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.
Gambling Industry News
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.
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.
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%.
ZEAL’s £38.6m SevenCanyon Deal Opens Door to UK’s £1.3bn Prize Draw Sector
ZEAL Network pays up to £38.6m for SevenCanyon, gaining instant entry to the UK's £1.3bn digital prize draw market via a Deutsche Bank term loan.
Nevada Clears Fertitta’s CFO and General Counsel in Caesars Deal Push
Nevada Gaming Control Board unanimously backed two Fertitta Entertainment executives, moving the $17.6B Caesars acquisition closer to a late 2026 close.
Tribal Judges Signal Kalshi Sports Contracts May Breach Native Gaming Law
A Ninth Circuit panel suggested Kalshi and Robinhood sports event contracts may violate Native American gaming laws, with judges receptive to tribal injunction bids.
Racing Exclusion Fear Drives MPs to Quiz Gambling Commission on FRAs
The CMS Committee has written to the Gambling Commission with five questions on FRAs, demanding answers by 24 July over racing industry exclusion fears.
Regulation
£5,000 Threshold Set as Gambling Commission Launches FRA Rollout
The Gambling Commission sets a £5,000 net deposit trigger for Financial Risk Assessments, with pilot data showing 97% of checks need no document uploads.
Regulation
EU Binary Options Ban Already Covers Prediction Markets, ESMA Confirms
ESMA confirmed on 3 July that MiFID II's 2018 binary options prohibition already covers prediction market contracts tied to financial asset classes.
Gambling Industry News
Venetian Las Vegas Fined $7.2M as Nevada’s AML Crackdown Hits Fifth Strip Casino
The Venetian Las Vegas faces a $7.2M fine over illegal bookmaker Matthew Bowyer, becoming the fifth Strip casino caught in Nevada's money-laundering enforcement wave.
Regulation
SDNY Ruling Deals Kalshi Another Blow as State Battles Mount
Judge Torres rejects Kalshi's bid for emergency relief in New York, adding to trial court losses in Maryland, Massachusetts, Ohio and Nevada over sports betting rules.
Regulation
SEK 22 Million AML Fines Stand as Swedish Court Rejects Winnings-Logic Defence
Sweden's Linköping court dismissed appeals from Betsson, Snabbare and Spooniker, confirming SEK 22 million in AML fines and rejecting the winnings-deposit defence.
Gambling Industry News
Taiwan’s $313M World Cup Betting Bust Exposes Macau Junket Diaspora
Tainan police arrested eight people including a former Tak Chun director over a NT$10bn World Cup betting ring, raising fears of junket network rebuilding.
Australia Gambling News
AU$24.24M in Fines as Australian Court Targets Illegal Poker Operators
Australia's Federal Court handed down AU$24.24M in penalties against PPPfish, Shuffle Gaming and Redraw Poker operators under the Interactive Gambling Act.