Acquisition
Groupe Barrière acquires Casino de Póvoa de Varzim in Portugal
The acquisition transfers Casino de Póvoa de Varzim to Groupe Barrière, including its gaming and hospitality venue.
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Reports
BetBoom executive calls for consumer education and action against illegal betting in Brazil
Her comments identify payment providers and consumer awareness as issues for Brazil’s licensed betting sector.
Nederlandse Loterij seeks Lalabet shutdown and ownership details in DECC case
The case tests claims that corporate service providers facilitated gambling offers alleged to be illegal in the Netherlands.
Curaçao Gaming Authority tightens online operators’ terms rules
Licensed operators must revise their terms and consent processes within six months to meet the updated requirements.
Peru’s SBS adopts AML rules for casinos and online betting
Covered operators must implement new controls for due diligence, transaction monitoring, reporting and record retention.
Crotone police refer betting licence holder over closure notification
The case could lead to revocation of the betting authorisations for premises now used as a restaurant.
Fondazione Fair links behavioural analysis to Italy's new online gambling concession
Operators may need to implement behavioural monitoring under the new concession, with governance standards still to be defined.
ASA rules against SkillOnNet over Gecko Play gambling advert
The ruling requires Gecko Play to keep the advert off air in that form and affects its future marketing campaigns.
Crotone police withdraw betting licence after unauthorised restaurant use
The case concerns compliance obligations for a betting operator’s licensed premises.
Spanish bill includes lottery services in rural viability study
Lottery services are included in a government study of provision in rural areas facing depopulation.
ASA rules Skill On Net advert must not run again in its current form
The ruling requires Skill On Net to prevent future advertising from encouraging or trivialising irresponsible gambling.
Italy’s Court of Cassation rejects ADM appeal over 2015 betting tax calculation
The ruling limits how betting tax can be calculated for the 2015 period in comparable disputes.
Kalshi agrees to supply market data to FOX networks and streaming service
The agreement expands Kalshi’s distribution of non-sports market data across FOX’s broadcast, digital and streaming properties.
Brazil’s betting sector enters a new phase a year after regulation
Operators and suppliers must adapt to Brazil’s regulatory requirements, while casino legalisation remains unresolved.
ToonieBet becomes Rock League’s official betting partner for inaugural season
The agreement gives ToonieBet visibility during Rock League’s first season in Toronto.
ADM orders temporary closure of Naples betting shop after earlier checks
The closure signals enforcement exposure for betting venues where minors are found gambling.
CFTC says prediction-market contracts fall under derivatives rules
Prediction-market participants face federal insider-trading standards rather than state gambling rules, according to the CFTC’s position.
NFL urges CFTC to reject manipulable prediction-market trades
The CFTC’s approach could determine which sports-related event contracts prediction-market operators may list.
Italian parliamentary committee approves advice backing 2026 national lottery decree
The committee’s approval advances the framework for Italy’s 2026 national lottery and its broadcast partnerships.
Appointment
ADM confirms Mario Lollobrigida as director of its gaming division
The appointment identifies the official leading ADM’s gaming division.
Aristocrat Gaming launches $1 Million Dragon Link at Choctaw Durant
The launch adds a named supplier’s linked-progressive game to a named casino’s offering in Oklahoma.
Valencian draft decree sets out rules for type B machines and gambling exclusions
The draft could affect venue authorisations, machine operations and the duration of gambling-exclusion registrations in Valencia.
Sicily court rejects urgent challenge to 30-day bingo hall suspension
The ruling leaves the expired closure in place while a separate proceeding could affect the venue’s concession.
New York Gaming Commission proposes biometric checks and betting safeguards
New York sportsbooks may need to introduce biometric log-ins and intervene when customers meet specified risk triggers.
Lawyer questions GGL study’s estimate of Germany’s black market
The disputed estimate informs how stakeholders assess the scale of Germany’s unlicensed gambling market.