Archive snapshot · The Floor
Sat, Sep 26, 5:47 AM ET
Brazil's Lula bans licensed betting operators from 6 October as election pledge
Brazil's president has moved to shut down the sector less than two years after it was regulated, citing household debt and gambling losses, drawing industry pus
Igamingbusiness · +8 outlets
Diller's People Inc rescinds $18B MGM takeover bid; report suggests MGM could pursue People instead
The reversal ends months of uncertainty over MGM's ownership direction and shifts attention to whether MGM itself buys People Inc.
Igamingbusiness · +4 outlets
Star Entertainment's Sydney casino licence suspension extended until 2027
The extension leaves the Sydney property without independent operating rights nearly four years after they were stripped.
Igamingbusiness · +14 outlets
ProPublica: DraftKings made reporter a VIP despite problem-gambling signals
The investigation adds to scrutiny of VIP programs and how operators detect and respond to harmful play.
ProPublica
New Zealand sets licence conditions as online casino regulation nears
New Zealand's incoming online casino regime is drawing comparisons to the UK's two-decade regulatory debate.
casino.com · +4 outlets
Massachusetts regulators to evaluate AI use in sports betting after DraftKings report
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission ordered staff review of operator AI and machine learning following a New York Times report.
Cdcgaming · +14 outlets
Palmerbet faces enforcement after self-excluded player kept betting for 18 months
Australian regulators are scrutinising the operator's self-exclusion and customer data controls after BetStop failures.
Igamingbusiness · +5 outlets
Ontario sports betting revenue falls 30% in August as online casino sets record
Ontario's regulated market saw betting decline while online casino revenue hit a new high.
Casino.org · +7 outlets
Ohio iGaming bill addresses cannibalization as legalization tied to retail promotions
Ohio lawmakers are advancing online casino legislation with provisions aimed at protecting existing retail operators.
Bonus.com · +1 outlets
Malta imposes tiered 15% and 10% gaming tax plus studio levy from 1 October
The new rates reshape the tax burden for Malta-based casino and online gambling operators.
Casino Guardian · +2 outlets
CFTC issues advisory on mention markets amid Polymarket, Kalshi disputes
A week of regulatory maneuvering included New York's clash with Polymarket and Kalshi denying wash trading.
Igamingbusiness · +12 outlets
Bulgaria drafts 1.5% net fee cap on gambling transactions alongside ad and tax reforms
The proposals introduce a novel EU fiscal instrument plus advertising restrictions and real-time monitoring.
Sbcnews · +3 outlets
Lottomatica and CIRSA merger draws positive market reaction
Investors have responded favorably since the Italian-Spanish tie-up was announced on 2 September.
Sbcnews · +1 outlets
Report: Kalshi CEO Mansour's strained ties with tribal casinos pose existential risk
The dispute highlights growing friction between prediction markets and tribal gaming interests.
New York Post · +1 outlets
Manchester City guilty verdicts prompt bookmakers to cut or suspend relegation odds
The 114-of-115 charges ruling triggered immediate movement in Premier League relegation markets pending appeal.
Sbcnews · +2 outlets
Belgium's Gaming1 to acquire Carousel Group holding company
Gaming1 is buying 100% of Pac-Man NV to strengthen its position in its home market.
Sbcnews · +5 outlets
Spain online gambling revenue nears 1 billion euros in H1 2026
The half-year figure underscores Spain's maturing regulated online market.
gamingintelligence.com · +1 outlets
Loto-Quebec revenue rises 2.1% to CA$782.6M ahead of 5 October election
The results land weeks before a provincial election that could shape the crown corporation's mandate.
Casino.org · +1 outlets

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