Argentine court suspends Necochea casino complex auction
The suspension halts the proposed sale while the municipality pursues legal challenges and the court’s concerns remain unresolved.
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Appointment
Lonabol appoints Jaime Marcelo Schuab Sebastián as executive director
The appointment changes the executive leadership of Bolivia’s national lottery.
Lula says Brazil will pursue serious measures against online betting
Operators may face new age-verification requirements and proposed restrictions on betting access for Bolsa Familia beneficiaries.
Brazilian government challenges Supreme Court order on tracing benefit funds used for betting
The dispute concerns how betting restrictions for social-benefit recipients can be applied without blocking other funds.
Sportradar and NBC Sports agree to add data graphics to regional NBA broadcasts
The agreement expands the use of Sportradar’s data technology in NBA broadcasts across US regional networks.
Lula vows tougher regulation of Brazil’s online betting market
Tighter rules could change operators’ compliance requirements in Brazil.
Appointment
Inspire Korea appoints Steve Wolstenholme as chief casino officer
The appointment gives Inspire a named executive responsible for casino strategy and operations.
Massachusetts Gaming Commission schedules wagering and compliance discussions
The agenda includes potential compliance and market-rule matters affecting named sportsbook operators.
Appointment
Claudia Van Bruggen takes Dutch role overseeing gambling reforms
Van Bruggen’s remit puts her in charge of reforms that could change gambling advertising and player-protection requirements in the Netherlands.
Egypt plans blocking measures against betting apps and offshore operators
The planned blocks and proposed penalties could affect offshore betting operators targeting customers in Egypt.
Licence
BC.GAME says it has secured a licence to launch in Mexico
The claimed licence would allow BC.GAME to offer its online platform to players in Mexico.
Brazil considers age checks for app stores and digital platforms
The proposed requirements could affect how betting content is accessed by minors and how platforms verify users’ ages.
Lula pledges action against betting firms at Mauá event
The president’s statement and the proposed decree signal possible government action affecting betting operators in Brazil.
Brazil’s AGU challenges restrictions on benefit recipients’ betting accounts
The appeal concerns how betting operators must restrict accounts linked to beneficiaries of Brazil’s social programmes.
Appointment
UKGC chief executive Andrew Rhodes plans to leave in April
The departure will leave the UKGC under interim leadership while it seeks a permanent chief executive.
Appointment
Kansspelautoriteit appoints Carol Verheij as vice-chair from 1 March
Verheij’s appointment adds a vice-chair to the regulator’s board and assigns her key governance and compliance areas.
Sportradar supplies live NBA player data for NBC regional broadcasts
The agreement brings Sportradar’s live player data into broadcasts across NBC’s regional sports networks.
Appointment
INSPIRE appoints Steven Wolstenholme chief casino officer in South Korea
The appointment assigns responsibility for INSPIRE’s casino strategy and operations to a new senior executive.
Results
JCM raises fiscal 2026 profit forecasts as gaming segment profit grows 7.3%
Investors can weigh higher gaming-segment profit and revised earnings forecasts against lower segment sales.
Appointment
UKGC chief executive Andrew Rhodes will leave on 30 April 2026
Operators and suppliers will face a leadership transition at the regulator responsible for gambling oversight in the UK.
Massachusetts court keeps Kalshi sports-contract injunction in place
The ruling requires Kalshi to stop sports event contract sales in Massachusetts unless its appeal changes the injunction.
Sporttrade files with CFTC for contract market designation
The application could determine whether Sporttrade can offer prediction-market products under federal designation.
Scotts Valley Band files final brief in Vallejo casino litigation
The filing seeks to advance the tribe’s casino plans while federal review of the land decision continues.
Calabria administrative court upholds rejection of betting licence application without documents
The ruling confirms that a betting licence application may be treated as procedurally inadmissible when it lacks all required supporting documents.
Calabria regional court upholds rejection of betting licence application
The ruling confirms that betting operators must submit essential documentation when seeking a change of licence holder.