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Acquisition
Ts’elxwéyeqw Tribe completes acquisition of Elements Casino Chilliwack
The completed deal shifts ownership of a British Columbia casino property to an Indigenous buyer, changing the competitive landscape for operators in the province.
Utah judge allows gambling-law enforcement against Kalshi
The ruling permits Utah gambling-law enforcement while Kalshi prepares an appeal of its rejected preemption argument.
Italian police report betting shop owner over missing authorised bets operator
The case shows Italian police enforcing the requirement that a licensed betting shop operate with an authorised bets collector present.
Appointment
Flutter names Dan Taylor group chief executive
Flutter announced Dan Taylor as group chief executive of a group operating FanDuel, PokerStars, Betfair and Sky Betting.
California tribes weigh sports betting referendum as Kalshi suffers New York court setbacks
Kalshi's court setbacks and a possible California referendum shape US prediction-market and sports-betting access.
Appointment
Global Gaming Solutions appoints Hannah McCune to lead internal audit service
Global Gaming Solutions selected Hannah McCune to head internal audit and assurance for a newly launched online gambling service.
Papaya Gaming seeks Chapter 15 protection while appealing judgment
Papaya's Chapter 15 filing seeks US protection for assets while it appeals the $719m judgment.
Appointment
Flutter appoints Dan Taylor to succeed Peter Jackson
Dan Taylor replaces Peter Jackson on 1 October, with Jackson advising through year-end.
Federal judge rejects Kalshi bid to block Utah gambling enforcement
Kalshi and operators face Utah gambling-law enforcement for the company’s sports event contracts.
Appointment
ALGA appoints John Mutua to its board
ALGA appointed John Mutua, who also leads Kenya's gaming operators association, as a director.
Appointment
Carlos Liseras returns to CONAJZAR after Senate service
Paraguay's president reappointed Carlos Liseras to CONAJZAR, restoring him as DNIT's representative.
South Carolina plaintiff sues DraftKings and Polymarket over event contracts
Hughes's lawsuit alleges DraftKings and Polymarket sports event contracts violate South Carolina gambling law, seeking loss recovery and damages.
Utah wins judgment applying gambling ban to Kalshi sports contracts
Operators should note a federal judge ruled Utah's gambling laws cover Kalshi's sports event contracts, closing the case.
Kambi agrees 10-year sportsbook deal with Station Casinos in Nevada
Suppliers and investors can assess Kambi’s Nevada expansion through its Station Casinos partnership and expected financial impact.
Utah federal court rules state gambling laws can apply to Kalshi contracts
Kalshi’s federal registration does not prevent Utah from applying gambling laws to its sports event contracts.
Appointment
Cubeia appoints Christian Karlsson as revenue chief
Suppliers should note Cubeia appointed Christian Karlsson chief revenue officer as it expands in regulated markets.
Licence
Finland receives around 50 gambling licence applications ahead of July 2027 market opening
A large early applicant pool signals intense competition for Finland's online market and a heavier scrutiny workload for the licensing regulator.
Appointment
BetGames appoints Inesa Glazaitė as head of commercial
The appointment gives BetGames a commercial lead as it targets regulated markets with RNG and gamification products.
Senate 7th Commission examines football reform bills and petition
The committee review could reshape how Italian football's links to sports betting are treated in law.
Licence
IGT holds licences across US online casino states and international regulators
IGT's licensing footprint and Apollo ownership matter to operators assessing it as a supplier in regulated markets.
Belo Horizonte council schedules gambling advertising bill vote
Belo Horizonte's advertising restrictions need at least 21 councillors' approval before mayoral signature or veto.
Appointment
OAB-RJ appoints João Rachid da Motta to lottery commission leadership
Motta leads OAB-RJ's lottery commission until 2027, covering sector regulation and Rio's betting advertising prohibition.
Health ministry expands gambling telehealth capacity to 100k consultations
The health ministry's expanded remote care offers confidential mental health support and psychosocial network access, including for relatives.
Licence
SRIJ grants Retabet and Vincino online gambling licences in Portugal
The approvals add two operators to Portugal’s regulated online betting and casino market.