Appointment
GLI appoints Sally Wong client services director in Las Vegas
The appointment adds a named client-services contact for gaming operators and suppliers working with GLI.
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Reports
Tribal regulators develop safeguards for mobile Class II gaming
Tribal regulators and operators face decisions on technical, security and player-protection standards for mobile Class II products.
Gaming experts discuss NIGC oversight of tribal online gaming
Questions about NIGC approval and statewide mobile agreements affect how tribal operators plan online gaming expansion.
Bally’s reports proposed $735m proceeds from Twin River sale and leaseback
The proposed transactions could alter Bally’s debt position and provide proceeds linked to its property and interactive businesses.
Fine
FA fines and suspends AFC Wimbledon player Osman Foyo for betting
The FA sanction includes an immediate suspension and a further suspended period conditional on no additional breaches.
Appointment
Merkur Casino appoints Pamela Klockenbrink as managing director
Operators can expect leadership continuity through Klockenbrink and Bredenkamp, while Sellenriek moves to Merkur.com AG’s executive board.
Chile’s Supreme Court orders internet providers to block unlicensed gambling sites
The order affects access to unlicensed operators while Chile’s proposed online gambling rules remain under consideration.
Italy’s Council of State rejects automatic bingo concession extensions
Bingo operators may face new tenders and turnover-based interim payments instead of the uniform charge under the automatic extension.
Senegal Assembly adopts proposed 0.5% tax on mobile money transfers
If approved, the transaction tax could raise payment costs for betting customers and operators using mobile money.
Singapore GRA examines baccarat side-bet data for criminal activity
The review could inform how casino operators monitor side bets for potential links to illegal gambling and money laundering.
Galicia announces plans for a regional gambling observatory
The observatory could shape regional gambling policy proposals and research priorities.
Appointment
Broadway Gaming appoints Mark Cleary as chief executive
Broadway Gaming’s COO becomes CEO, while Butler remains involved as executive chairman, including in partnerships and potential acquisitions.
CMA clears Sportradar’s proposed acquisition of IMG Arena
The clearance removes one regulatory condition, but the transaction remains subject to other closing conditions.
Citi reports lower minimum bets at Macau casinos as satellite closures approach
The reported table changes indicate how concessionaires may respond to the impending closure of Macau’s satellite casinos.
Canary Islands and Spain agree negotiations on gambling law differences
The negotiations could shape how gambling advertising and access protections for minors are applied in the Canary Islands.
Spain signals advertising-warning and gambling-promotion restrictions
The proposed changes could affect gambling advertising and promotional practices in Spain.
Dutch appeals court upholds convictions in illegal gambling network case
The ruling sets out the criminal liability and prison sentences arising from an illegal gambling operation in the Netherlands.
Maryland casinos report $151.5m in September gaming revenue
Regulators and operators can track casino revenue alongside state contributions, both of which fell year over year.
Source: Maryland Lottery and Gaming (MD)
debt refinancing
WarHorse Gaming secures $300m refinancing for Nebraska casino projects
The refinancing replaces startup loans and supports WarHorse Gaming’s developments in Omaha, Lincoln and South Sioux City.
Evoke launches upgraded William Hill Vegas app and website in the UK
Operators can offer UK customers an updated William Hill Vegas platform with improved navigation, AI personalisation and safer-gambling features.
FecomercioSP urges safeguards as Brazil debates casino legalisation
The proposal could create a new casino market, while the federation is calling for safeguards to shape its rules.
Tender
OLG seeks information on anti-money-laundering solution for gaming platforms
The RFI signals a prospective procurement for AML systems across OLG’s gaming channels.
Brazil requires betting operators to block social-benefit recipients’ accounts
Operators must implement daily eligibility checks and close affected accounts within the 30-day compliance period.
Hard Rock International and Tejon Tribe set 13 November casino opening in California
The scheduled opening marks a new casino launch in California, with stated gaming capacity and investment scale.
South Africa Constitutional Court dismisses casino operators’ gambling tax appeals
The dismissal leaves the operators’ dispute over the tax treatment of freeplay credits unresolved at the Constitutional Court level.