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Petra Vanhoof has spent the better part of a decade following the shifting tides of gambling regulation across Europe and beyond. She came up through the compliance side of the industry before pivoting to writing, which gives her a grounded, no-nonsense perspective on the rules, loopholes, and political maneuvering that shape how operators actually do business. She is particularly drawn to the gap between what regulators say and what the market ends up doing in response.

Posts by Petra Vanhoof

August 11, 2026 by: Petra Vanhoof
Eight people were arrested and almost £9,000 seized after authorities raided two unlicensed gambling venues in Doncaster city centre.
August 8, 2026 by: Petra Vanhoof
Sportradar reports 19% Q2 revenue growth to €378m but cuts 2026 guidance as US growth slows and prediction-market deals are delayed.
August 7, 2026 by: Petra Vanhoof
Italy’s land-based gambling reform is stalled after regional talks broke down, putting concession auctions and operator investment under pressure.
August 4, 2026 by: Petra Vanhoof
Betsson has closed its €64.5M purchase of Rhino Entertainment's Canadian B2C brands and proprietary tech, boosting its Ontario presence ahead of Alberta's launch.
August 3, 2026 by: Petra Vanhoof
HKEX has imposed additional resumption conditions on Century Entertainment after internal control failures tied to its online gaming expansion delayed FY2026 audit results.
August 2, 2026 by: Petra Vanhoof
Fanatics Markets gains full exchange and clearing control after acquiring Water Street Labs and CX Clearinghouse from BGC Group in a CFTC-pending deal.
August 1, 2026 by: Petra Vanhoof
IG Group acquires Underdog Sports for up to $1.3bn, gaining a rare CFTC licence stack and a top-three US prediction markets position across 30 states.
August 1, 2026 by: Petra Vanhoof
Betfred is closing 132 UK betting shops and risking 600 jobs, citing National Insurance hikes, gambling tax rises and wage inflation as key drivers.
July 31, 2026 by: Petra Vanhoof
Churchill Downs hit all-time record Q2 revenue of $980M in 2026, with Derby Week viewership and wagering driving an 11% net income rise year-on-year.
July 30, 2026 by: Petra Vanhoof
Justice Alito sets a September 3, 2026 deadline for New Jersey to file its cert petition challenging the Third Circuit's Kalshi prediction markets ruling.
July 30, 2026 by: Petra Vanhoof
NCLGS unanimously passed a resolution urging Congress to declare prediction markets illegal gambling and return oversight to state and tribal governments.
July 29, 2026 by: Petra Vanhoof
Caesars Entertainment hit $3B in Q2 2026 revenue as regional casinos surged 9.4%, offsetting Strip losses ahead of its $17.6B Fertitta Entertainment takeover.
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