised gambling partnerships — This week has seen a flurry of new sponsorship deals in the betting and gaming industry, with operators and brands partnering with sports teams and events to boost their…
- Prediction Markets Weekly Roundup: New Jersey Goes to Supreme Court as NFL Pressures Exchanges — New Jersey has escalated its legal battle with prediction market Kalshi by petitioning the U.S.
- NHS health app’s site becomes the latest to be cyber attacked by illegal gambling adverts — A website linked to an NHS health app has become the latest UK public-sector-facing site to be hijacked by adverts promoting illegal online casinos.
- Why ‘Responsible Gambling’ is Failing & What Evidence Says Should Replace It — Gambling companies are pouring money into responsible gambling adverts, but a growing body of evidence suggests these campaigns may not be working as intended.
- DraftKings and FanDuel Turn Up Heat on Kalshi: ‘Live in All 50 States’ — DraftKings and FanDuel are intensifying competition with Kalshi, which has claimed to be the first app for legal sports betting in all 50 states.
- Prediction Markets Reshaping Sports Betting Landscape With NFL Season Upon Us — The upcoming NFL season is set to bring a new competitive dynamic to sports betting, as prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket increasingly target the same customers as…
- NFL Tells Prediction Markets to Remove ‘Objectionable Bets’ Ahead of Season — The National Football League (NFL) has again asked prediction markets to remove certain sports contracts it deems a threat to game integrity, according to a report from Gambling…
- SBC Summit’s Western Europe track to examine regulation, technology and market competition — SBC Summit is adding a dedicated Western Europe track to its agenda, set for Wednesday, 30 September on the Global & Emerging Markets Stage.
- The outsider advantage: Viewing iGaming through a different lens — Viktoriia Grygorenko, CEO of the Playa, argues that coming into the iGaming industry from outside has given her a distinct edge, in the latest installment of a column spotlighting…
- Weekend Conversation Corner – September, 04 — This week’s edition of the Focus Gaming News Weekend Conversation Corner rounds up the top stories that have captured the attention of the global gambling community.
- Will New Jersey lead another charge to SCOTUS, this time against prediction markets? — New Jersey is reportedly considering another appeal to the U.S.