VGW agrees $8m settlement over New York sweepstakes casino investigation
The $8m payment resolves New York's investigation into VGW's sweepstakes casinos and affiliates.
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Reports
Tema ETFs launches fund focused on trading and prediction markets
Investors can trade Tema’s actively managed ETF on CBOE under DICE, with the fund holding public company shares.
Illinois lawmaker proposes removing prediction market tax
The bill seeks to remove Illinois’s prediction market tax, whose application Kalshi and the CFTC challenged in court.
Novig names Sydney Sweeney equity partner for advertising campaign
Novig’s campaign combines Sydney Sweeney’s role as an equity partner with her appearance in a commercial promoting the operator.
Nassau court dismisses Garden City challenge to Hempstead casino rezoning
The dismissal ends Garden City’s attempt to annul the environmental review and rezoning while Sands seeks another party to assume its lease.
New Jersey seeks US Supreme Court review of Kalshi sports contract ruling
The petition challenges a ruling favouring Kalshi over New Jersey’s authority to regulate its sports contracts as gambling.
FeedConstruct secures exclusive streaming and data rights for Panama's top two football divisions
Exclusive worldwide rights to Panama's top two divisions expand FeedConstruct's football data and streaming coverage.
DSWV calls for stronger enforcement after €5.86bn illegal gambling investigation
DSWV’s call puts enforcement and the accuracy of illegal-market estimates in focus for licensed operators and authorities.
Chile’s Senate Economy Commission advances discussions on online gambling bill
The proposals would require operators to establish a local presence and face additional taxation under Chile’s planned online gambling framework.
Underdog sues five US states to protect sports prediction markets
Underdog seeks injunctions protecting its sports prediction markets after surrendering DFS licences in seven states during its shift towards prediction markets.
US appeals court denies Kalshi emergency injunction in Utah
The denial removes a legal barrier for Utah enforcement against Kalshi's sports event contracts, raising compliance risk for prediction-market operators in restricted states.
US states seek prediction market bans as election trading increases
Election prediction market operators face state prohibition efforts amid concerns about potential influence on elections.
TaDa Gaming partners with Tuko Productions to supply Italian operators
Italian operators will gain access to TaDa Gaming's localised portfolio through its partnership with Tuko Productions.
Presidential candidates propose further sports betting restrictions ahead of election
Sports betting operators face proposals for additional market restrictions as presidential candidates debate the sector before the election.
IAGR highlights regulators’ role in player protection during education month
IAGR highlights regulators’ role in strengthening player protection and evaluating responsible gambling measures’ effectiveness.
Appointment
Allwyn appoints Francesco Rodano as Group Head of Responsible Gaming
Allwyn’s appointment places Francesco Rodano at the head of its group responsible gaming function.
Frankfurt investigators raid suspected illegal online gambling operation involving €5.86bn in stakes
Frankfurt investigators halted a suspected illegal online gambling operation with reported stakes totalling €5.86bn.
Mexico advances overhaul of federal gaming and sweepstakes law
Mexico’s reform effort targets decades-old federal gaming and sweepstakes legislation governing operators.
US state officials consider restrictions on election prediction markets
State officials are examining gambling laws as grounds to regulate or prohibit operators’ election prediction contracts.
StarCasinò adds Konami Gaming titles to its platform
Konami Gaming’s additions expand the games catalogue available on StarCasinò’s platform.
Maryland casinos record 6% revenue decline to $160m in August
Maryland’s six casino operators recorded a fourth successive month of revenue declines, with August revenue down 6% year-on-year.
Licence
Playbook Fusion secures Swedish permit with BetComply support
Playbook Fusion secured a Swedish permit with BetComply’s assistance in under two weeks while preparing further regulated market entry.
Salta councillors review proposed gambling advertising ban on municipal property
Operators could lose advertising, promotion and sponsorship opportunities on Salta's municipal signage and street furniture under the proposed ordinance.
New Jersey bans paid-entry sweepstakes casinos with penalties reaching $250,000
Paid-entry sweepstakes casino operators face daily civil penalties under New Jersey’s prohibition and expanded agency enforcement powers.
Mauritius GRA requires MUR3m guarantee for 2027 stable licences
Applicants for Mauritius’ 2027 stable licences must provide a MUR3m bank guarantee after approval.