Roundups /
May 2026
The month in enforcement and compliance, deals, licensing and tenders. Figures are as reported by each source and not converted.
Fines tracker
Entries filed this month.
| Date | Entry | Company | Regulator | Country | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-26 | DGOJ opens proceedings against Polymarket and Kalshi | Polymarket, Kalshi | DGOJ | Spain | — |
| 2026-05-26 | DGOJ temporarily blocks Polymarket and Kalshi over unauthorised activity | Polymarket, Kalshi | DGOJ | — | — |
| 2026-05-22 | BACEN plans transaction monitoring to identify unlicensed betting platforms | — | BACEN | Brazil | — |
| 2026-05-22 | Auckland operator faces charges over illegal poker venues | — | DIA | — | — |
Deals and funding
Entries filed this month.
| Date | Entry | Company | Regulator | Country | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-28 | Tilman Fertitta agrees $5.7bn Caesars purchase | Caesars Entertainment | — | USA | USD 5,700,000,000 |
| 2026-05-22 | Betr acquires Ascent Capital for prediction market expansion | Betr, Ascent Capital | — | — | — |
| 2026-05-22 | Crystal Palace replaces NET88 as front-of-shirt sponsor with Temporal | NET88 | — | — | — |
| 2026-05-20 | Playtech reports continuing Americas performance ahead of AGM | Playtech | — | — | — |
| 2026-05-20 | Racing and Sports expects AU$2m from partnerships | Racing and Sports, Altenar | — | — | AUD 2,000,000 |
| 2026-05-19 | evoke moves Bally’s Intralot offer deadline to 8 June | evoke, Bally’s Intralot | — | — | — |
Licences and market access
Entries filed this month.
| Date | Entry | Company | Regulator | Country | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-27 | bet365 enters France following ANJ approval | bet365 | ANJ | France | — |
| 2026-05-26 | Yolo Investments gains Abu Dhabi approval for Fund III | Yolo Investments, Yolo Group | — | UAE | — |
| 2026-05-19 | EveryMatrix receives approval for Alberta expansion | EveryMatrix | — | Canada | — |
Markets in this roundup
Grouped by region.