French casino operator Partouche reported a 5.1% revenue increase to €120.3m in its third quarter, with Gross Gaming Revenue reaching €200m. This growth was significantly boosted by a 76% surge in table gaming revenue to €28.2m, attributed to the successful opening of its Paris gaming club.
Jake Paul's sports betting venture, Betr, is relaunching as Betr 2.0 with a phased rollout of prediction markets in select states. This makes Betr the first consumer app to integrate with Polymarket, with a full release planned for later in the football season.
Buenos Aires Province has introduced a new 2% levy on online slot prizes and other instant-resolution online games. This measure, formalized by Resolution 1149/2026, aims to generate between ARS35bn and ARS40bn monthly for the provincial government.
Catalist Sports and Kalshi have entered a multi-year agreement granting Kalshi exclusive US prediction market access to Catalist Sports' live streaming portfolio. This partnership will allow Kalshi to integrate live sports content, enhancing its prediction market offerings for US users.
Spanish gaming supplier Zitro has secured a Gaming-Related Vendor License from the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA) in the United Arab Emirates. This approval enables Zitro to supply its products to licensed operators, marking its entry into the UAE's developing gaming market.
Latin American operator Enjoy has notified Chile's securities regulator and the Superintendencia de Casinos de Juego of its request to cease operating the Casino Gran Los Ángeles in the Bío-Bío region. This follows Enjoy's previous exits from three other Chilean casinos. The company had a three-year notice period for withdrawal.
Gaming Corps has entered a global distribution agreement with Playtech, significantly expanding its market reach. This partnership will give Gaming Corps access to Playtech's extensive network across 40 regulated jurisdictions, boosting its game distribution capabilities.
Brazil's Ministry of Justice and Public Security has initiated an administrative process to pursue the forfeiture of over R$1 billion (approximately $200 million USD) in funds linked to illegal fixed-odds betting operators. This procedure, established by a new Portaria, aims to combat illicit gambling activities in the country.
Mexico's Secretariat of the Interior (Segob) is nearing the completion of its internal review of proposed reforms to the Federal Law on Games and Draws. This proposal will next be considered by the government's Security Cabinet before potential submission to Congress, marking a significant step towards regulatory changes in the country's gambling sector.
Chile's Telecommunications Subsecretariat (Subtel) has instructed six internet service providers to block 42 unauthorized online betting and gambling websites within 48 hours. This action continues a court-backed process to remove illegal gambling platforms in the country, impacting major ISPs like Entel, Movistar, and Claro.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has indicated the government may implement tougher measures on online betting following concerns raised by civil-society groups regarding gambling-related debt, addiction, and household losses. This signals potential regulatory shifts in the recently regulated Brazilian iGaming market.
A new Fincord Intelligence report estimates the global illegal online gambling market will generate US$50 billion in gross revenue in 2025. The report highlights that illegal operators are specifically targeting vulnerable British customers, including those who have self-excluded, by promoting 'Non-GamStop' casinos.
FINTRAC, Canada's financial intelligence unit, has imposed an administrative monetary penalty of $231,826 on the Nova Scotia Gaming Corporation. This penalty follows a compliance examination focusing on anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing protocols. The enforcement highlights the strict regulatory environment for gaming corporations in Canada regarding financial compliance.
New research by Euromat indicates Europe's illegal online gambling market has tripled in value over six years, reaching €12 billion in net revenue in 2021. This 'black market' now accounts for 25% of the total online gambling sector in Europe, highlighting significant challenges for regulated operators and authorities. The study provides the most detailed analysis to date on the scale of unregulated online gambling across the continent.
Yggdrasil has partnered with Sunbet to introduce its portfolio of games to the South African market, facilitated by an integration through Intelligent Gaming. This deal expands Yggdrasil's reach into the growing African iGaming sector and provides Sunbet players with new content.
Maarten Haijer is stepping down as Secretary General of the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) after 13 years in the role. Pierre Tournier, a long-serving Senior Director at EGBA, has been appointed as the interim Secretary General.
Games Global has expanded its North American presence by entering Alberta, Canada's second regulated iGaming jurisdiction after Ontario. This move strengthens the company's foothold in the region and follows the official opening of Alberta's iGaming market. The company plans to offer its diverse portfolio of games to players in the new province.
The Belgian Council of State has suspended the award of the Brussels casino concession to Napoleon Games, following a decision made by the City in July. This ruling puts the future of the casino in doubt and raises questions about potential conflicts of interest due to the Mayor's position with an Anderlecht football club sponsored by Napoleon Games.
Avanti Studios, a live casino software supplier, is entering the South American market through a new partnership with Brazilian operator Superbet. This deal marks Avanti's debut in Brazil, offering its real-time games featuring lifelike digital clones.
Teamsters Local 25 and UNITE HERE Local 26 workers at Encore Boston Harbor have initiated a strike after contract negotiations with the casino operator stalled. Over 1,300 employees are demanding a fair agreement, citing the company's refusal to bargain in good faith. This industrial action could significantly impact operations at the prominent Massachusetts casino.
The American Gaming Association (AGA) projects Americans will legally wager $29.5 billion on the 2026 NFL season, a figure showing flat growth compared to the previous season. The AGA attributes this stagnation to the rise of 'backdoor sports betting' through prediction markets, which operate outside of state-regulated frameworks across all 50 states.
Primero Games has acquired the Gaming Division of Win Systems, including its Gold Club electronic-roulette business. This acquisition expands Primero Games' product offerings to include slot and electronic-roulette products, manufacturing capabilities, and an installed base of over 3,000 gaming positions across Latin America and the Caribbean.
New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport has petitioned the US Supreme Court to rule on whether prediction markets, like Kalshi, can offer sports wagers without adhering to state sports-gambling laws. This filing seeks to resolve a national legal divide on the classification of these markets, with potential far-reaching implications for both prediction platforms and state-regulated sports betting.
Resorts World New York City is lobbying Governor Kathy Hochul to include its payments to the horse racing industry within its state tax obligations. The casino argues that a separate payment on top of existing taxes would effectively raise its overall tax rate to 76%, impacting profitability and future investment in the state.
Flutter Entertainment announced plans to close up to 100 Paddy Power betting shops in the UK and Ireland, putting 400 jobs at risk. This decision follows significant losses attributed to higher taxes, despite overall revenue gains. The closures represent approximately 20% of the company's retail estate.