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Okada Manila revenue fell 15.9% in the first half of 2026 as VIP win dropped 40%, despite higher visitation and online growth plans.
Italy’s gambling dispute platform launches September 10, requiring licensed online operators to resolve player complaints within 72 working hours.
A Michigan judge rejected Polymarket’s federal preemption claim, leaving prediction markets exposed to state gambling enforcement and litigation.
Flutter Entertainment cuts 2026 guidance by $210M and names a new CEO as Q2 adjusted EBITDA collapses 45% amid US margin pressure and higher UK taxes.
Courts in five states have reached conflicting rulings on Kalshi's sports contracts, fueling a multi-circuit battle that may require Supreme Court intervention.
Polymarket secures exclusive LIGA MX prediction market rights in the US, with Genius Sports supplying official data and integrity infrastructure for all contracts.
Flutter Entertainment's shares were removed from the London Stock Exchange on August 3, 2026, leaving the group solely listed on the NYSE under ticker FLUT.
The AGA says unregulated prediction market sports bets have siphoned over $1.2B in gaming tax revenue away from state-funded public services and communities.
Pennsylvania's gaming industry topped $7 billion for the first time in FY2026, with sports betting up 36% and iGaming nearing $2.9 billion in annual revenue.
A new Gambling Commission licence condition requires non-remote operators to withdraw non-compliant gaming machines upon written notice, effective 29 July 2026.
DCMS confirms August 2027 target to ban unlicensed gambling sponsorship across sport, music and culture, with 40% of Premier League clubs affected.
Gibraltar's Gambling Act 2025 creates the world's first standalone prediction market licensing regime, with two licences already granted ahead of publication.