Appointment
Levante Brasil appoints Thiago Balieiro as interim CEO
The appointment sets interim leadership for a licensed operator in Brazil's regulated betting market.
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Indonesia ministry blocks 2,096,966 gambling-related online items
Operators and platforms face continued blocking of gambling-related content under the ministry’s online enforcement campaign.
Licence
Campania regional court suspends betting-shop licence revocation
The suspension allows the betting shop to resume trading while the court considers the challenge to its licence revocation.
Third Circuit hears Kalshi dispute with New Jersey over sports contracts
The appeal may affect how prediction-market providers and state regulators approach sports event contracts in New Jersey.
Italy plans rules on online gambling terminals after constitutional ruling
The proposal could reshape controls on devices used to access online gambling and affect enforcement by the agency and venues.
Brazilian committee approves lottery prize-record rules to combat money laundering
Lottery operators and prize distributors would face new record-keeping duties and restrictions on using winners’ identities in advertising.
Appointment
KingMidas Games appoints three executives for international roles
The appointments assign responsibility for KingMidas Games’ expansion beyond Asia to three senior executives.
California Senate backs AB 831 sweepstakes casino ban
If enacted, AB 831 would change the legal status of sweepstakes social casinos in California.
GGL warns that event contracts and social betting platforms are unlicensed in Germany
Operators offering event contracts in Germany face the regulator’s warning that the products are illegal betting.
Licence
DGOJ approves online operators’ slot licences and technical systems in Spain
The approvals determine which online gambling systems and betting products the named operators may offer under Spain’s regulatory framework.
Appointment
Lottomatica appoints two directors before FTSE MIB entry
The appointments alter board and committee oversight as Lottomatica prepares to join Italy’s leading-company index.
Brazil committee advances bill on banks and illegal betting transactions
Banks and payment institutions could face broader accountability for links to illegal gambling if the bill becomes law.
Lotus iGaming supplies Apostar with its Infinity platform in Brazil
The agreement adds Lotus’s platform and integrated operational services to Apostar’s Brazilian offering.
Licence
Metropolitan Park casino proposal faces community hearing ahead of 30 September vote deadline
The community advisory committee’s vote is a required step before the casino proposal can reach state consideration.
Intralot targets annual B2C market launches after merger with Bally’s
The plan sets out the combined group’s intended pace of B2C expansion, while linking its approach to UK regulation.
Spain’s DGOJ flags gaps in school gambling-risk education
The findings point to gaps in gambling-risk education and identify problem-gambling indicators among school students.
Source: DGOJ (Spain)
Arkansas judge rejects Cherokee Nation challenge to Pope County casino ban
The ruling blocks the Cherokee Nation’s casino plan in Pope County and directs its land-compensation claim to a state commission.
EU advocate general backs German blocks on Malta-licensed online casinos
The opinion may affect pending player claims against online operators in Germany and Austria, while the broader EU-law question remains open.
Appointment
Swedish government appoints Johan Röhr acting Spelinspektionen director general
The appointment provides interim continuity at Spelinspektionen while a permanent director general is sought.
Four California tribes oppose sweepstakes gaming bill AB 831
The bill’s progress could affect tribes’ access to online commercial partnerships and the regulation of sweepstakes gaming in California.
DraftKings CEO identifies non-sportsbook states as key prediction-market opportunity
A potential focus on states without online sports betting could shape DraftKings’ market-entry strategy.
Wynn agreement allows for possible second UAE casino and IPO
The agreement sets out possible future casino development and a route to listing Wynn’s UAE holdings, subject to conditions.
Appointment
Ana Gaming appoints Ângelo Ferreira as events and activations manager
The appointment places responsibility for Ana Gaming's events and activations with a new manager.
Brazil's SPA reports BRL17.4bn in licensed betting GGR for H1 2025
The SPA's market figures are part of debate over proposed restrictions and a possible permanent gambling tax increase.
Aviatrix partners with TQJ to launch game on Bet do Milhão
The agreement adds Aviatrix content to TQJ’s newly launched Brazilian betting and gaming brand.