Belo Horizonte council advances bills restricting betting advertising
If enacted, the proposals would restrict betting companies’ advertising and promotional activity in Belo Horizonte.
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Reports
Gambling Commission completes UK illegal online gambling research series
The findings inform operators and regulators about evidence gaps and reported trends in the UK illegal online market.
Mexico Senate approves online gambling tax rise from 30% to 50%
Licensed operators in Mexico face a higher stated tax rate from 2026 if the reform takes effect as described.
Andalusia plans digital tool to coordinate addiction-prevention programmes
The planned tool could help coordinate gambling-prevention initiatives across Andalusia’s public and social-sector organisations.
Argentina gaming workers’ union and CAOLAB agree 7% wage rise
The agreement changes wage costs for lottery agents and workers covered by the parties’ arrangement.
Penn ends ESPN Bet partnership and plans US sportsbook rebrand
The changes alter the sportsbook brands and media partnership arrangements available to US betting customers.
PENN and ESPN end betting partnership as PENN prepares theScore Bet relaunch
The agreement’s termination changes PENN’s US sportsbook brand and ends its commercial relationship with ESPN.
Maryland casinos report $162.1m revenue in October, up 1%
The figures show Maryland operators how October revenue changed by casino and gaming category.
Uganda gaming regulator partners with judiciary and prosecutors on enforcement
The coordination could affect how gaming-law violations are investigated and prosecuted in Uganda.
Departure
GCGRA appoints Jim Murren interim CEO as Kevin Mullally steps down
The leadership change places the regulator’s chair in interim charge of its licensing and oversight work.
Golden Entertainment agrees to sell casino assets to Sartini and VICI
The proposed sale would transfer Golden’s operating assets and Nevada casino properties, subject to approvals.
Penn rebrands US betting app as theScore Bet after ending ESPN deal
The rebrand and end of ESPN payments change PENN’s sportsbook identity and commercial arrangements.
Appointment
GCGRA appoints Jim Murren interim CEO as it seeks Mullally’s successor
Interim leadership follows the chief executive’s departure while the authority seeks a permanent replacement.
Senate committee withdraws Brazilian tax bill covering betting operators
The proposal’s uncertain progress leaves betting operators facing an unresolved prospect of higher taxation.
Gemini plans prediction contracts pending CFTC exchange approval
The proposed contracts depend on CFTC approval and could bring Gemini into competition with established event-contract platforms.
Results
DigiPlus reports 59% third-quarter net income decline to PHP1.71bn
The results quantify the financial impact DigiPlus attributed to tighter rules and e-wallet access changes.
Appointment
The Mill Adventure appoints Bjørnar Heggernes commercial chief
The appointment puts Heggernes in charge of commercial strategy across the platform provider’s regulated markets.
OLG Bremen applies full-revenue confiscation in illegal gambling case
The ruling makes total takings, rather than only profit, relevant to confiscation in illegal-gambling cases.
Nevada Gaming Control Board hears proposal for proposition-bet rules
Any changes could shape sportsbook procedures for monitoring and reporting suspicious proposition wagers in Nevada.
ESPN names DraftKings its sportsbook and odds provider as Penn ends deal
The changes reshape sportsbook branding and media distribution arrangements for operators serving US customers.
Massachusetts Gaming Commission report assesses AI tools for player-risk detection
Payment indicators showed the strongest evidence for risk detection, while privacy and regulatory barriers constrain financial-data use.
PENN replaces ESPN Bet with theScore Bet across its US sportsbook app
The change affects PENN’s US sportsbook brand, distribution and market presence.
DraftKings is set to replace Penn in ESPN Bet partnership
The change could affect the operation and commercial terms of a major US sportsbook partnership.
Penn and ESPN end US sportsbook partnership effective 1 December
The change affects Penn’s US sportsbook branding and its planned timing alongside Missouri’s expected market launch.
Penn plans customer-retention focus as ESPN Bet brand ends
The branding transition and retention plans affect Penn’s digital customer base and its 2026 profitability target.