Holland Casino acknowledges shortcomings after Eindhoven identity check attempt
Holland Casino’s acknowledged shortcomings highlight identity-check issues following attempted entry using someone else’s driving licence at its Eindhoven venue.
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Acquisition
Primero Games acquires Win Systems gaming division with over 3,000 gaming positions
Primero Games gains Gold Club electronic roulette, manufacturing operations and more than 3,000 gaming positions through the acquisition.
Catalist Sports agrees multi-year prediction markets partnership with Kalshi in USA
The partnership gives Kalshi exclusive official live streams and data rights for US prediction markets under a multi-year agreement.
Fincord warns of global illegal online gambling growth and cryptocurrency expansion
Fincord’s warning urges regulators to address expanding illegal gambling and cryptocurrency use through measures beyond website blocking.
Avanti Studios enters Brazil with Superbet and more than 20 live casino tables
The launch gives Superbet additional live casino content in Brazil and marks Avanti Studios' first South American market entry.
Hacksaw Gaming launches Moneyplane as its first crash game
Moneyplane expands Hacksaw Gaming’s offering into crash games, with shared flights and player-controlled cash-outs.
OpinionKings launches creator-focused iOS prediction market app
The app gives creators a channel to build prediction market communities and generate revenue from their expertise.
South Korean police record 1,777 youth online gambling reports
South Korea’s reporting programme led to specialist treatment referrals and requests to block or delete 464 illegal gambling website addresses.
PhilWeb group agrees nearly PHP4.23bn investment in JKS Tech Solutions
PhilWeb and PhilWeb Capital commit nearly PHP4.23bn to JKS Tech Solutions, a regulator-accredited gaming systems provider.
Cambodia plans suspension of casino-linked online gambling from October
The reported suspension would require land-based casinos across Cambodia to halt their online gambling operations from October.
Tender
TED reports award to Mnemonic AS worth NOK 80m
The reported award gives suppliers a stated contract value and names the recipient.
Source: TED
Tender
TED lists Agens AS and Shortcut AS for a NOK 300m award
The award listing identifies Agens AS and Shortcut AS as recipients of a contract valued at 300,000,000 NOK.
Source: TED
Orix outlines investment rationale for JPY1.51tn MGM Osaka resort
Orix sees sustained demand and recurring cash potential in MGM Osaka, which MGM Resorts reports remains within schedule and budget.
CMF proposes blocking payment services for illegal online casinos in Chile
The proposal would restrict payment services for illegal online casinos in Chile.
Senacon appoints working group to address abusive betting practices in Brazil
Senacon’s working group will develop coordinated consumer protection measures for fixed-odds betting, but specific measures remain undefined.
PhilWeb enters US$67.4m cross-investment agreement with JKS Tech Solutions
The US$67.4m agreement connects PhilWeb and JKS Tech Solutions through a series of cross-investment transactions.
Dutch lawmakers urge faster website blocking against illegal gambling
The proposed DNS blocking legislation would give authorities another means of restricting access to unlicensed gambling websites.
Appointment
Ruth Evans named British Gambling Commission chair
A permanent chair ends 20 months of interim leadership at the regulator overseeing UK gambling operators and suppliers.
Fine
FINTRAC fines Canadian provincial gaming corporations a combined CA$631,538.50
Gaming corporations in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia paid CA$631,538.50 after examinations found failures to report suspicious transactions.
FCA approaches trading platforms over possible UK prediction market ban changes
Platforms would still need gambling licences for political outcome markets if the FCA relaxes its prediction market restriction.
Cyprus lawmakers consider gambling restrictions for welfare recipients
Cyprus lawmakers are considering banking information checks to prevent welfare recipients from financing gambling with welfare money.
NFL renews call for prediction markets to remove certain sports contracts
Prediction exchanges face renewed NFL demands to remove sports contracts flagged as susceptible to manipulation and insider trading.
Bulgarian party proposes gambling advertising review to close legislative loopholes
Bulgaria’s proposed advertising review seeks to close legislative loopholes as part of pursuing a comprehensive gambling advertising ban.
BGC report warns illegal gambling networks target self-excluded Britons
The BGC report identifies illegal gambling networks targeting self-excluded people in Britain, highlighting a player-protection concern for regulators.
OpinionKings launches iOS app for creator-driven social prediction markets
OpinionKings adds an iOS app to its creator-focused social prediction platform, enabling creators to build communities.