Flutter's Q2 Loss Exposes the Global Gambling Tax Squeeze
Flutter posted a $296 million Q2 net loss as UK, US and European gambling tax hikes hit earnings across the industry, forcing Evoke into a distressed sale.
Regulation
Licensing, enforcement, and rule changes across the world's regulated gambling markets.
UKGC Backs Police Raid That Seizes 16 Illegal Betting Terminals
The Gambling Commission backed South Yorkshire Police raids in Sheffield and Doncaster that seized 16 illegal betting terminals, cash and gold, and led to three arrests.
Sweden Turns Spelpaus Self-Exclusion Into a Real-Time API Duty
Spelinspektionen's SIFS 2026:3 took effect 1 August, forcing every Swedish licensee to run live API checks against Spelpaus before marketing, signup and login.
CFTC Tells Prediction Markets to Drop Sportsbook-Style Odds
The CFTC warned Kalshi and Polymarket on 7 August to stop showing sports contracts as moneyline odds, giving regulated exchanges until 31 August to confirm compliance.
Curaçao Gaming Authority Probes Its Own Reform Architect
Curaçao Gaming Authority faces an independent probe into 4.1m euros paid to Random Consulting, the firm that helped design its 2024 licensing reform.
Pennsylvania Sports Betting Regulation Picks Data Over Bans
Pennsylvania sports betting regulation now moves on two tracks: new Gaming Control Board deposit limits, and a study favoring data over a betting ban.
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.
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.
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.