Licence
MGC grants Bally Bet five-year Massachusetts sports wagering licence
The licence allows Bally Bet to operate independently of a Category 1 or 2 sports wagering licence in Massachusetts.
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Reports
New York attorney general seeks court order compelling Kalshi documents
The petition could compel Kalshi to disclose business, marketing and trading records in the state’s enforcement case.
EEOC settles Horseshoe Baltimore disability lawsuit for $150,000
The settlement requires the casino to monitor workplace compliance and report accommodation requests to the EEOC for three years.
Ninth Circuit denies Kalshi rehearing petition in Nevada prediction-markets case
The decision leaves Kalshi without the injunction that had shielded its sports-event contracts from Nevada enforcement.
TRF-3 grants CDA Gaming interim relief to resume betting operations in Brazil
The interim order allows CDA Gaming to continue operating while the court considers its challenge to the measure.
Brazil ministries withhold documents behind betting prohibition
Restricted access and missing studies limit scrutiny of the betting prohibition’s rationale and its match-fixing implications.
Brazil’s SPA says it had no impact study before betting ban
The reported absence of impact assessments is relevant to operators facing the nationwide prohibition.
Carabinieri and ADM fine bar owner €60,000 over illegal gambling devices
The fine and seizure show the enforcement exposure for venues providing access to unauthorised gambling platforms.
Italian lawmakers withdraw query on six online instant-win lotteries
The withdrawal leaves the separate Democratic Party question as the next stated parliamentary step on the six online lotteries.
Gespa finds nearly half of underage testers placed retail sports bets
Retail age-check weaknesses expose underage betting risks for Swiss outlets, while technical measures could help operators strengthen verification.
Appointment
Szerencsejáték appoints Zoltán Sólyom as chief executive in Hungary
The appointment changes the leadership of Hungary’s state-owned gambling operator amid a wider restructuring.
Massachusetts House proposal would allow HHR machines at two former racetracks
The proposal could alter competition and state and local revenues if lawmakers include it in the final bill.
Tender
Namibia Gambling Board extends technology tender deadline to 26 November
The extension and revised ownership criteria affect suppliers deciding whether and how to bid for the two systems.
Belgian Gaming Commission lists 12 illegal Peppermill variants
Operators and suppliers can distinguish the listed sites from the licensed peppermillcasino.be brand.
debt facility
Sands China completes US$1bn notes sale
The completed debt offering gives investors a new Sands China securities issue to assess.
Brazil’s PGR withholds position on fixed-odds betting measure before STF
The court’s handling of the measure could affect the legal status of fixed-odds betting in Brazil.
Indiana voters reject casino referendums in three northeast counties
The results remove three counties from consideration for the inland casino licence authorised by state law.
GRAI research finds online betting accounts lead many users to other gambling
The findings give GRAI evidence on cross-product gambling and reported losses as it develops Ireland’s regulatory framework.
Source: GRAI (Ireland)
Tender
Ireland's Gambling Regulatory Authority seeks Atlassian cloud services
The tender could award a cloud-services framework contract to a supplier serving Ireland's gambling regulator.
Source: TED
Nebraska voters consider online sports betting and Indiana counties weigh casino proposals
The ballot outcomes could open online sports betting in Nebraska or start a licensing process for an Indiana casino.
Tender
Gambling Commission seeks suppliers for two evaluation studies
Suppliers can assess opportunities to support the Commission’s evaluation of new requirements and policies.
Source: UK Contracts Finder
AGCOM consults on updates to Italy’s gambling advertising guidance
Operators and platforms may need to assess how revised guidance could affect gambling advertising online.
Brazilian court hearing examines report on proposed betting restrictions
The hearing informs court cases addressing the scope and legal status of Brazil’s proposed betting prohibition.
Licence
Spintec obtains gaming supplier licences in UAE and Ontario
The licences allow Spintec to pursue commercial relationships with authorised operators in the UAE and Ontario.
EGLA lawyer questions Italy's gambling advertising ban at SiGMA panel
The comments address legal challenges and consultation over restrictions affecting gambling operators’ advertising in Italy.