Brazil security PEC would direct 30% of betting tax revenue to public safety fund
The proposal could direct part of sports betting tax receipts to public safety projects if approved by the Senate.
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Reports
Paradise Entertainment chairman raises stake to 60.27% after HK$1.26m share purchase
Chun’s increased ownership is a material change in the company’s shareholder position as it adjusts after losing its satellite casino business.
LiveScore Group launches Virgin Bet in South Africa
Virgin Bet’s first market outside the UK gives LiveScore Group a South African presence backed by local leadership.
Smarkets seeks CFTC approval for planned US prediction-market entry
Smarkets’ US entry hinges on CFTC approval, while the company expects sports to drive long-term prediction-market growth.
Italy’s Supreme Court upholds ADM PREU assessments for 2016 and 2017
The rulings confirm PREU liability for devices capable of enabling cash-prize gambling outside ADM’s network.
Baronissi approves gambling-venue rules with 250-metre exclusion zones
Gaming operators in Baronissi face new location, operating-hours and enforcement requirements.
Court-appointed receiver prepares Downtown Grand for potential sale
A sale could change ownership of the Las Vegas casino, while the court has yet to approve the bidding process.
Valencia opens public consultation on gaming-sector development decree
The proposed guidelines could shape the framework for gaming-sector development in the Valencian Community.
Spain's Finance Ministry revises 2025 tax-return forms for gambling winnings
Operators may need to account for revised tax reporting categories and their existing duty to provide customer transaction reports.
DGOJ awards 2025 gambling research grants without public-game projects
Grant recipients face a ten-working-day acceptance window, while the reported awards exclude research projects on public games.
Licence
Asia Pioneer seeks distributor licences in Abu Dhabi and Singapore
Distributor licences could let Asia Pioneer sell casino electronic gaming equipment in Abu Dhabi and Singapore.
Tender
Hokkaido tenders research on potential casino integrated resort
The feasibility research and operator interviews will inform Hokkaido’s decision on whether to pursue an integrated resort with a casino.
Federal judge rejects NCAA bid to block DraftKings tournament trademark use
The ruling leaves DraftKings able to use the tournament terms for now, while the NCAA’s claims remain pending.
Tender
Conajzar receives two quiniela concession bids in Paraguay
The tender could end TDP's sole-authorised status and determine quiniela operators for the next five years.
Appointment
Massachusetts officials reappoint Jordan Maynard as gaming commissioner and chair
The reappointment keeps Maynard in a senior role overseeing Massachusetts gaming regulation.
Northern Ireland lawmakers call for expanded gambling harm services
Operators could face a levy if Northern Ireland implements the proposed funding approach, which McGuigan said would need legislation for online gambling.
Rio Grande do Sul governor sends lottery bill to assembly, excluding sports betting
The bill would establish a state lottery concession while leaving sports betting outside the proposed framework for now.
Virgin Bet enters South Africa as its second market
The launch adds South Africa to Virgin Bet’s stated market footprint, with local operations planned from Cape Town.
Brazil’s TSE prohibits election betting under digital-platform rules
Operators in Brazil must exclude election-related contracts because the reported rules define such betting as an electoral offence.
Nepal orders betting apps and websites blocked within 24 hours
The order requires internet and mobile providers to block betting services across Nepal on a short timetable.
PPATK reports post-Eid rise in suspicious online gambling transactions
Banks and monitoring authorities may face increased suspicious gambling-related transaction activity after Eid.
CIRO allows Wealthsimple to offer restricted event contracts in Canada
The restrictions leave sports and political event contracts outside Wealthsimple’s approved Canadian offering.
Appointment
Paradise Co appoints Lim Jun-shin as co-CEO in South Korea
The appointment gives Paradise Co a dual-CEO structure for its casino operations.
Clark County court receiver seeks sale of Downtown Grand after $90m default
A sale could transfer the casino hotel without its previous owners’ unpaid debts.
Dan Patrick directs Texas senators to study prediction markets for 2027
The study could inform Texas lawmakers’ approach to prediction markets and existing gambling prohibitions.