MGA Industrial adds Playtech Spears 27 slots to Catalonia venues
Catalan venues can add Playtech slots, while expansion elsewhere in Spain depends on obtaining required approvals.
All news
Reports
Uruguay authorises 180-day pilot for real-time prize-payment checks
The pilot introduces real-time oversight of prize payments while existing payment-image reporting continues.
California approves cardroom rules restricting player-dealer games
Cardrooms must change affected games and report their plans by 31 May 2026.
Appointment
Las Vegas Sands appoints Patrick Dumont chair and CEO
The leadership change also gives Dumont the chair role at Sands China.
Murcia defers 500-metre rule for gambling venue licence renewals
Operators renewing existing licences are not currently required to meet Murcia’s 500-metre school-distance rule.
Sega Sammy pauses large-scale M&A after nine-month JPY16.9bn loss
The pause signals Sega Sammy will limit large acquisitions after losses linked to recent gaming investments.
ANJ urges operators to cap World Cup advertising budgets
The warning asks operators to limit marketing spending as the tournament creates additional advertising opportunities.
Tender
Chile’s SCJ extends casino permit consultation deadline for four municipalities
Applicants have five additional days to raise questions on the four casino permit processes.
Buenos Aires labour ministry calls casino unions to talks on 18 February
The meeting could shape the next stage of wage and working-condition negotiations affecting casinos in Buenos Aires Province.
Kansspelautoriteit rules on Bingo Nederland objection to emergency order
The decision leaves Bingo Nederland and the other objector able to seek court review of the enforcement measure.
Source: KSA (Netherlands)
Petro seeks alternative route to retain Colombia’s 19% online gambling VAT
The Court’s review will determine whether the proposed 19% online gambling VAT can proceed under the suspended decree.
The Hague team raids suspected illegal poker event at business premises
The raid shows coordinated enforcement against suspected illegal poker activity in the Netherlands.
AGCO suspends PointsBet Canada registration for five days in Ontario
The suspension and appeal window affect PointsBet Canada’s ability to operate in Ontario and its response to the regulator’s findings.
Roundhill files for six US political prediction-market ETFs
If approved, the funds would create new investment products linked to US political event contracts.
DraftKings plans growth investment in prediction markets
The investment plan signals DraftKings’ intended expansion into prediction markets amid stated changes in the US regulatory environment.
Aichi considers renewed bid for casino resort
Interested operators and suppliers can engage with Aichi as it investigates a possible integrated resort bid.
SEC chair sees potential role in prediction-market oversight
Potential shared oversight could affect operators offering prediction-market contracts beyond sports.
NCAA and US officials push to restrict sports betting prop bets
Further restrictions could change the prop-bet markets available to US sportsbook operators.
Hawaii committee advances online sports betting bill in 5-2 vote
The bill would establish platform, tax and fee requirements for operators if lawmakers approve it.
Italy’s ADM adds anonymous reports of suspected gambling irregularities to app
Operators may face agency investigations following reports of suspected breaches submitted through the app.
Jamaica’s House approves casino regulations to enable licence applications
The regulations establish the application framework for casino operators seeking to enter Jamaica’s integrated resort market.
ADM adds anonymous irregularity reporting to Italy’s Gioco Legale app
The reporting channel gives operators and regulators a route to flag suspected unlawful gambling activity.
New Hampshire Lottery extends DraftKings sportsbook contract through June 2028
The extension preserves DraftKings’ exclusive position and changes the promotional deductions allowed under its retail contract.
Lazio regional court closes betting company’s challenge to ADM decision
The ruling leaves the company’s loss of betting-collection rights in place without reconsidering the underlying decision.
Virginia committee replaces proposed sweepstakes ban with study
The bills could shape sweepstakes operators’ licensing exposure and the timing of Virginia’s policy decisions.