Wolverhampton council consults on four-year gambling harm strategy
The consultation may shape local priorities for gambling harm prevention and support.
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Reports
KSA requires operators to clarify early-payout terms for draw bets
Operators must ensure their betting interfaces do not imply early-payout protection for draw bets.
Appointment
Blueprint Gaming appoints Mattia Luchesini to international account management role
The appointment gives Blueprint Gaming a named lead for its international operator account management.
California approves rules banning blackjack-style games in commercial cardrooms
California cardrooms must remove the affected games or face a changed operating model, while planned litigation could challenge the rules.
Anwar says Malaysia will step up action against illegal gambling
Operators face continued enforcement against illegal gambling, including activity conducted through overseas online platforms.
Licence
Cyprus signals licence suspensions as betting regulator declines BookieCo renewal
The non-renewal bars BookieCo and its agents from betting services, while the legal office is expected to oversee appeals.
KSA warns Dutch betting operators over early payout conditions
Operators offering early payout must explain that the feature does not apply when a match is drawn.
TaDa Gaming secures South African certifications for nine games
The certifications support TaDa Gaming’s planned activity in South Africa and its operator discussions there.
Pay4Fun plans debit feature with Mastercard before 2026 World Cup
The planned debit feature and possible crypto service could affect payment options for operators in Brazil.
Licence
Aichi considers Japan integrated resort bid ahead of 2027 application window
Aichi’s possible bid adds a prospective contender for one of Japan’s two remaining integrated resort licences.
Enugu commission secures court order to close Bet9ja premises
The order has led to closures of Bet9ja offices and betting shops in Enugu, while a possible appeal could affect their status.
Brazilian deputies approve bill for sports university funded partly by betting revenue
The bill would direct some fixed-odds betting revenue towards a proposed federal sports university if enacted.
AGCO proposes five-day PointsBet suspension over suspicious NBA bets
The proposed action concerns operators' duties to detect and promptly report suspicious sports betting activity in Ontario.
Source: AGCO (Ontario)
AGCO proposes five-day PointsBet suspension over betting oversight
The proposal could interrupt PointsBet Canada’s Ontario operations and sets out the regulator’s allegations about suspicious-betting controls.
Licence
Truckee Gaming targets mid-April reopening for Club Fortune North in Nevada
The proposed reopening would return a renovated casino to North Las Vegas, subject to licence approval.
FanDuel ends credit-card deposits across US products on 2 March
Operators and payment providers may need to adjust account funding options before the nationwide change takes effect.
Acquisition
Novomatic fails to secure Ainsworth takeover approval threshold
The failed bid leaves Ainsworth’s ownership structure unchanged and provides investors with revised profit guidance.
Nevada gaming revenue reaches $15.8bn in 2025, NGCB data shows
The figures give Nevada operators and investors a view of statewide growth and differences between gaming areas.
Appointment
SiGMA Group appoints Vivi Mwendwa to lead Africa government relations
The role positions SiGMA Group to engage with regulators and industry stakeholders across African markets.
Namibia Gambling Board sets 30 April deadline for outstanding levies
Licence holders face a payment and reporting deadline, with possible enforcement action for non-compliance.
UK remote gaming duty rises to 40% as compliance costs increase
The proposed fee increases and higher duty could affect licensed operators’ costs and online casino margins in the UK.
Pennsylvania assessment links online gambling to more than half of hotline calls
The findings may inform operators’ and regulators’ responses to online gambling-related harm in Pennsylvania.
PAGCOR considers wider gambling advertising ban in the Philippines
Operators may need to adapt marketing and player identification as PAGCOR considers an advertising ban and tightens requirements.
Novomatic’s proposed Ainsworth acquisition collapses after deadline passes
The failed proposal leaves Novomatic’s planned purchase of Ainsworth’s remaining shares incomplete.
Xpoint says geolocation services cover 27 US states and Ontario
Geolocation providers and operators may use location controls to meet jurisdictional requirements and restrict access in specified areas.