AGCO sets Ontario break-open ticket licensing policies
The policies set licence-duration and operating conditions for organisations selling break-open tickets in Ontario.
Source: AGCO (Ontario)
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Reports
AGCO outlines signs of intoxication for Ontario establishments
The guidance gives licensed establishments indicators to monitor when assessing customer intoxication and smoking restrictions.
Source: AGCO (Ontario)
PlayCity reports first-year licensing and enforcement results
PlayCity issued 250 licences and blocked more than 4,100 illegal gambling websites in its first year.
Source: PlayCity (Ukraine)
PlayCity connects first 11 operators to monitoring system
The first 11 organisers began testing connections to Ukraine's state online monitoring system.
Source: PlayCity (Ukraine)
Appointment
Parq Casino appoints Suzanne Lalonde chief executive
Lalonde will oversee Parq Casino's operations in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Coljuegos reports COP2.56tn health contributions from territorial gaming
The COP2.56tn health contribution figures quantify the fiscal case regulators and operators can cite in Colombian gaming-market debates.
Prince George's County Council approves $200m tax incentives for Sphere National Harbor
The TIF-backed approval moves a $1bn entertainment venue next to MGM National Harbor closer to construction, with county tax revenue tied to its performance.
Vicky Foxcroft tipped as UK gambling minister frontrunner
The choice of minister will shape UK gambling policy for operators, suppliers and investors awaiting regulatory decisions.
Pirlo withdraws from Italy coach race over Fonbet ambassador role
The case shows that betting-industry ambassador roles can disqualify public figures from national appointments, a risk for operators relying on high-profile endorsements.
365Prediction awaits CFTC approval before planned early 2027 launch
The approval outcome will determine whether 365Prediction can offer and settle event contracts through its own proposed structure.
NCLGS urges Congress to ban sports prediction markets
The unanimously approved resolution adds state legislators' support to calls for federal prohibition.
New York judge orders Papaya Gaming to pay Skillz $719m
The order requires Papaya Gaming to pay $719m plus legal fees to Skillz.
Judge blocks Minnesota prediction markets ban over CFTC jurisdiction
The ruling limits state-level bans on event contracts, affecting operators such as Kalshi and Polymarket and shaping how regulators police prediction markets.
NFL seeks tighter CFTC rules for sports contracts
The NFL's requests for restrictions, insider trading controls and user protections could reshape sports prediction contract rules for operators.
ADM says circular 18/2026 is suspended and under review
The clarification limits how the suspended customs circular can be applied to Covid-era procedures, affecting operators handling product clearance.
Results
Lottomatica reports H1 revenue of €1.2bn and reiterates 2026 EBITDA guidance
Lottomatica’s first-half growth and expectation of reaching the top of its guidance inform investors’ earnings outlook.
Land-based gambling licences face possible further extensions amid reform delay
Possible two- or three-year extensions leave land-based operators awaiting the unresolved reform decree as the deadline approached.
SEGG shifts Lottery.com to affiliate-only model
Lottery.com becoming a global master affiliate platform shifts its model toward affiliate distribution, affecting operator agreements in North America and Latin America.
AGCOM Council to review consultation results on gambling disorder campaign guidelines
The guidance will set the criteria for institutional campaigns on gambling disorder, shaping how prevention messaging reaches the public in Italy.
Souto Correa lawyer analyses Brazil's stricter gambling enforcement measures
Gomes argues good regulation rewards compliant operators and removes rule-breakers, shaping compliance expectations in Brazil.
Kahnawà:ke council reports appeal against dismissed Quebec court proceedings
The appeal keeps the dispute over an unlicensed community-based gambling operation before Quebec's courts, with occupancy of the premises still at issue.
Source: Kahnawake Gaming Commission
South African bookmakers' association urges ban on prediction markets
A bookmaker body seeking a ban signals regulatory pressure that could reshape how prediction-market products are treated in South Africa.
Results
PENN Entertainment gaming revenue reaches 76.86% of total, TradingKey data shows
The breakdown shows how heavily PENN's reported revenue base still depends on its core gaming business rather than food, beverage and hotel operations.
Appointment
FIGC blocks Pirlo appointment over betting-company ties
The decision shows how a candidate’s commercial relationship with a betting company affected a federation coaching appointment.
Brazil's Receita Federal sets GGR as PIS/Cofins tax base for betting firms
The guidance clarifies which betting receipts are included in operators' PIS/Pasep and Cofins tax base.