Licences & markets
Bede Gaming obtains GLI gaming and wagering certifications
eCOGRA certified Bede Gaming against GLI-19 and GLI-33 standards covering interactive gaming systems and event wagering technology.
All news
Reports
Licences & markets
Bede Gaming gains interactive gaming and wagering certifications
Certification against GLI-19 and GLI-33 gives suppliers independently assessed evidence for interactive gaming and event wagering systems.
Regulation
US appeals court revives New Jersey casino pricing lawsuit
Casino operators face revived antitrust litigation over alleged artificial-intelligence hotel-room pricing.
Regulation
Wisconsin judge rejects CFTC request to halt prediction market enforcement
Prediction market operators remain exposed to Wisconsin gambling enforcement after federal pre-emption arguments failed.
Enforcement & compliance
Police arrest two in suspected illegal Bristol casino raid
The UKGC-linked raid shows enforcement against suspected illegal casinos continues, warning unlicensed operators.
Regulation
Wisconsin judge denies CFTC injunction over sports prediction markets
Wisconsin's enforcement against sports prediction-market platforms remains unhalted after the injunction refusal.
Enforcement & compliance
US appeals judge denies Kalshi injunction against New York order
The ruling leaves Kalshi exposed to New York enforcement while its challenge to the state's order on sports derivative contracts proceeds.
Regulation
Judge refuses CFTC injunction against Wisconsin enforcement
Wisconsin’s enforcement efforts continue without the preliminary restriction sought by the CFTC.
Enforcement & compliance
Procon Ceará fines MMABet over self-exclusion failure
The penalty concerns the platform’s enforcement of customer self-exclusion.
Deals & M&A
Betty Canada increases second-quarter net gaming revenue by 113%
Betty Canada reported higher revenue both annually and against the preceding quarter.
Regulation
Cicero examines illegal gambling as growing parallel market in Germany
Cicero reports illegal gambling is no longer marginal but part of a growing parallel market, with police and industry citing enforcement limits.
Regulation
Minnesota judge blocks enforcement of new prediction-market law
A gaming lawyer cautioned the ruling may still permit action against sports event contracts despite blocked enforcement.
Regulation
Minnesota judge halts state prediction-market ban
The ruling suspends enforcement of a first-of-its-kind state ban, affecting operators offering prediction markets in Minnesota.
Regulation
Italian Chamber publishes proposal for national gambling addiction awareness day
The bill would create a national day against gambling addiction.
Regulation
Greece's ΕΕΕΠ and Cyprus's ΑΠΕΚ sign gambling supervision memorandum
The memorandum commits the two regulators to joint work against illegal gambling networks and stronger casino compliance, affecting cross-border enforcement.
Source: Hellenic Gaming Commission
Deals & M&A
Ocean Casino resumes gaming after fire-related closure
The reopening restores slots, table games and sports betting at the property.
Regulation
Colorado casinos post $95.6m in June revenue, down 0.4%
A 1.2% slots decline against 4.5% table-game growth signals shifting product mix for Colorado operators and suppliers.
Regulation
AGCOM Council to review consultation results on gambling disorder campaign guidelines
The guidance will set the criteria for institutional campaigns on gambling disorder, shaping how prevention messaging reaches the public in Italy.
Enforcement & compliance
Brazil finance ministry opens more than 100 betting proceedings
Over 100 administrative proceedings subject licensed betting operators' market activity to scrutiny by Brazil's finance ministry.
Regulation
Kahnawà:ke council reports appeal against dismissed Quebec court proceedings
The appeal keeps the dispute over an unlicensed community-based gambling operation before Quebec's courts, with occupancy of the premises still at issue.
Source: Kahnawake Gaming Commission
Regulation
Dutch gambling tax increase raises €2m against €108m forecast
Receipts of €2m against a €108m forecast show the Dutch tax increase fell short, with state-owned businesses most affected.
Enforcement & compliance
Tipwin works with authorities against illegal gambling and brand misuse
Tipwin's cooperation with authorities targets illegal online gambling offers and unauthorised use of its brand.
Enforcement & compliance
SPA reports enforcement proceedings involving 73 Brazilian operators
Over 100 proceedings against 73 licensed operators, with roughly R$11m in fines, show SPA's sanctioning approach.
Enforcement & compliance
Antofagasta authorities close two unauthorised casinos
Antofagasta officials and police closed two illegal casinos operating more than 100 machines without required authorisations.
Regulation
Estonia plans gambling tax cut to 4% of GGR by January 2029
A lower tax burden could shift operators' cost calculations when weighing Estonia against established licensing hubs.