Author: Maisie Morrison

TLDR Sri Lanka has pushed back the launch of its new national gambling regulator past the original June target. The Gambling Regulatory Authority Act took effect on December 1, 2025, creating one body to oversee casinos and betting. Officials are consulting international experts to refine licensing, anti-money laundering, and responsible gambling rules. The government raised casino entry fees for citizens to $100 and increased the gambling tax rate from 15% to 18%. The delay comes as Sri Lanka’s casino sector grows, highlighted by the opening of City of Dreams Sri Lanka last year. Sri Lanka has delayed the launch of…

TLDR A new study estimates Chile’s online gambling market generated CLP 431.5 billion in 2025, close to $450 million. Land-based casinos still make up about 70% of Chile’s regulated gambling market. Illegal online betting could cost the country an estimated CLP 86.3 billion in lost tax revenue. Researchers say Chile’s gambling laws were built for physical casinos and haven’t kept pace with online platforms. The report’s authors caution that the figures are estimates, not exact measurements. A new study says Chile’s online gambling market generated an estimated CLP 431.5 billion in 2025. That figure is close to $450 million in…

TLDR FIRST.bet has integrated its sportsbook engine with the Pragmatic Solutions Player Account Management platform. The deal gives operators access to FIRST.bet’s trading stack, risk management tools and managed services. Pragmatic Solutions’ PAM platform uses an open API to connect sportsbook, casino, payments and compliance tools. FIRST.bet is already live and running within the Pragmatic Solutions ecosystem. Executives from both companies say the partnership targets regulated betting markets. FIRST.bet has integrated its sportsbook technology with the Pragmatic Solutions Player Account Management platform. The announcement was made on July 21, 2026. The move connects FIRST.bet’s sportsbook engine to the Pragmatic Solutions…

TLDR Vivid Gaming has signed a new partnership with Hub88. The deal adds Vivid Gaming’s slot portfolio to Hub88’s aggregation platform. Operators can now access Vivid Gaming’s games through one API integration. Vivid Gaming currently offers 34 slot titles and keeps adding more. Leaders from both companies say the deal helps expand reach into regulated and emerging markets. Vivid Gaming has entered a new partnership with Hub88. The deal was announced on July 20, 2026. The agreement focuses on distribution. It will make Vivid Gaming’s slot games available to more operators around the world. How the Partnership Works Vivid Gaming’s…

TLDR Gaming Corps signed a new content deal with Oranje Palace in the Netherlands. The partnership brings Gaming Corps’ slot and arcade titles to the operator. Oranje Palace launched a new in-house front end in May 2026. The 3 Pigs franchise and Instant Blitz vertical are part of the rollout. Executives from both companies said the deal supports growth in the regulated Dutch market. Gaming Corps has signed a new content agreement with Oranje Palace. The deal expands the Swedish game developer’s reach into the regulated Dutch online gaming market. Gaming Corps is a publicly listed company based in Sweden.…

TLDR Kalshi added new markets letting users bet on clinical trial outcomes and FDA approval decisions. The company says market pricing could reveal information that often stays hidden during drug development. The first contracts include a therapy from Gilead and Arcellx for multiple myeloma. A separate market covers AR1001, an Alzheimer’s drug currently in Phase III testing. FDA data shows almost three in ten required trials failed to report results on time. Kalshi is adding a new category of markets focused on drug research. The platform will let users place trades on whether experimental medicines pass clinical trials and win…

TLDR Avanti Studios has appointed Steven Tabone as its new Commercial Director. Tabone joins from Evolution, where he served as Head of Region. He will focus on building partnerships with operators and aggregators. Avanti has recently expanded in Spain and Brazil through deals with Entain and Bet365. Tabone says he views the appointment as part of Avanti’s growth phase. Avanti Studios has named Steven Tabone as its new Commercial Director. The live casino supplier announced the appointment on July 21, 2026. The company said the move supports its next phase of growth. Avanti focuses on live casino games that combine…

TLDR The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) issued an advisory warning about unlicensed gambling websites copying licensed brands. A fake site impersonating Dragonara Casino in St. Julian’s was flagged by the regulator. The MGA is urging players to check for a valid licence before depositing money. Germany reported that 254 illegal gambling operators left the market by the end of 2025. 370 advertisers in Germany stopped promoting unlicensed gambling brands. The Malta Gaming Authority has warned players about a rise in fake gambling websites that pretend to be licensed operators. The regulator issued the advisory on Friday. It said it has…

TLDR The UK government confirmed plans to block sponsorship and advertising deals with unlicensed gambling operators. The ban will extend beyond sport to cover music venues, cultural events, and other public spaces. A second consultation is underway, with the rule expected to take effect by August 2027. The Betting and Gaming Council and Entain have both backed the proposed changes. The consultation stays open until September 9, with two possible timelines still under review. The UK government has confirmed it will move ahead with plans to stop unlicensed gambling operators from sponsoring events and venues across the country. The Department…

TLDR Travellers International Hotel Group has launched NWR Play, a new online casino platform for Newport World Resorts PhilWeb Corp is powering the platform’s technology, including cloud infrastructure and fraud detection systems NWR Play will offer games from Pragmatic Play through an existing distribution deal The launch is one of the first major projects under new CEO Nilo Thaddeus Rodriguez Pagcor regulations are pushing more Philippine casino operators toward digital platforms Andrew Tan’s casino business has moved into the Philippines’ growing online gambling space. Travellers International Hotel Group, the company behind Newport World Resorts, has launched a new mobile platform…