Chilean online gambling operators form regulatory advocacy association
Operators gain a vehicle to advocate for a licensing framework for online gambling in Chile.
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Allwyn selects first recipients of player-protection research funding
Suppliers see Allwyn funding academic research testing behavioural changes to reduce potential gambling harm.
Court of Appeal refuses further National Lottery challenge
Investors see the Court of Appeal refusing challengers' request, barring further appeals against the High Court ruling.
Court of Appeal dismisses National Lottery licence tender appeal
The dismissal closes the legal challenge to the Gambling Commission's National Lottery licence award, removing uncertainty for the incumbent and bidders.
LOTERJ president highlights Rio de Janeiro defence of video lottery rules
Esteves publicly backed the state government's position supporting the constitutionality of Rio de Janeiro's 2025 video lottery decree.
GAT Brasil debut debates compliance, illegal market and casino legalisation
The debate signals industry pressure for stronger enforcement against illegal operators and clearer rules before any physical casino legalisation in Brazil.
Churchill Downs plans individual or bundled sales of nine casinos
Churchill Downs plans to sell nine regional casinos separately or in small groups, its chief executive said.
Acquisition
IG Group agrees to acquire Underdog in deal valued at up to $1.3bn
The acquisition would combine a British trading firm with a US prediction market operator claiming third place in regulated notional volume.
New Zealand restricts luck claims in gambling advertising
New Zealand guidance bars luck, fate or ritual claims, appeals to minors and personal endorsements in online gaming ads.
Betfred explores adult gaming centre operations
Betfred is considering adult gaming centres amid betting-shop closures, a potential new operating format.
ADM recalculates fees for extended bingo concessions
ADM's determination recalculates payments due for temporary extensions of bingo concessions from 2018 to 2026.
Thailand closes 4,576 World Cup gambling websites
Thailand shut 4,576 World Cup-linked football gambling websites and said it would next focus on other sports.
ADM revises bingo concession fees for provisional extensions
Bingo concessionaires operating under provisional extensions face revised fee bands tied to their receipts through 2026.
New York launches lawsuit against Kalshi
New York sued Kalshi amid conflicting rulings on federal preemption, adding to prediction-market legal uncertainty.
Luciano Acosta investigated for spot-fixing over yellow-card bets in Brazil
The case tests how operators and integrity monitors handle suspicious booking-market wagers in Brazilian football.
Betsson's Tino says Lazio-Polymarket exit reinforces regulated market credibility
The case signals that operators and clubs face scrutiny over unlicensed-brand sponsorships in Italy's regulated market.
Betsson's Tino says Lazio-Polymarket case will deter similar sponsorships
Tino says the Lazio-Polymarket case will deter clubs and brands from similar partnerships after ADM blocked Polymarket.
New York Mets sign multi-year Novig prediction market deal
The deal gives a prediction market platform direct access to an MLB franchise's fans and media channels, a model other teams and operators may follow.
Arizona report records rise in weekly gambling
An Arizona Department of Gaming-commissioned survey identified opportunities to target gambling harm after weekly gambling increased.
New York attorney general sues Kalshi over gambling allegations
New York's attorney general sued Kalshi, alleging the prediction market platform operates an illegal gambling business.
Brazil collects nearly $1.46bn from betting and online gaming
Brazil collected nearly $1.46bn from sports betting and online gaming in the first half, up 83% year on year.
State attorneys general challenge CFTC authority over sports contracts
Forty-four state attorneys general wrote to the CFTC opposing its asserted authority over sports event contracts.
Lula enacts law directing betting revenue to federal police fund
Lula enacted legislation directing betting revenue to the federal police fund, expanding the fund's financing sources.
RDB suspends Forzza over licence breaches
RDB suspended Forzza operator Baron Sports Gaming after finding repeated activity beyond its licence.
NWGB destroys 142 seized gambling machines in Mahikeng
NWGB destroyed 142 illegal gambling machines confiscated from tuck shops and informal businesses in Mahikeng.