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bet365 launches licensed online betting platform in France
The ANJ-licensed launch gives French bettors access to online betting with responsible-gambling controls and a support partnership.
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Mohegan appoints Joe Lobe and Kelly Sullivan to senior roles
Mohegan’s appointments place global legal compliance, risk management, people strategy and culture under designated senior leaders.
Yokohama court jails three men over online casino money laundering
The sentences show the criminal penalties facing people who facilitate illegal online casino operations in Japan.
iGaming Ontario says BetGuard registers more than 500 users in two weeks
Ontario operators must exclude registered users across regulated sites and avoid sending them direct marketing.
House Oversight seeks Kalshi and Polymarket records in prediction-market inquiry
The inquiry puts prediction-market verification and monitoring practices under congressional scrutiny.
Austria draft law proposes ending online casino monopoly
International operators seeking Austrian market entry would face a EUR10m capital requirement and backdated tax and court-claim settlements before qualifying for a licence.
Appointment
Flutter appoints Doug Brown as Sportsbet CEO in Australia
The leadership changes affect Sportsbet’s management and Flutter’s regional oversight.
Salvador court restricts betting advertising at Bahia São João events
Betting advertisers at Bahia’s São João events face limits on display times, children’s events and musician promotions.
Brazil’s regulated iGaming market records R$37bn GGR in 2025
The reported revenue and participation figures offer operators and suppliers a measure of Brazil’s regulated market scale.
bet365 enters France following ANJ approval
ANJ approval lets bet365 operate in France weeks before the 2026 World Cup, expanding regulated market competition.
Licence
bet365 launches French sportsbook after regulatory approval
French bettors gain access to bet365’s locally adapted sportsbook and its listed in-play and bet-management features.
Lazio court annuls fixed bingo concession extension fees for 2025-2026
ADM must recalculate bingo concession compensation for the 2025-2026 extension period instead of applying a uniform fee.
South African Responsible Gambling Foundation calls for unified harm-reduction rules
A shared framework could address gaps when player-protection controls differ between operators.
Appointment
Yaspa appoints Justin Fears as US director of enterprise sales
Fears will lead North American commercial growth with gaming operators, supporting Yaspa’s expansion of payment services.
Italian tax court rejects online gambling operator’s €1.5m tax refund claim
The ruling supports applying the 25% rate to these remote games for the disputed earlier tax period.
Navarra reports 5.39% rise in gaming-activity tax receipts
The figures give operators and investors an updated view of gambling-related tax receipts in Navarra.
Catalan government proposes bingo reporting and tax-control rules
Bingo operators would face new reporting and tax-control obligations if the bills are approved.
Spain’s cabinet approves AI bill banning subliminal addiction-promoting systems
Online gambling operators could face restrictions on AI systems used to influence users with gambling problems.
Spain approves AI bill proposing ban on manipulative gambling systems
The proposal could restrict how AI systems are used to influence online gambling customers.
ANJ and CNIL issue French gambling-sector data protection guidance
Operators and their technology and payment partners receive guidance on handling player data under existing rules.
Trump backs CFTC authority over prediction markets
Trump's position signals support for federal CFTC oversight as states challenge prediction-market activity.
Austria proposes multiple online gambling licences in draft bill
Operators considering Austria would face proposed age-based deposit limits, capped stakes and winnings, and licence conditions.
Brazil has eight operating state lotteries as expansion progresses
State lottery expansion creates potential licensing and tender opportunities for operators across Brazil.
ASA bans Oddschecker Instagram betting posts featuring Kane and Haaland
The ruling sets an advertising compliance risk for gambling promotions featuring footballers who appeal to under-18s.
ASA rules against Oddschecker ads featuring Kane and Haaland
The ruling affects how betting operators can use active footballers in advertising aimed at UK audiences.