Articles
Spanish Ponzi Scheme Victims to Recover 38 Percent of Losses from UK Gambling Operator Sanctions2026-08-07 · TL;DR — Victims of a Spanish €15M Ponzi scheme will recover 38% of losses via €6M transferred from U…Stephen Crystal on Prediction Markets: The Fight Is Not New, But the Venue Is2026-08-07 · SCCG founder Stephen Crystal was asked three questions by a reporter this week: whether the legal fi…N1 Partners Highlights Shift from FTD Volume to Retention and LTV in iGaming Affiliate Marketing2026-08-07 · TL;DR — N1 Partners reports that iGaming affiliates now prioritize product quality, retention, and L…Bet Bash 2026: A Bettors’ Conference Becomes a Market-Structure Venue2026-08-07 · Bet Bash ran 4-7 August at Circa Resort & Casino in downtown Las Vegas, its sixth edition. It is hos…LOTERJ President Fabíola Esteves Calls for Regulation to Match Innovation Pace2026-08-07 · TL;DR — Fabíola Esteves, president of LOTERJ, called for regulation to evolve at the pace of innovat…Stalled Italian Reforms, Rising European Compliance Costs, and African Harmonization Paths Highlighted in Weekly Roundup2026-08-07 · TL;DR — Focus Gaming News recaps Italy dropping land-based reforms, MGA governance findings on AML/C…DraftKings Q2 2026 Handle Rises 15 Percent to $13.1 Billion While Revenue Falls 5 Percent2026-08-07 · TL;DR — DraftKings Q2 2026 handle grew 15% to $13.1 billion but revenue fell 5% to $1.44 billion due…SBC Insights Report Spotlights Player Education as Essential to Reducing Gambling Harm2026-08-07 · TL;DR — SBC Insights’ ‘Shaping the Future of Player Education’ report, commissioned by 1xCare, criti…Polymarket Pricing for 2026 FedEx Cup Reflects Format Reset and Defending Champion Position2026-08-07 · TL;DR — The 2026 FedEx Cup playoffs open next week under a new even-par start for all 70 players, re…North Macedonia Transfers Exclusive Online Gambling Rights to Wholly State-Owned Company from 20272026-08-07 · TL;DR — North Macedonia’s Assembly passed legislation transferring exclusive online gambling rights …Bulgaria Enacts Direct Licensing and Fee Requirements for Performance-Based Gambling Affiliates2026-08-07 · TL;DR — Bulgaria requires performance-based gambling affiliates to license from 1 September 2026, wi…Leadership Turnover Hits Chile’s Gaming Regulator Ahead of Expanded Online Betting Oversight2026-08-07 · TL;DR — Chile’s Superintendencia de Casinos de Juego faces multiple senior vacancies after Vivien Vi…Chilean Casinos Endorse Online Betting Regulation Amid 20% Revenue Decline and Falling Visitor Numbers2026-08-07 · TL;DR — Chile’s 25 casinos posted UF 4,563,333 revenue in early 2026, 20% below 2019 levels, with vi…STF suspende julgamento sobre jogos de azar e Dino tem até 90 dias para devolver autos com possível unificação sobre bet…2026-08-07 · TL;DR — O STF suspendeu o julgamento do Tema 924 após Dino pedir vista por até 90 dias para incluir …ADM to Launch Centralized Online Gambling Complaints Portal on 10 September2026-08-07 · TL;DR — ADM will launch the Portale delle segnalazioni on 10 September for centralized online gambli…Brazilian Football Clubs to Face ESG Grading with Betting Sponsorships Built into Governance Review2026-08-07 · TL;DR — Brazil is developing the IBSF to grade 40 Série A and B clubs on ESG criteria, directly inco…New Jersey Legislators Miss August 3 Deadline on Meadowlands Casino Ballot Measure2026-08-07 · TL;DR — New Jersey missed the August 3 deadline to place a Meadowlands casino referendum on the Nove…ProntoPaga Leverages Gaming Roots for Argentina Entry and $10bn Regional Volume Target2026-08-07 · TL;DR — ProntoPaga is entering Argentina this semester with major gaming operators, ahead of Mexico …Cruzada de Lula contra o setor de apostas no Brasil continua com novas restrições e debate no STF2026-08-07 · TL;DR — O governo Lula finalizou decreto com restrições como intervalo de 5 segundos entre apostas, …Konami Gaming Details Over 50 New Themes and Hardware Debuts Set for G2E 20262026-08-07 · TL;DR — Konami Gaming will showcase more than 50 new game themes across five hardware form factors a…Enrique Razon Jr Tops Forbes Philippines 50 Richest List at US$21.8 Billion2026-08-07 · TL;DR — Enrique Razon Jr tops the Forbes Philippines 50 Richest for the first time at US$21.8 billio…Super Group Posts Record H1 Profit of $208 Million and Raises Full-Year Guidance2026-08-07 · TL;DR — Super Group reported H1 profit of $208m, up from $56m, with adjusted EBITDA at $356m. The op…Italy Drops Land-Based Gambling Reorganisation Decree from 2026 Agenda as MEF Shifts to Budget Priorities2026-08-07 · TL;DR — Italy has dropped the Land-based Gambling Reorganisation Decree from its 2026 agenda after M…Polymarket Eyes $20 Billion Valuation Following Rapid Revenue Growth and April Capital Raise2026-08-07 · TL;DR — Polymarket is seeking a $20B valuation, up from $15B in spring after tripling annualized rev…