Casper City Council pauses new gaming development for 180 days
Operators considering new Casper facilities face a temporary development pause while city staff review zoning and spacing rules.
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Nevada regulators propose $7.2m Venetian AML settlement over bookmaker case
The proposed settlement requires commission approval and concerns alleged monitoring and due diligence failures involving Bowyer.
Van Dyke seeks dismissal of CFTC Polymarket trading case
The court’s ruling could affect whether federal commodities law applies to the disputed prediction-market contracts.
Appointment
Coalition for Prediction Markets appoints Brian Quintenz senior adviser
Quintenz’s appointment adds a former CFTC commissioner to a coalition seeking broader access to prediction markets in the US.
GGL raises Germany’s online slots stake limit to €5 for eligible adults
Operators must apply different per-spin limits according to players’ ages and, for some adults, recent indicators of gambling harm.
PhilWeb secures exclusive Pragmatic Play distribution rights in the Philippines
Licensed Philippine operators would access Pragmatic Play’s services only through PhilWeb if the required approvals and arrangements are completed.
Appointment
Marina Bay Sands appoints Angelita Teo vice-president of attractions
The appointment puts Teo in charge of the resort’s attractions portfolio, including ArtScience Museum.
Tender
FDJ United signals interest in Austria’s 15-year lottery licence
The tender’s €40 million entry requirement and 15-year term shape the cost and duration of any bid.
Acquisition
Nevada gaming board recommends Caesars takeover of Westgate sportsbook
The proposed change would alter the retail and digital betting offer at a major Nevada sportsbook venue.
Appointment
Senegal appoints Abdourahmane Baldé as LONASE director general
The appointment changes the leadership of Senegal’s national lottery operator.
São Paulo court creates three criminal courts to handle organised-crime cases
The specialised courts will centralise cases involving illegal betting platforms and organised crime in São Paulo.
Rio lottery authority reports forged betting accreditation document
Operators and regulators should verify accreditation claims because forged documents could misrepresent market approval.
Brazilian Senate approves measure directing betting revenue to federal police fund
The measure would redirect part of betting-related public revenue and alter the funding available for federal police expenses.
Legitimuz reports World Cup onboarding and verification figures in Brazil
The figures give operators and suppliers reported benchmarks for onboarding speed and identity-verification capacity during peak betting demand.
Kenya’s GRA opens licensing cycle under six new gambling regulations
Operators must reapply within the transition period and meet new capital, product-licensing and compliance requirements.
KSA maintains Polymarket sanction following appeal
Operators see the KSA uphold its illegal gambling sanction against Polymarket despite the company's appeal arguments.
TAR Calabria schedules merits hearing over Cosenza betting licence refusal
The licence applicant must wait for the merits hearing while the refusal remains unsuspended.
Council of State reviews Agcom appeal over €60,000 YouTube gambling-ad fine
The appeal will determine whether the company can be held responsible for gambling videos created before its formation.
ACMI president urges Italian government to complete land-based gambling reform
Regulators and operators can assess how reform timing and scope may shape Italy’s land-based gambling framework.
Report examines Alberta’s transition to regulated gambling
Alberta’s regulatory approach may affect gambling operators and suppliers preparing for its market transition.
Tender
Greek gambling commission tenders €28,500 player-verification consultancy
The consultancy could shape legal and technical identity checks required of licensed online gambling providers in Greece.
Licence
Malawi gaming authority sets 10 July deadline for sports betting licence bids
Operators must meet the sports betting application deadline and due diligence requirements to pursue a Malawi licence.
Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation sues Kansas Lottery over reservation sales
Operators and regulators should note the Nation’s request to halt lottery activity and affirm its reservation’s status.
Council of State suspends ruling cancelling Viterbo VLT licence
The venue can continue relying on its VLT authorisation while the court considers the interim appeal.
Licence
ANJ approves Française des Jeux 2027 games programme and lottery products
The decisions set the authorised lottery offer and technical requirements for checking France’s gambling exclusion register.