Author: Maisie Morrison

TLDR Mozambique’s Council of Ministers approved a new regulation for online gambling, separating it from land-based casino rules. The framework treats digital gambling as its own independent category for the first time. Casino tax revenue fell short of government targets in 2025, partly blamed on the rise of online betting. Mozambique already requires large capital investments from land-based casino operators in cities like Maputo and Beira. The gambling framework follows new rules limiting unwanted SMS marketing from betting companies. Mozambique has passed its first standalone law for online gambling. The Council of Ministers approved the new regulation during a weekly…

TLDR Brazilian betting industry experts spoke about the sector’s economic and social impact during ongoing congressional debates. A new measure will gradually raise the share of betting tax revenue sent to the Federal Police Activities Equipment and Operations Fund, reaching 3% by 2028. The legal betting sector has added more than 10,000 direct jobs and 5,500 indirect jobs since regulation began. A separate bill would direct 10% of betting tax revenue to the National Secretariat for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Industry voices stressed that responsible gambling protections must grow alongside the sector’s economic expansion. Brazil’s regulated betting industry…

TLDR Ireland’s gambling regulator warned it could take High Court action against a large prediction market operator. The regulator did not name the company but said it is one of the largest prediction market firms in the world. Some operators have withdrawn from Ireland after warning letters, and one has already geoblocked the country. The regulator can fine non-compliant companies up to €20 million or 10% of their turnover. Countries including Czechia, France, Spain and the Netherlands have already restricted Polymarket. Ireland’s gambling regulator says it could take a large prediction market company to court. The Gambling Regulatory Authority of…

TLDR Macau’s daily gaming revenue rose about 9% last week compared with the week of July 6. Citi kept its July gross gaming revenue forecast at MOP21.0 billion, or US$2.60 billion. That forecast still points to a 5% drop compared with July last year. VIP volume was flat or up slightly, while mass market revenue stayed flat. Citi expects a faster recovery now that the FIFA World Cup 2026 has ended. Macau’s casino industry saw its daily gaming revenue climb last week. Citi reported a rise of about 9% compared with the week of July 6. The bank said the…

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…