Riot Games approves 1xBet partnership with MIBR’s VALORANT team
The approval sets conditions for betting sponsorships involving teams in Riot’s esports ecosystem.
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Brazil's SPA introduces API to identify betting-restricted players
Operators will need to incorporate eligibility checks into onboarding while observing the API’s legal and data-protection limits.
Fausto Pinato proposes changes to Brazil’s lottery concession model
The proposal could change lottery retailers’ concession terms, operating-cost shares and revenue allocation.
Buenos Aires province bars maintenance debtors from casinos and bingo halls
Casinos and bingo operators must identify listed debtors and prevent their entry or face sanctions.
Licence
New York board recommends all three downstate casino proposals
The recommendation advances three proposed casino projects, but the NYSGC must still decide whether to grant licences.
Penn completes ESPN Bet rebrand to theScore Bet across 21 jurisdictions
The rebrand changes Penn’s sportsbook identity across its US and Canadian markets.
Tender
Rio Grande do Norte lottery seeks payment firms for accreditation
The accreditation process is a procurement opportunity for payment providers supporting the state lottery.
Appointment
Evoplay promotes Vasilena Mantsiou to CFO
The appointment changes the executive responsible for Evoplay’s financial strategy, planning and operations.
Licence
Missouri launches legal sports betting with eight online sportsbooks
The launch gives operators access to Missouri’s newly legal sports betting market, including two untethered licences.
Tender
MGC schedules FY 2027 Community Mitigation Fund applicant meeting
Potential applicants can use the session to learn about changes to the FY 2027 fund programme.
BETBY promotes virtual sports simulations to retain World Cup betting traffic
Operators can use simulated national-team matches to maintain betting activity between real World Cup fixtures.
Roanoke council seeks casino option in 2026 legislative programme
State approval and a subsequent local referendum are required before Roanoke could pursue the proposed casino.
Allwyn outlines tax and M&A plans at Capital Markets Day
The plans may inform investor assessment of Allwyn’s strategy, but the source gives no specifics.
Polymarket tops Apple’s US sports-app chart as domestic return approaches
The ranking and limited testing offer operators and regulators an indication of Polymarket’s potential US re-entry amid unresolved jurisdictional disputes.
Tender
Rio Grande do Norte opens payment-provider accreditation for state lottery
The accreditation process establishes how payment providers may support transactions for the state lottery.
Belo Horizonte committee backs proposed 2% tax rate for betting platforms
If enacted, the proposal would reduce the municipal service tax rate applied to betting platforms in Belo Horizonte.
Licence
New York Gaming Facility Location Board prepares to decide on three downstate casino licences
The decision will determine which, if any, applicants can pursue casino development in downstate New York.
UK government announces £30m gambling-harm grant fund
The funding conditions affect how gambling-harm organisations can receive support from operators while accessing the grant programme.
MGA warns two websites falsely claim Maltese gambling licences
Operators and consumers can use the warning to distinguish unauthorised sites from platforms licensed in Malta.
UK raises online casino duty to 40% from next April
The higher duties affect operators’ projected costs and strategies in the UK market.
BC Prosecution Service approves charges over alleged Saanich gambling house
The charges show the legal consequences of operating an alleged illegal gambling house in British Columbia.
Calabria regional court upholds revocation of Cosenza betting shop licences
The ruling leaves the Cosenza operator without the licences to accept bets and install gaming machines.
DHSC opens expressions of interest for £30m gambling harms fund
Eligible organisations must plan around the stated application timetable and the fund’s industry-free funding requirement by 2030.
Appointment
Flutter appoints Roberto Di Fonzo as SEA CEO from February 2026
The leadership changes affect management of Flutter’s region, which includes Sisal, Snai and PokerStars Italia.
Calabria court upholds revocation of betting shop licence in Cosenza
The ruling confirms that the licence revocation remains in force, affecting the shop’s ability to offer betting and gaming machines.