Regulation
GGL warns German players that El Gordo lottery participation is illegal
GGL warned that taking part in Spain's El Gordo lottery from Germany is illegal and participation is punishable.
Source: GGL (Germany)
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Regulation
Circa Sports owner criticises prediction markets over fees and safeguards
The dispute over fees and safeguards shapes how US sportsbooks compete with prediction markets and how states assert regulatory authority.
People moves
Aloplay names Alon Eshed commercial chief
Suppliers should note that Aloplay appointed Alon Eshed as chief commercial officer as the technology supplier expands internationally.
Enforcement & compliance
Police search Mar del Plata kiosk over unauthorised betting operation
The case shows Argentine provincial authorities pursuing unlicensed betting points through criminal proceedings under the Penal Code.
Deals & M&A
Rush Street reports revenue benefit from Colombian emergency tax removal
Removal of Colombian emergency taxes added $35m in annualised revenue for Rush Street Interactive.
Regulation
CFTC orders Kalshi to maintain New York operations
The CFTC's emergency directive keeps Kalshi operating in New York despite the state's restraining order request.
Regulation
UKGC reminds online operators to verify identity before play
Operators must verify customer identity before play under Licence Condition 17, ideally at registration.
Enforcement & compliance
Curaçao investigates €4m payments to firm run by former MGA chief
The probe puts Curaçao government payments to a former MGA chief's consultancy under scrutiny as the jurisdiction reshapes its licensing regime.
Regulation
Uruguay ex-lottery chief warns illegal gambling growth goes unaddressed
Illegal operators evade state controls, pay no tax and expose players to fraud and harm.
Regulation
Rank CEO criticises tax-rise lobbyists as duty threat to viability
Further duty rises would raise costs for Rank and other UK operators already facing pressure on margins.
Deals & M&A
Peter & Sons gains Finnplay platform access for slot portfolio
The deal widens distribution for Peter & Sons' slots to operators already served by Finnplay's platform in regulated markets.
Deals & M&A
Flutter finance chief acknowledges slower FanDuel Predicts rollout
Flutter's finance chief said FanDuel Predicts launched more slowly than planned.
Deals & M&A
Brazilian Lounge Magazine releases 15th edition on betting market maturation
The edition documents the sector's development as Brazilian operators and suppliers prepare for a regulated betting market.
Deals & M&A
SOFTSWISS to attend SiGMA North America 2026 in Mexico City
SOFTSWISS is positioning its Mexican compliance and support offering to operators weighing entry into a regulated market.
Regulation
Zenith's Hiroshi says Brazil regulation is reshaping LatAm operator strategy
Operators expanding across Latin America face higher compliance and localisation demands as Brazil's regulated market sets regional expectations.
Deals & M&A
Flutter pursues two routes into US prediction markets
Flutter combines FanDuel Predicts in unregulated-betting states with market making for platforms.
Regulation
FlightAware withdraws Kalshi lawsuit over flight-cancellation markets
The withdrawal leaves Kalshi's flight-cancellation contracts trading while the data-use dispute between the two companies appears unresolved in public.
Enforcement & compliance
SPA outlines automated blocking and financial measures against illegal betting
SPA blocked over 60,000 non-compliant websites and outlined freezing illegal operators' funds.
Regulation
CFTC directs Kalshi to keep operating after emergency notification
CFTC ordered Kalshi to continue trading despite its New York dispute and market-emergency notice.
Regulation
Nevada problem gambling council plans NCPG split over Kalshi
The Nevada Council's planned departure over the Kalshi partnership costs NCPG a state affiliate's support.
Deals & M&A
Zenith executive says Brazil regulation reshapes LatAm operator strategy
Brazil's regulatory costs and compliance demands are pushing operators to treat it as a regional gateway.
Deals & M&A
BetMakers signs PMU deal amid Tabcorp takeover
The agreement shows BetMakers continuing to sign commercial deals while its ownership changes under Tabcorp's multi-hundred-million dollar purchase.
Regulation
Senacon trains consumer protection bodies on betting oversight
The Brasília workshop supports coordinated consumer protection oversight covering misleading advertising, evidence and privacy.
People moves
Buzz Bingo CEO criticises UK tax and regulatory decisions in EGR interview
The chief executive's frustration signals industry concern over recent UK tax and regulatory decisions.
Deals & M&A
Flutter CEO says long-term prediction-market view is very hard
Flutter's pricing and market-making approach shapes how competitors benchmark odds in prediction markets and combos.