Nevada judge denies Crypto.com injunction against state gaming board
The denial leaves Crypto.com without preliminary relief as it challenges Nevada’s treatment of its sports contracts.
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Acquisition
CMA clears Sportradar’s acquisition of IMG Arena in the UK
Sportradar and IMG Arena can proceed after the CMA cleared their proposed acquisition.
KSA upholds €19.7m fine against Gammix in the Netherlands
The decision keeps the penalty in force while Gammix can still appeal, affecting the operator’s exposure in the Dutch market.
Brazil requires betting operators to block welfare recipients under new rules
Operators must implement daily eligibility checks and refund deposits when welfare recipients are identified.
US judge rejects Apple, Google and Meta bid to dismiss gambling-app case
The ruling allows claims over the platforms’ payment processing for social-casino apps to proceed.
EU digital markets law opens alternative app distribution and payments
Alternative app stores and payments could change how iGaming operators reach European users and process transactions.
Appointment
Games Inc appoints Fiona Hickey as managing director
The appointment puts leadership of Games Inc's distribution and international expansion plans with a new managing director.
Spain plans mandatory risk warnings on online gambling platforms
Operators may need to change warnings displayed on their websites, apps and online advertising if the proposal proceeds.
Bustinduy announces warning messages for online gambling portals in Spain
Online operators may face new requirements to display gambling-risk warnings if the proposed measure proceeds.
Chile betting association lawyer challenges Supreme Court platform-blocking ruling
The ruling’s stated scope affects betting-platform access and the association’s position on Chilean market regulation.
Santa Fe court sentences former police commissioner over illegal betting network
The sentence shows the criminal and public-office consequences of operating an unauthorised betting network in Santa Fe.
Sweden proposes ban on credit-funded gambling from April 2026
Licensed operators would need to prevent bets funded by borrowed money, including credit-card payments, if the proposal takes effect.
ANJL challenges Brazil’s beneficiary betting block as exceeding Supreme Court ruling
The dispute concerns whether sportsbooks must block all programme beneficiaries or only prevent betting with social-benefit funds.
Chile’s Supreme Court orders providers to block unlicensed gambling sites
The order requires providers to restrict access to gambling sites while Chile’s online gambling framework remains unsettled.
Chile Supreme Court orders internet providers to block illegal betting sites
The order requires providers to block sites identified by the Concepción Lottery, affecting access to unlicensed betting in Chile.
AGCO bars mandatory purchases of charitable lottery products in Ontario
Charities and licensing authorities must apply the purchase ban to new requirements and future licence eligibility.
Source: AGCO (Ontario)
Licence
VL Holland director Carlos Strazzer planned to seek a Dutch online gambling licence
The reported plans indicate a possible Dutch market entry, but the regulator has not confirmed an application.
IGT marks combined company debut and unveils Wheel of Fortune slot at G2E
The event introduces the combined supplier’s gaming product following the completed acquisition of Everi and IGT’s gaming business.
Licence
Timor-Leste government revokes online gambling licences and halts new applications
Operators and suppliers serving the market face the end of licensed online gambling activity there.
GamCare and Gordon Moody urge UK government to clarify gambling-harms funding
Uncertainty over levy funding and the end of existing support could affect providers’ ability to maintain services.
Timor-Leste cancels all online gambling licences and halts pending applications
Operators with Timor-Leste licences face cancellation, while applicants cannot proceed under the resolution.
South Africa’s Constitutional Court refuses appeals over gambling-tax treatment of freeplay
The decisions leave the provincial-law tax disputes unresolved at the Constitutional Court level and include costs orders against the parties.
Acquisition
GLPI agrees to acquire Sunland Park real estate for $183.75 million
The acquisition would add Sunland Park to GLPI’s property portfolio and expand its lease relationship with Strategic Gaming Management.
Sweden approves ban on gambling with credit from April 2026
Licensed operators must prevent credit-funded gambling payments across all channels from 1 April 2026.
Brazilian lawmakers delay vote on bill raising betting taxes by 50%
The vote’s timing affects whether betting operators face the proposed tax increase before the measure expires.