Pragmatic Play secures certification to offer sportsbook in Brazil
The certification allows regulated Brazilian operators to add Pragmatic Play’s sportsbook and managed services.
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Svenska Spel appoints Robert Nygren to lead sports and casino sales and marketing
Nygren will lead sales and marketing for Svenska Spel’s sports betting and casino business in Sweden.
Dutch KSA chair says gap remains between regulator goals and online casinos’ actions
The regulator’s assessment and the task force plan bear on how Dutch operators and banks may be involved in tackling illegal gambling.
FINTRAC fines SIGA CAD1.175m as casino operator plans appeal
The appeal could contest FINTRAC’s findings and penalty against a casino and online gaming operator.
Licence
MGM awaits UAE casino licence for Dubai resort project
The unresolved licence leaves casino operations outside MGM’s confirmed plans for its Dubai resort.
Piracicaba council approves municipal lottery service bill
The approval proposes a municipal lottery with both physical and online betting, subject to local oversight and operating controls.
SGLA criticises California committee approval of sweepstakes gaming ban
The bill’s progress could change the legal position of sweepstakes gaming operators in California.
PayComplete appoints MGA Industrial as Spanish gaming-products distributor
The agreement gives PayComplete a named distributor for its products and support services in Spain’s gaming market.
Brazil Supreme Federal Court backs cross-state lottery operations and advertising
The ruling could widen lottery operators’ eligibility for state concessions and the geographic reach of their advertising.
Thai prime minister rules out casino legalisation during his tenure
Anutin’s position puts casino legalisation off the government’s agenda and may affect poker’s current classification.
Red Rock plans three Las Vegas casino development projects
The planned projects signal potential development across Red Rock’s Las Vegas area portfolio, though details remain undisclosed.
Truckee Gaming plans Poker Palace acquisition and renovation in North Las Vegas
The acquisition and temporary closure would change ownership, licensing and employment at the North Las Vegas casino.
Gary Miller Watts sues police over South Carolina poker raid
The case challenges how South Carolina’s poker law applies to games held in rented private spaces.
Del Barba criticises plans to isolate land-based gambling venues in Italy
His comments address how local venue-siting policies may affect oversight of land-based gambling in Italy.
Hong Kong Legislative Council approves basketball betting bill
The bill would create a legal framework for basketball betting in Hong Kong.
Brazilian chamber committee approves protection for lottery and betting funds
The proposal would protect funds allocated to the Ministry of Sport from budget restrictions, affecting the use of lottery and betting revenue.
Lithuania’s LPT investigates Olybet over alleged unauthorised advertising
The investigation tests how Lithuania’s outdoor gambling advertising restrictions apply to branded fan zones.
La Rioja approves gaming-machine register and Q4 2025 tax assessment
Operators in La Rioja must check the register and meet the stated objection and tax-payment deadlines.
BetMGM targets up to 10% of Brazil betting market, CEO says
BetMGM’s stated market-share target and licensing status are relevant to operators assessing competition in Brazil.
Peruvian justice committee advances sports-manipulation offence with up to eight-year prison terms
The proposal would expose people involved in manipulating official sports results to criminal penalties, including where illegal betting is involved.
Brazilian Chamber committee approves protection for sports and betting revenues
If enacted, the measure would protect lottery and sports betting tax revenues allocated to Brazil’s Ministry of Sports from budget restrictions.
Brazilian committee advances lottery prize-record rules in money-laundering bill
Lottery operators could face new record-keeping duties while retaining restrictions on identifying winners publicly.
Licence
Bally’s Bronx casino proposal faces opposition at second public hearing
The committee’s decision will determine whether Bally’s Bronx remains eligible for consideration for a downstate casino licence.
Thailand’s prime minister rejects casino legalisation while in office
The prime minister’s position signals that casino legalisation is not advancing under the current government.
African iGaming Alliance launches with four operators and calls for regulatory alignment
The alliance is advocating common approaches to taxation, responsible gambling and licensing across African markets.