Mongolia’s parliament approves criminal ban on paid gambling
The ban makes commercial gambling operations and related promotion criminal or unlawful in Mongolia.
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CT Interactive secures MGA certification for 20 more games
The certification expands CT Interactive’s approved game portfolio under the MGA framework.
Arthur Lira considers betting tax rises to fund income tax relief
A proposed tax change could alter betting operators’ tax obligations if Congress approves it.
Lot of Happiness and Care-a-Lot combine Dutch lotteries
The combination changes the lottery through which Care-a-Lot participants enter draws and support charities.
ROGA partners with BetBlocker to offer gambling-blocking software in the US
The partnership adds a voluntary tool for restricting access to gambling sites and apps in the US.
Dutch court rejects Unibet gamblers’ request for transaction records
The ruling sets back the gamblers’ attempt to obtain historical account records through an application procedure.
Appointment
Pavilion Payments appoints Kaleigh Thompson chief of staff
The appointment adds a senior operational role at a supplier serving casino operations.
UFC finalises $7.7bn Paramount deal for seven years of coverage
The shift in UFC coverage and planned betting integration could change operators’ opportunities around the sport.
PENN opens $185m Hollywood Casino Joliet in Illinois
The board’s clarification distinguishes retail sportsbook wagers from bets subject to Illinois’ per-wager tax.
Philippines DILG bars staff from online gambling
Operators serving the Philippines may need to account for the new prohibition applying to government personnel.
Campania regional court upholds three-month suspension of Torre Annunziata betting centre
The ruling leaves the betting centre’s three-month suspension in force and confirms the authority’s decision on its reliability requirements.
Fine
VGCCC fines QuestBet A$80,000 over gambling harm failures
The penalty concerns failures to intervene when a customer showed signs of gambling-related distress.
Brazil’s Finance Ministry sets out state participation rules for SINAPO betting system
The proposed requirements could shape how states participate in Brazil’s national betting framework and oversee operators.
Appointment
7777 Gaming appoints Ambani Netshishivhe as Africa regional director
The appointment assigns a regional director to support 7777 Gaming’s stated Africa expansion.
Appointment
Entain appoints Pierre Bouchut permanent non-executive chairman
Bouchut’s appointment confirms Entain’s permanent non-executive chair following his interim tenure.
Inspired launches Brazilian virtual football product with EstrelaBet
The launch adds Inspired’s virtual football product to EstrelaBet’s Brazilian betting offering through Altenar’s platform.
Brazilian committee considers proposal to raise sportsbook tax to 18%
The proposed increase would raise the tax rate applied to fixed-odds betting operators’ gross gaming revenue.
Brazil’s SPA updates registered betting brands in two ordinances
The ordinances update the brand registrations recorded for betting-sector administrative processes in Brazil.
Series A
Novig raises $18m in Series A funding for sports prediction platform
Novig plans to use the funding for platform features, payment options, sports coverage, a web application and hiring.
Hard Rock Bet partners with Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Florida
The agreement gives Hard Rock Bet promotional access to Buccaneers fans in Florida through stadium and app channels.
Long Beach Harbor Resorts revises Mississippi casino plan for harbor site
The project remains contingent on city approval of a lease and subsequent consideration by the Mississippi Gaming Commission.
Takeovers Panel receives betr application over MIXI’s PointsBet bid
The application could affect the timing and terms under which PointsBet shareholders consider competing bids.
Appointment
Relum appoints Razvan Haiduc as chief product officer
The appointment places Haiduc in charge of product strategy across Relum and Digitain’s portfolio.
TaDa Gaming partners with QTech Games to distribute its portfolio
The agreement gives operators access to TaDa Gaming’s portfolio through QTech Games’ distribution platform.
KSA maintenance disrupts access to Dutch online casinos
Operators may need to account for temporary loss of customer access when Cruks undergoes maintenance.