Accel says Chicago VGTs could launch by early 2027
The potential Chicago launch could create a new market opportunity for gaming-terminal operators such as Accel.
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Reports
Betr partners with Polymarket to add event contracts to its app
The deal adds prediction-market contracts to Betr’s mobile offering alongside its existing products.
Caesars opens Summerlin sportsbook as president discusses prediction markets
The comments set out Caesars’ view of emerging competition and its position on participating while related cases remain unresolved.
DraftKings plans unified sportsbook, casino and prediction markets app in the US
The planned integration brings products subject to different state rules and federal oversight into one app.
Nevada judge returns Kalshi case to state court
The ruling allows Nevada regulators to continue their licensing-based enforcement case against Kalshi in state court.
Oklahoma and Tennessee senators advance sweepstakes casino ban bills
The bills could make sweepstakes casino operations unlawful in two US states if enacted.
Police report person over alleged illegal gaming venue in Alcamo
The reported case concerns alleged unlicensed gaming activity, while authorities say further compliance inspections are planned.
Licence
New Zealand plans online casino licensing framework from July 2026
Prospective operators face a capped licensing process and a stated deadline to exit if they remain unlicensed.
Louisiana senator proposes ban on prop bets and live micro-bets
Licensed sports wagering operators would need to remove the specified bet types if the proposal is enacted.
Wisconsin Assembly passes tribal-server mobile sports betting bill
The bill’s server-location and revenue-sharing terms could shape market access for tribes and commercial operators.
Nasdaq seeks SEC approval for prediction-style index options
SEC approval could let Nasdaq offer binary contracts on its indexes, without entering sports or cultural event markets.
KSA reports four athlete betting alerts among 12 Dutch match-fixing reports in 2025
The figures and guidance inform Dutch operators’ prevention and reporting work on suspected sports competition manipulation.
Brazil’s SIGAP records 339,376 betting self-exclusions in three months
Operators must check the exclusion register and act within three days when they identify a self-excluded bettor.
Appointment
KSA appoints Wiebe Ruttenberg to its board for digital transformation
The appointment places digital transformation and tools against illegal gambling within the KSA board’s remit.
ADM circular sets PVR monitoring for Italy’s €100 weekly online account top-up limit
The distinction clarifies that the weekly cap concerns online-account top-ups at PVRs, not retail betting-shop wagers.
European Commission approves Sweden’s self-exclusion register bill
Operators offering games that require registration would need to check Spelpaus.se at three specified stages.
Gambling Is Not Investing coalition challenges US prediction markets
The dispute could shape whether prediction-market operators face state gambling rules or federal oversight.
Big Daddy Gaming partners with St8 to distribute its casino games
The agreement gives operators using St8’s platform access to an initial selection of Big Daddy Gaming titles.
Lawyers prepare challenge to approvals for Delta Corp’s 112-metre Goa casino vessel
A court challenge could affect approvals for Delta Corp’s proposed offshore casino vessel in Goa.
GoldenRace signs virtual betting deal with Olympia in Colombia
Olympia’s Colombian terminals will offer GoldenRace’s full virtual betting portfolio, expanding virtual games in retail.
CRB signs Bolsa de Aposta sponsorship deal through February 2027
The deal adds a betting sponsor to CRB and specifies brand placements across its shirt and stadium.
FEBRALOT challenges suspension of Caixa's BetCaixa project in Brazil
The appeal challenges suspension of BetCaixa, a planned online betting project projected to generate government revenue.
LOTTOPAR seeks national blocking of unauthorised Apostas Premium site
The requested block could restrict access to a site LOTTOPAR says is operating without authorisation.
Appointment
Genting Malaysia names Lee Choong Yan senior adviser before April retirement
The planned changes alter leadership and board roles at Genting Malaysia.
Licence
Hippos ATG applies for Finnish online gambling licence
The application is an early step towards competition in Finland’s online gambling market from July 2027.