Fine
PGCB fines MGM Resorts $50,250 over late licensing application
MGM's late licensing application drew a $50,250 penalty, while CountR agreed a $50,000 settlement over licensing violations.
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Reports
Brazil AGU requests 72 hours to respond before betting ban ruling
The requested response window gives Brazil’s authorities time to address industry challenges before the court considers the ban.
ANJL and IBJR ask Supreme Federal Court to suspend Brazil betting ban
The trade bodies argue that the ban threatens operators’ existing authorisations after they invested in Brazil’s regulated market.
German court orders PokerStars to repay approximately €39,500 in poker losses
PokerStars must repay approximately €39,500 despite arguing that players compete against each other and it receives only rake.
Spanish operators signal opposition to proposed gambling restrictions
Licensed Spanish operators face further government restrictions in preparation and are signalling resistance.
Dutch justice committee proposes plenary debate on Postcode Loterij initiative
The initiative seeks to amend the Wet op de kansspelen to restrict lottery practices that let non-participants learn they missed a prize.
Blask analysis shows Brazil online gaming demand drops 20.1% after betting ban
The reported demand decline gives operators a measure of the Brazilian market’s response to the betting prohibition.
New York sues Polymarket over unlicensed sports betting
The case tests whether state gambling law can reach CFTC-regulated event contracts, a question that also affects rival Kalshi and prediction-market operators.
Acquisition
Visualize Group completes acquisition of gaming testing provider eCOGRA
Testing and compliance suppliers eCOGRA and BMM Testlabs now share ownership under the Visualize Group.
Award
Norsk Tipping awards Advokatfirmaet Dehn Da NOK 7,000,000 contract
The award gives operators and suppliers a stated contract value and identifies the successful supplier.
Source: TED
Tender
TED lists Hulplijn OpenOverGokken tender at EUR 7m
The listed value and deadline give suppliers the stated scale and submission date for the Netherlands procurement.
Source: TED
AGLC requires Alberta iGaming operators to register and sign AiGC agreements
Operators entering Alberta must complete a two-step process with AGLC registration first, then an AiGC commercial agreement, plus mandatory self-exclusion integration.
Source: AGLC (Alberta)
DigiPlus expects limited group impact from Brazil gambling ban
DigiPlus expects no material group impact from Brazil's prohibition despite resuming Brazilian operations less than three months earlier.
PAGCOR chairman seeks online gaming legislation during his term
PAGCOR's chairman wants online gaming legislation enacted during his term, signalling his legislative priority to operators.
Sixth Circuit rejects Kalshi appeal over Ohio and Tennessee sports betting enforcement
Kalshi faces application of Ohio and Tennessee sports betting laws following the Sixth Circuit's ruling against it.
VICI Properties agrees Alberta racetrack lease with CAD10.7m annual base rent
VICI’s lease sets CAD10.7m in initial annual base rent over a 20-year term, with four five-year renewal options.
Appointment
GLI appoints Gavin Isaacs as board adviser
GLI’s board gains advice from Gavin Isaacs, a former chief executive of Scientific Games and Entain.
Indiana Gaming Commission rejects NCAA request for pregame college player prop ban
Operators can continue offering pregame college player props in Indiana under the existing wagering rules.
Departure
NCPG executive director Heather Maurer resigns after departures over Kalshi partnership
NCPG must replace its executive director while managing member departures linked to its Kalshi partnership.
VNLOK summons Meta to Dutch court over alleged unlawful gambling advertising
The lawsuit seeks to enforce platform obligations concerning unlicensed operators’ advertising to Dutch users.
Deadwood casinos grow August revenue 8.2% to $17m
Slots generated most of Deadwood’s August casino revenue and grew faster than table games.
Century Casinos agrees to sell Alberta racing and gaming operations
Century Casinos’ planned Alberta operations sale supports its stated aims of reducing debt and concentrating on US gaming operations.
Sixth Circuit backs Ohio and Tennessee in sports prediction market regulation dispute
The decision supports Ohio and Tennessee’s efforts to apply state oversight to sports prediction market apps.
NLGRB meets operators ahead of 2027 licence renewals
Operators and applicants received expectations for 2027 licence renewals through NLGRB’s stakeholder meeting.
KSA publishes new fine policy for illegal online gambling
KSA’s new rules establish how fines for illegal online gambling are governed.