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Hippos ATG has secured a Finnish gambling licence covering horse racing betting, sports betting and online casino games ahead of the country's regulated market launch on 1 July 2027. The joint venture between ATG and Suomen Hippos is preparing to enter the market as Finland introduces competition in selected gambling sectors.

New Jersey is strengthening online gambling safeguards by requiring licensed casinos and sportsbooks to identify potentially at-risk customers, conduct assessments and apply structured interventions. The rules also restrict promotional communications at specified intervention stages, increasing operators' responsibilities for customer protection and compliance.

Brazil’s betting ban has disrupted Kambi’s projects and raised concerns about investor confidence, regulatory uncertainty and the risks unregulated gambling could pose to sports integrity.

Matchbook has completed its acquisition of Betdaq, uniting two established betting exchange brands. Betdaq’s current service will stop trading on October 21, 2026, while customers can access accounts and withdraw available balances until November 4. Matchbook says combining the exchanges is intended to deepen liquidity and improve pricing, although Betdaq accounts will not automatically transfer to Matchbook.

A proposed Northern Territory betting bill would cap monthly deposits for younger adults, prohibit betting inducements and strengthen penalties for licensed wagering operators. The legislation also seeks new harm-prevention duties for bookmakers and greater transparency from the Territory's wagering regulator.

Hard Rock Casino NL has secured approval from the Dutch Gaming Authority to add online sports betting to its existing casino operations. The licence extension took effect on October 12, 2026, marking a milestone for SpinCore Group and iCasino B.V. However, the sportsbook is not yet live, and the operator has not announced a confirmed launch date. The expansion would broaden the platform's offering in the regulated Dutch gambling market once the remaining preparations are comp

BetMGM Q3 revenue increased 7% year over year to $710 million in the third quarter of 2026, while adjusted EBITDA more than doubled to $86 million. Online gaming revenue reached $483 million, and sports betting generated $216 million as the operator benefited from World Cup activity and sportsbook enhancements ahead of the NFL season.

Denmark is moving forward with proposed gambling reforms that would restrict betting advertisements during live sports from July 2027. The wider package also targets marketing to young people, unlicensed gambling promotion and player protection, while expanding the Danish Gambling Authority’s enforcement powers.

Michigan has issued cease-and-desist letters to 33 offshore gambling operators accused of offering online casino games, sweepstakes-style games and sports betting without state licences. The Michigan Gaming Control Board warns that unlicensed platforms can bypass self-exclusion programmes and responsible gambling safeguards. The action follows an earlier crackdown involving 45 offshore operators and highlights ongoing regulatory efforts to protect consumers and enforce online

West Virginia’s combined sports betting and iGaming activity reached $922.1 million in August 2026, marking a 16% increase. Both regulated sectors recorded double-digit growth during the month, highlighting continued demand across the state’s online gaming market. The West Virginia Lottery regulates both sports wagering and iGaming, making the latest figures a useful indicator of performance in one of the US markets where both verticals operate under state oversight.

Stake Canada has secured regulatory approval to enter Alberta's regulated iGaming market, with the operator targeting an October 12 launch for its sportsbook and casino. The planned debut remains subject to an operating agreement with the Alberta iGaming Corporation. The approval marks another step in Stake's expansion into locally regulated markets as Alberta's new iGaming framework approaches its October 13 transition deadline for operators moving from the grey market.

Ohio has expanded its prediction market crackdown, ordering 10 operators and brokers to stop offering sports event contracts in the state. The Ohio Casino Control Commission says the products constitute sports gaming and require an Ohio license. The action follows a September 25 Sixth Circuit ruling that found the Commodity Exchange Act does not preempt Ohio’s sports gambling laws, giving the regulator a stronger basis for enforcement against prediction-market businesses offe

FanDuel is facing renewed scrutiny from US lawmakers after the sportsbook disclosed that it sent about 30 personalized videos from athletes and entertainers to VIP customers over two years. The inquiry follows a Bryce Harper video sent to a bettor who had lost $1.5 million on FanDuel. Lawmakers are seeking the videos, recipient betting histories and details on how FanDuel’s responsible-gaming data may intersect with VIP promotions and customer retention practices.

Playbook Football is expanding its global distribution reach through an agreement with Aristocrat Interactive. The football strategy betting game will be made available through Aristocrat Interactive’s Fusion aggregation platform, giving Playbook Fusion access to the company’s international operator network. The partnership adds another distribution channel for a product combining football management gameplay, live betting and free-play and real-money gaming mechanics.

theScore Bet has entered a multi-year partnership with NFL Canada, giving PENN Entertainment's Canadian gaming portfolio access to NFL league and team intellectual property, marketing rights and fan-engagement opportunities across sportsbook and iGaming operations.

Ohio plans to enforce sports betting rules against Kalshi after a Sixth Circuit ruling involving the prediction market platform’s sports contracts, intensifying the regulatory dispute over prediction markets and gambling.

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