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Louisiana Gives DraftKings a Four-Month Extension, Not a Renewal, Over AI and Shareholder Suitability

3 min read•Oct 16

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Sports Betting

Johns Hopkins Study Ties Legal Online Sports Betting to Up to 7.2% Rise in Depression and Anxiety Care

3 min read•Oct 16

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Regulatory

National Audit Office to Examine the National Lottery Licence Award as Good-Cause Payments Fall 22%

3 min read•Oct 15

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Prediction MarketsAug 3

Nevada Declares War on Polymarket with First-of-its-Kind Lawsuit

Nevada's landmark lawsuit against Polymarket marks a pivotal shift in the war between state gaming regulators and federally licensed prediction markets, as the "Silver State" seeks to protect its licensing monopoly from Silicon Valley's latest financial innovations.

Antonina Tupikova

2 min read

Sports BettingAug 3

DraftKings Hit With Federal Class-Action Complaint Over Prediction Market Activity

Three plaintiffs have filed a federal complaint against DraftKings and affiliated entity Gus III, LLC in the District of Massachusetts, the latest legal challenge to land against a major US operator as prediction markets reshape the competitive landscape. The filing adds to a growing body of litigation testing the legal boundaries of sports-event contracts under US gambling law.

Antonina Tupikova

3 min read

GeneralAug 3

Wall Street Analysts Weigh Churchill Downs M&A, MGM Takeover Floor, Sportradar FX Hit, and Macau's Post-World Cup Recovery

A clutch of sell-side notes published in late July and early August 2026 reveals four distinct storylines shaping investor sentiment across the global gaming sector: Churchill Downs pursuing a regional asset sale, MGM anchored by a $48.30 takeover offer, Sportradar absorbing a €9 million FX headwind, and Macau lagging its own recent recovery pace after a soft World Cup and a disruptive typhoon.

Antonina Tupikova

3 min read

RegulatoryAug 3

Denmark Reopens Land-Based Casino Licensing Window as Retail GGR Falls 5.6%

Denmark's gambling regulator has opened applications for new and renewed land-based casino licences for the first time this year, even as the segment posted a 5.6% decline in GGR and now accounts for just 3% of the total market. The move signals a structural recalibration rather than a recovery.

Antonina Tupikova

2 min read

RegulatoryAug 3

Treasury Denies Responsibility as Betfred Blames Tax Rise for Betting Shop Closures

The UK Treasury has pushed back against claims that its Remote Gaming Duty and employer National Insurance increases are driving a wave of Betfred shop closures, as the operator and the government trade blame over the future of the high-street betting estate.

Antonina Tupikova

2 min read

Press ReleaseAug 3

Betsson Completes €64.5m Acquisition of Rhino Entertainment to Bolster Canadian Presence

Betsson has finalised its acquisition of Rhino Entertainment Group for €64.5 million, the company said, strengthening its position in the Canadian market as the Swedish operator continues to expand its North American footprint.

Press release

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CorporateAug 3

Entain Receives Two Major Shareholding Notifications Via London Stock Exchange

Entain has disclosed two separate TR-1 notifications of major holdings through the London Stock Exchange's Regulatory News Service, signalling movement in the FTSE-listed operator's share register at a time of ongoing strategic repositioning.

Antonina Tupikova

2 min read

GeneralAug 3

U.S. Commercial Gaming Hits Record $78.7 Billion in 2025 as iGaming Surges 27.6% and Tax Revenue Climbs 15.1%

The American Gaming Association's full-year Commercial Gaming Revenue Tracker confirms the U.S. regulated market has posted its strongest result on record, with iGaming's $10.74 billion haul and a $18.09 billion tax contribution redefining the scale of state-licensed gambling. The AGA used the announcement to sharpen its attack on prediction markets, estimating they have already diverted more than $500 million in potential sports betting tax revenue.

Antonina Tupikova

3 min read

Prediction MarketsAug 3

CFTC Proposes Rules to Govern In-House Market Makers on Prediction Market Exchanges

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has proposed the first codified framework for vertically integrated market structures in US derivatives markets, targeting the conflicts of interest that arise when an exchange and its market maker share the same ownership. The proposal stops short of an outright ban, but draws a hard line between legitimate liquidity provision and directional proprietary trading.

Antonina Tupikova

3 min read

Sports BettingJul 31

Ontario Sports Betting Tops CA$1bn in June as World Cup Drives Record Handle

Regulated sports wagering in Ontario climbed 6% to CA$1.03bn in June, breaking the usual summer lull, as the expanded FIFA World Cup drove record activity even while operators' revenue slipped.

Antonina Tupikova

2 min read

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Crypto

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Three Regulators and Two Banks Start Testing for a Quantum Break

Antonina Tupikova2 min read

The CLARITY Act Comes Down to Seven Democrats on 15 September

Antonina Tupikova2 min read

A $49bn Mint That Was Worth $675,000: Inside the Sandbox Exploit

Antonina Tupikova2 min read

Russia Opens a Crypto Door and Caps It at 300,000 Roubles

Antonina Tupikova2 min read

Crypto-Gaming Giant Yolo Group to Exit Grey Markets in Major Strategic Pivot to Regulation

Liam O'Brien2 min read

General

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US States Spent $145m of the $188m Set Aside for Problem Gambling Services in FY2025

Antonina Tupikova2 min read

Court of Appeal Overturns Spribe's May Win, Ruling English Law Decides the Effect of Georgia's Aviator Judgments

Antonina Tupikova3 min read

Illinois Casino Revenue Rises 12.7% to $178.2m in September as Hollywood Aurora Gains 81%

Antonina Tupikova3 min read

New Gambling Reform Group FFOG Names Board and Courts Problem Gambling Councils as NCPG Seeks a Leader

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Dutch Study Finds All 10 AI Assistants Named Unlicensed Casinos, and Three Listed Them as Legal

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WiseGaming's Steven Paton: Technology, Not Geography, Decides Who Survives

Antonina Tupikova8 min read

Håvard Lehn: Esports Has Been Poorly Run and iGaming Has Paid the Bills

Antonina Tupikova7 min read

Honoré Gaming's Casanova: Europe Builds for the Exception, Not the Rule

Antonina Tupikova8 min read

Jenningsbet's Greg Knight: Media Rights, Not Tax, Will Decide Shop Survival

Antonina Tupikova6 min read

Inside The Playa's VIP Intelligence Bet: A Conversation With Gali and Viktoriia

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Top Stories

Louisiana Gives DraftKings a Four-Month Extension, Not a Renewal, Over AI and Shareholder Suitability

Johns Hopkins Study Ties Legal Online Sports Betting to Up to 7.2% Rise in Depression and Anxiety Care

National Audit Office to Examine the National Lottery Licence Award as Good-Cause Payments Fall 22%

Latest News

Nevada Declares War on Polymarket with First-of-its-Kind Lawsuit

DraftKings Hit With Federal Class-Action Complaint Over Prediction Market Activity

Wall Street Analysts Weigh Churchill Downs M&A, MGM Takeover Floor, Sportradar FX Hit, and Macau's Post-World Cup Recovery

Denmark Reopens Land-Based Casino Licensing Window as Retail GGR Falls 5.6%

Treasury Denies Responsibility as Betfred Blames Tax Rise for Betting Shop Closures

Betsson Completes €64.5m Acquisition of Rhino Entertainment to Bolster Canadian Presence

Entain Receives Two Major Shareholding Notifications Via London Stock Exchange

U.S. Commercial Gaming Hits Record $78.7 Billion in 2025 as iGaming Surges 27.6% and Tax Revenue Climbs 15.1%

CFTC Proposes Rules to Govern In-House Market Makers on Prediction Market Exchanges

Ontario Sports Betting Tops CA$1bn in June as World Cup Drives Record Handle

Corporate

Flutter Cuts Guidance Again, Pauses Buyback and Writes Down Brazil by $873m

Lottomatica Holds Guidance and Cirsa Timing but Won't Size Its Budget Bill Cost

Kambi Grows Q3 Revenue 23%, but Brazil and LeoVegas Point to a Weaker Q4

Sportradar Grows Q3 Revenue 24% and Puts No Number on Prediction Markets

Hungary's Finance Minister Names Zoltán Sólyom to Run Szerencsejáték Zrt

Crypto

Three Regulators and Two Banks Start Testing for a Quantum Break

The CLARITY Act Comes Down to Seven Democrats on 15 September

A $49bn Mint That Was Worth $675,000: Inside the Sandbox Exploit

Russia Opens a Crypto Door and Caps It at 300,000 Roubles

Crypto-Gaming Giant Yolo Group to Exit Grey Markets in Major Strategic Pivot to Regulation

General

US States Spent $145m of the $188m Set Aside for Problem Gambling Services in FY2025

Court of Appeal Overturns Spribe's May Win, Ruling English Law Decides the Effect of Georgia's Aviator Judgments

Illinois Casino Revenue Rises 12.7% to $178.2m in September as Hollywood Aurora Gains 81%

New Gambling Reform Group FFOG Names Board and Courts Problem Gambling Councils as NCPG Seeks a Leader

Dutch Study Finds All 10 AI Assistants Named Unlicensed Casinos, and Three Listed Them as Legal

Interviews

WiseGaming's Steven Paton: Technology, Not Geography, Decides Who Survives

Håvard Lehn: Esports Has Been Poorly Run and iGaming Has Paid the Bills

Honoré Gaming's Casanova: Europe Builds for the Exception, Not the Rule

Jenningsbet's Greg Knight: Media Rights, Not Tax, Will Decide Shop Survival

Inside The Playa's VIP Intelligence Bet: A Conversation With Gali and Viktoriia

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