Dutch cabinet examines gambling supply and harm protections in Caribbean Netherlands
Operators in the three islands may face changes following reviews of gambling supply and harm protections.
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Reports
Italy’s 2027 budget bill includes gambling among funding sources, Kogem partner says
Operators may need to assess proposed tax and concession changes once the budget bill specifies its measures.
ADM sets 30 October deadline for second physical-network extension payment
Affected operators needed to meet the stated instalment deadline to comply with the extension payment schedule.
Appointment
BR Grupo appoints Emilio Gil Riquelme as product manager
The appointment adds product leadership at BR Grupo.
Navarra reports eight incident-free months for gambling access checks
Operators in Navarra must use the checks to screen access against the self-exclusion register.
Appointment
Orenes Group appoints Dan Medina to lead bingo operations in Murcia and Andalucía
The appointment shifts Medina’s bingo leadership responsibility from Madrid to Murcia and Andalucía.
Appointment
evoke appoints Rubén Madama managing director for Spain
The appointment places a new managing director in charge of evoke’s Spanish operations.
Spain requires online gambling operators to verify payment-method ownership
Operators must adapt verification systems, while unverified existing users cannot withdraw winnings during the transition.
Navarra reports no incidents in gambling venue access checks
Operators in Navarra must use the system to check whether customers appear on the voluntary self-exclusion register.
Brazilian government urges support for online betting ban pending Congress review
The parliamentary decision could determine whether licensed betting operators can continue serving Brazil’s market.
MGM Resorts plans US$1 billion annual contributions to Osaka resort in 2027 and 2028
MGM’s planned contributions clarify how it expects to fund its Osaka resort before its scheduled opening.
Georgia Parliament approves casino tournaments with 80% foreign-participant threshold
Casinos and tournament organisers face new eligibility rules, tax treatment and licensing penalties under the approved legislation.
DraftKings expands prediction-markets strategy with its own contracts platform
DraftKings’ expansion brings a major betting and online casino group into competition with specialist prediction-market platforms.
Chile Senate bill text details 22% tax and online betting advertising rules
Operators would need to account for the proposed tax regime and transitional restrictions on existing advertising contracts.
directed share issue
Gaming Corps allocates SEK36.8m directed share issue to investors
The completed issue provides capital to Gaming Corps while diluting existing shareholders by an estimated 28%.
Source: MFN Nordic (gambling)
Licence
Massachusetts Gaming Commission schedules Plainville racing licence hearing
The hearing will determine whether Plainville Gaming and Redevelopment can conduct a racing meeting in 2027.
Taiwan High Court upholds Melco casino debt claim of HKD320.47 million
The ruling backs Melco’s debt recovery claim, though the customer may still appeal.
Italy expects gambling taxes to raise €700m over two years
The expected tax contribution gives operators a stated fiscal context for upcoming gambling policy changes.
Tender
KSA opens applications for Dutch horse racing betting licence in January 2027
The competition will determine which operator receives exclusive rights to Dutch land-based horse race pool betting.
Veikkaus and Viaplay plan Viabet launch in Finland and Denmark
The planned launch gives operators and suppliers a named partnership entering Finland and Denmark in July 2027.
Rutgers study finds gambling participation among US teenagers
The findings and recommendations may inform safeguards and prevention approaches for operators and policymakers.
Series G
Kalshi reportedly raises $1bn in Series G at $40bn valuation
Kalshi’s reported funding round and valuation give investors an update on the company’s financing and market value.
UKGC study finds illegal gambling often overlaps with licensed play
The findings inform operators and regulators assessing how unlicensed gambling relates to licensed activity and consumer harm.
Ohio senator introduces bill to prohibit election betting and prediction markets
If enacted, the bill would restrict prediction-market activity and could affect how platforms operate under Ohio gambling rules.
NFL policy bars Saquon Barkley from holding Polymarket stake
The policy affects prediction-market investment by NFL personnel and signals the league’s position on sports event contracts.