The UK Gambling Commission has delayed a final decision on Financial Risk Assessments after reviewing evidence at a board meeting on 21 May The checks form part of the 2023 Gambling Act white paper reforms and remain one of the most disputed parts of the UK betting policy agenda Good to Know The UKGC has not set a new timetable for a..

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to give US sportsbooks one of their biggest soccer betting tests yet A new Optimove Insights report shows strong intent from American bettors before the tournament begins in North America Good to Know Nearly 75% of US bettors plan to place at least one World Cup bet 84% plan to use live or in-play..

California cardrooms can keep offering blackjack-style table games while their legal fight with state gambling officials continues A San Francisco Superior Court judge paused the new rules after cardroom operators warned of major losses for local venues, workers, and city budgets Good to Know Judge Richard Darwin issued a preliminary..

The World Series of Poker has widened its rules on player patches and logos, creating new limits that will apply across the full summer series rather than only at streamed final tables Good to Know Players must get approval for patches and logos before tournaments Competing online poker brands are among the banned categories The..

The UK Gambling Commission has pushed back against criticism of financial risk assessments, arguing that the checks are narrower than opponents have claimed Good to Know Ian Angus said FRAs would not set gambling spend limits Pilot data showed fewer than 3% of active accounts would trigger operator action The Commission Board has..

Evolution AB has approved a €2 billion share buyback programme after receiving shareholder backing at its Annual General Meeting on April 24 Good to Know Evolution can repurchase up to €2 billion in shares A €300 million revolving credit facility will support liquidity The company still faces legal and regulatory issues in..

Enschede councillor Meryam Sümer wants Dutch lawmakers to raise the minimum age for online gambling from 18 to 24, after local debt data showed growing financial pressure among young people Good to Know Sümer said one in five young people in Enschede is in debt The proposal would raise the online gambling age to 24 Dutch policy..

Aristocrat Gaming has brought Thunder Empire to North America after the slot series built a strong player following in Australia Good to Know Thunder Empire includes King Samurai, Magic Emperor, Mongolian Empress and Inca Diamonds The series runs exclusively on The Baron Portrait cabinet Jackpot formats start at $10,000 for low..

Michigan sportsbooks took $4608 million in online bets during April, while online casino revenue again showed why iGaming remains the stronger part of the state market Good to Know Michigan online sports betting handle rose 104% year over year in April Sportsbooks generated nearly $245 million in adjusted gross receipts Online..

Betr has acquired Ascent Capital Management as it prepares to enter prediction markets through its partnership with Polymarket Good to Know Ascent Capital Management is registered with the NFA and CFTC Betr plans to add Polymarket event contracts to its single-wallet app in 2026 The deal helps Betr avoid waiting longer for its..

The NHL and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission have signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen oversight of prediction markets tied to professional hockey Good to Know The MOU covers NHL event contracts, players, games and future league events The NHL already has prediction market deals with Kalshi and Polymarket..

Stakelogic has taken its full slot portfolio live with PowerPlay in Ontario, giving the regulated operator a wider casino lineup through Relax Gaming Good to Know PowerPlay players now have access to Stakelogic classic and video slots The rollout includes Candy Links Bonanza 3 and Skyline Fortunes Super Wheel and Spin to Win..

The Asian Poker Tour, sponsored by Natural8, has signed a new partnership with the World Series of Poker for WSOP 2026 livestream coverage Good to Know WSOP 2026 runs from May 26 to July 15 Free livestreams will run on the official WSOP YouTube channel APT will offer a $15,000 APT Championship 2026 package through a fan..

The Esports World Cup 2026 will take place in Paris from July 6 to August 23, giving the event its first edition outside Saudi Arabia after previous tournaments in Riyadh Good to Know Paris will host the Esports World Cup 2026 from July 6 to August 23 The event will include more than 2,000 players, 200 Clubs and 24 games The..

Sweden recorded SEK668bn in licensed gambling revenue in Q1 2026, according to Spelinspektionen, with online casino and sports betting taking a larger share of the market Good to Know Online casino and sports betting generated SEK444bn in Q1 2026 The online share rose to 665%, up from 648% in Q1 2025 Nearly 138,000 people were..

Polymarket has added prediction markets tied to private companies, giving users a way to bet on events linked to firms such as OpenAI, SpaceX, Stripe and Anthropic Good to Know Polymarket launched the markets with Nasdaq Private Market Contracts cover outcomes such as valuation targets, IPO timing and secondary share activity..

FIFA has added Betano as a regional betting partner for the 2026 World Cup, giving the Kaizen Gaming brand sponsorship rights across Europe and South America Good to Know Betano also worked with FIFA during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar The 2026 World Cup starts on June 11 across the US, Canada and Mexico FIFA expects the next..

Playtech reported a stronger start to 2026 than expected after four months of trading, with the Americas, live casino and parts of Europe helping the supplier offset pressure elsewhere Good to Know Playtech said early 2026 trading came in ahead of forecast The US and Mexico remained key growth areas for the group Ian Penrose will..

The Dutch gambling regulator has told licensed betting operators to stay within advertising and product rules before the 2026 FIFA World Cup, when betting activity is expected to rise Good to Know KSA warned operators that breaches can bring immediate enforcement action Untargeted gambling ads and several micro bet markets remain..

Evoke plc has given Bally’s Intralot SA more time to decide whether it will make a formal takeover offer, keeping one of the UK gambling sector deal talks active into June Good to Know Bally’s Intralot now has until 5:00 pm London time on June 8, 2026, to confirm an offer or walk away Talks center on a possible bid for all Evoke..