Italy retail gambling overhaul appears set for another delay after the government failed to reach an agreement with regional authorities on rules for betting shops, gaming machines and bingo halls Existing concessions will now remain in place through December 31, 2026 Good to Know Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni office rejected the..

Holland Casino Online will remain in the regulated Dutch iGaming market until at least 2031 after receiving a new five-year licence from the Kansspelautoriteit Good to Know The renewed licence starts on October 1, 2026 Dutch gambling tax rose to 378% of gross gaming revenue in 2026 Holland Casino warned that legal sites must..

Polymarket has added ATP tennis to a growing sports partnership portfolio, only days after securing a separate agreement with the New York Yankees The ATP deal goes beyond advertising by placing live matches and real-time trading markets on the same platform Good to Know US users will receive live ATP and ATP Challenger Tour streams..

Manchester United has named Betway as Principal Partner and Exclusive Global Betting Partner under a multi-year agreement beginning in the 2026/27 season The deal gives the Super Group brand prominent access to club supporters worldwide Good to Know Betway branding will feature on men and women training kits Old Trafford and..

The Supreme Federal Court has opened a constitutional review that could end the criminal treatment of land-based gambling in Brazil The case asks whether a prohibition created in 1941 can remain in force under the 1988 Constitution while licensed online betting and casino games operate nationwide Good to Know The case challenges..

Lucas Jumalon has won the 2026 World Series of Poker Main Event, defeating Lauri Saaskilahti heads-up at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas The 22-year-old player from Spokane collected $10 million and became the second-youngest champion in tournament history Good to Know Jumalon defeated a field of 9,208 entries Saaskilahti earned $6..

DigiPlus Interactive Corp reported stronger earnings than in the first quarter, but weaker gaming revenue left its underlying Q2 performance below analyst expectations Good to Know Q2 core net income reached PHP235 billion, up 8% from Q1 First-half revenue fell 31% to PHP329 billion DigiPlus plans to seek a New Zealand online..

Ilitch Gaming now owns Ocean Casino Resort outright after buying the remaining 50% interest in the Atlantic City property The deal gives the recently formed casino group full control of a major Boardwalk resort as it prepares another acquisition in Mississippi Good to Know Ilitch first bought 50% of Ocean Casino Resort in 2021 The..

Novig has opened its federally regulated sports prediction market across the United States after processing more than $6 billion in trading volume The rollout follows CFTC approval in June and a partnership with the New York Mets Good to Know Novig only lists sports contracts, with no politics, finance or culture markets Users must..

Mathew Bowyer ran an illegal sportsbook with more than 700 customers, but Ippei Mizuhara stood apart Bowyer said the former Shohei Ohtani interpreter placed bets throughout the night and kept increasing his risk while trying to recover mounting losses Good to Know Mizuhara placed at least 19,000 bets from September 2021 to January..

Iowa regulators fined FanDuel Sportsbook $95,000 after the operator accepted bets on two markets that lacked state approval The penalty covered soccer card wagers and a game from a Philippine basketball league Good to Know Iowa requires sportsbook operators to use a state-approved event and wager catalog Bets involving referee or..

YouTube slot vloggers often explain bets and game features, yet few include responsible gambling advice New UNLV research found that safer gambling messages appeared in less than 10% of the videos studied, despite an association with stronger viewer engagement Good to Know The study covered 170 slot vlogs from 17 YouTube channels..

An Ocala resident won $131 million at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa on August 2, extending a strong run of seven-figure slot payouts at the Florida property The player landed the $1,305,986 grand prize on an Aristocrat Gaming Dragon Link Genghis Khan machine A $50 wager at the $2 denomination triggered the progressive..

Hard Rock Bet no longer accepts credit card deposits for its US sportsbook and online casino products The operator completed the phased change across all American markets and applies the same policy in Ontario Good To Know Debit cards, bank transfers, PayPal and Venmo remain available Credit card gambling deposits often count as..

The UK Gambling Commission has raised the money laundering risk level for gambling software from low to medium, citing B2B supply chains that can place licensed content on illegal websites Good To Know Gambling software was the only sector to receive a new rating Remote casinos, betting and bingo remain high risk UKGC recently..

Denmark has reopened applications for land-based casino licences as online gambling takes a growing share of the national market New operators and current licence holders have until November 3, 2026, to apply Good To Know Casino licences can run for up to ten years Denmark currently has seven licensed land-based casinos Online..

Chelsea, Sunderland and Nottingham Forest have released 2026 to 2027 kits without front-of-shirt sponsors as Premier League clubs adjust to the new gambling advertising restriction Good To Know Gambling brands backed 11 Premier League shirts last season The front-of-shirt ban applies from the 2026 to 2027 campaign Betting logos..

The Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland has signed its first cooperation agreement with a US gambling regulator as Ireland introduces a new licensing system Good To Know GRAI and the Nevada Gaming Control Board will exchange regulatory knowledge Ireland opened betting licence applications in February 2026 Online gaming..

The 2026 WSOP Main Event final table will begin without a shot clock, giving the final nine players more time to handle decisions involving seven-figure prize jumps Good To Know Final table play runs from August 3 through August 5 in Las Vegas ESPN and ESPN2 will broadcast all three nights live Tournament staff can introduce a..

The New York Mets have signed a multi-year agreement with Novig, becoming the first MLB franchise to name an official prediction market partner Good To Know Novig will receive branding at Citi Field and across Mets media MLB already works with Polymarket at league level Novig gained federal exchange approval in June..