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Gambling Commission tightens UK gaming machine rules

A pin on Ireland

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GRAI confirms prediction markets stirring trouble in Ireland

A storm brewing on the horizon at sea, symbolising the possible coming clash over affordability checks in the UK

Player Protection

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UK affordability check clash looming on the horizon

A collection of Latin American flags

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ADI Predictstreet partners with FIRST.bet to expand across LatAm

The HQ of the Council of Europe, which is planning post-World Cup moves around betting and predictions

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Another Macolin Convention? Council of Europe plans post-World Cup betting and predictions moves

AI and humans working on tandem as iGaming implementation increases.

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AI and iGaming: how is the world implementing and adapting?

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Kresimir Spajic: Allwyn’s all-in on digital

Features

AI and humans working on tandem as iGaming implementation increases.

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AI and iGaming: how is the world implementing and adapting?

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Kresimir Spajic: Allwyn’s all-in on digital

Peru

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Peru as the gambling paradox in Latin America

Loteria Romana branding

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CEO insight: Running century-old Loteria Română as a generational mission

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Georgia to reveal its iGaming export regime in August

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REPORT: what's changing in B2B marketing?

Sportsbook

The HQ of the Council of Europe, which is planning post-World Cup moves around betting and predictions

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Another Macolin Convention? Council of Europe plans post-World Cup betting and predictions moves

Lamine Yamal and Lionel Messi, who will go head to head in Sunday's 2026 World Cup final

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World Cup final: Lionel Messi backed by 82% of Betano users to lift consecutive World Cups

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EGBA welcomes Super on its Board of Directors

u-turn, representing Entain making 500 staff redundant

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Entain u-turns on job cuts as 500 redundancies announced

LSports, which is launching its Play Insurance product

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LSports to bring Play Insurance to sportsbooks worldwide

Skyline of Vienna, Austria

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Austria sees World Cup exacerbate problem gambling rates

Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), which has welcomed the beginning of the DCMS' consultation

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BGC backs DCMS consultation but agrees with Entain’s calls for immediate action

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Harmony Predictstreet shows what supercharged networking is

Sweden World Cup fans, as the tournament provides Svenska Spel with a revenue boost in Q2 2026

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Svenska Spel’s revenue hits £150m as firm records best Q2 since Swedish re-regulation

iGaming

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Kresimir Spajic: Allwyn’s all-in on digital

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Italy tax man expects €800m gambling income boost

Peru

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Peru as the gambling paradox in Latin America

Evolution, which has reported its Q2 2026 results

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Evolution returns to European growth but looks set to can deal for US-based Galaxy Gaming

Marketing

The Houses of Parliament, where Lords recently debated gambling sponsorship and data collection

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Lib Dem peer takes aim at gambling sponsorship but gov’t holds out

Department for Culture Media and Sport DCMS, who will launch a consultation "soon" on unlicensed gambling sponsors

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Long time coming: DCMS starts consulting on illegal gambling in sports

Golfer Matt Fitzpatrick, competing in the DP World Tour

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Athlete abuse vs sponsor returns - are golfers getting their fair dues from betting?

Department for Culture Media and Sport DCMS, who will launch a consultation "soon" on unlicensed gambling sponsors

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DCMS laments black market sponsors but they will remain for at least another full PL season

Technology

A pin on Ireland

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GRAI confirms prediction markets stirring trouble in Ireland

A collection of Latin American flags

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ADI Predictstreet partners with FIRST.bet to expand across LatAm

AI and humans working on tandem as iGaming implementation increases.

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AI and iGaming: how is the world implementing and adapting?

Graphic showing people locking fingers to demonstrate trust

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Affigates: end-to-end affiliate management designed for greater trust

Podcast

Retail

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Gambling Commission tightens UK gaming machine rules

Loteria Romana branding

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CEO insight: Running century-old Loteria Română as a generational mission

Hungarian Parliament Building (Országház) with Danube river in Budapest, Hungary

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TISZA wipes board clean for Hungary’s Szerencsejáték Zrt

Cheltenham Racecourse, Gloucestershire, where AK Bets has expanded its presence via the takeover of Pat O'Hare Bookmakers

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AK Bets expands Cheltenham and Curragh presence via Pat O’Hare acquisition

Player Protection

A storm brewing on the horizon at sea, symbolising the possible coming clash over affordability checks in the UK

Player Protection

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UK affordability check clash looming on the horizon

Player Protection

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1xCare names Advisory Committee expert line-up

gambling-related terms, as the 2025 GSGB is revealed

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Heavily-criticised GSGB reveals problem gambling rate in UK for 2025 was 2.4%

A deck of cards within a golden chain with a lock on it

Player Protection

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Gamstop saw record amount of self-exclusions in lead up to 2026 World Cup

Esports

A tennis ball

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Game, set, match for BETBY’s latest eTennis update

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DATA.BET: The growing role of virtual sports

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DATA.BET: eFootball World Cup supplanted as esports’ top event

A 1990s computer setup

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BETBY goes back to the ‘90s with latest product push

Podcast

Video

graphic showing people debating

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Inside 1xCare’s mission to change player protection discourse

EveryMatrix interview with Richardt Funch

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EveryMatrix: Merkur agreements in Denmark & Belgium demonstrates omnichannel prowess

Southampton strikes Midnite deal

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Southampton is latest Midnite target in operator’s Championship takeover

Lisa Nandy, Culture Secretary, who has quit X

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Key UK gambling figure Lisa Nandy removes herself and DCMS team from X

Events

The Affiliate Leaders Summit will unite 10,000 affiliates, media buyers, operator acquisition teams, digital marketers, technology providers and other industry stakeholders.

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SBC teams up with Conversion Conf for Affiliate Leaders Summit 2026

Operators, regulators and regional experts examine global opportunities at SBC Summit.

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Africa, the Far East and other emerging markets take centre stage at SBC Summit

SBC Summit to unite operators, payment providers, fintech specialists and compliance experts.

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SBC Summit to explore fintech’s role in faster, safer player payments

SBC Summit has launched the Regulatory Gaming Meetups, a new networking initiative that will connect delegates with regulators, market experts, and industry leaders.

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SBC Summit gives delegates direct access to regulators through new regulatory gaming meetups

SBC Summit Tbilisi returns next week with 2,500 delegates expected

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SBC Summit Tbilisi returns next week with 2,500 delegates expected

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Michael Jordan, Carsten Koerl, and Jason Robins to Open SBC Summit 2026

Sports Betting Innovation graphic

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SBC Summit's Sports Betting Innovation Track to highlight AI, live data and integrity tech