Radar — July 2026

Jul 22, 2026 · 6 sources

Prediction Markets Hit 27% World Cup Share — and a Regulatory Wall

Prediction markets captured roughly 27% of US legal sports betting volume during the World Cup, but regulators in Europe are moving to block or prosecute unlicensed platforms — splitting the sector into two very different opportunity zones for B2B operators.

Jul 22, 2026 · 2 sources

Evolution Walks Away From $85m Galaxy Gaming Deal After Two Years

Evolution has terminated its roughly $85m bid for Galaxy Gaming after two years of regulatory delays killed the deal. The collapse is a blunt reminder that M&A timelines in regulated gaming markets carry real execution risk.

Jul 22, 2026 · 1 sources

Kambi's Q2 Rebound Shows What a World Cup Does to B2B Revenue

Kambi posted 13.5% year-on-year Q2 revenue growth as the FIFA World Cup drove a clear turnaround from a weak H1 start, offering a live case study in how mega-events move the needle for sportsbook platform suppliers.

Jul 22, 2026 · 1 sources

Washington Injunction Adds to Kalshi's State-by-State Legal Grind

A Washington judge has granted a preliminary injunction against Kalshi, making the state the latest to move toward blocking the prediction market platform — and adding fresh uncertainty for B2B suppliers eyeing this channel.

Jul 22, 2026 · 2 sources

Record Tribal Revenues Hide a Sports Betting Problem

US tribal gaming posted its best year on record in FY25, but sports betting revenues dipped — and industry leaders are pointing squarely at the explosive rise of prediction markets as the reason why.

Jul 21, 2026 · 2 sources

Entain's 500-Job Cut Puts B2B Cost Pressure in Sharp Focus

Entain has confirmed roughly 500 redundancies — about 2% of its global workforce — driven by a new CFO's efficiency mandate. For B2B suppliers, the signal is clear: major operators are tightening spend, and vendor relationships will be scrutinised accordingly.

Jul 21, 2026 · 4 sources

UK Problem Gambling Hits 2.4% as Youth Participation Falls

The Gambling Commission's 2025 GSGB puts the UK problem gambling rate at 2.4% and confirms 18-24s are gambling less than previous generations — two data points that will directly shape operator compliance priorities and product targeting for the next regulatory cycle.

Jul 21, 2026 · 2 sources

New Zealand Kicks Off Three-Stage iGaming Licence Race

New Zealand has launched an Expression of Interest process as the first step in a structured three-stage path to regulated online casino licences, with an auction scheduled for September and application submissions closing in October.

Jul 21, 2026 · 5 sources

Evolution's Q2 Wobble: Revenue Dip, Galaxy Deal Collapse, UK Defiance

Evolution posted a 1.2% year-on-year revenue fall in Q2 2026 as Asia dragged on results, while its Galaxy Gaming acquisition fell apart and CEO Martin Carlesund held firm on UK strategy despite a Gambling Commission settlement.

Jul 21, 2026 · 3 sources

UK Unlicensed Sponsorship Ban Widens — White-Label Gets a Reprieve

DCMS has extended its proposed ban on unlicensed gambling sponsorships beyond sport to cover non-sport deals, while white-label arrangements appear to have escaped the first round of restrictions. A second consultation is now under way, keeping the regulatory picture fluid for UK operators and their B2B partners.

Jul 21, 2026 · 3 sources

Betsson's B2B Drag: LatAm Boom Can't Hide Margin Problem

Betsson posted record Q2 2026 revenue on the back of Latin America becoming its biggest market, but B2B division costs pulled profits lower — a tension that's now shaping where the group puts its next M&A euro.

Jul 17, 2026 · 1 sources

Merkur Buys White Hat Studios to Crack US iGaming Content

German slots manufacturer Merkur Gaming has acquired US-focused content studio White Hat Studios for an undisclosed sum, marking another move by a European incumbent to secure a foothold in regulated American iGaming markets.

Jul 17, 2026 · 1 sources

Evolution's £4.75m UKGC Settlement Sets a Hard Compliance Line

Evolution has agreed to a £4.75m settlement with the UK Gambling Commission after a licence review found it had supplied unlicensed operators. The case puts every B2B platform and content provider on notice about who they're doing business with.

Jul 17, 2026 · 1 sources

Czech Regulator Blocks Polymarket via ISPs in Prediction Market First

The Czech Republic has added Polymarket to its list of unauthorised internet games and mandated ISP-level blocking, setting a concrete enforcement precedent for how EU regulators may treat unlicensed prediction market platforms.

Jul 17, 2026 · 1 sources

Georgia Plans Dedicated iGaming Export Regime for August Reveal

Georgia is preparing to unveil a dedicated regulatory framework for iGaming exports in August, a move that could establish the country as a recognised B2B licensing hub for international operators and suppliers.

Jul 15, 2026 · 3 sources

Gibraltar Builds the World's First Prediction Market Licence Framework

Gibraltar has become the first jurisdiction globally to establish a standalone regulatory regime for prediction markets, already licensing two platforms under its existing Gambling Act. For B2B operators and suppliers, it's the clearest compliance pathway this vertical has ever had.

Jul 15, 2026 · 3 sources

Alberta Opens With 50 Operators: Canada's Second Regulated iGaming Market Is Live

Alberta has launched Canada's second provincially regulated open-market iGaming framework with 50 licensed operators at day one, drawing major global brands and signalling a new B2B growth corridor in North America.

Jul 14, 2026 · 1 sources

Dutch Supreme Court Clears Pre-KOA Operators of Liability

The Netherlands' Supreme Court has ruled that contracts between online gambling operators and Dutch players before the 2021 Kansspelen op Afstand Act were not legally enforceable against operators, eliminating a significant retroactive liability risk for firms that were active in the market prior to regulation.

Jul 14, 2026 · 2 sources

ADI Predictstreet Eyes Political Markets While GGL Probe Runs

Gibraltar-licensed ADI Predictstreet is pushing into political prediction markets after its FIFA World Cup launch, even as Germany's GGL investigates its World Cup advertising. The dual story is a live case study in compliance risk and vertical opportunity for B2B providers.

Jul 14, 2026 · 2 sources

KSA Doubles Down: Deposit Tests and Cruks Expansion Hit Dutch Market

The Dutch regulator is tightening financial affordability checks on deposits while its chair pushes to extend Cruks self-exclusion to all people under court-appointed financial administration. For B2B providers serving the Dutch market, the compliance bar just got higher on two fronts simultaneously.

Jul 14, 2026 · 1 sources

Brazil iGaming Tax Revenue Jumps 86% in H1: What It Means for B2B

Brazil's Federal Revenue Service confirmed an 86% year-on-year surge in iGaming tax receipts for H1, putting hard government numbers behind a regulated market that suppliers and platform partners have been pricing on projections alone — until now.

Jul 14, 2026 · 2 sources

Banijay Buys JOA: French Casino Market Gets a New Power Broker

Banijay Gaming has agreed to acquire Groupe JOA from funds managed by Blackstone and Kings Park Capital, adding 33 casinos to its French portfolio. The deal signals that European gaming consolidation is moving fast in the land-based segment.

Jul 14, 2026 · 1 sources

bet365's AUSTRAC Deal Sets a New AML Floor for Australian Operators

A binding agreement between AUSTRAC and bet365 compels the operator to rebuild its anti-money laundering controls from the ground up. Every operator active in Australia should treat this as a signal about where the regulator's expectations now sit.

Jul 4, 2026 · 1 sources

France Moves to Cap Youth Losses on Sports Betting

France's National Assembly has approved amendments to the Professional Sports Bill that would authorise youth-specific loss controls on online bookmakers, adding a new compliance layer for operators serving the French market.

Jul 4, 2026 · 1 sources

Austria Opens Online Gambling Licensing: What the 2027 Market Means

Austria has published draft online gambling provisions and opened public consultation, with a coalition-backed October 2027 target for market launch. Here's what the early framework signals for B2B suppliers and operators eyeing entry.

Jul 4, 2026 · 1 sources

PE Firm Buys eCOGRA: What It Means for Compliance Supply

Private equity firm The Visualize Group has agreed to acquire eCOGRA, one of gaming's best-known testing and certification bodies. For B2B operators, consolidation at the compliance infrastructure layer deserves close attention.

Jul 4, 2026 · 2 sources

UK Gambling Licence Fees Rise 25% in October — Timing Couldn't Be Worse

DCMS has confirmed a 25% hike to UK gambling licence fees from 1 October 2026, drawing immediate criticism from the BGC, which says it compounds an already heavy financial burden on licensed operators.

Jul 4, 2026 · 1 sources

Ohio Bill to Ban Online Sports Betting Puts B2B Revenue at Risk

Ohio lawmakers have formally introduced legislation that would ban online sports wagering in the state, creating a credible threat to the B2B technology and platform revenues tied to one of the US's active legal betting markets.

Jul 4, 2026 · 1 sources

Australia's Gambling Reform Bill Draws Fire in Parliament

Australia's gambling reform bill has entered Parliament and is already facing criticism, creating fresh compliance and market-access uncertainty for operators eyeing the market.