Author: Maisie Morrison

TLDR Denmark blocked 98 illegal gambling websites, including the prediction market platform Polymarket. The block brings the total number of websites blocked in Denmark since 2012 to 870. A Frederiksberg court approved the action on July 8, 2026. The Danish Gambling Authority uses DNS blocking only after warning operators first. Sites were targeted for using Danish language, currency, and marketing aimed at local users. Denmark has blocked 98 gambling websites after a court gave regulators the green light to cut off access. The list includes Polymarket, the US-based prediction market platform. This is not the first time Polymarket has faced…

TLDR Fortuna Entertainment Group has closed its acquisition of TOPsport, Lithuania’s leading betting operator. The deal follows a March announcement of a 70% stake purchase backed by parent company Penta Investments. Lithuania’s gambling market grew 16.8% in the first half of 2026, reaching €153.6 million in revenue. Online betting drove most of that growth, rising 25% year on year to €119.9 million. TOPsport holds over half of Lithuania’s online market and reported EBITDA above €65 million last year. Fortuna Entertainment Group has confirmed it has finished buying TOPsport, the top betting company in Lithuania. The company announced the closing on…

TLDR ADI Predictstreet’s blockchain generates about $7,248 in daily fees, despite a token valuation of $6.9 billion. The network’s total value locked sits at roughly $4.14 million, far behind rivals like Kalshi and Polymarket. Trades on ADI Chain settle in USDC.e, a stablecoin built by a rival company, not ADI’s own dirham-pegged coin. A three-key wallet controls upgrades to the network, but the people behind it and the rules they follow are not public. In regulated markets such as the UK, ADI sends customers to a partner exchange called Matchbook instead of using its own blockchain. ADI Predictstreet became a…

TLDR Argentine National Deputy Natalia Zaracho introduced a bill creating a “Club Card” funding program for neighborhood sports clubs. The program would be financed mainly through new taxes on online sports betting. The base tax rate on betting deposits would be set at 10%. Foreign operators could face rates as high as 30% if based in tax havens. The bill still needs to pass through Argentina’s Congress before becoming law. Bill Aims to Link Betting Revenue to Community Sports Argentine lawmaker Natalia Zaracho has introduced a new bill in the country’s Congress. The proposal would create a program called the…

TLDR A new report from fraud prevention platform SEON found fraud activity rose across sportsbooks during the 2026 World Cup. Dormant betting accounts were the top entry point for fraudsters, with activity up 83% compared to before the tournament. Average blocked fraudulent withdrawals rose from $202 before the World Cup to $436 during it. Stolen credential logins jumped 115% in Europe during match-day traffic spikes. Experts warn similar fraud patterns could return when NFL and college football seasons begin. The 2026 World Cup ended with Spain lifting the trophy in July. But according to a new report from fraud prevention…

TLDR Facebook made up 78% of online gambling content flagged for removal in Malaysia this year. YouTube accounted for 18% of flagged gambling content, while TikTok made up 4%. Malaysia’s regulator requested removal of over 470,000 pieces of harmful content since January 1. Online gambling and scams together made up 91% of all takedown requests filed. The communications minister wants platforms to detect and remove harmful content without waiting for reports. Malaysia’s communications minister has released new data showing which social media platforms carried the most online gambling content flagged for removal this year. Facebook led the list by a…

TLDR PAGCOR’s new minimum guaranteed fee leaves more than 60% of licensed online gaming system administrators below the country’s revenue benchmarks Philippine online gross gaming revenue fell 31% year on year to about $1.19 billion in the first half of 2026 The fee floor took effect July 1, 2026, and will rise again on January 1, 2027 Existing gaming accreditations are selling for between $3 million and $15 million due to a freeze on new licenses Any change in ownership requires approval from the PAGCOR Board and a full background review The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation has introduced a…

TLDR Brazil’s 2026 presidential candidates hold very different views on online betting regulation. Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro back tighter restrictions, including bans on using welfare funds for bets. Romeu Zema and Renan Santos want a complete ban on online betting. Ronaldo Caiado favors financial monitoring and advertising limits instead of a ban. Augusto Cury proposes high taxes on betting companies as a deterrent. Brazil’s 2026 presidential race has turned online betting into a central campaign issue. Candidates are split on how to handle the regulated betting market that operates under federal law. Their positions range from a full ban to…

TLDR Premier League clubs have agreed to end gambling logos on the front of match shirts starting this season. Eight clubs needed new shirt sponsors, and Nottingham Forest, Sunderland, and Chelsea are still without long term deals. Technology and finance companies are filling many of the open sponsorship spots. Crypto companies like BingX and OKX have moved into sleeve and secondary positions on some shirts. Gambling brands have not disappeared completely, many have simply shifted to sleeves or training wear. Gambling logos are disappearing from the front of Premier League shirts this season. For years, betting brands were a common…

TLDR Kenya’s National Assembly passed the Sports (Amendment) Bill, 2026 at Second Reading. The Bill would make match-fixing a criminal offence with tougher sanctions. New penalties include up to one year in prison or a fine of up to KSh1 million. Lawmakers linked betting company pressure to rising match-fixing risks for young players. The Bill now moves to the Committee of the Whole House for further review. Kenya’s Parliament has taken a step toward criminalizing match-fixing in sports. The National Assembly passed the Sports (Amendment) Bill, 2026 at Second Reading this week. The Bill was introduced by Nominated MP Irene…