Sicily Clandestine Betting Raids Expose Tax Evasion and Criminal Risk
ADM and Guardia di Finanza shut two unlicensed betting centres in Agrigento, seizing terminals that bypassed Italy's national gaming levy controls.
Gambling Industry News
Fonbet Contract Stalls Pirlo’s Italy Coaching Appointment
The FIGC has suspended Andrea Pirlo's appointment as Italy head coach after president Malagò sought legal clarity over his Fonbet ambassadorial contract.
Nevada Gaming Board Locks Kalshi Into $120K Daily Fine Deal Over Geofencing Failures
Nevada's Gaming Control Board has secured a formal agreement forcing Kalshi to implement geofencing by Aug. 12 or pay $120,000 per day in penalties.
Kansas Sports Betting Shrinks as Missouri Border Market Opens
Missouri's December 2025 digital launch triggered Kansas's first sustained handle decline, with January 2026 dropping 24.69% YoY, new Lottery data shows.
Cardinals Scout Ryan Gold Banned Amid Parlay Bets and Draft Leak Claims
Arizona Cardinals scouting director Ryan Gold faces indefinite NFL suspension over alleged parlay bets on NFL games and leaking confidential 2026 draft information.
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.
Judge Rules Kalshi Likely Runs Unlicensed Gambling Site in Washington
A King County judge granted a preliminary injunction against Kalshi, finding the prediction market operator likely violates Washington's online gambling laws.
France Blocks Polymarket as Legal Battle and Cottrell Controversy Loom
Polymarket vows to challenge France's ANJ platform block in court while a $8m Cottrell betting account adds reputational pressure to its regulatory fight.
Sportsbetting News
Fresno State Point-Shaving Scheme Lands Ex-DraftKings Worker Felony Charges
Samuel Silverman, 23, faces two felony counts over an alleged point-shaving conspiracy tied to a Fresno State basketball game that netted nearly $16,000.
Regulation
Congress Targets CFTC Loophole Sheltering Unregulated Sports Betting Apps
A bipartisan House bill aims to close a CFTC loophole costing states over $1 billion in gaming tax revenue by banning sports betting prediction contracts.
Sportsbetting News
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.
Gambling Business News
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.
Regulation
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.
USA Casino & Gambling Industry News
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.