ADM joins GREF as Italy prepares physical gambling reforms
ADM’s GREF membership brings Italy into planned European cooperation on illegal gambling and digital platforms.
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Reports
ITIA provisionally suspends five people over suspected tennis corruption
The suspensions bar the two players from authorised tennis events while the allegations are assessed.
Licence
AGCO approves DAZN Bet for Ontario online betting and casino gaming
The approval clears a regulatory step for DAZN Bet, while the operating agreement remains necessary before launch.
Massachusetts court blocks Kalshi sports event contracts pending appeal
Kalshi cannot offer sports event contracts in Massachusetts while its appeal proceeds.
EU court allows players to rely on home-country law in claims against unlicensed casinos
The ruling may affect the law applicable to claims against unlicensed gambling providers operating across borders.
Brazil gambling market reaches R$53bn annually, with 30% unlicensed, study estimates
The estimate quantifies the unlicensed share of Brazil’s market, relevant to operators and regulators assessing the regulated sector.
Appointment
TransAct Technologies appoints Dana Loof as chief marketing officer
The appointment gives TransAct a new executive responsible for global marketing across its technology and gaming businesses.
BGC and aPAL sign cooperation agreement on Chilean gambling regulation
The agreement brings industry groups together to contribute experience to the development of Chile’s proposed online gambling framework.
Finland publishes Gambling Act for online licensing from July 2027
Operators and software providers will need to meet the Act’s licensing requirements to participate in Finland’s regulated market.
Brazilian Chamber committee advances bill on animal-event betting
If enacted, the bill would expand eligible betting events while imposing an animal-welfare condition on operators.
Finland’s president signs law ending Veikkaus gambling monopoly
Operators can begin applying for licences from March 2026, ahead of the scheduled market reform in July 2027.
Brazilian Chamber committee advances bill covering rodeo and horse-racing bets
If enacted, the bill would change which animal-sport events can be offered for betting and impose an animal-welfare condition.
LeoVegas executive outlines selective growth strategy in regulated markets
Operators in regulated markets face rising costs and may need to compete through local market share gains.
Lula blames Bolsonaro government for Brazil’s online betting expansion
Lula’s comments signal continued political attention to regulation and taxation of Brazil’s betting market.
Massachusetts court blocks Kalshi sports event contracts from 23 January
Kalshi must stop offering sports event contracts in Massachusetts unless it overturns the injunction on appeal.
Appointment
Kansspelautoriteit appoints Floor van Bakkum as player protection manager
The appointment adds addiction-prevention experience to the Dutch regulator’s player-protection work.
Nevada Gaming Control Board sues Polymarket over alleged unlicensed sports wagering
The case could test whether Nevada can apply state gambling laws to sports event contracts offered by prediction markets.
Brazilian Chamber sports committee advances betting proposal on rodeo and horse racing
If enacted, the proposal could change which events betting operators may offer in Brazil, subject to animal-welfare protections.
DAZN plans prediction-markets launch with Polymarket partnership
The planned launch and licence applications could bring DAZN into the regulated US event-contracts market.
Finland’s president approves gambling legislation for 2027 market opening
Operators must plan for licensing applications ahead of the scheduled market opening and later software-licensing requirements.
High Court dismisses former Entain executives' claim against UK Gambling Commission
The ruling and planned appeal affect former executives' legal challenge to the UK regulator's handling of a proposed takeover.
Italy’s Supreme Court upholds seizure of lottery and betting equipment
The ruling sustains the seizure of equipment used for lottery and betting collection in an aggravated money-laundering case.
DAZN partners with Polymarket on prediction-market integration
The proposed integration depends on US regulatory approval before DAZN can offer prediction trading there.
iGaming AFRIKA Summit appoints E-Play Africa media partner in Kenya
The partnership adds a media-coverage channel for companies and delegates attending the Nairobi summit.
Royal Courts of Justice dismisses Alexander and Feldman privacy claim against UKGC
The court rejected the executives’ privacy claim over the UKGC’s disclosure, though they reportedly intend to appeal.