Penalty
MGA reports €162,520 in Malta administrative penalties for 2025
Licensees and applicants can use the figures to understand the MGA’s penalties, cancellations and licence decisions.
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Acquisition
RubyPlay acquires Splash Tech, subject to regulatory approval
Operator partners may gain access to jackpot tools and free-to-play casino and sports products, subject to regulatory approvals.
Bolzano administrative court rejects two requests to suspend betting authorisation expiry findings
The rulings leave the municipality’s findings on the two betting authorisation expiries in place at the interim stage.
UK racing criticises UKGC stance on financial risk assessments
Racing's opposition highlights the compliance and cost burden operators and partners expect from the financial risk regime.
Italian police seize equipment at suspected illegal betting site in Viterbo
The operation signals enforcement against betting businesses allegedly operating without the required licence.
Kalshi captures 65% of June prediction-market volume, Macquarie estimates
The estimated concentration and sports share indicate the scale of activity in prediction markets for betting operators and investors.
Lottoitalia limits cancellations of four Italian lottery games to five minutes
Retailers handling these games must apply the shorter cancellation window and its stated exceptions.
Italian police seize equipment at alleged unlicensed betting outlet in Barbarano Romano
The case shows enforcement action against an outlet allegedly collecting bets without the required public-safety licence.
Lottoitalia applies five-minute cancellation limit to four lottery games
The change requires retailers to enforce a fixed cancellation period and observe exceptions for instant-win plays and draw closing times.
Bolzano administrative court rejects two betting permit suspension requests
The ruling leaves the municipality’s expiry measures in force while the underlying cases proceed.
Canary Islands reports April 2026 gaming tax revenue figures
The figures show contrasting tax-revenue trends across two land-based gaming segments in the Canary Islands.
Suntrust considers PAGCOR accreditation as part of positive-equity plan
A potential accreditation could enable Suntrust’s project entity to enter the Philippines’ online gaming sector.
Judge denies Kalshi injunction bid against New York gambling laws
The ruling leaves New York able to enforce its gambling laws against Kalshi’s sports-event contracts while the dispute proceeds.
CazéTV denies abusive betting advertising in response to Senacon inquiry
Senacon’s inquiry examines whether betting promotions during World Cup broadcasts comply with consumer and advertising rules.
Licence
Konami Gaming submits Japanese casino licence applications across applicable categories
The applications mark Konami Gaming’s bid to participate in Japan’s regulated integrated resort market.
Aécio Neves proposes nationwide restrictions on betting advertising
If enacted, the proposal would narrow the advertising channels available to betting operators in Brazil.
Rio court suspends Digital Dreams betting platforms over alleged false LOTERJ approval
The order affects the platforms’ operations, payment flows and ability to launch further betting sites in Rio de Janeiro.
Council of State upholds €350,000 Bingoal fine over Cruks checks
The ruling confirms the fine and clarifies that an operator’s expired certificate does not qualify as a Cruks system outage.
New York federal judge allows gambling-law enforcement against Kalshi to continue
The decision leaves New York able to pursue enforcement against Kalshi while the company’s appeal proceeds.
SiGMA Group and SAPAR sign gaming events partnership through 2029
The agreement gives SAPAR a defined role in two gaming industry events and a platform for Italian-sector exhibitors and discussions.
Federal judge rejects Kalshi bid to block New York gambling enforcement
Kalshi remains subject to New York gambling enforcement as its appeal challenges the ruling on federal pre-emption.
New Jersey committee advances 9% tax on prediction-market revenue
The proposed tax would set a state-level charge on prediction-market operators’ revenue.
MGA reports 19 new gaming licences issued in 2025
The report gives investors and suppliers a view of the MGA’s licensing decisions and supervisory activity in 2025.
UK Gambling Commission proceeds with financial risk assessments, BGC objects
UK operators may need to adapt checks for high-spending customers as the regulator proceeds despite BGC objections.
STS president urges Italy to advance land-based gambling reform
Further delay could leave land-based gambling retailers facing continued uncertainty over national and local rules.