Austria’s WKStA charges Novomatic executives over alleged influence scheme
The charges and corporate fine application expose Novomatic to criminal proceedings over alleged influence involving gambling appointments and licences.
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CRB names Bolsa de Aposta as main sponsor through February 2027
The agreement combines shirt and stadium branding with joint content and promotions through February 2027.
Brazil's justice minister urges Congress to pursue betting tax law
Any new tax legislation could change the tax treatment of betting operators in Brazil.
Carnival and TimePlay launch linked lottery across ships
The partnership adds a shared lottery offering across Carnival ships in two regions.
AGCO suspends PointsBet Canada for five days over betting-monitoring failures
PointsBet’s appeal puts its suspicious-betting monitoring and reporting practices before Ontario’s tribunal.
ADM sets 16 March start for Italy’s PSQF 5.0 betting protocol
Concessionaires must adapt their technical communications to the new fixed-odds betting protocol from its production start.
ADM extends online concession system certification deadline to 13 November
Concessionaires have more time to complete technical certification, while their other contractual obligations continue unchanged.
Appointment
Kenya GRA appoints Peter Maina Karimi as director general
The appointment puts Karimi in charge of the authority’s daily operations and implementation of its gambling-control mandate.
ADM schedules PGDA 3.0.0 protocol for production from 16 March
Remote-gaming concessionaires need to prepare for revised technical requirements while the existing protocol remains in use until launch.
Licence
Arkansas Racing Commission approves FanDuel and DraftKings vendor licences
The approvals allow both operators to enter Arkansas under the state’s 51% revenue-sharing requirement.
ADM meets online gambling concessionaires on skill games draft rules
The draft rules could shape requirements for several online gambling verticals in Italy.
DraftKings says Arkansas sportsbook launch awaits final regulatory approval
The launch remains conditional on regulatory approval and a partnership with a local casino.
Nevada Gaming Commission adds Wayne Nix to casino exclusion list
The exclusion bars Nix from Nevada casinos following his guilty pleas over illegal gambling and tax offences.
ADM and Sogei add reporting and self-exclusion tools to Italy’s Gioco Legale app
Operators may receive anonymous reports of suspected breaches, and remote-gambling customers can self-exclude through the app.
ADM sets provisional €2,800 monthly bingo concession charge through 2026
Bingo concessionaires outside the court cases are also covered by the temporary monthly payment requirement.
ADM extends €2,800 monthly provisional bingo indemnity to non-appealing concessionaires
Bingo concessionaires outside the earlier court cases are now covered by the same interim monthly payment measure.
Singapore drafts rules for blind-box and trading-card sales
The rules could set conditions for operators selling chance-based products in Singapore.
Singapore develops rules for blind boxes and collectible card packs
The planned framework could change how sellers of chance-based blind boxes and card packs operate in Singapore.
Churchill Downs opens $43m Marshall Yards gaming venue in Kentucky
The venue adds historical racing machines and retail sports betting capacity to Churchill Downs’ Kentucky operations.
Mississippi House advances mobile sports betting bill with casino tax cut
Operators would gain access to mobile betting, while the bill would also change casino taxes and state revenue allocations.
LONASE hosts PMU-Mali for lottery and betting operations exchange
The exchange may inform how the two lottery operators develop digital processes and responsible gaming practices.
Licence
Arkansas Racing Commission approves DraftKings for sportsbook licence
DraftKings and Southland must secure final regulatory approvals before the sportsbook can launch in Arkansas.
UKGC considers a framework for crypto payments in regulated betting
Operators may need to assess how potential crypto payment rules could affect licensed gambling in Great Britain.
Caesars reportedly weighs takeover offers from several bidders
A potential change of control could affect Caesars’ ownership and financing, but discussions remain uncertain.
Massachusetts Gaming Commission adopts sportsbook player-limit notice rules
Sportsbooks operating in Massachusetts will need to explain player limits and specify which markets are affected.