Departure
Ainsworth chair and company secretary resign amid personal-payment reports
The leadership changes affect Ainsworth’s board and company-secretary roles while it addresses reported payments and a regulatory inquiry.
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Reports
Macau DICJ reports no equipment non-compliance in May inspections
The standards and inspections govern the equipment casinos may use and the conditions under which it can operate.
Pinnacle appoints Daniela Boaventura as official influencer in Brazil
Pinnacle’s Brazilian promotion now includes presenter Daniela Boaventura, who cited its educational work with bettors.
Brazilian committee approves bill targeting illegal betting-market payments
If enacted, the proposal would place additional monitoring and potential blocking duties on payment providers serving the betting market.
Licence
AGCO licences DAZN Bet for Ontario as Alberta registers operator
DAZN Bet has regulatory approvals in Ontario and Alberta, but has not started taking bets in Ontario.
Acquisition
Accel Entertainment acquires Louisiana casino assets, adding 50 gaming devices
The acquisition adds 50 video gaming devices in Louisiana, with plans to raise the site’s capacity to 60.
New York Senate advances monthly sports betting statement bill to governor
Operators would need to provide customers with regular reports on wagering, spending and account activity if the bill becomes law.
World Lottery Association urges regulators to treat event contracts as betting
The association’s proposal could affect how regulators classify prediction-market products and the safeguards operators must apply.
Chile’s SII creates tax registration system for foreign betting platforms
Foreign betting platforms can register to declare and pay taxes, but the system does not determine authorisation or legality.
LOTERJ urges common bet.br identification for Brazil’s legal betting market
A shared identifier could affect how state-authorised betting operators are recognised by consumers.
Colorado casinos report $94m revenue in April, up 2.8%
Colorado operators and investors can use the reported revenue growth and slot-versus-table breakdown to assess casino performance.
Colorado bans sportsbook push alerts and credit-card deposits
Operators must adjust customer messaging, payment options, deposit controls and marketing practices before the law takes effect.
South Korean Supreme Court upholds data-privacy conviction in gambling case
The ruling confirms that operators may face data-privacy convictions for using illegally obtained customer information.
Appointment
IGT appoints Patrick Ramsey to Voyager TopCo GP board
Ramsey’s appointment brings former Multimedia Games leadership and Grupo Codere board experience to Voyager TopCo GP.
Sport Integrity Team reports 475 suspicious betting events in May
Operators face integrity risks across sports and territories, with unusual betting patterns rising and some events involving youth or women.
FanDuel expands AceAI access to half of users, Flutter says
The figures show the reported reach of FanDuel’s AI tool as rivals pursue similar betting-assistant technology.
World Lottery Association calls for prediction markets to face betting rules
The proposed classification could bring prediction-market products within gambling licensing and player-protection requirements.
Botswana Gambling Authority warns of betting-related social harms
Operators in Botswana face a stated regulatory focus on unlicensed online betting and stronger player-protection oversight.
Aviator launches on Ruby Seven Studios’ Lucky North Casino in the USA
The agreement gives Aviator access to Ruby Seven Studios’ social casino network across US markets.
Licence
UAE authorities approve RGB International as gaming machine vendor
The approval allows RGB to pursue gaming-machine supply and related service opportunities in the UAE.
Acquisition
Accel Entertainment acquires Rice Palace Truck Stop Casino assets in Louisiana
The acquisition adds 50 video gaming devices, with plans to increase capacity to 60, expanding Accel’s Louisiana operations.
Italian tobacconists call for pragmatic reform of physical gambling network
The proposed reform could affect the legal gambling distribution channel and the economic position of tobacconists.
South Africa's NGB warns of illegal betting rise before World Cup
The warning flags fraud and compliance risk for licensed South African operators whose brands are mimicked by illegal platforms during the World Cup.
Brazil finance ministry calls hearing on betting suppliers’ capacity rules
The proposed criteria would govern recognition required for suppliers to operate in Brazil’s fixed-odds betting sector.
Brazil’s SUS reports 883 online gambling mental-health consultations
The reported treatment capacity and session limit provide operators and policymakers with evidence of support services for gambling-related harm.