GRAI launches campaign on signs of underage gambling
Parents spotting gambling signs matters to operators targeting Irish consumers under the regulator's new awareness campaign.
Source: GRAI (Ireland)
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Reports
GRAI publishes 2025-2027 strategy statement
The strategy sets the licensing, compliance and enforcement timetable operators will face through 2027.
Source: GRAI (Ireland)
Licence
GRAI remote betting licences commence in Ireland
Remote operators serving Irish customers now need GRAI licences and must meet consumer-protection obligations.
Source: GRAI (Ireland)
Bank of Ireland adds gambling blocking facility for customers
Bank-level blocking gives operators another exclusion channel to account for in consumer protection.
Source: GRAI (Ireland)
GRAI sets out complaint rules for remote betting licensees
Remote betting licensees must meet new obligations from 1 July 2026, with the regulator examining alleged breaches.
Source: GRAI (Ireland)
GRAI sets out Gambling Regulation Act 2024 powers and penalties
Operators face licence revocation, financial penalties and criminal prosecution under the Act's enforcement scope.
Source: GRAI (Ireland)
Gibraltar minister holds gaming regulation discussions in Alberta
Discussions on gaming licences, market access and regulatory cooperation matter for cross-border supervision and supplier access.
Source: Gibraltar Government press (GRA)
Gespa outlines conditions for small poker tournaments outside casinos
The conditions set the compliance boundary for venues and organisers running poker outside licensed casinos.
Source: Gespa (Switzerland)
Gespa sets out definition of skill-based gambling under Swiss law
The definition determines whether skill-based formats fall inside the Swiss licensing regime, affecting operators and suppliers.
Source: Gespa (Switzerland)
WILL challenges Wisconsin mobile sports betting law
The constitutional lawsuit seeks to block Wisconsin's mobile sports betting law, challenging the framework's legal basis.
Pixbet reportedly explores sale to domestic and international buyers
A potential sale remains exploratory with no confirmed transaction, leaving ownership uncertain amid regulatory pressure.
Tribal leaders urge Senate action on sports prediction markets
Tribal leaders asking Congress to halt prediction market expansion affects tribal gaming interests and sports contracts.
Appointment
Light & Wonder names Mike Smith managing director for Asia
Smith's appointment gives him responsibility for the supplier's Asian business, relevant to regional commercial strategy.
Philippine police widen resident tip-off push against illegal gambling
Police reliance on resident tip-offs signals wider enforcement pressure on unlicensed operators and hubs in the Philippine market.
ASIC warns Australians about offshore prediction-market risks
ASIC's warning highlights the absence of domestic safeguards when Australians use offshore prediction platforms.
Florida seniors oppose enforcement against gambling arcades
Enforcement against arcades over alleged illegal slot operations faces opposition from residents who use the venues.
Virginia HHR revenue falls 11.7% on a same-store basis in July
Operators can use the same-store decline and Petersburg impact to assess competitive pressure on Virginia HHR markets.
Brazilian Supreme Court debates 1941 gambling offence under Constitution
The ruling could determine whether operating gambling outside regulated forms remains a criminal offence across Brazil.
Maryland casinos record July gaming revenue decline
The figures show a year-on-year contraction in Maryland casino revenue, relevant to operators and investors.
Source: Maryland Lottery and Gaming (MD)
Bally’s adds two gambling platforms in Alberta
Bally's expanded into Alberta through launches of Bally Bet and Monopoly Casino, confirmed operating in the province.
Sam Schwartz launches PM Pulse prediction markets newsletter
A dedicated prediction-markets newsletter signals growing specialist coverage of a sector competing with sportsbooks for trading and betting attention.
Flutter completes London Stock Exchange delisting
Flutter's delisting removes its shares from the London Stock Exchange, relevant to investors tracking listings.
Acquisition
Ts’elxwéyeqw Tribe completes acquisition of Elements Casino Chilliwack
The completed deal shifts ownership of a British Columbia casino property to an Indigenous buyer, changing the competitive landscape for operators in the province.
Nine senators urge CFTC to reject wildfire event contracts
The request signals political pressure on the CFTC over event contracts, a market category that touches gambling and derivatives regulation.
Utah judge allows gambling-law enforcement against Kalshi
The ruling permits Utah gambling-law enforcement while Kalshi prepares an appeal of its rejected preemption argument.