Appointment
The Star appoints Brooke Lindsay as non-executive director pending approvals
The appointment adds a board observer while the regulator continues to assess The Star’s suitability to operate its Sydney casino.
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Reports
Golden Entertainment shareholders approve transaction to take company private
Shareholder approval advances a transaction that would end Golden Entertainment’s public listing, subject to remaining conditions.
Rivadavia council proposal would restrict gambling ads near schools and sports clubs
Operators advertising in Rivadavia may face local restrictions if the proposal is approved.
CFTC enforcement director says prediction markets must address insider trading
Miller’s remarks set out the CFTC’s stated enforcement priorities and expectations for regulated exchanges.
Licence
Japan schedules two remaining casino licence bids for May to November 2027
Interested developers and local authorities have a defined seven-month window to prepare and submit bids.
Licence
Gibraltar licenses Predict Street as betting intermediary
The licence establishes a regulated route for a prediction-market operator in Gibraltar.
Licence
Gibraltar grants Predictstreet a betting intermediary licence
The licence gives Predictstreet regulatory approval to operate as a betting intermediary in Gibraltar.
Veneto regional court suspends 45-day closure of Padua gaming venue
The temporary suspension allows the venue’s closure order to remain on hold until the court reviews the application.
Robinhood challenges Washington officials over prediction-market oversight
The case could affect whether Washington can apply state gambling laws to event-contract trading routed through exchanges.
Tennessee committee advances sweepstakes casino ban bill
Further votes could establish new restrictions and penalties for sweepstakes casino operators in both states.
UK raises remote gaming duty to 40% from 1 April
The higher duty changes the tax burden on UK online casino operators and may prompt cost reductions.
EU court upholds Italy’s concession and police-licence system in principle
The ruling preserves Italy’s two-part authorisation framework in principle while leaving national courts to assess its application in individual cases.
Appointment
Singapore appoints Hoong Wee Teck as Gambling Regulatory Authority chairman
The leadership change puts a new chair in charge of Singapore’s gambling regulator.
Appointment
South African parliament suspends debate on NLC chair appointment
The delay leaves the lottery regulator’s permanent leadership unresolved and holds up the next appointment step.
Appointment
ADM confirms Mario Lollobrigida as director of its gaming division
The appointment identifies the official leading ADM’s gaming division.
Brazilian Supreme Court schedules gambling case ruling for 23 April
The ruling could clarify how lower courts handle the criminal status of gambling activity in Brazil.
Brazil’s SPA offers 30-hour betting consumer education course
The course covers responsible gambling and consumer risks relevant to regulated betting customers and operators.
BGC warns UK gambling tax rise could drive customers to illegal sites
Licensed operators face a higher duty rate while the BGC warns that customers may shift to unlicensed competitors.
Rio Grande do Sul assembly postpones vote on betting advertising bill
The bill could impose new advertising and sponsorship restrictions on sports betting platforms operating in the state.
Big Daddy Gaming agrees content distribution deal with ALEA for Europe
Big Daddy Gaming gains access to licensed European operators, while ALEA expands its game offering through a single API.
Acquisition
VICI agrees to buy Alberta casino real estate for CAD200.6m
The proposed acquisition would change the ownership and lease arrangements for casino properties in Alberta.
Valencian report records 512 gaming halls at end of 2025
The figures show how regional rules have shaped gaming-hall numbers, relocations and licence renewals.
Spanish People’s Party proposes youth gambling addiction measures
The proposal could shape Spain’s next national addictions strategy and action plan for underage gambling.
Piauí government directs 0.70% of betting revenue to sports secretariat
The decree sets the share of betting revenue operators must account for in funding state sports policies.
DraftKings expands racing product to Delaware, New Mexico and Rhode Island
The expansion increases the states where customers can access DraftKings’ racing product through its sportsbook app.