Radar — September 2026

Sep 28, 2026 · 1 sources

Georgia's International iGaming Licence Goes Fully Operational

Georgia has activated all utilities under its new International iGaming Licence regime, positioning itself as a regulated entry point for B2B suppliers and platform providers looking to expand into new geographies.

Sep 28, 2026 · 1 sources

Gaming1 Buys Carousel Group, Tightening Belgium's Casino Market

Belgian operator Gaming1 has acquired Pac-Man NV, the holding company behind Carousel Group, in a 100% share purchase for an undisclosed sum. The deal deepens consolidation in Belgium's already compressed gaming market.

Sep 27, 2026 · 2 sources

GGL Wants Prosecution Powers as Germany's Grey Market Grows

Germany's federal gambling authority, the GGL, is pushing for direct prosecution powers and more adaptable rules five years into the current regulatory framework — a shift that would materially change the compliance environment for every B2B provider serving the market.

Sep 27, 2026 · 3 sources

Bulgaria's Ad Ban Draft Would Gut Affiliates and Lift Costs

Bulgaria's ruling party has put forward a near-total gambling advertising ban and tax increases for public consultation, a combination that would eliminate affiliate marketing channels and raise the cost base for every licensed operator in the market.

Sep 27, 2026 · 3 sources

OpenBet's CPO Takes the CEO Seat as Levin Moves to Chair

OpenBet has named Chief Product Officer Nikos Konstakis as its incoming CEO, with Jordan Levin shifting to chairman — the first major leadership restructuring since the company's management buyout from Endeavor.

Sep 27, 2026 · 1 sources

People Inc Walks Away From $18bn MGM Acquisition Bid

People Incorporated has abandoned its $18bn offer for MGM Resorts International, pulling one of the largest potential consolidation deals off the table in the US gaming market.

Sep 27, 2026 · 1 sources

Lula's Betting Ban Wipes Out Brazil's Regulated B2B Market

President Lula confirmed plans to declare an outright ban on online betting in Brazil, reportedly fulfilling a Workers Party election pledge and effectively collapsing the regulatory framework operators and suppliers had been building under the Bets Law.

Sep 27, 2026 · 1 sources

Finland's 75 Licence Applications Blow Past All Forecasts

Finland drew 75 licensing applications for its newly regulated online gambling market — well above the 40-60 range insiders had predicted and up sharply from 50 recorded as recently as June. The surge signals stronger-than-expected commercial appetite from operators and suppliers alike.

Sep 22, 2026 · 1 sources

Bally's Intralot Clears Shareholder Hurdles on evoke Takeover

Both Bally's Intralot and evoke shareholders have approved the 52p-per-share deal that would hand the Greek-American operator control of William Hill and 888 parent evoke, putting one of Europe's largest B2C stacks under new ownership.

Sep 22, 2026 · 1 sources

Curaçao Gaming Authority Hacked: Licence Data at Risk

The Curaçao Gaming Authority has confirmed it was hacked, raising immediate questions about the integrity of licence records and compliance data held on behalf of thousands of operators worldwide.

Sep 22, 2026 · 3 sources

KSA's First Eight Renewals Raise the Bar for Dutch Market Compliance

The Dutch gambling regulator has issued its first eight renewed online licences, with applicants facing notably tighter scrutiny over compliance records built up across the market's first five years. The cohort includes Bet365, Holland Casino, GG Poker, and TOTO Online.

Sep 22, 2026 · 1 sources

Ireland Eyes Betting Duty Rise as European Tax Squeeze Tightens

Dublin is reportedly weighing an increase to Ireland's 2% betting duty on stakes, drawing industry pushback and adding Ireland to a growing list of European markets squeezing gaming revenue for state finances.

Sep 22, 2026 · 7 sources

Prediction Markets at Scale: Big Money, Blocked Platforms, Real Limits

Genius Sports' $1.2bn Legend acquisition, Polymarket's Lithuanian ban, and NFL volume data all point to the same problem: prediction markets are growing fast, but the infrastructure and regulatory frameworks around them are nowhere near ready.

Sep 22, 2026 · 1 sources

Polish Trade Bodies Unite Against EU-Wide Gambling Tax Push

Major Polish gambling trade bodies have issued a joint statement rejecting any harmonised EU gambling tax, pushing back on a proposal floated by a senior European Parliament official earlier in 2026.

Sep 18, 2026 · 4 sources

FATF Warning Meets €6bn Bust: Germany's AML Blind Spot Exposed

A FATF report flagging surging money-laundering risks across gambling markets landed almost simultaneously with German law enforcement raiding a suspected illegal ring valued at up to €6bn — and licensed operators are now in the crossfire.

Sep 18, 2026 · 1 sources

Sunderland's Shuffle Deal Lays Bare UK Sponsorship Blind Spots

Sunderland AFC's multi-year sleeve partnership with Shuffle, a crypto casino holding no UKGC licence, highlights a growing regulatory gap that licensed operators and their B2B suppliers can't afford to ignore.

Sep 18, 2026 · 1 sources

Stake's Studios Break Away as B2B Supplier Juice Enters the Market

Five game studios previously operating inside Stake have spun out as an independent B2B content provider called Juice, bringing operator-side product experience directly into the supplier market.

Sep 18, 2026 · 2 sources

Spectrum Report Exposes Evolution's Compliance Gaps and Prohibited-Market Risk

A 63-page Spectrum Gaming dossier, surfaced through the Playtech–Evolution dispute, confirms compliance system weaknesses and game availability in prohibited markets — raising concrete legal and reputational exposure for Evolution's B2B operator partners.

Sep 18, 2026 · 1 sources

Lottomatica-Cirsa Deal Puts North Africa's Licensing Gap in Focus

Lottomatica's planned absorption of Cirsa brings Moroccan casino assets into a major listed European group, throwing into sharp relief the absence of any online betting licensing framework across North Africa and what that means for B2B suppliers eyeing the region.

Sep 18, 2026 · 1 sources

Stake Blocked Across All Nigerian States in Unlicensed Op Crackdown

Nigeria's FSGRN has added Stake to a blocked-list register covering all 24 member states, citing unlicensed operations. The coordinated ban signals that Africa's largest gambling market is moving toward active enforcement rather than passive regulation.

Sep 10, 2026 · 2 sources

UKGC's New Chair Brings Fraud-Prevention DNA to Gambling Oversight

The UK Gambling Commission has appointed Ruth Evans, a fraud prevention specialist and founder of Stop Scams UK, as its next full-time chair — a hire that signals tighter AML and financial crime scrutiny for licensed operators and their B2B suppliers.

Sep 10, 2026 · 2 sources

bet365 Cuts 340 Jobs as UK's Big Five Redundancy Wave Completes

bet365's 340 redundancies complete a sweep of workforce reductions across the UK's five largest gambling firms following the tax increase, while its simultaneous Washington D.C. launch signals where growth investment is actually heading.

Sep 10, 2026 · 4 sources

Spectrum Report Backfires: Evolution's Own Audit Validates Black Cube Claims

An independent report commissioned by Evolution to rebut Black Cube's allegations has instead corroborated several key findings, including concerns about game availability in prohibited markets — putting supply-chain compliance in the spotlight for operators.

Sep 10, 2026 · 2 sources

Playtech's €113m H1 Profit: Americas B2B Is Now the Engine

Playtech posted €113m in H1 2026 profits on the back of exceptional Americas trading, with North America and Latin America both contributing to a 10% revenue rise. For operators and rivals alike, the results show where platform-level B2B investment is actually converting.

Sep 8, 2026 · 2 sources

Flutter Eyes 100 Paddy Power Closures as RGD Squeeze Bites

Flutter Entertainment has put up to 100 Paddy Power shops under review, with around 400 jobs potentially at risk, citing the UK's remote gaming duty rise and broader economic pressure. The move signals that the tax hike is now visibly reshaping how major operators think about their physical estates.

Sep 8, 2026 · 4 sources

Circuit Split Opens Supreme Court Path for Sports Prediction Markets

A unanimous Ninth Circuit ruling against Kalshi, combined with New Jersey's Supreme Court petition, has created a live circuit split that could force federal clarification on whether sports prediction markets must comply with state gambling laws.

Sep 8, 2026 · 2 sources

Dutch Gambling Debate Exposes Regulatory Fault Lines for B2B

A polarised Dutch parliamentary debate on gambling reform and frank commentary from Holland Casino's CEO about black market growth are combining to create a murky compliance environment for B2B operators active in the Netherlands.

Sep 8, 2026 · 3 sources

Brazil's Senate Turns on the Bets Law — and B2B Feels It

Senate committee votes to restrict gambling ads and sponsorships, while broader proposals to dismantle the Bets Law commercial framework are gaining political traction — putting licensed B2B suppliers' Brazil revenue pipelines at serious risk.

Sep 8, 2026 · 1 sources

UK Slot Tax Hike Could Squeeze B2B Margins Across the Board

The UK chancellor is reportedly weighing a slot machine tax rise ahead of a tight October budget, a move that would directly pressure B2B platform economics and force suppliers to rethink their land-based and online product mix.

Sep 8, 2026 · 1 sources

Bet St George and BresBet Quit After GC Suspension

Two UK bookmakers, Bet St George and BresBet, have surrendered their operating licences following a Gambling Commission suspension for suspected regulatory breaches — a sequence that raises the stakes for B2B partners vetting their counterparties.

Sep 4, 2026 · 4 sources

Prediction Markets' US Turf War Is a B2B Compliance Trap

A public clash between the CFTC and New York's attorney general, combined with growing international blocks on platforms like Polymarket, is creating real compliance and partnership risk for any B2B supplier with skin in the prediction-market game.

Sep 4, 2026 · 1 sources

Australia's Gambling Reform Bill Passes: What B2B Must Do Now

Australia's parliament has passed the most sweeping gambling reform legislation in decades, introducing advertising and product restrictions that will force B2B suppliers and affiliates to rethink their market strategies without delay.

Sep 4, 2026 · 1 sources

Albania Ends Seven-Year Online Betting Ban With Tax-Led Regime

Albania is moving to legalise and tax online sports betting after seven years of prohibition, with Prime Minister Edi Rama conceding that the ban drove demand offshore rather than eliminating it. For B2B suppliers, it's an early signal of a regulated market opening up.

Sep 4, 2026 · 2 sources

Evolution Board Rejects SEK695 Bid, Leaving Partners in Limbo

Evolution's board has moved quickly to urge shareholders to reject Candle Lake's SEK695-per-share offer, calling the price too low. For B2B operators tied to Evolution's product roadmap, the prolonged uncertainty is the real problem.

Sep 4, 2026 · 3 sources

BGC's £1bn Black Market Warning Is a B2B Revenue Problem Too

The BGC projects unlicensed operators could capture £1bn in Premier League bets by the 2027/28 season. For licensed B2B suppliers, that's not just a policy debate — it's a handle erosion risk.

Sep 4, 2026 · 1 sources

Romania's ONJN Loses Another President — What It Means for Licensees

Vlad-Cristian Soare has been abruptly removed as head of Romania's gambling regulator ONJN, barely a year into the role. For operators and B2B suppliers holding or pursuing Romanian licences, the leadership churn raises real questions about regulatory continuity.