Nevada judge blocks Polymarket from operating in the state
The injunction adds to restrictions on prediction-market operators offering event contracts to Nevada residents.
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Appointment
Virginia Lottery appoints Kevin Hall executive director
Hall’s prior leadership includes launching Virginia’s online lottery platform and implementing sports betting and casino regulatory programmes.
Rhode Island reports $186.8 million in sports and iGaming wagers in April
The April wagering total offers operators and regulators a measure of activity across Rhode Island’s sports and iGaming markets.
Gilda Sportiello opposes extensions in Italy’s land-based gambling reorganisation
The debate may shape the timing and safeguards for Italy’s land-based gambling reorganisation.
Licence
Alberta registers 35 online gambling operator sites ahead of July launch
The planned opening and reported site registrations indicate a new regulated market entry for operators and suppliers.
BGC warns illegal operators could capture nearly half of UK gambling advertising
The figures frame the scale of unregulated advertising and betting activity for UK operators and policymakers.
Appointment
Allwyn appoints Khalid Reede Jones as North America chief executive
Jones will lead Allwyn North America and support the Illinois Lottery as an operating partner.
South Africa’s NGB warns of online gambling scams ahead of 2026 World Cup
Consumers are urged to use licensed operators and beware fabricated winnings and bogus withdrawal fees from fraudulent services.
AGCO ends on-site horse-racing licence services at five Ontario tracks
Horse-racing professionals at the five tracks will need to use online services or visit AGCO offices for licensing.
Cantabria presents gaming map covering 54 authorised venues and 2,983 inspections
The map and inspection figures give operators and regulators information on venue locations, authorisations and compliance oversight.
Cejuego calls for equal Spanish rules for Kalshi and Polymarket
Cejuego’s position adds an industry call for prediction-market platforms to face the obligations applied to licensed operators.
Morgan Stanley sees scope for further US casino-sector deals
The bank’s assessment may inform investor views on casino-sector demand and potential consolidation.
New Jersey lawmakers advance bill to restrict online microbetting
Online betting operators could face restrictions and penalties if the proposed measure becomes law.
Acquisition
Paf acquires Bell Casino to expand its shipboard gaming business
The acquisition expands Paf’s shipboard operations while Bell retains its structure, staff, customers, brand and business model.
ANJ launches 'risk zone' campaign on sports betting addiction
The campaign signals heightened responsible-gambling expectations for operators during a high-volume betting period.
Source: ANJ (France)
Appointment
Macao government appoints Tai Kin Ip to airport company board
The appointments change the leadership of Macau International Airport Co Ltd, including adding a former senior economic official to its board.
Licence
RGB says UAE approves gaming-related vendor licence
The approval gives RGB access to the UAE’s developing casino market as a licensed supplier of machines and related services.
Appointment
Former Gambling Commission chief Andrew Rhodes joins Hawkbridge consultancy
Rhodes will advise industry clients on regulatory matters after leading the UK regulator.
Appointment
Totalizator Sportowy dismisses vice president Szymon Gawryszczak
The dismissal changes senior leadership at Poland’s state-owned lottery and gaming operator, which is recruiting a successor.
Appointment
Ana Gaming appoints Guilherme da Mata Fiorin as sportsbook superintendent
The appointment puts a named executive in charge of sportsbook management as Ana Gaming expands its operations in Brazil.
Brazilian lawyers argue betting law conflicts with criminal rules
The argument raises uncertainty for operators over how older criminal provisions apply alongside Brazil’s regulated betting framework.
Brazil Finance Ministry schedules supplier-capacity hearing for 25 June
Suppliers can use the hearing to inform rules that will determine how their operational capacity is recognised in Brazil.
ECJ leaves player-loss recovery questions to national courts
Operators face continued uncertainty as national courts determine the consequences of player-loss claims under domestic law.
Licence
Norway’s Lotteritilsynet accepts applications for onboard ship gambling
Shipping companies must meet licensing, age-limit and charitable-contribution conditions to offer onboard gambling.
Source: Lotteritilsynet (Norway)
ChatBet launches WhatsApp betting interface for sportsbook operators
The interface gives sportsbook operators another channel for customers to place bets while keeping core betting functions with the operator.