Regulation
Treasury faces up to £124m hit from betting tax rise
The BGC says a planned Machine Games Duty rise to 40% could cost up to 16,000 jobs across Britain's betting sector.
Reporting & guides
Business
KTO head of affiliates says firm closing, founder says no
KTO's founder disputes claims the Brazil-focused operator is shutting down.
Business
Mega Millions jackpot rolls to $403m with no winner
The Mega Millions jackpot climbs to $403m after no winner in Tuesday's drawing.
Courts
Brazil court pulls Stake back offline after two days
A Brazilian appeals court shut Stake back down two days after a lower court let it reopen.
Markets
Kalshi hits $3.96bn daily volume as parlays take 70%
Kalshi broke its own daily volume record twice in a week, with parlay contracts driving most of the trading.
Business
Matchbook swallows Betdaq, UK down to four big exchanges
Matchbook has taken over rival exchange Betdaq, cutting the UK's major betting exchanges to four.
Business
AFL orders Sportsbet to pull AI videos of players
The AFL told betting partner Sportsbet to remove AI-generated videos of its players after the players' union objected.
Markets
Polymarket weighs token or IPO as valuation talks top $20bn
Polymarket's CEO hinted at a crypto token at a Singapore conference, as reports put the firm's valuation above $20bn.
Business
Jack Doherty says Shuffle.com deal bans him from posting for 6 months
YouTuber Jack Doherty says crypto casino Shuffle.com has banned him from posting for 6 months under a new sponsorship deal.
Regulation
US sanctions cartel racetrack tied to casino torture claims
The US Treasury has sanctioned a Mexican racetrack allegedly run by a drug cartel that took bets through a nearby casino.