New Zealand sets July start for online casino licensing process
Operators face a capped licensing process and a 1 December application deadline to continue online casino gambling in New Zealand.
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Reports
BettingStartups launches investment arm for early-stage gambling firms
The fund offers early-stage gambling businesses a potential source of investment and industry support.
Star Entertainment narrows first-half loss to A$109.7m as revenue falls
Star’s refinancing deadlines and liquidity position affect its ability to meet current loan terms.
Churchill Downs opens $43m Marshall Yards gaming venue in Kentucky
The venue adds historical racing machines and retail sports betting capacity to Churchill Downs’ Kentucky operations.
Tipico Games appoints Gamanza Engage as German gamification and CRM partner
The agreement adds a named supplier's engagement and CRM services to Tipico Games in Germany.
Results
Penn reports $1.4bn fourth-quarter revenue as CEO outlines outlook
Penn’s results and outlook inform investors and suppliers about its operating performance and planned spending.
Balearic government reports 132 gaming halls at end of 2025
The reported decline and authorisation cap indicate limits on new venue openings in the Balearic Islands.
Licence
Belgium's Gaming Commission caps class B licences at 180
Arcade operators face a capped licence pool and cannot apply unless the Commission publishes a vacancy.
Source: Kansspelcommissie (Belgium)
Belgian Gaming Commission says all nine casino licences are granted
The fully allocated licence cap means prospective casino operators cannot currently apply for an A licence.
Source: Kansspelcommissie (Belgium)
Belgian Gaming Commission limits B licences to 180 gaming halls
The cap and vacancy-only application route determine whether operators can enter Belgium's arcade market.
Source: Kansspelcommissie (Belgium)
German petition seeks higher online poker table limits
Any change to the four-table cap could affect licensed poker operators’ ability to retain players in Germany’s regulated market.
Tuttle Capital plans to close leveraged DraftKings ETF in March
The closure ends a listed investment vehicle tied to DraftKings shares and sets dates for investors to trade and liquidation.
Appointment
Tothemoon appoints Aleksandr Petrushin as CEO
The appointment places a new chief executive in charge of Tothemoon’s planned institutional services for iGaming clients.
Dina Titus seeks House vote to restore full gambling-loss deductions
The bill could change US gamblers' tax treatment and affect operators' competition with offshore platforms.
Series B
Novig raises $75m Series B as it seeks CFTC market approval
The raise funds Novig as it pursues federal approval for a sports prediction market.
Series B
Novig raises $75m Series B to pursue US sports prediction exchange
Novig’s fundraising supports its shift toward a CFTC-regulated sports exchange and its planned nationwide US reach.
KSA orders Polymarket to stop offering prediction markets in the Netherlands
The order requires Polymarket to withdraw its Dutch offering or face weekly penalties.
seed
PRED secures $2.5m seed funding for prediction markets
The funding gives PRED capital to develop its prediction markets business.
Appointment
Maple International Ventures appoints three directors, subject to approval
The appointments would add board expertise to Lottomart's parent, pending regulatory approval.
Licence
EveryMatrix receives Western Cape approval to supply platforms in South Africa
The approval allows EveryMatrix to offer platform products to operators in South Africa.
Results
Analysts assess DraftKings, Wynn and DoubleDown after quarterly results
The assessments give investors company-specific views on results, guidance and estimates across three gambling businesses.
Licence
EveryMatrix secures South African manufacturer’s licence for platform supply
The licence authorises EveryMatrix to supply its platform products to South African operators.
KSA chair questions Dutch coalition plans for gambling ad ban and licence cap
Operators and regulators must weigh whether broad ad and licence restrictions would protect vulnerable people while addressing illegal gambling.
DraftKings plans growth investment in prediction markets
The investment plan signals DraftKings’ intended expansion into prediction markets amid stated changes in the US regulatory environment.
NCAA and US officials push to restrict sports betting prop bets
Further restrictions could change the prop-bet markets available to US sportsbook operators.