Appointment
Netflix appoints Ian Hunter to develop gambling advertising relationships
Netflix now has dedicated responsibility for relationships with betting and gaming advertisers.
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Reports
Italy completes eighth tax code but leaves land-based gaming reform pending
The pending measure leaves operators awaiting a national framework for land-based venues and gaming concessions.
CME Group CEO says sports prediction contracts resemble gambling
A US Supreme Court ruling on whether sports prediction contracts fall under derivatives or gambling law would reshape how operators and exchanges offer such products.
Dominican Republic deputies return gambling bill with venue and advertising limits
The bill would impose location, advertising and self-exclusion rules on casinos, betting shops, bingos and online operators in the Dominican Republic.
Genting begins further construction at New York casino
The phase expands planned accommodation, entertainment and gaming capacity at Resorts World New York City.
Results
China Sports Lottery records CNY83.3bn in World Cup football sales
The sales figures quantify single-match football betting through China's state Sports Lottery during the World Cup.
Dominican Chamber approves amended gambling bill and returns it to Senate
The bill's return to the Senate leaves proposed licensing and operating rules subject to further legislative review.
Nevada lawmakers introduce bill to bar sports and casino-style prediction contracts
The proposed federal ban could affect prediction-market operators offering sports or casino-style contracts.
Licence
Brazil allows unlicensed betting brands to sponsor 2027 Women's World Cup under restrictions
The exception permits sponsorship while barring unlicensed operators from serving Brazilian bettors, and sets conditions for temporary licences.
Ribeirão Preto bans betting adverts in public spaces and collective venues
Operators and advertisers must remove covered campaigns and comply with the city’s immediate advertising restrictions.
Czechia plans information-sharing approach to identify gambling harm
Operators may need to identify risk signals that emerge across providers while addressing the privacy implications of sharing player data.
Washington attorney general seeks $225m from social casino app operators
The suit puts social casino operators’ app operations and residents’ spending under legal scrutiny in Washington.
Nevada Gaming Commission approves regulatory steps for MGM and Caesars deals
The approvals advance regulatory preparations, but the Caesars transaction remains subject to several further conditions.
Crypto.com’s OG sues Washington over event-contract oversight
The lawsuit contests Washington's authority over OG's federally approved event-contract products.
US House subcommittee holds hearing on sports event contract integrity
Congressional scrutiny of sports event contracts could reshape how operators, suppliers and investors treat prediction markets alongside licensed sportsbooks.
Departure
Light & Wonder iGaming executive departs as company seeks replacements
The exit leaves Light & Wonder recruiting for two senior iGaming roles as it competes for product leadership.
PD deputies say Italy's land-based gambling reorganisation risks being dropped
Operators face continued uncertainty over national land-based rules if regional autonomy over gambling undermines the planned reorganisation decree.
Alberta operators await compliance clearance after market launch
Operators learn that pre-approval alone does not ensure launch-day readiness in Alberta's regulated market.
UKGC directs gambling enforcement payments towards government fund
Operators should note UKGC decided gambling enforcement payments should go to government after consulting on the Consolidated Fund.
Nevada judge grants preliminary approval to $3m Las Vegas F1 settlement
The ruling sets a compensation precedent for race and event operators whose scheduling failures leave ticketed spectators unable to attend.
SPA opens consultation on Brazilian betting authorisation requirements
Operators can respond during the 45-day consultation to shape new sports betting and online game authorisation requirements.
Italian appeals court upholds €55,000 penalty over PCs used for online gambling
The ruling sets out when a licensed recharge outlet’s computers may be treated as equipment intended for online gambling.
Pescara GdF executes three precautionary measures over alleged bankruptcy
The case shows Italian investigators treating online gambling accounts as a channel for concealing diverted company and public funds.
Kenya's Gambling Control Act 2025 replaces 1966 betting law, creates GRA
Higher capital thresholds and fit-and-proper checks will favour operators with established compliance structures and push others toward partnerships, mergers or fresh capital.
Benin National Lottery approves FCFA3.438bn dividend for 2025
The approved dividend gives LNB SA shareholders a stated payout from the 2025 financial year.