Chukchansi files federal lawsuit to block North Fork casino opening
The Chukchansi federal lawsuit seeks to stop North Fork Mono Casino & Resort’s planned October opening.
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Reports
Hong Kong Jockey Club reports record HK$331.7bn annual turnover
Slower growth in community contributions and an expected decline in operating surplus show the financial pressures accompanying the Club’s record turnover.
New Jersey asks Supreme Court to resolve prediction market regulatory dispute
The case could determine whether prediction market operators must comply with state sports betting laws.
Canadian lottery corporations seek clearer rules for prediction markets
Canadian provincial lottery corporations seek greater prediction market clarity as platforms move into sports betting.
Coljuegos conducts six territorial training sessions against illegal gambling in Colombia
The training gives regional authorities tools to inspect gambling operations and address illegal activity.
AGLC outlines financial reporting requirements for Alberta raffles worth $20,000 or less
Charities running raffles totalling $20,000 or less must handle net proceeds differently depending on their other gaming activities.
Source: AGLC (Alberta)
Merger
Lottomatica describes Cirsa merger as low risk
Lottomatica’s merger assessment links confidence in Cirsa’s management with lessons from earlier deals that failed after excessive changes were sought.
Flutter reviews up to 100 Paddy Power shops in UK cost cuts
Flutter’s shop review exposes approximately 400 jobs to redundancy risk as higher taxes and economic uncertainty drive cost reductions.
Veikkaus returns to H1 growth ahead of €1bn Finnish exclusive licence payments
Veikkaus faces around €1bn in exclusive licence payments over 10 years as Finland prepares to open its licensed gambling market.
Massachusetts regulator investigates alleged proxy betting involving FanDuel and Bill Simmons
FanDuel faces a Massachusetts regulatory investigation into alleged proxy betting involving Bill Simmons.
New Jersey asks Supreme Court to review sports prediction markets
The petition seeks Supreme Court consideration of conflicting circuit positions affecting sports prediction markets.
LiSense launches UK licence monitoring platform with three commercial partners
LiSense gives subscribers daily checks of over 300,000 UKGC register data points and alerts to licence changes.
Botswana parliament passes gambling bill retaining proposed minimum age of 18
The bill would lower Botswana’s legal gambling age to 18, changing whom operators can legally accept.
UOKiK investigates Polish bookmakers’ products and consumer terms
Polish bookmakers face consumer fairness scrutiny of their product design and contractual terms.
Merkur plans controlling stake acquisition in Société Française de Casinos
Minority shareholders could face compulsory sales if Merkur acquires control and proceeds with plans to leave Euronext Paris.
Boris Rhein calls for fewer regulatory restrictions on licensed gambling providers in Germany
Rhein advocated easing restrictions to strengthen licensed gambling providers’ competitiveness and help counter illegal gambling.
MGC reviews Bill Simmons’s admission of proxy betting through FanDuel
The review concerns proxy betting, which Massachusetts rules and FanDuel's terms prohibit.
New Jersey asks Supreme Court to clarify state authority over prediction-market sports bets
The petition seeks clarity on states' regulatory authority over sports wagers offered by CFTC-registered prediction markets.
Brazilian federal court rejects Spribe motion and retains preliminary injunction
Spribe remains subject to the preliminary injunction after a Brazilian federal court rejected its motion for clarification.
MGC reviews Bill Simmons comments about FanDuel account sharing
The MGC review examines account access and betting practices prohibited by Massachusetts rules and FanDuel policies.
Award
NLB outlines separate lottery oversight roles in Kenya
The future lottery operator will face both regulatory supervision by the GRA and contractual obligations to the National Lottery Board.
Madagascar National Assembly prioritises gambling reform bill
Madagascar’s proposed gambling overhaul has legislative priority, placing sector reform at the forefront of the extraordinary session.
Missouri attorney general urges sportsbook taxes and rules for sports prediction markets
Prediction market providers face scrutiny as Missouri’s attorney general seeks sportsbook taxation and regulation for sports prediction markets.
ANJL criticises Brazil’s exclusion of regulated betting sector from government meeting
ANJL challenged information presented at a government meeting that excluded regulated betting operators and, it said, SPA.
Licence
Asia Pioneer Entertainment adds Japan to supplier licensing plans
Asia Pioneer Entertainment is pursuing supplier approvals in Japan, the UAE and Singapore, expecting a UAE decision in late 2026.