Ilitch Gaming Completes Full Ownership of Ocean Casino Resort
Ilitch Gaming completed its buyout of the remaining 50% of Atlantic City's Ocean Casino Resort on 4 August 2026, ending years of split hedge-fund ownership.
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IG Group Buys Underdog to Break Into US Prediction Markets
IG Group agreed to buy Underdog for up to $1.3 billion on 30 July 2026, betting on US prediction markets and a licence stack spanning broker to clearing house.
Flutter Completes Delisting From the London Stock Exchange
Flutter Entertainment ended nearly 26 years of London Stock Exchange trading on 3 August 2026, leaving its shares listed solely on the New York Stock Exchange.
Betfred Set to Exit Super League Sponsorship as Taxes Bite
Betfred looks set to end its near-decade Super League title sponsorship as UK tax rises that already forced 132 shop closures reach marketing budgets.
UKGC Sets Deposit Thresholds for Financial Risk Checks
The UK Gambling Commission set deposit-based thresholds for financial risk checks, moving past its pilot as racing warns of a 250 million pound revenue hit.
Rank Group Confirms CFO Richard Harris as Permanent CEO
Rank Group confirmed CFO Richard Harris as permanent CEO on 13 July 2026, tasking him with a medium-term target of 100 million pounds in operating profit.
LSports and gripAI Turn Losing Bets Into Insurance Revenue
LSports and gripAI launched Play Insurance, an AI-priced bet protection product that pays punters back on near misses and gives sportsbooks a new revenue line.
Ireland Starts Licensing Remote Betting Under the GRAI
Ireland's Gambling Regulatory Authority began issuing B2C remote betting licences on 1 July 2026, ending years of unregulated online betting access in Ireland.
Alberta Opens Its iGaming Market to Private Operators
Alberta's regulated iGaming market opened 13 July 2026 with 22 operators live day one, ending PlayAlberta's monopoly on a dual-track model copied from Ontario.
DCMS's Sarah Fox Joins Gambling Commission Executive
Sarah Fox, who led the DCMS gambling and lotteries team for four years, joins the Gambling Commission on secondment to run policy, research and lottery.
Court of Appeal Blocks TNLC Lottery Licence Challenge
The Court of Appeal refused TNLC and Northern & Shell permission to appeal, ending their challenge to the fourth National Lottery licence awarded to Allwyn.
MGA Flags Governance Gaps in Key-Function Review
The Malta Gaming Authority's thematic review found mature boards at many licensees but warned of over-reliance on a few decision-makers and weak audit trails.