Appointment
FDJ United appoints Pascal Chaffard to lead online betting and gaming
The appointments place online betting, gaming, strategy and operational transformation under new leadership at FDJ United.
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Reports
Tinubu rejects Nigeria’s proposed central gaming bill amid state-federal dispute
Operators face continued uncertainty over whether gambling regulation rests with federal or state authorities.
Finnish ministry group faces stakeholder calls over draft gambling safeguards
The consultation could shape safeguards and compliance expectations as Finland moves towards a licensing-based market.
Responsible Wagering Australia urges national blacklist for illegal betting
The proposal could widen enforcement measures affecting offshore betting operators and their payment channels.
Departure
DigiPlus appoints Hu Jianguo to board after Tang Yong resigns
The board changes alter oversight roles at DigiPlus, including the appointment of its chief executive as a director.
Virginia lawmakers advance competing online casino bills
The bills’ differing launch dates and oversight provisions will shape the conditions for any Virginia online casino market.
NextBet reportedly acquires PlayUp betting platform in Australia
The reported acquisition will move PlayUp customers and Draftstars under NextBet, with account migration scheduled for 1 March.
Valencia and Navarra apply 20% general betting tax rates
Different tax bases can change operators’ effective betting-tax burden despite the regions’ matching general rates.
Spain's deposit-limit decree reaches end of EU observation period
Operators may face new deposit-limit requirements if Spain approves the draft decree after the notification process.
Brazil betting sites record 26.4bn visits in 2025, survey estimates
The estimates provide operators and regulators with figures on regulated-site traffic, revenue and illegal-market activity.
Licence
Brazil SPA authorises BIG Brazil and Lindau Gaming to cut brand portfolios
The approvals limit each operator’s permitted portfolio to two brands, changing which brands they may run in Brazil.
Spain’s addiction committee backs gambling harm and self-exclusion measures
The proposals could affect gambling prevention campaigns and the minimum duration of voluntary self-exclusion in Spain.
Brazil’s SPA approves two betting operators’ brand reductions
The approvals change which betting brands the two licensed operators can run in Brazil.
Romanian Senate advances bills on gambling age and advertising
Operators may face tighter age and advertising rules if the Chamber of Deputies approves the proposals.
X bans gambling-focused paid partnerships on its platform
The change restricts how gambling companies and creators can promote betting through compensated organic posts on X.
Jamaica House approves casino rules, allowing first licence application processing
The Commission can begin processing casino licence applications under the new rules.
Appointment
D66 nominates Eelco Eerenberg as state secretary for finance
The appointment would place oversight of two state-owned gambling companies and gambling tax within Eerenberg’s remit.
Series B
Novig raises $75m Series B to pursue US sports prediction exchange
Novig’s fundraising supports its shift toward a CFTC-regulated sports exchange and its planned nationwide US reach.
Whitmer proposes Michigan gambling tax increases for 2027 budget
If enacted, the proposal would increase operators’ tax costs across online casino and sports betting in Michigan.
Nevada Gaming Control Board files enforcement action against Kalshi
The action challenges whether Kalshi can offer sports event contracts in Nevada without state gaming licences.
ARB Interactive CEO urges Indiana to regulate and tax sweepstakes gaming
The proposed framework offers Indiana lawmakers a way to register and tax sweepstakes operators instead of banning them.
Virginia Senate advances SB 118 to House after 19-17 vote
The bill’s progress puts its proposed online casino rules before the Virginia House.
Virginia lawmakers pass separate online casino bills in both chambers
The bills outline potential licensing, tax and platform terms for casino operators if Virginia completes the legislative process.
CVM clears B3 prediction-market derivatives for Brazil launch
The approval allows B3 to introduce event-linked contracts in Brazil, subject to a professional-investor threshold.
Ninth Circuit denies Kalshi stay in Nevada prediction-markets case
The ruling leaves Nevada regulators able to pursue state-court action against Kalshi’s event contracts.