ANJ issues new fraud guide for French gambling operators
France gambling fraud guidance gives licensed operators clearer rules for handling player accounts and funds in suspected fraud cases.
Regulation
Massachusetts launches Bet on Respect against athlete harassment
Bet on Respect gives Massachusetts regulators a way to exclude bettors who harass athletes online or in person.
UK regulator suspends BresBet and Bet St George licences
UK gambling licence suspension affects BresBet and Bet St George over suspected AML (Anti-Money Laundering) and social responsibility failings.
Canada clarifies rules for sports prediction contracts
Canada prediction markets guidance says sports and entertainment event contracts should fall outside securities and derivatives regulation.
GamCare reports 114,000 Helpline contacts in 2025/26
GamCare annual report records more than 114,000 Helpline and online contacts and over 10,300 treatment sessions during 2025/26.
Sweden gambling GGR rises 5% to SEK 7.4bn in Q2 2026
Sweden gambling GGR reached SEK 7.4bn in Q2 2026, up 5.1%, with online casino and betting accounting for most GGR.
Premier League black market betting forecast to reach GBP 1bn a season
Premier League black market betting could reach GBP 1bn a season as the BGC warns of growing activity by unlicensed operators.
Netherlands – Ksa finds 41% of new young-adult gambling accounts belong to 18-year-olds
Dutch Ksa youth gambling research finds 41% of new accounts among 18–24-year-olds belong to 18-year-olds, while 28% of underage MBO students gambl..
Australia passes gambling reforms covering betting, keno and advertising
Australia gambling reforms pass Parliament, restricting wagering ads, strengthening BetStop, banning 'pocket pokies' keno and foreign-matched lotter..
Denmark blocks 98 illegal gambling sites including Polymarket
Denmark illegal gambling sites crackdown blocks 98 websites, including Polymarket, after a court backed the regulator’s request.
Australia - VGCCC sets three-year technology plan to tackle gambling harm
VGCCC Strategy 2029 sets a three-year plan using technology, data and intelligence to identify gambling risks earlier across Victoria.
BGC members record 97% age-verification pass rate
BGC age verification reached a 97% pass rate in independent testing, ahead of supermarkets, vape shops and delivery services.
Dutch gambling risk algorithm uses real player behaviour
Dutch researchers have developed an open-source gambling risk algorithm that uses actual online play to identify risky behaviour earlier.
Evoke shareholders back Intralot acquisition with 99.91% support
The evoke Intralot acquisition moves forward after shareholders backed the scheme, with court approval targeted by early 2027.
Candle Lake launches SEK 131.7 billion offer for Evolution
The Evolution takeover offer values the casino supplier at SEK 131.7 billion, with Candle Lake offering shareholders SEK 695 per share.
Lazio and Polymarket end 2026/27 sponsorship deal
The Lazio Polymarket sponsorship ends after regulatory changes, with Polymarket still paying the full 2026/27 contract amount.
Evoke revenue flat at GBP 887.5m in H1 2026
Evoke H1 2026 revenue was almost flat at GBP 887.5m, while higher gaming duties weighed on the gambling group’s earnings.
Brazil betting payments reach BRL 62.5 billion in 2025
Brazil betting payments via Pix resulted in an estimated BRL 62.5 billion net transfer from households to the sector during 2025.
Kalshi adds Nasdaq surveillance across its prediction markets
Kalshi Nasdaq surveillance deal brings institutional monitoring to its prediction markets, covering manipulation, insider trading and CFTC reporting..
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