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Lottomatica to absorb CIRSA in €2.8bn deal to create new global gambling giant

Lottomatica and CIRSA will merge to create the world’s second-largest listed gaming and sports betting operator.

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Legislation

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Pennsylvania lawmakers propose new framework for skill games

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CEASE renews call for smoking ban in Atlantic City casinos

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UK council set to introduce stricter rules for gambling premises licences

Video interviews

Shirin Mammadov, N1Partners: “One of the biggest mistakes affiliates make is copying and pasting a strategy”

Arthur Sheikhaliev, DELULU Gaming: “What we really try to do is create the connection with every aggregator, with every operator”

Arthur Sheikhaliev, DELULU Gaming: “What we really try to do is create the connection with every aggregator, with every operator”

Daria Fot, EvenBet Gaming: “We are not just a software provider; we are a partner”

Daria Fot, EvenBet Gaming: “We are not just a software provider; we are a partner”

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Nikita Akulov, EvenBet Gaming: “Trust is a much more expensive and important currency”

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Legislation

A scale balances between a stack of property tax relief coins and skill game machines, while a gavel hovers above, symbolizing the impending decision by the state Supreme Court.

Pennsylvania lawmakers propose new framework for skill games

A cloud of smoke hovers over a casino table, obscuring a fading stack of chips as a hand reaches out to clear the air.

CEASE renews call for smoking ban in Atlantic City casinos

A scale balancing a stack of coins and a heart, with a shadowy hand trying to tip the balance towards the coins.

UK council set to introduce stricter rules for gambling premises licences

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Business

Lottomatica to absorb CIRSA in €2.8bn deal to create new global gambling giant

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EMEA

Dutch lottery announces legal action against another unlicensed gambling site

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Player fraud subject to new guidance from French gaming regulator

Legal

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Grand Casino Brussels licence suspended after legal challenge

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Michigan court orders Kalshi to halt sports contracts

New Jersey asks Supreme Court to settle prediction market dispute

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Business

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Flutter’s Paddy Power to close up to 100 UK and Ireland betting shops

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Encore Boston Harbor workers set Friday strike deadline

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Super Technologies to turn Romanian gambling venues into community centres in areas affected by bans

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Queens lawmakers urge Hochul to resolve Resorts World NYC tax dispute

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S&K Gaming installs AI-powered licence plate readers at Montana casinos

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Nevada gaming revenue rises 2.1% in July

Regulation

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Payment provider BLIK to block illegal gambling transactions in Poland

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Player fraud subject to new guidance from French gaming regulator

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New anti-money laundering rules come into force for land-based gaming in Sweden

Interviews

Ramona Petrina, Booming Games: “We never want to lose the excitement of developing an original idea and turning it into something players genuinely enjoy”

United for Impact: “We believe that the igaming community has a strong voice and real influence”

Julia Schagerl, Greentube: “Cultural relevance is always an important consideration when developing localised content”

Finance

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Entain gets the shove from FTSE 100

A hand holding a golden fantasy sports trophy emerges from a pile of digital coins, symbolizing the boost in revenue from the acquisition of a daily fantasy sports operator.

Allwyn posts strong Q2 results, with revenue up 27 per cent

A falling stack of digital poker chips symbolizes the potential removal of a key player from a high-stakes game.

Entain expected to be removed from FTSE100

Sports betting

Horseracing

Churchill Downs asks FTC to review Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority

Kambi World Cup Report 2026: Bet Builder doubles to 35% of tickets as player props take over the sportsbook

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Kalshi becomes official prediction market partner of the US Open

Social

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Public Health Wales launches new Gambling Levy-funded prevention programme

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Massachusetts Gaming Commission launches new public awareness campaign

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Massachusetts issues consumer advisory ahead of World Cup

Shows and Conferences

Affiliate Leaders Summit to confront the future of affiliate strategy. 29 SEPT - 1 OCT. Feira Internacional de Lisboa, Lisbon.

Affiliate Leaders Summit to confront the future of affiliate strategy

Standing out in a crowded market: SBC Summit adds Marketing & CX Track to 2026 Agenda

Standing out in a crowded market: SBC Summit adds Marketing & CX Track to 2026 Agenda

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SiGMA North America set to deliver millions to Mexico’s economy

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TaDa Gaming signs deal with bet365 in Brazil

TaDa Gaming raises its game in Brazil with bet365

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