Licence
SA Gaming says Western Cape board granted South African manufacturer licence
The licence supports SA Gaming’s effort to build a distribution network in South Africa.
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Licence
Alberta sets C$50,000 application cost ahead of gambling market launch
Operators entering Alberta will face stated application and annual licence fees.
ADM updates remote gambling account protocol with PACG 3.1
Concessionaires and service providers must adapt account systems to the updated technical requirements.
Nevada gaming board recommends lifetime casino ban for Mathew Bowyer
The recommendation could make Bowyer ineligible to enter any Nevada casino if the commission approves it.
EU court says player’s residence law generally governs claim over unlicensed gambling
The ruling affects the law operators and company directors may face in cross-border claims over unlicensed gambling.
ADM schedules PACG 3.1 account protocol for Italian online gaming from 1 February
Concessionaires will need to adapt account-management and self-exclusion integrations before the revised protocol enters production.
Seed
InsightPlay.ai raises $500,000 in seed funding
The raise gives InsightPlay.ai capital to expand its iGaming technology business.
ADM sets 1 February start for Italy’s PACG 3.1 protocol
Operators must adapt their account-register systems before ADM’s revised protocol enters production.
Buenos Aires province lets horse-racing agencies register online bettors
Licensed platforms can gain a physical registration channel, subject to provincial rules on space, commissions and advertising.
Departure
Michael Dugher leaves BGC presidency with immediate effect
The immediate departure changes leadership at a trade body involved in UK government and regulatory discussions.
AGLC opens Alberta iGaming registrations for operators and service providers
Operators and service providers can begin the required registration process for entry to Alberta’s iGaming market.
Licence
SA Gaming discusses expansion plans after South Africa and Peru licence approvals
The approvals support SA Gaming’s plans to pursue partners in South Africa and Peru.
Licence
Virginia Lottery Board approves PPE Casino Resorts Petersburg operator licence
The approval clears the operator to proceed with its planned Petersburg casino opening.
NFA approves Sleeper Markets as futures commission merchant
The approval allows Sleeper Markets to provide event-contract trading markets to consumers, though not to supply the contracts.
EU court says Austrian law applies to player’s claim against Malta-licensed operator
The interpretation affects how operators licensed abroad may face player claims under the law of the player’s country of residence.
Nevada Gaming Control Board nominates Mathew Bowyer for exclusion list
If approved, the nomination would bar Bowyer from entering licensed casinos across Nevada.
Departure
Michael Dugher steps down as Betting and Gaming Council chair
The departure changes leadership at the BGC, which represents regulated betting and gaming businesses in the UK.
AGA and IGA urge Congress to act on sports prediction markets
The groups’ position could shape congressional scrutiny of sports event contracts and their treatment under gaming laws.
Departure
Octoplay appoints Ralitsa Georgieva CEO as Carl Ejlertsson steps down
Octoplay’s CEO transition assigns Ralitsa Georgieva the CEO role while Carl Ejlertsson remains in a strategic and creative capacity.
US lawmakers introduce bill to restore full gambling-loss deductions
The proposal could change operators’ customers’ tax treatment and influence their participation in regulated betting markets.
Truist maintains buy ratings on DraftKings and Flutter amid US market risks
The ratings and price targets provide investors with analyst assessments of the operators’ prospects amid regulatory and competitive risks.
Moon Intelligence launches venture capital division for US expansion
The division could bring investment to startups in prediction markets and other areas of the gambling sector.
Moon Intelligence launches venture arm to fund betting start-ups
Betting start-ups can seek funding, mentoring, data and partner-network access through Moon Intelligence’s new venture capital arm.
Italy’s Council of State upholds Lotto outlet concession revocation in Monte di Procida
The ruling leaves the outlet without its Lotto concession while the underlying dispute proceeds.
Venice tax court annuls Stanleybet Malta tax assessment calculation
The decision challenges the tax authority’s use of the provincial-average method when documentary records are available.