Polymarket signs Serie A and Lazio sponsorship deals amid Italy restrictions
The deals put Polymarket branding on Italian football properties despite restrictions on gambling sponsorships and access to its markets.
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Reports
Colorado lawmakers send sports betting reform bill to governor
Operators may need to adapt deposits, payment methods, promotions and advertising if the bill takes effect.
Brazil’s SPA and FGO agree data sharing for 12-month betting restriction
Operators will need to apply a 12-month betting restriction to the specified Desenrola 2.0 beneficiaries.
Italy’s Council of State suspends bingo concession forfeiture pending full hearing
The suspension temporarily prevents the challenged forfeiture from taking effect before the merits hearing.
Buenos Aires lottery body runs courses for people accused of illegal gambling
The courses are one condition of probation agreements in illegal-gambling cases, linking the lottery body to local enforcement and rehabilitation.
Licence
Spillemyndigheden approves EvenBet Gaming supplier licence in Denmark
The licence allows EvenBet Gaming to offer its listed software and games to operator partners in Denmark.
Michigan casinos report $118.9m revenue in April
The revenue figure gives operators and investors an update on Michigan’s commercial casino market.
Spain’s Council of State endorses joint online gambling deposit limits
If adopted, operators would need to account for customers’ deposits across their separate online gambling accounts.
Madrid official defends regional authority over land-based gambling
The remarks set out Madrid’s position on how gambling oversight should be divided between regional and state authorities.
IU-Verdes criticises Murcia government over delayed bingo regulation
Operators face continued uncertainty while the proposed bingo rules remain unapproved.
Appointment
Esportes Gaming Brasil appoints Andréa Curral as marketing director
The appointment places Curral in charge of marketing and sponsorship strategy across the group’s gambling brands.
Puerto Rico court orders gaming commission to process route-machine licence applications
The order requires the Commission to begin processing applications and sets deadlines for intake and deficiency notices.
Colorado Senate approves sports betting bill in 20-15 vote
Operators and marketing affiliates could face new payment and advertising restrictions if the bill takes effect.
Brazilian deputies approve gambling care policy proposal
The proposal could establish coordinated national support for people and families affected by gambling.
Foz do Iguaçu mayor seeks repeal of municipal lottery laws
The lottery’s future depends on the city council’s decision on the proposed repeal following the court ruling.
Tender
Mato Grosso do Sul qualifies Dodmax for Lotesul lottery system tender
The qualification advances the tender for Lotesul’s core technology, while appeals could affect the next procurement stage.
Polymarket signs multi-year exclusive prediction-market deal with Serie A USA
The agreement gives Polymarket exclusive US prediction-market rights linked to Serie A and access to league data for those markets.
Playforge agrees North American lottery content distribution with EQL Games
The partnership gives EQL’s operator network access to Playforge’s lottery content, while Gaming Corps’ conditional approval concerns Alberta market entry.
Appointment
Century Casinos appoints Lyle Randolph to lead seven US casino properties
A new executive will oversee seven US casino properties, making the appointment relevant to operational accountability across Century Casinos’ portfolio.
Wisconsin governor bars state workers from using insider information on prediction markets
Prediction-market operators face increased state scrutiny, while the order restricts employees’ use of confidential government information.
Report estimates Italy’s illegal gambling market at €20bn
Illegal platforms reached millions of users and replacement sites reappeared after blocks, challenging enforcement and competition for licensed operators.
Japan Supreme Court seeks judge’s dismissal over alleged online gambling
The case puts alleged online gambling by a serving judge before Japan’s judicial disciplinary process.
Appointment
Chubut Lottery appoints Damián Pieroni as head of IAS
Pieroni’s priorities include staff training, operational updates and stronger agency and retailer links, potentially shaping Chubut Lottery’s management.
IBJR backs Federal Police group targeting betting fraud in Brazil
Federal Police investigations into betting fraud may create opportunities for cooperation between authorities and responsible betting operators.
Acquisition
Bragg agrees to acquire Drayton International for 4.5 million shares
The Drayton acquisition depends on regulatory approvals and other closing conditions, so investors cannot treat the transaction as completed.