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Stake Wins Temporary Court Order to Continue Operating in Brazil
Stake Brazil has secured a major victory against the federal online betting ban, with the operator hailing the ruling as an “important signal” for the country’s regulated market. Stake has won a temporary reprieve from...
Midnite Replaces Paddy Power as Official NFL Betting Partner in UK and Ireland
Midnite has signed a three-year sponsorship agreement with the NFL, becoming the official sports betting partner of the league in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Midnite will hope to reach a wide audience of NFL...
Brazil Gambling Ban Threatens $14.7 Billion in Potential Tax Revenue, Study Warns
A proposed ban on regulated gambling in Brazil could cost the government up to R$73 billion ($14.7 billion) in lost tax revenue over the next four years, according to a new economic study. Brazilian President...
Rank Group to Pay £5 Million Fine for AML, Safer Gambling Failures
Rank Group will pay a £5 million ($6.6 million) regulatory settlement after a Gambling Commission investigation revealed anti-money laundering and social responsibility failures across three of its land-based casinos. Grosvenor Casinos was among the Rank...
UK Regulator Demands ‘Higher Standards’ From Allwyn in National Lottery Oversight
Britain’s gambling regulator has warned National Lottery operator Allwyn that the draw’s status as a national institution demands higher standards and subjects the firm to intense regulatory scrutiny. The Gambling Commission address National Lottery operator...
Betsson Launches Foundation to Strengthen Global Charity Initiatives
Betsson Group has launched a new foundation to bring together its charitable, community, and sports projects, as well as strengthen the “long-term impact” of its current initiatives. Betsson Group CEO Jesper Svensson speaks during the...
Malta Unveils New AI Charter to Tackle Emerging Governance Risks
Malta’s gambling regulator has launched a new artificial intelligence (AI) gaming charter after finding that governance is struggling to keep pace as the technology becomes more widely used across the sector. The Malta Gaming Authority...
UK Gambling GGY Climbs 4.4% to £17.5B in FY2026
Great Britain’s gambling industry generated £17.5 billion ($23.4 billion) in gross gambling yield (GGY) during FY2026, a 4.4% increase from the previous year. Strong growth in Britain's gambling industry was primarily driven by the online...
House of Lords Committee Demands Total UK Gambling Ad Ban
The UK government faces calls to introduce a comprehensive ban on gambling advertising after a House of Lords committee concluded that existing restrictions have failed to keep pace with the market. A House of Lords...
Entain Warns UK Government Over Machine Games Duty as 400 Jobs Face Cuts
Entain is planning to cut roughly 400 Customer Care jobs as CEO Stella David warns that potential UK gambling tax hikes threaten the operator’s retail and digital bottom line. Entain CEO Stella David has urged...
