Novig says CFTC approves its designation as a contract market
Federal registration enables Novig to offer event contracts, but its planned sports-market states remain unspecified.
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Reports
Sportradar reports Mbappé leads player-to-score betting with 29% of tickets
The ticket shares offer operators a view of customer betting interest across player and tournament-winner markets.
Licence
CFTC grants Novig designated contract market status for US sports exchange
The designation gives Novig a federal route to operate its sports prediction exchange across the USA.
Kyiv appeals court orders DJ FM operator to pay $54,000 gambling-ad fine
The ruling applies Ukraine’s restrictions on outdoor advertising of gambling brands to sponsor references on billboards.
Cayuga Nation sues Caesars over online sports betting on reservation land
The case could test how tribal gaming rules apply to mobile wagers placed on reservation land.
US gaming coalition urges Senate to bar sports event contracts
The request could shape whether prediction-market platforms may offer sports event contracts under federal rules.
Appointment
Vittoriabet 2009 appoints Angelo Merola as chief executive
The appointment gives Staryes a new chief executive to lead the company’s stated plans for its brand and user experience.
Brazilian court orders game companies to pay R$298m over loot boxes
The ruling could require game companies to change age checks, loot-box disclosures and refund processes in Brazil.
Swedish court upholds refusal of retail bingo terminal licence
Operators should note Sweden's court upholding refusal of a retail terminal bingo licence sought for 297 outlets.
Award
Colorado Lottery selects Pollard Banknote for digital lottery platform
The proposed award would give Pollard Banknote responsibility for the lottery’s digital platform, website, app and related services.
Appointment
Limpopo Gambling Board appoints Andrew Dipela as deputy chairman
Dipela’s appointment changes leadership at the Limpopo Gambling Board, with implications for the regulator’s governance.
Appointment
Games Valley appoints Shaun Hart as chief financial officer
The appointment gives Games Valley a finance executive to support its stated expansion in regulated markets.
Licence
Hestia Gaming Solutions gains sales approvals in six Spanish regions
The approvals expand the regions where Hestia can directly offer new gaming machinery to operators.
CFTC sues New Mexico over state action against Kalshi
The lawsuits leave unresolved whether federal or state authorities regulate Kalshi’s event contracts in New Mexico.
Cibelae adds MW Pay and digitalRG as silver associate members
The additions expand Cibelae’s network of lottery-sector and payment-service members.
Chile Senate committee forms technical group to review online betting bill
The review could shape amendments and the legislative timetable for Chile’s proposed online betting framework.
BGaming partners with Júlio César on football-themed Penalty Duel
The collaboration gives BGaming a named football figure for a locally themed adaptation of its game.
Betway names Vladimir Guerrero Jr. responsible gambling ambassador in Ontario
Ontario’s athlete-advertising rules restrict how Betway can use Guerrero Jr. in the province.
UK gambling minister says no further advertising curbs are planned for now
Operators and advertisers have no announced additional UK advertising restrictions to prepare for at this time.
Helio Lopes proposes gambling-harm measures in Brazilian bill
If approved, the bill could require betting companies to adopt self-exclusion, risk alerts and user-set limits.
Alagoas government proposes state lottery in Brazil
The proposal could create a state-regulated lottery market and allocate part of its proceeds to poverty-reduction funding.
FAČR ethics commission sanctions seven and excludes MFK Karviná from first division
The club’s possible exclusion from the top division affects its league status, while the sanctions remain subject to appeal.
Swedish court upholds SEK12m Videoslots fine over duty-of-care failures
The upheld penalty confirms Videoslots’ financial sanction for the regulator’s stated player-protection breaches.
Appointment
The Star appoints Ameet Patel to lead Brisbane and Gold Coast casinos
The appointments remain subject to regulatory approval at two casino properties.
New Jersey senators propose permits and taxes for prediction markets
The bill could subject prediction-market operators to state permits, taxes and penalties in New Jersey.