Appointment
Sportradar appoints Sameer Deen as COO effective 18 May
Deen will oversee Sportradar’s commercial and group operations and report to its chief executive.
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Reports
Spelinspektionen reviews four operators over Swedish player-protection rules
The review puts operators’ deposit-monitoring and player-protection procedures under scrutiny in Sweden.
Argentina’s communications agency blocks 251 gambling sites in Buenos Aires
The blocks and investigation signal enforcement exposure for unapproved gambling platforms operating in Buenos Aires province.
Appointment
Merkur appoints Dubravka Burda to lead global studios and names innovation lab head
The appointments assign responsibility for Merkur’s global studios and game-concept work to separate leaders.
CFTC sues New York officials over prediction markets
The cases could affect how prediction-market operators’ event contracts interact with state gambling laws.
Tax Relief Nebraska cites $87m five-year online betting tax estimate
The proposal and revenue projections could shape debate on online betting and its possible tax treatment in Nebraska.
Acquisition
PDG completes acquisition of Chances Maple Ridge casino in British Columbia
PDG’s completed acquisition expands its gaming portfolio, while the separate River Rock acquisition remains unclosed.
MGCB partners Gamban to offer Michigan residents free blocking access
The agreement gives residents an additional tool to block access to online gambling sites and apps.
Appointment
Mohegan appoints Scott Schuman vice president of corporate finance
Schuman will oversee Mohegan’s financial planning, treasury, capital markets, investor relations and strategic planning.
Strive Gaming partners with Resorts World for New Jersey online casino launch
Resorts World’s New Jersey online casino plans depend on regulatory approval, with Strive providing account management and related services.
Spelinspektionen bans Rust Clash from unlicensed Swedish gambling
The order requires the operator to stop offering the covered gambling services in Sweden without a licence.
Bahia agrees three-month shirt sponsorship with Esportiva Bet in Brazil
Esportiva Bet gains club, stadium and fan-engagement promotional placements during the partnership.
Tender
Madrid tenders operator systems audit contract worth €326,
The contract enables technical assessments and ongoing audits of gambling operators seeking or holding authorisation in Madrid.
Rio Grande do Sul enacts advertising restrictions for sports betting platforms
Betting operators must adapt advertising and sponsorship practices to the new state-level restrictions.
IBJR asks CNC to disclose betting-study methods and data in Brazil
The request challenges evidence cited in a Brazilian bill proposing a ban on fixed-odds betting.
Senacon plans laboratory to identify illegal betting platforms in Brazil
The process could lead to referrals for action against betting platforms operating outside Brazil’s regulatory framework.
Santa Fe launches app to block minors’ access to illegal betting sites
The app gives families a provincial tool to manage minors’ access to online betting sites.
Minnesota Senate bill to ban most prediction-market bets advances to floor vote
The bill could restrict the markets available to prediction-platform operators in Minnesota.
CFTC sues Wisconsin over prediction market enforcement actions
The case could affect whether prediction market platforms can offer sports event contracts in Wisconsin under federal or state oversight.
Ohio senator proposes taxing sports prediction markets as wagering
The proposals could impose state licensing and tax requirements on prediction market operators in Ohio and Iowa.
Rio Grande do Sul restricts betting advertising under new law
Operators advertising in Rio Grande do Sul must comply with new warning, targeting and content restrictions.
Meta hosts Foxy Gold gambling adverts targeting users in the Netherlands
The reported adverts indicate ongoing exposure of Dutch users to gambling promotions attributed to an illegal site.
Appointment
Sportradar appoints Entain executive Sameer Deen as COO
Deen’s move changes the senior leadership of a sports betting supplier.
Cambodia closes 91 casinos accused of links to scam operations
The closures and allegations raise enforcement and human-rights concerns for casino operators and regulators in Cambodia.
CFTC sues New York over prediction-market oversight
The case could determine whether New York can apply its gambling laws to prediction-market exchanges.