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Atlaslive has integrated FIRST.bet's award-winning Tier-1 sportsbook into its iGaming platform, expanding sportsbook choices for operators targeting Brazil and Latin America, where licensed betting generated $7 billion in GGR in 2025.
Kaizen Gaming has secured a Spanish gambling license from the DGOJ and is hiring a Managing Director to lead Betano's entry into its 11th European market, where gross gaming revenue reached €454.1 million in Q1 2026.
Allwyn has launched Powerball in the UK for the first time, making Britain the first country outside the United States to offer the game. Tickets cost £4, jackpots start at £12 million with no cap, and the debut draw offered an estimated £300 million prize.
Bragg Gaming completed its $9 million all-stock acquisition of Drayton International on July 22, 2026, securing entry into U.S. horse racing advance deposit wagering and equity stakes in multiple gaming studios. Matt Davey of Tekkorp Capital was named non-executive chairman.
Colombia's outgoing Petro administration filed a permanent 19% online gambling VAT bill on July 24, 2026, before the August 7 government handover. Industry data shows the levy caused a 30% GGR decline when last enforced.
Brazil's Betting Secretariat fined Blaze BRL 2.3 million for running 33 influencer videos with João Caetano, a creator with 15 million YouTube subscribers whose audience includes large numbers of minors. A separate R$120 million civil claim from the Federal District prosecutor is also pending.
Boyd Gaming posted flat Q2 2026 revenue of $1.034 billion as online gaming and Midwest and South regional strength offset construction headwinds at two Las Vegas Locals properties. Adjusted EPS of $1.93 beat estimates, and the company repurchased $156 million of shares in the quarter.
Greg Carlin, co-founder of Rush Street Gaming and BetRivers, has launched Vegas Club Casino in New Jersey through his new company G2 Digital, entering a market that generated $271 million in June 2026 alone, with plans to expand to Pennsylvania, Alberta, and Ontario.
PhilWeb Corporation secured an exclusive partnership with Games Global to distribute the company's casino content portfolio to Philippine licensed operators via API, marking Games Global's debut in the Philippine regulated online gaming market.
Las Vegas Sands missed Q2 2026 consensus estimates by roughly 5%, reporting net revenue of $3.15 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $1.12 billion. An abnormally low Macau VIP hold of 1.35% versus an expected 3.30% cost the company approximately $87 million in EBITDA, compounded by FIFA World Cup headwinds that pulled high-value Asian patrons away from Macau and Singapore.
South Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has proposed raising the casino tourism fund levy from 10% to 15% of gross gaming revenue. Analysts estimate the change would cut profits at Paradise Co, GKL, and Kangwon Land by up to 37% and add roughly USD 35 million in annual sector costs.
The North American Association of State and Provincial Lotteries has declared prediction markets to be gambling, calling for urgent regulatory oversight at the same time the CFTC is moving to formally permit sports event contracts on platforms including Kalshi and Polymarket.