Kalshi's Nevada, Michigan Geofencing Deadlines Arrive
Kalshi faces $120,000-a-day fines in Nevada and $500,000-a-day fines in Michigan this week over missed geofencing deadlines for its prediction markets.
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Potawatomi and Seneca Buy Into NFL Stadiums Over DraftKings
Potawatomi named an NFL gate at Lambeau Field and Seneca anchored a club at the Bills stadium, tribal sportsbooks outbidding Tier 1 rivals for stadium space.
Polymarket and Kalshi Outbid Sportsbooks for Stadium Signage
Polymarket bought Yankee Stadium signage on 6 August as the Yankees prediction market partner, weeks after Kalshi renamed an MSG concourse for itself.
Pragmatic Play Launches Color Game Bonanza
Pragmatic Play launched Color Game Bonanza on 5 August, a dice-based live casino game show carrying a 3,000x Grand Jackpot, extending its game-show portfolio.
Tabcorp to Acquire BetMakers for AU$267 Million
Tabcorp signed a binding deal on August 10, 2026, to acquire wagering-tech firm BetMakers for AU$267 million, at a 45.5% premium, pending ACCC clearance.
UK Scraps 'Aim to Permit' Rule for Betting Shops
The UK government will scrap the 2005 Gambling Act's 'aim to permit' rule, letting local councils reject new betting shop licenses more easily from 2027.
Scientific Games Names Kevin Schneider Interim CEO
Scientific Games CEO Pat McHugh will retire on September 8, 2026, after 20 years, with board member Kevin Schneider stepping in as interim chief executive.
Bally's Pauses $1.7bn Chicago Casino Construction
Bally's Corporation paused non-gaming construction on its $1.7 billion Chicago casino on August 9, 2026, in a dispute with the city over video gaming terminals.
Aviatrix Wins First Colombia Crash Game Certification
Aviatrix became the first supplier certified under Colombia's new crash-game rules on August 6, 2026, after Coljuegos scrapped its three-title restriction.
Genius Sports Strikes Kalshi and Polymarket Data Deals
Genius Sports signed Polymarket on 4 August and Kalshi on 5 August as prediction market data clients, following Sportradar into selling both sides of the fight.
AGCO Fines Betty Gaming CA$120,000 Over Underage Accounts
Ontario's AGCO fined Betty Gaming CA$120,000 after 23 underage users created accounts on Betty.ca, with 9 depositing and gambling before the operator caught it.
Games Global Launches Jackpot Madness Progressive Network
Games Global launched Jackpot Madness, a four-tier jackpot network built for frequent payouts, live now across the UK, Ontario, Brazil and seven other markets.