Kambi Q2 Revenue Jumps 13.5% as Americas and AI Power World Cup Surge
Kambi posted €45.9m Q2 revenue and raised full-year EBITDA guidance to €23–27m after Americas partners and AI trading fuelled World Cup growth.
Gambling Industry News
Football and Esports Drive Surge in Q2 2026 Suspicious Betting Cases
IBIA's Q2 2026 integrity report reveals 76 suspicious betting alerts, with football and esports accounting for over half of all cases flagged worldwide.
Galaxy Gaming Merger Falls Apart as Licensing Delays Force Evolution’s Hand
Evolution AB pays a $5.23M break fee after gaming licence approvals fail to materialise, ending its $85M Galaxy Gaming acquisition ahead of the July 2026 deadline.
ACMA Hits Tabcorp With AU$2.7M Penalty Over Consent Management Failures
ACMA has fined Tabcorp AU$2.7 million for telemarketing and spam violations, marking the operator's second penalty for consent management failures since 2024.
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.
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.
Cardinals Scout Ryan Gold Banned for Leaking Draft Secrets to Bettors
Ryan Gold, Arizona Cardinals director of college scouting, faces indefinite NFL suspension after leaking confidential 2026 draft picks and placing parlay bets.
French Regulator’s €500k Penalty Exposes Gaps in Problem Gambling Detection
France's ANJ fined an unnamed operator €500,000 after 29 high-risk players were missed or misclassified during a six-month responsible gambling inquiry.
UK Gambling & Casino Industry News
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.
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.
Gambling Industry News
Rank Group Raises Profit Outlook to £76m as Revenue Climbs 6%
Rank Group lifts full-year operating profit guidance to at least £76m, beating forecasts, as group NGR rises 6% to £834m despite a £5m UKGC settlement.
Regulation
GGL Overhauls Slot Stake Rules Ahead of Germany’s Treaty Review
Germany's GGL replaces its €1 online slot limit with a tiered €3–€5 framework from July 2026, backed by strict player monitoring requirements.
Regulation
UKGC Fines Evolution £4.75m Over Unlicensed Operator Access
Evolution reaches a £4.75m UKGC settlement after game content reached UK consumers via two unlicensed operators across six websites over 18 months.
Sportsbetting News
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.
Gambling Business News
Playtech Lifts Full-Year Guidance 20% Above Consensus After Hard Rock Digital Surge
Playtech raises full-year EBITDA guidance to €270m after Hard Rock Digital drives H1 profit 69% higher year-on-year, sending PTEC shares up 18%.