Deals & M&A
DraftKings and ESPN expand streaming betting integration across US platforms
DraftKings' ESPN integration and similar moves combine live video with odds, raising live media rights value.
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Enforcement & compliance
Agcom closes sanction proceedings against Totopartners over Giocabet TV recordings
The closure removes sanction risk for Totopartners over Giocabet TV's programme recordings, leaving the local audiovisual service without a penalty in this case.
Deals & M&A
RubyPlay supplies casino games to Betnacional in Brazil
RubyPlay supplies casino content to Flutter-owned Betnacional in Brazil's regulated market, expanding distribution.
Enforcement & compliance
PAGCOR confirms World Platinum Technologies accreditation cancellation
Operators should note PAGCOR cancelled World Platinum Technologies' accreditation while Century filings still described the provider as accredited.
Regulation
GRAI signs cooperation memorandum with Nevada regulator
Regulators should note GRAI's first US regulator agreement, with NGCB, provides a basis for cooperation and sharing regulatory practices.
Source: GRAI (Ireland)
Enforcement & compliance
PGCB places 18 people on involuntary exclusion lists
The exclusions bar 18 people from all PGCB-regulated gambling in Pennsylvania, including casinos, online betting and VGT locations.
Enforcement & compliance
ANJ orders ISPs to block Polymarket over illegal gambling
The order tests whether prediction markets count as unlicensed gambling in France, affecting operators and suppliers considering similar products.
Deals & M&A
Monarch reiterates interest in acquisitions during earnings update
Monarch's stated acquisition interest signals possible consolidation without disclosed targets or terms.
Regulation
GGL sets application requirements for online poker and virtual slots licences
Operators seeking German online poker or virtual slots licences must submit the GGL's mandatory forms and declarations.
Source: GGL (Germany)
Regulation
GGL and Dataport expand LUGAS gambling supervision infrastructure
The system handled data from over 60 licensed operators and around five million registered players in 2025.
Source: GGL (Germany)
Tenders & awards
NGB seeks provider to monitor and block illegal gambling websites
The NGB call implements a board resolution to appoint a specialist supplier identifying and blocking illegal gambling sites.
Enforcement & compliance
Paula Martin appeals Federal Court AML findings
The appeal tests how courts attribute AML responsibility to individual executives at Australian casino operators.
Enforcement & compliance
Sandwell Council revokes Best One Store licence over missing £920 lottery prize
The case shows councils can revoke premises licences over lottery ticket handling failures, raising compliance stakes for retailers selling National Lottery products.
Deals & M&A
World Cup lifts prediction market trading on Wall Street
Rising prediction-market volumes give US sportsbook operators and their suppliers a competing venue for sports wagering liquidity and pricing.
Regulation
MPRJ challenges Rio video lottery terminals as decree faces R$1bn exposure
Operators and suppliers using video lottery terminals in Rio face uncertainty over the decree's validity and potential R$1bn state liability.
Deals & M&A
Prediction markets push sportsbooks towards faster withdrawals
Payout speed could become a competitive differentiator for sportsbooks, affecting retention, customer-service costs and payment infrastructure investment.
Enforcement & compliance
ANJ orders Polymarket blocking as Ireland starts prediction-market proceedings
Prediction market operators face French ISP blocking and Irish High Court proceedings simultaneously.
Tenders & awards
NGB amends call for illegal gambling monitoring solution
NGB's amended expression of interest requires prospective suppliers to use the revised procurement document.
Source: National Gambling Board (SA)
Enforcement & compliance
ANJ orders French internet providers to block Polymarket
ANJ's order requires French internet providers to block Polymarket for promoting illegal gambling.
Funding
Gordon Moody secures NHS funding to expand gambling treatment
Suppliers and investors should note NHS England funding will increase Gordon Moody's treatment and recovery provision for gambling harm.
Regulation
EU court limits liability protection for partnered gambling video channels
Operators should note the EU court said Google may not qualify for liability protection over gambling videos from revenue-sharing creators.
Regulation
Former employee sues MotorCity Casino over dismissal during medical recovery
Operators should note the lawsuit challenges the Detroit casino's handling of an employee's medical leave and dismissal.
Enforcement & compliance
Malaysia removes 457,562 gambling posts in five months
The removals show platform takedown cooperation becoming a core enforcement channel against illegal online gambling in Malaysia.
Regulation
DGOJ publishes 2025 gambling activity report with regional regulation annex
The report gives operators and investors a DGOJ account of Spain's gambling activity alongside regional regulatory material.
Deals & M&A
MLB faces athlete harassment concerns over prediction market ties
Operators and suppliers face scrutiny over prop bets and prediction markets as player harassment and integrity concerns draw regulatory attention.