Italian Operators Face 72-Hour Gambling Dispute Deadline
Italy’s gambling dispute platform launches September 10, requiring licensed online operators to resolve player complaints within 72 working hours.
Aug 8, 2026
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Florian Kessler
When he is not analysing the latest compliance updates or dissecting quarterly operator results, Florian follows Bundesliga football closely and maintains a healthy skepticism toward anyone claiming to have cracked a winning betting system. He brings a grounded, insider-aware perspective to his writing and is always more interested in the structural story behind the headline than the headline itself.
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Regulation
Polymarket Faces Michigan Gambling Enforcement After Court Ruling
A Michigan judge rejected Polymarket’s federal preemption claim, leaving prediction markets exposed to state gambling enforcement and litigation.
Aug 7, 2026
Business
FanDuel Owner Slashes Guidance as EBITDA Drops 45% and CEO Steps Down
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.
Aug 6, 2026
Regulation
Federal Courts Split on Whether Kalshi Contracts Are Swaps or Illegal Gambling
Courts in five states have reached conflicting rulings on Kalshi's sports contracts, fueling a multi-circuit battle that may require Supreme Court intervention.
Aug 5, 2026
Sportsbetting
Polymarket Lands Exclusive LIGA MX Prediction Market Rights in US
Polymarket secures exclusive LIGA MX prediction market rights in the US, with Genius Sports supplying official data and integrity infrastructure for all contracts.
Aug 5, 2026
Business
Flutter Drops LSE Listing, Moves to NYSE-Only Trading
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.
Aug 4, 2026
Regulation
AGA: Prediction Markets Drain $1.2B from State Gaming Tax Coffers
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.
Jul 26, 2026
USA Casino &
Pennsylvania Gaming Hits $7 Billion Record as Sports Betting Surges 36%
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.
Jul 21, 2026
Regulation
Gambling Commission Sets July 2026 Deadline to Pull Non-Compliant Machines
A new Gambling Commission licence condition requires non-remote operators to withdraw non-compliant gaming machines upon written notice, effective 29 July 2026.
Jul 21, 2026
UK & Casino
UK Sets August 2027 Deadline to Ban Unlicensed Gambling Ads Across All Sectors
DCMS confirms August 2027 target to ban unlicensed gambling sponsorship across sport, music and culture, with 40% of Premier League clubs affected.
Jul 18, 2026
Regulation
Gibraltar Gazette Ushers In World’s First Prediction Market Licensing Regime
Gibraltar's Gambling Act 2025 creates the world's first standalone prediction market licensing regime, with two licences already granted ahead of publication.
Jul 17, 2026
Sportsbetting
Kalshi Faces August 12 Geofencing Order as Michigan Targets Unlicensed Sports Betting
Michigan's AG targets Kalshi over unlicensed sports betting, with a court-ordered geofencing deadline of August 12 part of widening state enforcement actions.
Jul 14, 2026