Massachusetts regulator issues AI and machine learning letter to sports betting operators
The letter concerns sports wagering operators' use of artificial intelligence and machine learning.
All news
Reports
Licence
Blockchain.com applies for US licences to offer prediction markets
The applications could enable Blockchain.com to seek approval to bring prediction markets and regulated trading to US users.
FTC reviews online sports betting industry
A federal review of sportsbook advertising and consumer harm could lead to new compliance duties for US operators and suppliers.
Ireland omits EU online gambling tax from proposed budget negotiating document
The proposed negotiating document excludes an EU-wide online gambling tax from the draft budget negotiations.
Ohio seeks Supreme Court review of US sports prediction market jurisdiction
Ohio’s request puts disputed state and federal authority over sports prediction market operators before the Supreme Court.
Italian sports betting turnover rises to €1.77bn in September
The provisional figures give operators and investors an indication of monthly turnover and player spending in Italy’s fixed-odds betting market.
TRF-3 suspends Stake’s Brazil operating injunction
The ruling again blocks Stake’s Brazilian betting operation while the court action continues.
Finland’s gambling technical rules clear EU standstill period
Operators will need to report generated information and protect the integrity of recorded transaction data under the rules.
Ohio regulator orders Robinhood Derivatives to halt sports-event contracts by 16 October
Robinhood Derivatives faces a 16 October compliance deadline for Ohio’s cease-and-desist order concerning sports-event contracts.
Tender
Saarland Spielbank GmbH seeks electricity supplier
Electricity suppliers can assess a tender opportunity from a gambling business in Germany.
Source: TED
Massachusetts Commission schedules adjudicatory hearing concerning BetMGM qualifier
BetMGM and regulators should track the hearing because it concerns an individual qualifier’s adjudicatory matter.
Curaçao shuts online gambling licence portal after September hack
Operators, payment providers and affiliates lose the electronic seal system that verified which domains were tied to a Curaçao licence.
Iowa casinos record September revenue of $128.2m as slots decline
Iowa casino operators’ slot revenue decline outweighed table-game growth, leaving total September revenue down 2.6% annually.
Kalshi expands tribal partnerships as gaming-law disputes continue
The partnerships create commercial opportunities for tribal operators while legal disputes over sports event contracts remain unresolved.
SOFTSWISS publishes fifth iGaming Trends report covering AI, taxation and compliance
SOFTSWISS’s report highlights artificial intelligence, taxation and compliance changes in relation to iGaming industry maturity for operators and suppliers.
Enugu gaming commission proposes B2B supplier licensing framework
Supplier licensing would bring technology providers under formal oversight, adding compliance for B2B firms serving Nigerian operators.
Eric Persson targets return of eight Washington casinos and 850 jobs
The proposed purchase could keep eight Washington card rooms operating and retain about 850 jobs.
Tender
Italy’s ADM seeks market input on maintenance and training for RAD scanning system
Suppliers can provide market input on maintenance, support and training needs for the RAD scanning system.
Source: TED
CFTC proposes classifying event contracts as swaps under US federal law
The CFTC proposals would classify event contracts as swaps while prohibiting traditional gambling, covering culture, weather, politics and sport.
BNLData questions government betting balance sheet over unexplained R$1bn drop
The unexplained R$1bn fall and missing recovery figures leave operators and investors without a reliable measure of the betting market's balance-sheet clean-up.
Licence
NFA grants FanDuel FCM licence for US prediction market business
The licence could increase FanDuel’s control over its prediction market business without authorising it to operate its own designated exchange.
Brazil's AGU to sue eight betting firms over missing balance data
The court action tests whether operators can be forced to supply balance data that banks need to return R$159m to bettors.
MGCB issues cease-and-desist letters to 33 offshore gambling operators
Michigan’s cease-and-desist letters target 33 offshore operators over unlicensed gambling, alongside public warnings about problem gambling risks.
NGCB proposes changes to Nevada casino problem gambling resource requirements
Nevada licensees would need to change the resources promoted in problem gambling materials if the commission approves the amendment.
Licence
Biloxi council approves Black Marlin Casino rezoning after 5-1 vote
The project still requires state licensing, and site approval expires 22 December 2026 unless licensing is completed or extended.