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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.