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SunBet’s Numbers Are Strong – The Full Picture Is More Complicated
SunBet generated 35.5% revenue growth, up to R1.18 billion in H1 2026, almost double South Africa’s 19% online growth rate. Sun International…
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Rokker Completes Pretty Technical Buyout, Hands CEO Seat to the Person Who Already Knew Both Companies
On 8th September 2026, Rokker completed its takeover of Pretty Technical, after first gaining control of a majority share in summer 2025.…
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PhilWeb’s PHP 4.23 Billion Bet on JKS Tech Is Bigger Than It Looks
PhilWeb is acquiring a 30% strategic equity stake in JKS Tech, a PAGCOR-accredited Gaming System Administrator behind the Epic Game platform, targeting…
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UAE Gives Vendor Licence to Zitro – And The Truth Is More About Selling to a Country With No Open Casino
Luxembourg-registered Zitro International has secured a gaming-related vendor licence from the UAE's GCGRA, dated 8 September 2026, which permits it to supply…
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Google’s Autocomplete Is Flagged for Pointing Dutch Players Toward Illegal Casinos
KVA used Chrome's incognito mode and found autocomplete suggestions actively promoting CRUKS-evading casino queries to Dutch users. KSA's spring 2026 report found…
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Bet365 Cuts 340 Jobs and Points at Tax – But the Full Picture Is Harder to Ignore
Bet365 is cutting 340 roles, about 3% of its workforce, starting with a voluntary redundancy programme across its European hubs. Remote Gaming…
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UK Chancellor Contemplates Doubling Slot Machine Tax, but the Math Might Not Work Out
Treasury officials are actively modelling MGD increases ahead of the 28 October Budget, with the standard rate potentially jumping from 20% to…
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Primero Games Buys Win Systems’ Gaming Arm – But What Win Systems Kept Tells a Bigger Story
Primero Games acquires Win Systems' gaming division, including the Gold Club electronic-roulette brand and manufacturing operations across five Latin American markets. Win…
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The Gambling Commission Has a Chair, But the Leadership Void Runs Deeper Than That
Evans becomes the first permanent UKGC chair since Marcus Boyle left in January 2025, and the first woman to hold the role…
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Dutch Parliament Finds Rare Unity on Illegal Gambling, But the Real Test Is What Comes After
KSA confirmed channelisation fell below 50% by revenue in H1 2025, meaning unlicensed operators now match the legal market in gross revenue.…
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Cambodia’s Casino Regulator Drafts New Licence Rules Without Telling Operators What They Are
On 4 September, the Cambodian CGMC considered a new casino integrity and quality assessment regime, yet failed to provide any scoring benchmarks…
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Canadian Lotteries Say Federal Regulators Drew the Wrong Line on Prediction Markets
On 27 August 2026, CIRO and the CSA issued joint guidance stating that sports and entertainment event contracts should not be regulated…
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Sweden Orders Youth Gambling Inquiry As Risky Play Rises Among Young Men
The Swedish government has launched an inquiry into youth gambling that could lead to new regulatory measures, particularly around marketing. Chief Legal…
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KSA Probes Dutch Casinos After Cruks Checks Are Bypassed With Borrowed IDs
The Netherlands Gambling Authority has said it will take action against gaming halls and casinos highlighted in a PowNed investigation into weaknesses…
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Asian Lotteries Accelerate Digital Shift As Mobile Access Expands
Lotteries across Asia are increasingly using digital technology to modernise traditional systems, supported by large existing user bases and widespread mobile access.…
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Wynn Resorts Faces Strike as Boston Casino Workers Protest
Over 1,300 union members went on strike at Encore Boston Harbour on 5 September 2026 without any indication of when negotiations will…
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NFL Bettors Say They Prefer Pre-Game Wagers. Then 84% Place Live Bets Anyway
84% of NFL bettors placed at least one live bet during 2025/26, despite only 34% saying they prefer live wagering. 78% of…
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LeBron James Teases Polymarket Partnership
LeBron James is Polymarket's first individual athlete partner, with a football-focused campaign launching the week of September 8, 2026. His previous DraftKings…
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Canada’s Crown Casinos Fined C$632k: The AML Scandal Inside Government-Owned Gambling
New Brunswick Lotteries and Gaming Corporation pays C$399,712.50 while Nova Scotia Gaming Corporation pays C$231,826 for different AML violations discovered in their…
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Bangladesh Tells Google to Use AI Against Gambling Content, But Can It Actually Deliver?
On 6 September, the BTRC appealed to Google to utilise artificial intelligence to automatically delete any illegal gambling content that is uploaded.…
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