Lottery associations call for prediction markets to be regulated as gambling
Prediction-market contracts that mirror betting could draw lottery operators into regulatory scope if lawmakers treat them as gambling.
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GGL expands LUGAS with Dataport ahead of treaty evaluation
GGL is expanding LUGAS with Dataport to inform the first statutory gambling treaty evaluation.
Puglia regional court rejects suspension request over Taranto betting licence denial
The ruling leaves the betting shop’s licence refusal effective while the underlying challenge proceeds.
TAR Puglia rejects interim relief over Taranto betting licence refusal
The refusal remains in force while the court considers the underlying challenge to the betting licence decision.
Fine
SPA fines Blaze R$2.3m over advertising involving children
SPA-MF fined Blaze R$2.3m over 33 irregular influencer videos, with 10 days to appeal.
NCAA Division III reduces some betting penalties for athletes seeking support
Athletes facing certain betting violations may receive reduced penalties when they seek clinical assessment or support.
Appointment
BHA appoints Simon Cox as chair from 1 October
Simon Cox’s appointment gives the BHA a new independent non-executive chair overseeing British horseracing and betting.
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board approves $2m casino road contribution
The agreement links a casino’s licence-renewal proceeding to a $2 million contribution towards local road infrastructure.
Spanish lottery associations ask DGOJ for plan on digital sales and retail commissions
The associations seek regulatory clarity on digital sales and retail commissions affecting Spain’s lottery sales network.
Austria plans regulated online gambling market from October 2027
Operators weighing entry into Austria face a first-mover window shaped by cooling-off restrictions on some incumbents.
Appointment
Interblock appoints Kay Oswald as chief executive
The appointment changes the leadership of a gaming supplier operating across international markets.
UK Gambling Commission directs regulatory settlement funds to Treasury
The decision changes where operators’ regulatory settlement payments go and separates them from funding for gambling-harm programmes.
Evolution cancels Galaxy Gaming deal after regulatory approvals remain outstanding
Evolution ended its $85m Galaxy Gaming purchase after gaming approvals missed the deadline, and will pay a termination fee exceeding $5m.
Brazilian court restricts Blaze and Virginia Fonseca gambling advertising
The ruling extends court-set advertising standards to influencer promotions, raising compliance requirements for operators using influencer marketing in Brazil.
PGCB approves Stadium Casino RE traffic-project consent agreement
The casino will help fund a Philadelphia traffic project intended to improve local vehicle flow under the consent agreement.
Korea Casino Association opposes proposed 15% tourism levy on casino revenue
The proposed levy and licensing changes could increase costs and approval requirements for foreigner-only casino operators.
Appointment
BHA appoints Simon Cox as chair for an initial three-year term
The appointment places a new chair at the BHA as it addresses policy concerns affecting British racing.
OG sues Washington officials after Kalshi injunction over sports contracts
The case could determine whether Washington can apply state gambling laws to OG’s sports event contracts.
Cuiabá bans betting advertising in public spaces
Operators and advertisers have ten days to remove or adapt covered promotions in Cuiabá.
NFL suspends Cardinals executive Ryan Gold over alleged betting violations
The suspension and pending appeal concern the NFL’s enforcement of betting rules and the handling of confidential draft information.
Nepal lawmakers propose casino regulator and 49% foreign ownership cap
The proposals could change casino oversight, ownership limits and compliance obligations if lawmakers adopt them.
Award
Brussels awards Napoleon Games 15-year Viage Casino concession
The award sets the operator and term for Brussels’ casino concession from 2027.
Kenya High Court suspends gambling licensing regulations pending review
Operators face uncertainty over licensing requirements and fees while the court reviews the regulations.
Choctaw launches free-to-play sports prediction app in Oklahoma
Choctaw Sports lets users predict sporting results without staking real money while the operator seeks eventual online sports betting permission.
DraftKings and FanDuel seek dismissal of Pennsylvania addiction lawsuit
DraftKings and FanDuel argue Pennsylvania's consumer protection law does not apply to their platforms in the addiction lawsuit.