Industry Radar

Aug 7, 2026 · 6 sources

Flutter's $296m Loss, CEO Exit and LSE Delisting: What B2B Partners Need to Know

Flutter Entertainment's Q2 2026 results revealed a $296m net loss, a CEO transition, and a completed LSE delisting — a combination that creates real uncertainty for B2B suppliers and technology partners with pipeline or contract exposure to the world's largest listed operator.

Aug 4, 2026 · 1 sources

Kenya Court Halts New Licensing Regime Over Consultation Flaws

A Kenyan High Court has suspended the country's new gambling licensing framework after a legal challenge argued the capital requirements were never properly consulted on publicly. The ruling creates immediate uncertainty for operators and B2B suppliers with Kenya in their expansion plans.

Aug 4, 2026 · 2 sources

FIRST Sportsbook Enters Argentina via ONDISS–City Center Deal

B2B supplier FIRST has made its regulated Argentine debut through local tech partner ONDISS and operator City Center Online, marking one of the clearest signals yet of international platform appetite for Argentina's licensed .bet.ar ecosystem.

Aug 4, 2026 · 1 sources

Australia's Gambling Reform Bill Raises the Bar for B2B Suppliers

Labor's Gambling Reform Bill introduces stricter advertising rules and operational requirements that will materially raise compliance costs for B2B suppliers and shrink the addressable market in Australia.

Aug 4, 2026 · 2 sources

Polymarket Fights France's ANJ Ban as Scrutiny Mounts

Polymarket is taking France's gaming regulator to court over a geoblock order, while a separate probe into a high-value Trump election wager adds further reputational pressure to the prediction market vertical.

Aug 4, 2026 · 1 sources

Netflix Makes Its First Real-Money Gaming Ad Hire

Netflix has recruited its first dedicated real-money gaming advertising specialist, signalling that the streaming giant is actively building out RMG ad inventory — a development with direct implications for operators and affiliate marketers seeking premium video audiences at scale.

Aug 4, 2026 · 1 sources

Germany's LUGAS Expansion Tightens the Compliance Net for Operators

Germany's federal gambling regulator, the GGL, is moving to expand LUGAS — the country's cross-state player monitoring system — signalling tougher data and transaction reporting demands for all licensed operators in the market.

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.