Queens Democrats urge Hochul to resolve Resorts World slot tax dispute
The dispute could raise Resorts World’s combined slot tax rate and affect its planned casino expansion.
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Massachusetts Gaming Commission launches initiative to curb athlete harassment
Operators may need to respond to investigations and exclusion decisions involving patrons accused of harassing athletes.
Massachusetts Gaming Commission sets process to exclude patrons for athlete harassment
Sports wagering operators and casino properties must apply the exclusion list once it takes effect.
Massachusetts Gaming Commission outlines voluntary self-exclusion options
The programme sets exclusion requirements for Massachusetts casino, sports wagering and iLottery operators.
ANJ issues guidance on online player fraud cases in France
Operators can use the guidance to assess evidence and determine how to handle accounts and balances in suspected fraud cases.
Source: ANJ (France)
Polymarket US withdraws two NFL player-participation contract filings
The withdrawals leave the proposed NFL player-participation contracts unlisted and their regulatory status unresolved.
UK Gambling Commission suspends BresBet and Bet St George licences
The suspensions prevent both operators from relying on their licences until the regulator considers them compliant.
Italy misses deadline to reform land-based gambling rules
Operators with physical-gambling concessions face continued regulatory uncertainty as existing concessions approach expiry.
Buenos Aires legislators bar child support debtors from online gambling
Operators must enforce automated debtor eligibility checks or face LOTBA sanctions for restricted online gambling accounts and transactions.
Canadian regulators reaffirm ban on sports and entertainment event contracts
Updated Canadian regulatory guidance confirms that sports and entertainment event contracts are prohibited in Canada.
Kalshi rejects treating its sports contracts as traditional bets
The dispute may affect whether prediction-market operators face federal financial oversight or state gambling rules.
NORC study finds Massachusetts young adults see sports betting as socially acceptable
The findings give Massachusetts regulators and operators evidence on young adults’ betting attitudes and reported participation.
VNLOK says unlicensed operators supplied most Dutch gambling ads on Meta
The findings and legal action raise compliance and advertising-moderation risks for platforms and gambling operators targeting the Netherlands.
Malaysia denies issuing new gambling licences as Federal Court rejects Kedah appeal bid
The Federal Court refused Kedah permission to appeal betting and lottery licence renewal rulings, leaving those rulings standing.
Tasmania records $18.1m poker machine losses as cashless card inquiry begins
The inquiry puts abandonment of mandatory cashless cards with preset loss limits under scrutiny as government defends replacement measures.
Canadian regulators issue guidance on sports and entertainment event contracts
CIRO considers facilitating or approving dealer-member applications to trade sports and entertainment event contracts inappropriate.
Fine
AGCO fines NorthStar Gaming C$100,000 over anti-money laundering failures
The order highlights operators’ exposure to enforcement when required risk controls and source-of-funds checks are not applied.
Tender
NCLGS seeks academic partners for 18-month US gambling impact study
The study could inform state and federal policymakers’ future decisions on gambling policy and regulatory oversight.
Bally’s replaces Tropicana casino proposal with entertainment, dining and retail in Las Vegas
The revised proposal removes the casino component from Bally’s planned redevelopment of the former Tropicana site.
Malaysia says Madani government issued no new gambling licences
Operators can note that the ministry says existing licences remain in place and special lottery draws have been reduced.
Canadian regulators reject sports prediction markets under financial trading legislation
The notice clarifies federal regulators’ opposition to sports prediction markets under Canadian securities or derivatives legislation.
ANJL responds to Brazil central bank comments on household debt
ANJL’s response brings the games and lotteries association into Brazil’s household indebtedness discussion following comments by the central bank president.
Departure
PlayCity chief leaves as agency reports 376 licences and 15,600 illegal sites blocked
Operators face continued monitoring and enforcement as PlayCity expands reporting and action against unlicensed gambling.
Cantabria proposes debit-card payments capped at €300 daily in gambling venues
Gaming venues in Cantabria could offer debit-card funding for machines, subject to a daily cap and venue-specific ticket rules.
Malaysian government denies issuing new gambling permits since the 1990s
The reported rulings prevent Malaysia’s government from refusing gambling licence renewals, while it denies issuing new permits since the 1990s.