Kevin Kiley requests federal inquiry into offshore Little League wagering in USA
The requested inquiries could expose offshore sportsbooks offering youth baseball wagers to prosecution if authorities establish legal breaches.
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Reports
IGCO classifies sports and entertainment prediction contracts as gambling in British Columbia
IGCO considers sports and entertainment outcome contracts gambling subject to Canada’s Criminal Code and provincial gambling regulation.
Federal judge upholds Coquille Tribe’s right to operate South Medford gaming facility
The ruling allows Coquille to keep operating the facility and using gaming revenue for tribal services and programmes.
Caesars seeks dismissal of Cayuga Nation sports betting lawsuit
Caesars seeks dismissal of a lawsuit alleging it accepted mobile sports bets without the Cayuga Nation’s consent.
The Times reports FCA talks on UK prediction market restrictions
Any UK legalisation could require prediction market operators to obtain gambling licences and comply with UKGC rules.
BGC urges UK government to disrupt illegal gambling networks
The Betting and Gaming Council is urging UK government action to disrupt illegal gambling networks.
Acquisition
Rokker acquires remaining Pretty Technical shares to complete ownership
The acquisition brings Pretty Technical fully under Rokker's ownership as the consultancy merges with it.
Polymarket recruits LeBron James and Derek Jeter for US Squads campaign
Polymarket is using LeBron James and Derek Jeter to promote Squads as it seeks greater US market share.
US Supreme Court rejects Red Rock Casino request to pause bargaining order
Red Rock Casino must comply with an order to bargain with workers after the Supreme Court rejected its emergency application.
Brazil’s Senate approves bill changing lottery transfers to CBC
The bill would change the transfer of lottery funds to the CBC, subject to presidential sanction.
Los Angeles names Evolution as defendant in Stake.us lawsuit
Evolution faces the Stake.us lawsuit, which it reportedly has neither answered on the court docket nor disclosed in earnings reports.
Entain urges 10 English football clubs to end deals with unlicensed gambling operators
The appeal puts clubs’ sponsorship agreements with operators lacking UK licences under scrutiny as the government consults on their legality.
ABRAJOGO and CONAR sign betting advertising oversight agreement in Brazil
Brazilian betting operators' advertising is subject to an ABRAJOGO-CONAR agreement covering oversight and seeking standardisation.
Gaming Realms reports 21% fall in first-half pre-tax profit
Gaming Realms’ pre-tax profit fell 21% as higher UK duty and a nonrecurring brand agreement outweighed steady content licensing.
Trump administration targets tourism growth through US casinos by 2030
The administration views casinos as drivers of tourism growth toward its ambition to become the world's most visited destination.
TaDa Gaming launches Lucky Tamarin in Brazil
TaDa Gaming’s Brazilian offering now includes Lucky Tamarin, featuring Hold & Respin mechanics, multiplier frames and jackpot rewards.
New Jersey asks Supreme Court to resolve prediction market oversight dispute
New Jersey’s petition asks the Supreme Court to determine whether state gambling authorities or federal agencies oversee sports prediction markets.
Licence
Zitro secures gaming supplier licence in UAE
Zitro’s UAE gaming vendor licence permits it to supply gaming products to operators licensed there.
J. P. Morgan reports 7% August decline across covered gaming stocks
Investors can benchmark gaming stocks’ 7% August decline against the Standard & Poor 500’s 3% gain.
Armenia plans stronger telecoms powers to block unlicensed online gambling
The proposed reforms would give telecommunications operators greater powers to block unlicensed online gambling in Armenia.
Armenia introduces telecom blocking rules for unlicensed gambling sites from February 2027
Telecommunications operators must restrict unlicensed gambling website access, while revised rules also restrict advertising by operators without Armenian licences.
bet365 enters Washington D.C. with three sports partnerships
The entry gives bet365 a presence in a US district market and adds three sports partnerships to its launch proposition.
Entre Ríos court issues first illegal gambling conviction with three-year suspended sentence
Entre Ríos’ first illegal gambling conviction imposed a suspended prison sentence for organising an unauthorised online casino betting operation.
Licence
GCGRA grants Zitro gambling supplier licence in United Arab Emirates
Zitro’s supplier licence permits participation in the Al Marjan Island hotel and entertainment development.
Alea selects FIRST.bet as exclusive sportsbook technology partner
Alea expands its product range with a sportsbook supplied through its exclusive technology partnership with FIRST.bet.