Acquisition
Nordic.Partners acquires Counter-Strike roster for esports division
Investors see the affiliate business extended into competitive esports through a team acquisition.
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Reports
Kalshi and Polymarket expand sports and entertainment contracts
Operators and investors see broader contracts extending trading activity beyond elections.
Veneto tax court rejects revenue agency appeal over betting centre assessment
Operators and investors see the challenged tax assessments against the betting centre annulled.
WLA confirms Level 2 responsible gambling certification membership requirement
Operators must secure Level 2 responsible gambling certification to satisfy WLA membership requirements before the October submission deadline.
Veneto tax court rejects revenue agency appeal over betting centre assessment
The rejected appeal confirms annulment of personal income and regional business tax assessments for the betting data transmission centre.
Bulgaria adopts affiliate and illegal gambling law amendments
The amendments regulate affiliates and strengthen tools against illegal gambling ahead of a wider review.
NCLGS resolution backs state control of sports prediction markets
The unanimous resolution backs state authority over sports-betting and gambling policy amid the prediction markets debate.
IRS hears objections to gambling loss deduction limit
Speakers warned the 90% loss deduction limit could create taxable income without an overall gambling profit.
Gambling Commission to publish financial risk assessment evidence in autumn
Operators await the Commission's financial risk evidence, which will shape compliance expectations for licence holders in Britain.
South Korean police target alleged gambling operation exploiting hearing-impaired people
Police targeted an operation alleged to exploit people with hearing impairments as intermediaries for gambling payments.
Judge signals possible rejection of DraftKings dismissal request
The judge's preliminary view leaves DraftKings facing possible continuation of California consumer claims about fantasy contests.
Coral becomes Birmingham City front-of-shirt sponsor for 2026/27
The deal shows gambling sponsorship continuing in English football's lower tiers even as top-flight clubs prepare to end front-of-shirt gambling deals.
Licence
Betano prepares Spanish entry after DGOJ licence
The DGOJ licence lets Betano prepare its Spanish launch offering sports betting and fixed-odds wagering.
Galicia revises gaming-machine rules with authorisations up to 15 years
The revised framework sets authorisation terms up to 15 years and a machine-density limit for gaming space.
Award
EY will assess gambling applicants’ information systems in Madrid
EY will prepare information-system assessment reports for companies seeking gambling and betting authorisation in Madrid.
Coljuegos reports COP2.56tn in territorial gaming transfers for health
The transfer figures show the reported contribution of territorial lottery and chance revenues to health funding.
Tourism adviser says South Korean casino reforms remain untabled
The tourism scholar said casino reform plans, including a possible higher tourism fund contribution, were not formally tabled.
Geronimo Law warns staff retention could reduce PAGCOR sale bids
Buyers could resist staff-retention obligations and potentially lower bids for the planned Casino Filipino properties sale.
Kalshi agrees to shut Nevada operations
Kalshi agreed to close Nevada operations after acknowledging residents could still access contracts despite a geoblocking order.
Cambodian inspections link 72 casinos to alleged online fraud
Inspections found 72 licensed casinos allegedly involved in online fraud, and 72 venues ceased operating.
CBF investigates betting linked to Lucho Acosta yellow card
The preliminary inquiry and agency notifications put betting integrity under scrutiny, while no STJD proceeding has opened.
Brazil health ministry launches online gambling awareness campaign
The campaign addresses gambling harm and aims to connect players and families with mental health care.
UNODC warns licensed intermediaries may feed Asia's illegal casino market
Operators and suppliers using aggregators or white-label partners face scrutiny over whether those intermediaries reach unlicensed Asian casinos.
Law firm flags landlord consent hurdles for Casino Filipino sale
Landlords could block lease transfers, and existing staff obligations could reduce buyers' bids in the sale.
CFTC cautions against broad event contract self-certification
The CFTC advisory cautions prediction market operators against broad self-certification of event contracts.