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Acting CEO Sarah Gardner has pledged to publish the full Financial Risk Assessment evidence base in Autumn 2026, after the Culture, Media and Sport Committee questioned the regulator's transparency over its July 2026 FRA announcement.
Jackpot side-bet specialist ThrillTech enters Africa for the first time via 888AFRICA's 888Bets brand in Mozambique, the first deployment under its Sportingtech distribution partnership.
In its centenary year, Coral places its name on a football shirt for the first time, choosing Birmingham City's EFL Championship kits as the Premier League exits gambling sponsorship.
Italy's ADM and Guardia di Finanza shut down two unlicensed betting centres in Porto Empedocle, Sicily in July 2026 after inspecting 14 venues across Agrigento. Fines exceeded 20,000 euros and one owner faces criminal charges for PREU levy evasion.
Italy's FIGC rejected Andrea Pirlo as national coach on 27 July 2026 after his ambassadorial contract with Fonbet, Russia's oldest sportsbook, made the appointment politically untenable. Antonio Conte and Roberto Mancini are now the frontrunners.
HMRC confirmed in early 2026 that paid prize draw entries are subject to standard 20% VAT, sending operators scrambling to model margin impacts of 25% to 35% and potential historic tax exposure. B2B platform DrawHouse says taxation is "a live, immediate commercial concern" across the sector.
Flutter Entertainment delists from the LSE on August 3, 2026, closing a 26-year chapter in the London market. With FanDuel's US growth at 6% and market cap down to $19 billion, the company is consolidating around its NYSE listing as the growth narrative enters a new, more uncertain phase.
Swedish iGaming studio Gaming Corps has secured a content distribution agreement with evoke plc, placing its games across William Hill, 888 Casino and Mr Green as the UK market entry point ahead of further international expansion.
Nigeria's 2024 Supreme Court ruling stripped federal gambling authority and handed it to 36 states, creating one of the world's most fragmented regulatory landscapes for iGaming operators trying to reach 60 million bettors.
Vectiq has acquired PlayCanada.com from Catena Media, targeting the affiliate opportunity from Alberta's July 13, 2026 regulated iGaming launch, Canada's second open province after Ontario.
bet365 Scores has been named Juventus's Official Sport Infotainment Partner in Italy, extending the infotainment model the operator pioneered with SSC Napoli in 2025 across Serie A's two most globally recognised clubs.
Meridian Holdings (NASDAQ: MRDN) generated $50.1 million in Q1 2026 revenue, up 17% year-on-year, and posted its first profitable quarter since rebranding from Golden Matrix Group in February 2026.