Pennsylvania lawmakers fund statewide digital gambling support platform
The grant backs an additional statewide route to gambling-harm support alongside existing helplines and in-person services.
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California attorney general’s cardroom rules take effect as cities assess revenue impact
The rules may change cardroom operations and municipal revenues, with compliance plans due by May 31.
credit facility
Morongo tribe refinances casino debt with $350m credit facility
The refinancing changes the debt structure supporting the tribe’s casino and business operations.
Lazio regional court overturns bingo concession extension measures in Italy
ADM must recalculate concessionaires’ payments for 2023–2024 rather than apply a uniform flat charge.
Licence
Wicked Games receives Swedish B2B gambling licence
The licence allows Wicked Games to supply content to licensed operators in Sweden.
Analyst notes compare Sportradar and Genius Sports growth prospects
Sardinia regional court upholds Cagliari betting licence revocation
The ruling confirms that betting licence suitability can be assessed independently of a criminal conviction, including after a case expires under limitation rules.
Appointment
IGT appoints Mark Wadley to lead land-based gaming business
IGT’s leadership change remains subject to regulatory approvals and consolidates oversight of product, commercial and operational functions.
Licence
Wicked Games says Swedish approval allows content distribution to licensed operators
The approval allows Wicked Games to offer content to licensed operators in Sweden.
Italian MP proposes wider ban on gambling advertising
If passed, the proposal would extend advertising restrictions across a broad range of gambling communications, affecting operators’ marketing activity in Italy.
Appointment
ThrillTech appoints Giles Potter as chief marketing officer
Potter’s appointment gives ThrillTech a marketing chief with experience at Bragg Gaming Group, Evolution, NetEnt and Red Tiger Gaming.
Kalshi faces potential Supreme Court review over US sports event contracts
The cases could affect whether states can regulate sports event contracts offered by prediction markets.
Romania's ONJN opens €5m grants programme for gambling-harm projects
The programme creates grant opportunities for organisations working on gambling-harm prevention and treatment in Romania.
Italy’s Supreme Court orders appeal rehearing in unlicensed betting case
The remand makes the operator’s knowledge of the missing authorisation central to the renewed case.
Caixa schedules R$150 million Mega-Sena anniversary draw for 24 May
The non-rollover prize and scheduled betting dates help lottery players and retailers plan for the anniversary draw.
Licence
Wicked Games says it secures Swedish B2B gaming licence
The licence enables Wicked Games to supply gaming content to licensed operators in Sweden.
Meloni cites restrictions on minors’ access to betting domains in Italy
The measures described include automatic blocking of betting domains for SIM cards and contracts registered to minors.
Licence
bet365 launches sportsbook in Michigan and considers Massachusetts licence
The Michigan launch expands bet365’s US sportsbook footprint, while a Massachusetts licence remains under consideration.
evoke discusses potential £0.50-per-share offer from Bally’s Intralot
The discussions could lead to a change of ownership, but no firm offer has been announced.
Portugal's gambling regulator launches central online self-exclusion portal
Operators must integrate with the central database to apply self-exclusions across Portugal's licensed online casino market.
UK High Court upholds National Lottery licence award to Allwyn
The ruling upholds Allwyn’s National Lottery licence award, though Northern & Shell intends to appeal.
IEC pursues Philippines online gaming entry through operator talks
An operator agreement and regulatory approval remain necessary before IEC can launch online gaming in the Philippines.
perpetual securities
Fitch says Genting perpetual securities would offer limited leverage relief
Genting’s ability to reduce debt and the performance of its New York casino are material to its credit outlook.
DigiPlus integrates ArenaPlus with Sportradar integrity network
The integration gives ArenaPlus a channel to share suspicious betting information for integrity monitoring.
Brazil asks Google and Apple to explain unauthorised betting apps
The companies must explain how they check betting apps’ authorisation and age controls in Brazil.