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CFTC Fines George Santos Over Kalshi Prediction Market Trades

CFTC Fines George Santos Over Kalshi Prediction Market Trades

Maisie Morrison August 4, 2026 0

TLDR The CFTC fined former Rep. George Santos about $35,000 for manipulating a Kalshi prediction market on his State of the Union attendance. […]

Betfred to Close 132 Betting Shops in the UK

Betfred to Close 132 Betting Shops in the UK

Maisie Morrison August 4, 2026 0

TLDR Betfred will close 132 betting shops in the UK, putting around 600 jobs at risk. The closures mark more than 10% of […]

WSOP’s New Sponsor Patch Rules Spark Player Backlash

WSOP’s New Sponsor Patch Rules Spark Player Backlash

Maisie Morrison August 4, 2026 0

TLDR WSOP’s new owner, NSUS Group Inc., introduced a secret approval process for sponsor patches at the 2026 series. Crypto poker sites CoinPoker […]

Romania’s New Gambling Tax Rules Take Effect August 2026

Romania’s New Gambling Tax Rules Take Effect August 2026

Maisie Morrison August 4, 2026 0

TLDR Romania introduced a three-tier tax system on gambling winnings starting August 1, 2026. The new rules raise the state’s cut of payouts […]

Chile Launches Responsible iGaming Association for Online Gambling

Chile Launches Responsible iGaming Association for Online Gambling

Maisie Morrison August 4, 2026 0

TLDR Top operators launched the Responsible iGaming Association (AGR) in Chile. The group wants to help build clear rules for the country’s online […]

Flutter Entertainment Completes London Stock Exchange Delisting

Flutter Entertainment Completes London Stock Exchange Delisting

Maisie Morrison August 4, 2026 0

TLDR Flutter Entertainment completed its delisting from the London Stock Exchange on August 3. The company’s last day of trading in London was […]

Macau Casino Revenue Expected To Rise In August And September

Macau Casino Revenue Expected To Rise In August And September

Maisie Morrison August 4, 2026 0

TLDR Macau’s July casino revenue fell 8.4% year-on-year to $2.51 billion because of World Cup disruption. Seaport Research Partners expects August revenue to […]

Jeju Dream Tower Casino Revenue Hits 2026 High In July

Jeju Dream Tower Casino Revenue Hits 2026 High In July

Maisie Morrison August 4, 2026 0

TLDR Jeju Dream Tower casino revenue hit KRW51.59 billion ($36.06 million) in July, its best month of 2026. Table games brought in KRW48.91 […]

Sportradar Q2 Results Show Net Loss Despite Revenue Growth

Sportradar Q2 Results Show Net Loss Despite Revenue Growth

Maisie Morrison August 4, 2026 0

TLDR Sportradar lowered its full-year 2026 revenue and adjusted EBITDA guidance. Q2 revenue rose 19% year-on-year to €377.8 million. The company posted a […]

Brazil Supreme Court to Rule on Legality of Online Betting Laws

Brazil Supreme Court to Rule on Legality of Online Betting Laws

Maisie Morrison August 4, 2026 0

TLDR Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court will hear a case challenging the constitutionality of the country’s online betting laws The Prosecutor General’s office argues […]

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