New Zealand committee backs online casino bill and community funding model
The committee’s recommendations shape proposed licensing, player-protection and community-funding obligations for online casino operators.
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Brazil’s TCU orders stronger oversight capacity for fixed-odds betting
The order requires the ministry to address reported gaps in the resources available to oversee betting transactions.
Bolivia’s president proposes removing tax on gambling
Removing the gambling tax would change the tax framework for gambling businesses operating in Bolivia if lawmakers approve the proposal.
Appointment
GMA Consulting appoints Alex Dixon as senior advisor
Dixon’s appointment adds advice on real estate, capital development, operations, market entry and community redevelopment.
Study links tribal casino operations to higher incomes on reservations
The findings inform tribal governments and investors about reported income and employment effects associated with casino revenues.
Tender
PlayCity opens Ukrainian state lottery licence tender
Lottery applicants must satisfy PlayCity’s eligibility conditions and electronic reporting requirements to compete for state licences.
Allwyn outlines tax and M&A plans at Capital Markets Day
The plans may inform investor assessment of Allwyn’s strategy, but the source gives no specifics.
Licence
Missouri launches legal sports betting with eight online sportsbooks
The launch gives operators access to Missouri’s newly legal sports betting market, including two untethered licences.
Rivers Enterprise Borrower completes $991m Pittsburgh casino recapitalisation
Sole ownership gives Rivers Enterprise Borrower control of a casino resort and hotel valued at $991 million.
Pennsylvania Supreme Court hears arguments over skill-game machines
The ruling could clarify whether operators of these machines fall under Pennsylvania’s gambling laws.
DraftKings plans prediction-market launch in non-sports-betting states
The planned state-limited product could affect DraftKings’ market strategy and the competitive landscape for online sports betting.
Cordish confirms 22 January 2026 opening for Petersburg temporary casino
The confirmed date and planned gaming capacity give suppliers and operators a timeline for the Petersburg launch.
KSA reports Dutch land-based casino GGR fell by EUR 61 million
Operators and investors can use the KSA data to assess declining land-based casino revenue and venue capacity.
Ohio governor says he regrets signing sports betting law
Operators and regulators can expect debate over broader prop-bet limits following DeWine’s comments.
Acquisition
EveryMatrix acquires Goma Gaming to expand sports and casino capabilities
The deal expands EveryMatrix’s capacity to develop front-end products for operator clients.
Kalshi reportedly raises $1bn at an $11bn valuation
The reported funding round and valuation offer investors an indication of Kalshi’s financing scale.
RWA reports Australia’s illegal gambling market has more than doubled since 2019
The reported offshore losses and market share underscore competition and consumer-protection challenges for Australia’s regulated operators.
Coljuegos establishes judicial police unit to combat illegal gambling in Colombia
Operators face a strengthened investigative capacity targeting illegal gambling and related offences.
São Paulo law requires Caps to provide gambling-harm treatment
The law requires Caps to provide specialist teams and group therapy for people affected by gambling harms.
Acquisition
GCI acquires Yield Sec and names founder Ismail Vali president
GCI’s integration of Yield Sec’s platform, processes and team expands its compliance capabilities, with founder Ismail Vali becoming president.
Kenya brings virtual asset providers under new regulatory framework
Betting businesses using virtual asset services face a developing licensing framework and a 12-month transition period in Kenya.
Illinois distributes $118,154 each to 43 towns from casino revenue
The revenue-sharing allocation provides local governments with restricted funding and shows the casino’s reported first-year market position.
DGOJ opens registration for first international gambling congress in Madrid
The regulator-hosted congress on gambling's social impact has capacity for 300 people in Madrid.
Source: DGOJ (Spain)