Appointment
Cirsa appoints Juli López responsible gambling and institutional relations manager
The appointment places responsible gambling and institutional relations within a named management role at Cirsa.
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Appointment
DAZN Bet appoints Daniel Palacios operations director and MLRO in Spain
The appointment assigns operational and anti-money-laundering compliance responsibilities to a named senior executive in Spain.
Tender
SELAE tenders treasury and prize-payment services in Spain
The procurement sets financial and service requirements for banks seeking to handle SELAE collections and prize payments.
Appointment
GTA appoints Daniel Maloney as policy, strategy and industry relations general manager
The appointment puts a new policy and industry relations lead at the Australian gaming industry’s representative group.
Talca court considers request to halt Dreams casino construction
A suspension could halt construction of Dreams’ casino project while the court considers the claimed wetland risks.
Appointment
Department for Culture confirms Madeleine Campbell’s four-year HBLB appointment
The appointment adds an animal welfare expert to the body that collects and distributes betting levy income for British horseracing.
Iowa department proposes cease-and-desist powers for gaming commission
If enacted, the proposal would give Iowa’s commission a stated enforcement tool against unlicensed gambling operations.
Seaport Research forecasts 19% Macau gaming revenue growth in January
The forecasts give investors and suppliers an indication of expected Macau market growth.
Appointment
DCMS appoints Madeleine Campbell to Horserace Betting Levy Board
The appointment adds a board member with experience in animal welfare science, ethics and law.
Fliff launches peer-to-peer fantasy game in 11 US states
The planned licence applications could extend Fliff’s fantasy sports operations into regulated US markets.
Dutch ministry rejects mandatory brand separation for hybrid gambling operators
The decision shapes how hybrid operators can present land-based gambling in advertising under Dutch rules.
Licence
Orange Gaming prepares Winz online casino launch in the Netherlands
The planned launch adds a new licensed casino brand, while sports betting would require separate regulatory approval.
Dutch ministry says anonymised gambling data limits addiction research
The data rules constrain researchers’ ability to assess the effectiveness of gambling-harm interventions.
Appointment
Eeze appoints Lai Fatt Chiang as CEO and Jonathan Pettemerides as NED
The appointments change Eeze’s executive leadership and board composition.
Gambling Commission reports £4.2m in penalties for 2024-25
The figures give operators and regulators an indication of the Commission’s enforcement activity in the UK.
Buenos Aires lottery institute authorises racing agencies to register online bettors
Licensed online operators may gain an in-person bettor-registration channel through provincial horse-racing agencies.
Dow Jones signs exclusive prediction-market data deal with Polymarket
Exclusive distribution puts Polymarket data in Dow Jones financial media and supports new reader features based on market-implied expectations.
Station Casinos invests $385m in Durango expansion phase
The investment adds planned gaming, dining and entertainment capacity at Station Casinos’ Durango property.
FanDuel and peers seek dismissal of Washington lawsuit over gambling losses
The court’s interpretation could affect operators’ exposure to claims over sports wagers in Washington, DC.
Appointment
Pavilion Payments appoints Diallo Gordon as CEO
The leadership change sets responsibility for Pavilion Payments’ strategy and customer relationships.
Indiana committee advances bill authorising online lottery sales
The bill could open online lottery sales and digital instant games, but requires full House approval and implementation safeguards.
Quebec Superior Court rejects injunction to restore Magic Palace agreement
The ruling leaves the agreement terminated while the appeal application and underlying dispute proceed.
Source: Kahnawake Gaming Commission
Belgium suspends 2026 gaming commission payment requests pending royal decree
Applicants and licensees face paused payment steps in procedures handled by the Belgian gaming commission.
South African Treasury proposes 20% national levy on online gambling
Operators may face an additional national charge alongside provincial gambling levies if the proposal proceeds.
Google permits certified prediction-market ads in the US from 21 January
Eligible prediction-market operators can seek access to Google advertising under the stated certification and federal authorisation requirements.