Seaport flags continued headwinds for Macau gaming operators
Operators and investors face a continued, though easing, challenging operating environment in Macau.
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Reports
New York special master orders KKR and Shamrock to submit FanDuel records
The discovery order could expose KKR and Shamrock's internal valuation and drag-along records, raising disclosure risk for private equity owners in gaming buyouts.
Kahnawà:ke Legislative Commission updates community decision-making flowcharts
The revisions are clerical, covering acronyms and a new website name, approved under Record of Decision #3/2026-2027.
Source: Kahnawake Gaming Commission
Court orders Brazino 777 to remove Spanish jingle in MC João case
The ruling tests how far betting platforms can adapt licensed music, with contract annulment sought and a R$60 mil penalty attached.
Licence
BMM Testlabs secures approval to certify online games in New Zealand
BMM Testlabs received approval to provide online game testing and certification under New Zealand's new online casino framework.
Fux to rule on Brazil betting ban after election run-off
The ruling will determine whether licensed operators can resume online betting and advertising in Brazil or remain suspended.
Boulos meets supporter groups to discuss football after Brazil betting ban
The talks signal how Brazil's government manages football stakeholders' demands while the betting ban remains contested.
Acquisition
PA parent to buy Australian racing supplier RAS Technology for A$49.8m
The deal adds Australian horseracing data and supplier capability to the PA group, reshaping racing-content supply competition.
Appointment
BetConstruct AI executive says Brazil turmoil will scar sector
Brazil is a major market for operators and suppliers, so executive warnings about market disruption signal risks for those active there.
DATA.BET's Berest says prediction markets deserve standalone vertical status
Suppliers and operators weighing prediction-market products face integration, pricing and risk-management decisions as the segment grows.
Appointment
IESF creates publisher and clubs commission, names Kedeng Le chair
The commission gives publishers and professional clubs a formal route into international esports governance and commercial priorities.
Acquisition
The PA agrees to acquire Racing and Sports owner RAS
The combination would add Australian racing and sports data assets to The PA's Podium division, reshaping supplier competition.
ACMA publishes first guidance on notable-person gambling advertising ban
Operators, affiliates, agencies and media partners face compliance obligations from January 2027 over who may appear in gambling advertising.
Appointment
Kahnawà:ke council appoints five interim KGC commissioners
Restored quorum lets the KGC resume regular meetings, affecting regulatory decisions for licensees under its oversight.
Source: Kahnawake Gaming Commission
Pragmatic Play launches Kevin Hart live casino campaign with $1.25m in Free Chips
The campaign ties a major supplier's live casino marketing to operator players, with prize volumes and jurisdiction limits shaping participation.
Trinidad and Tobago raises minimum gambling age to 25
Operators preparing online licences for the 2027 launch must exclude 18- to 24-year-olds, reshaping customer acquisition and compliance checks.
Licence
CT Interactive secures Slovak certification for 10 Diamond Tree Jackpot titles
The certification expands the number of CT Interactive games approved for the Slovak market.
Austria faces TRIS deadline for EU approval of new gaming orders
The TRIS standstill determines when Austria can adopt its revised gaming rules.
New Zealand's Problem Gambling Foundation calls for gambling advertising ban
New Zealand's incoming online casino licensees will face tighter advertising rules from June 2027, with enforcement split between the DIA and the ASA until then.
Buenos Aires senator files bill to ban online betting
Operators must stop new bets and withdraw advertising within 10 days and return balances within 30 days if the bill passes.
Brazil betting ban could cut R$18bn from legal beneficiaries by 2029
Operators and investors face the loss of a revenue stream that funds public security, sport and education, with the ban ending collections before the authorisations expire.
SBC and VNLOK announce multi-year partnership for SBC Summit Europe 2027
The partnership aims to strengthen Dutch licence holders' participation and dialogue on taxation, player protection, advertising and illegal supply.
ICE Barcelona adds Hall 7 technology space with advisory board
The new space gives operators and suppliers a venue to assess technology against compliance, audit and system-availability constraints before adoption.
European Lotteries presses for coherent rules on prediction markets
European Lotteries called for a coherent framework applying existing rules to prediction market products, preserving national gambling competences.
Trinidad and Tobago Senate approves gambling age rise to 25
Operators must apply Trinidad and Tobago's new 25-year minimum age once the legislation takes effect in early 2027.