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Peru Launches Two Responsible Gambling Initiatives Focused on Education and Prevention
Two responsible gambling initiatives have been launched in Peru, covering industry development, education and problem gambling prevention. Gaming lawyer and regulatory specialist…
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South Africa’s NLC Warns Suppliers Over Alleged Tender Payment Scam
South Africa’s National Lotteries Commission has warned prospective suppliers about an individual who claims he can influence the awarding of NLC tenders…
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North America’s Largest iGaming Markets Reveal Contrasting Demand Trends
Canada, Mexico, and the US remain the three largest iGaming markets in North America and together generate around 39% of global iGaming…
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Veikkaus Is Growing Again, But the €1bn Bill Arriving This Year Changes Everything
Veikkaus bounced back into growth in Q1 2026 thanks to revenue of €471.3m and earnings of €234.2m, all achieved through online channels.…
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Relax Gaming Launches JPX, A New Side-Bet Jackpot Solution
JPX is a side-bet jackpot layer that works across a casino's existing Relax Gaming content, with no new titles required. Operators can…
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Polymarket Hits $21 Billion, But the Numbers Behind It Deserve a Closer Look
1789 Capital's combined Polymarket stake reaches $500 million as the platform's valuation jumps 40% in four months, from $15 billion to $21…
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Paddy Power’s 100-Shop Review Is Just The Start, And The Industry Knows It
According to Flutter, as of 3 September 2026, 100 Paddy Power shops could potentially have to shut down in the UK and…
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Maverick Gaming Shuts Two More Casinos as 238 Workers Learn Their Jobs End on November 1
Maverick Washington LLC filed WARN notices on August 31, confirming 238 layoffs split between the Riverside Casino (142 workers) and Great American…
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Brazil’s Senate Just Voted to Erase Betting Ads Entirely – Here Is Why That Could Backfire
The Brazilian CCT signed into law PL 2,470/2026 on 2nd September, making it illegal to place any advertisement for sports betting on…
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Sweden’s Restaurant Casinos Lose AML Exemption After Years Outside the Rules
Spelinspektionen removed the AML exemption for land-based commercial casinos effective 1 September 2026, following a risk reclassification made in September 2025. Twelve…
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Nepal Has Blocked 223,568 Betting Sites – Operators Keep Coming Back
The Nepalese government has blocked 223,568 betting apps and websites from March 2026 onwards, with the recent blocking being of Mostbet, Megapari,…
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Italy’s Lottomatica Has Just Bought Spain’s Cirsa for €2.8bn, and the Market is Still Unable to Make Up Its Mind
Lottomatica absorbs Spanish rival Cirsa in a €2.8bn all-share deal, creating a group with approximately €2bn pro forma adjusted EBITDA and combined…
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Kambi Folds Three Acquired Brands into One as AI Takes Over Its Sportsbook
Kambi incorporates Tzeract, Shape Games, and Abios into a unified brand on 2 September 2026. Its first fully AI-traded World Cup delivered…
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Hungary Is Trying to Kill Its Own Gambling Regulator, and the Timing Is Not Accidental
Government Resolution 1277/2026 orders the justice minister to report by 30 September on abolishing the SZTFH, Hungary's gambling, tobacco and mining regulator.…
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Fanatics Just Merged Three Gambling Products Into One App, and the Weapon Is a Rewards Currency Nobody Else Has
The Fanatics Sports & Casino app was officially released on September 2, 2026, bringing together all three betting services in a single…
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SBC Names Five Industry Leaders To Hall of Fame Class of 2026
SBC has announced the five individuals who will enter its Hall of Fame class of 2026. The ceremony will take place later…
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UKGC Suspends BresBet and Bet St George Over Suspected Compliance Failures
The UK Gambling Commission has suspended the operating licences of BresBet Ltd and Bet St George Ltd after identifying suspected social responsibility…
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Ninth Circuit Backs Nevada in Kalshi Prediction Market Dispute
A federal appeals court has handed Nevada a victory in its legal fight with prediction market operator Kalshi, permitting the state to…
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18-Year-Olds Put $5.4 Billion Into Kalshi Sports Bets – A Federal Court Just Called Them Bets
According to CNN, 18 to 21-year-olds have placed bets worth $5.4 billion on Kalshi in 2026, out of which $3.9 billion was…
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SkyCity Just Sold Its Own Headquarters – The Numbers Behind That Decision Are Uncomfortable
SkyCity completed the NZ$74.5m settlement of its Auckland headquarters and Victoria Street properties on 1 September 2026, sold to Mainland Capital and…
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