Appointment
Betshield appoints Amilton Noble as advisory partner
The appointment adds an adviser with more than 30 years in gaming, lotteries and iGaming to Betshield’s leadership team.
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Reports
Québec Court of Appeal dismisses KGC appeal over Magic Palace review
The ruling leaves the Superior Court able to review the KGC’s licensing decisions in the ongoing Magic Palace dispute.
Cuiabá council advances repeal of municipal lottery law
The proposed repeal could remove the legal basis for Cuiabá’s municipal lottery after a Supreme Court suspension order.
Results
Reef Casino Trust reports AU$5.41m FY25 profit as Iris bid progresses
The bid’s completion depends on unitholder acceptance and regulatory approvals, including Queensland licensing checks.
Award
Caixa awards six lottery operating permissions in Brazil
The permissions create six long-term operating opportunities for lottery businesses in Brazil.
Penalty
Frosinone judge annuls ADM penalty over minor entering betting shop
The ruling shows that a betting-shop proprietor may avoid liability where the court finds no fault in failing to identify a minor.
Appointment
Betsul appoints Lucas Ferreira chief marketing officer in Brazil
The appointment puts a new marketing executive in charge as Betsul seeks to strengthen its brand and expand in Brazil.
Goiás courts order betting platforms to display risk warnings
The orders may impose additional warning requirements on licensed operators in Brazil.
Dina Titus seeks House vote to restore full gambling-loss deductions
The bill could change US gamblers' tax treatment and affect operators' competition with offshore platforms.
Lagos gaming authority applies 5% withholding tax to online winnings
Lagos-licensed operators must deduct and remit 5% of players’ net winnings at payout.
Indonesian police arrest suspected illegal lottery betting agent in West Sumatra
The arrest signals enforcement against unlicensed lottery betting and agents serving customers through offshore sites.
Casablanca appeals court suspends telecom order to block offshore betting sites
The suspension removes telecom operators’ immediate blocking obligation and daily fines while the court case proceeds.
Acquisition
Polymarket acquires Dome to add prediction-market developer infrastructure
The acquisition gives Polymarket control of infrastructure used by developers to access prediction-market data.
Oregon sports betting handle reaches $926.9m in 2025
The market figures and restrictions define the commercial opportunity for operators considering Oregon.
Tennessee judge lets Kalshi continue sports contracts under federal law
The injunction allows Kalshi to keep offering sports event contracts in Tennessee while the legal challenge continues.
California bans blackjack variants in cardrooms from April
Cardroom operators and local authorities face a compliance deadline and potential employment and tax-revenue effects.
St Charles County prosecutor sets 1 April deadline for gambling machines
Missouri businesses hosting the machines face a stated removal deadline and potential legal action, while the dispute remains under litigation.
Licence
Italy’s Council of State suspends ruling that overturned betting licence refusal
The licence refusal remains effective while the appeal proceeds, affecting whether the applicant can operate a betting shop.
UK Remote Gaming Duty rise to 40% adds pressure on listed operators
The scheduled duty increase would raise the tax rate for online operators, while prediction-market competition is also drawing investor attention.
Naples police report two people over alleged unlicensed betting collection
The case signals enforcement exposure for betting businesses accused of collecting wagers without a licence.
Brazilian lawmakers consider betting tax increases under two proposals
Operators face proposed higher costs on deposits and GGR if the measures pass.
Boozman calls for talks on prediction markets and CFTC oversight
The planned talks could shape congressional scrutiny of CFTC oversight of event contracts.
Naples Carabinieri report two people over alleged unlicensed sports betting
The case concerns alleged unlicensed sports betting and the seizure of related records.
Council of State suspends Calabria betting licence ruling pending appeal
The suspension prevents the first-instance ruling from taking effect while the licence dispute continues.
Cuiabá council committee approves repeal of municipal lottery law
The bill would end the municipality’s statutory provision for establishing a lottery if approved.